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Cali lit up at night, seen from above

Cali guide · 1 min read

Viewpoints and sunsets

When the sun sets and where to see the city from: hills, slopes and monuments.

A pink sunset sky in Cali

Sunset

When the sun sets

In Cali the sun sets between 5:49 pm and 6:20 pm, depending on the time of year: around 5:49 pm in early November, and around 6:20 pm in February and August.

The three crosses on the summitTres Cruces hill seen from the city

Hike

Cerro de las Tres Cruces

A hill north-west of Granada. During Holy Week the city opens the climb from Chipichape, next to Hotel Spiwak; in 2025 it ran from 6 am to 1 pm on those days. Bring sunscreen, comfortable clothes and water; no children under 7, pets or bikes.

  • Cerro de las Tres Cruces, Cerro de las Tres Cruces≈ 21 min walk
Cali seen from the Cristo Rey monumentThe Cristo Rey statue

Eco-park

Cristo Rey monument

The monument area, Section 5 of the Cristo Rey eco-park, with free entry. Monday to Thursday, last entry is 6 pm and visitors can stay until 7 pm; on Fridays, weekends and public holidays, last entry is 7 pm and it closes at 8 pm.

  • Monumento a Cristo Rey, Cerro de los Cristales, Los Andes≈ 20 min by taxi
1 h 50 min
San Antonio chapel atop the hillSan Antonio chapel at nightfall

Hill

San Antonio hill

The hill of the San Antonio neighbourhood, with its chapel at Calle 1 Oeste and Carrera 10 and a wide view over the city.

  • San Antonio, Calle 1 Oeste con Carrera 10, San Antonio≈ 10 min by taxi
The Sebastián de Belalcázar monument with Cali behindThe Belalcázar statue pointing over the city

Lookout

Belalcázar lookout

The statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar on the hill of the same name, at Carrera 3 Oeste and Calle 9, with a panorama of the city.

  • Mirador Sebastián de Belalcázar, Cra. 3 Oeste con Calle 9 Oeste≈ 10 min by taxi
30 min
Loma de la Cruz at nightArched doorway of a craft stall at Loma de la Cruz

Crafts

Loma de la Cruz

The Loma de la Cruz craft park, on Calle 5, open from 9 am to 10 pm without a break, with four levels and a small stage for performances.

  • Loma de la Cruz, Calle 5, Loma de la Cruz≈ 11 min by taxi