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witou's new Santa Cruz Page - Santa Cruz

Welcome to this page about my hometown Santa Cruz de la Sierra. This is Bolivia’s largest and most unexpected city.

Once one of Bolivia’s poorest cities, Santa Cruz was founded in 1562 by a group of 300 Spaniards and their families in the flatlands of Southeastern Bolivia in the midway between the Argentine Pampas, the Chaco, the Pantanal, the Andes, and the Amazon Rainforest. In the last century this city received immigrants from different parts of the world and from all corners of Bolivia, thus making Santa Cruz a very cosmopolitan city were many cultures have merged together.

The city is vibrant and exciting! Although most people think of Bolivia as an Andean country, Santa Cruz is anything but Andean. The climate is subtropical and the vegetation is exuberant and abundant. The food is super tasty and very diverse, and the nightlife is great!

Being a city of immigrant, Santa Cruz is a lot less conservative than the other South American cities (except Brazil!). The best times to visit Santa Cruz are:
Summer (from November to January)
Carnival and Pre-Carnival (February)
Beginning of Spring (Second half of September)

Last visit to Santa Cruz: Jan 2002
Intro Written Sep 9, 2002
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The town of Samaipata 120 km... - Santa Cruz

The town of Samaipata 120 km... Things to Do (1)

The town of Samaipata 120 km west of Santa Cruz on the old road to Cochabamba. The town is a very cozy village in the... more travel advice

Most luxury hotels are in the... - Santa Cruz

Most luxury hotels are in the... Hotels (2)

Most luxury hotels are in the trendy neighborhood of Equipetrol. Among the best are Yotaú, Los Tajibos and Camino Real. more travel advice

El Centro. Typical colonial... - Santa Cruz

El Centro. Typical colonial... Favorites (3)

El Centro. Typical colonial architecture of Santa Cruz. more travel advice

Aside from El Centro, Santa... - Santa Cruz

Aside from El Centro, Santa... Favorites (3)

Aside from El Centro, Santa Cruz is a modern city with a lot of green everywhere. One of the cool places to go outside... more travel advice

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gofisishing Sep 6, 2004 at 7:32 AM Report Abuse

Of all the hotels in Santa Cruz, Los Tajibos is the best. Great location, food, rooms, very friendly staff.
chancay Feb 28, 2003 at 12:29 AM Report Abuse

this is a real beautiful and informative page, great photos as well....but please, would you move it to Santa Cruz de la Sierra in departamento Santa Cruz.....
Procaccini Jul 25, 2002 at 12:11 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful city:) (and beautiful women in Bolivia!:)
ssm10 Jul 23, 2002 at 9:07 AM Report Abuse

Conservative like Brazilians cities !!! Cool !
matcrazy1 Jun 27, 2002 at 8:04 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page-full of information!
miksu Jun 25, 2002 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

Great page....beautiful travelogue fotos...
richiecdisc Jun 25, 2002 at 5:17 AM Report Abuse

A possible stop on my next trip, Thanks
Branko_N Jun 24, 2002 at 12:18 PM Report Abuse

Very, very, very nice picts
DanielF Jun 19, 2002 at 11:56 AM Report Abuse

An undiscovered side of a great country
xaver Jun 14, 2002 at 9:38 AM Report Abuse

that market looks inviting!