Santa Cruz, Bolivia Attractions
"Things to Do & See in Santa Cruz, Bolivia"
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Santa Cruz is the largest city in Bolivia and the city offers many things to do. Below is a list of attractions and sights in the Santa Cruz area. Click on Santa Cruz for more travel information on the city.
Below you'll find some of the top tourist attractions in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. As well as Santa Cruz attractions that most travelers don't know about. You'll find many things to do around Santa Cruz. Also, the city of Santa Cruz also offers many activities and things to do.
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Attractions Near Santa Cruz
Tourists use Santa Cruz as a base from which to visit some of its attractions outside the city, such as:
El Fuerte de Samaipata: Visit the Inca ruins in Samaipata about a 2 hours drive from Santa Cruz through the lush green foothills of the Andean Mountains, where you'll see incredible scenery on the way. It is also near Valleygrande, the place where Che Guevara had his revolution and was executed.
Cotoca: Located about 18 Km east from the city of Santa Cruz is a small town known for the Virgin of Cotoca. This is a great town to spend a half-day and visit the sacred church and see some local handcrafted items.
Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos: If your interests are 16th & 17th century history, visit the beautiful, historical churches on the Jesuit Missions tour. The tour focuses on colonial art, religion, culture, history, and is set in numerous small towns of the tropical lowlands of eastern Bolivia.
Amboro National Park: About a three hour drive northwest of Santa Cruz just off the main road to Cochahamba, where you'll find abundant wildlife and one of the most pristine and diverse habitats in the world.
Espejillos: Located about 40km southwest of Santa Cruz along Rio Pirai is a series of waterfalls and swimming holes. If you are looking for an adventure this is a great place to explore and hike.
El Pantanals: The world's largest wetland and has the world's richest collection of aquatic plant. It spreads across Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. You can go on exiting boat tour excursions through the Pantanals to spot countless wildlife.
Noel Kempff National Park: Visit this National Park located about 250 miles (400 Km) northeast of Santa Cruz. You'll discover amazing scenery in this diverse region of the Amazon rainforest, with abundant wildlife such as exotic birds, caimans, pink river dolphins, monkeys, etc..
Montero Montero is a city in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The city is located about 50 km north of the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the flat agricultural lands. Though the city doesn't see many tourist or really have much attractions, it could make a half-day trip if you want to experience another town in the eastern lowlands of Bolivia.
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