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The waters of Bahía Málaga, in Buenaventura, transform annually into a magical stage. Here, humpback whales travel from distant lands to mate and give birth on the warm coasts of the Colombian Pacific.
In this blog, we immerse you in this natural wonder. From the epic journeys of the whales to tips to make the most of your experience.
Located about 3 hours from Cali, Bahía Málaga also known as Uramba Bahía Málaga National Natural Park, is on the coast of Buenaventura, Colombia. This natural corner stands out for its biodiversity and beaches. It is also famous for welcoming humpback whales.
Its tropical climate with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C makes it pleasant, keep in mind that it rains on average 258 days a year in this place. Bahía Málaga has an area of approximately 471 km².
To get to Bahía Málaga, you must first get to the city of Cali on a flight or a bus, from Cali you can take a bus from the Cali Transport Terminal to the Buenaventura terminal. The journey usually takes around 3 hours to reach this magnificent place.
Once in Buenaventura, you must go to the tourist pier of the port and take a fast boat to Bahía Málaga. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and will allow you to enjoy beautiful landscapes.
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Buenaventura offers a variety of hotels for all budgets. Below, we will show you some hotels in Buenaventura, among many others that you can explore.
Surf House Estilo Libre: Offers clean and spacious dormitories, as well as a shared kitchen and a surf school. Click here to book.
Ayenda Yubarta: This hotel is located in the center of Buenaventura, a short distance from the beach and restaurants. It offers stylish rooms, a rooftop pool, and a delicious breakfast. Click here to book.
Coco House: These cabins are located on the beach of Juanchaco, about 45 minutes by vehicle from Buenaventura. They offer private and shared rooms, as well as a pool, a solarium, and a bar. Click here to book.
La Manigua hostel: This eco-hostel is located in the rainforest, about 15 minutes by car from the center of Buenaventura. Click here to book.
Hotel Estación by Destino Pacifico: This 4-star hotel is located in the center of Buenaventura, a short distance from the train station and the beach. Click here to book.
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We are going to tell you about our experience, our goal was to get to know 2 places so we changed hotels the next day.
This hostel is located in Juanchaco where we stayed the first night, we were amazed by the view it has towards the sea and we also found a little friend who visited us. This hostel had a value of $180,000 COP per night including breakfast.
Our breakfast, and if you are in this region they will give you rice for breakfast.
While we were having breakfast we had a surprise. It's a Agutí Bayo but they call it Agutí
This hostel is a bit more rustic, where you will meet several foreigners from Latinos to Europeans, we chose this hostel for its location and price. We slept in a camping for 2 people for a value of $50,000 COP per night
We took this photo when we were about to sleep.
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