Colombia’s Peaceful Pacific Coast

The Caribbean coast has a bigger party scene and lots more human history. But Colombia’s under-explored Pacific coast is the place to head for wildlife, empty beaches and total tranquility.

The region offers scuba diving, birdwatching and hikes along indescribably beautiful trails. And every year between July and October, humpback whales arrive from the north in search of warmer waters, along with them migratory birds and the golfito marine turtles.

Gorgona National Park is one of the jewels of the Pacific Coast, an island paradise for nature lovers and adventurers. The park protects the largest coral reef in the Colombian Pacific as well as dolphins, humpback whales, sea lions, sharks and turtles.

Nuquí, another Pacific coast Eden, is home to people of indigenous and African descent who dedicate their lives to fishing, agriculture, woodcutting and other jungle resources. The region is a paradise for bird watchers, water sports enthusiasts, anglers and anyone who cherishes unspoiled nature.

Bahia Solano, another corner of the Pacific coast, blends beaches with fantastic waves and the exuberance of the tropical rainforest. The Rio Valle leads inland to indigenous communities. The peace one discovers in the Bahia Solano region is broken only by birdsong, toucans in flight, or dolphins splashing through the sea.

The climate is humid and rainy, with the most sunshine is between January and March and the least sunshine between August and November.