Cali Services

By Richard McColl

Tourist Information Office

There is a helpful Tourist Information Office on the ground floor in the bus terminal. For more comprehensive information you are advised to go to the Centro Cultural de Cali, Carrera 5, Calle 6. Tel: 572 885 8855, ext. 122, E-mail:

oficinadeturismo(at)remove-this.cali.gov.co, URL: www.caliturismo.com.

Money

Banks and cash machines are prevalent in the city. On Avenida 5, the city’s major thoroughfare, banks of all shapes and sizes can be found as well as in the Plaza de Caizedo downtown.

Communication (post, phone, internet)

You are never more than a few blocks from an internet café or telephone call center. Avenida 5 has them by the dozen.

Cyberphone Club is recommended on 4-52 Barrio San Fernando Tel: 572 514 6563.

Post Office

Correos de Colombia Avenida 5, 30-21.

Medical

Clinica Fundacion Valle de Lili, Carrera 98 No. 18-49,

Tel: 572 331 7474, 572 331 9090.

Clinica de Occidente, Calle 18 Norte 5N-34, Tel:572 660 3000

Hospital Universitario del Valle, Calle 5 No. 36-08, Tel: 572 558 6355

Laundry

There are plenty of laundrettes located throughout Cali. Wherever you are lodged will be able to best advise you regarding this.

Camera Repair –

Edicameras – Avenida 5 30-11, Tel: 572 558 3893

Camera repair – Tecno Cameras – Aveida 5 24ª- 84 opposite the Biblioteca Departamental.