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BAHIA MALAGA 3D2N
Bahía Málaga is a National Park where you can enjoy impressive seascapes, waterfalls and dark beaches surrounded by dense jungle. During the months of July to mid-October it is possible to observe the humpback whales that arrive to the Colombian Pacific coasts to give birth to their calves. During this 3-day tour you will enjoy […]
Bahía Málaga is a National Park where you can enjoy impressive seascapes, waterfalls and dark beaches surrounded by dense jungle. During the months of July to mid-October it is possible to observe the humpback whales that arrive to the Colombian Pacific coasts to give birth to their calves. During this 3-day tour you will enjoy the whale watching activity, will visit the mangroves of Bahía Málaga and will have time to hire optional activities at the destination or just relax with the Ocean view.
ItineraryDay by day
WELCOMING TO BAHIA MALAGA
This day starts at the tourist pier in Buenaventura, where you can arrive at the airport with a flight from Bogota or a 3-hrs. transfer by land from Cali. From the pier you will embark on speedboats according to your schedule to Juanchaco, where you will always take a 15-mins. transfer to the hotel and back by your own means. You will check-in, with the possibility of hiring optional activities there directly with the hotel.
WHALE-WATCHING
On this day after breakfast, you will have included a humpback whale watching in the open sea, which you can schedule according to availability of groups for this activity that departs from the dock of Juanchaco. The rest of the day you will have different tour options, according to the tide, to hire at the hotel such as visiting the waterfalls of La Sierpe, Ostional or 3 Marias, kayaking or just enjoy the beach of Ladrilleros.
ESTUARIES & MANGROOVES
On this day, after breakfast at the hotel, you will have included a tour of the estuaries and mangroves of the area, reaching a waterfall where you can cool off, passing by a Wounaan indigenous settlement on the way back. You will return to the hotel for lunch and check-out. You will have the boat back to Buenaventura included, which you should choose in advance according to its schedules and in the same way you arrived.
Cost infoPrice and trip details
Add-ons & optionalsPersonalize your journey
Included services
Included
ACCOMMODATION Hotel is the most comfortable hotel of the area, with pool and view to the ocean, that can be offered depending on availability for the desired date, which can be very limited on long weekends during whale season.
ROOMS Double, triple or multiple rooms according to availability.
ACTIVITIES All the activities mentioned in the plan are in shared tours and transportations.
MEALS 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches y 2 dinners.
TRANSFERSAll land/water transportation in shared vehicles and boats (except for private groups) for the activities or tours.
GUIDANCE Spanish speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.
Not included
National and international flights.
Activities, additional drinks or elements not described in the plan.
Tips, snacks and souvenirs.
Personal items not described in the itinerary.
English or other languages speaking guides/translators.
Taxis from the airport of Buenaventura to the touristic dock, which can only be hired at your arrival and the price per taxi is 30.000 COP (8 USD) approx.
Internal transportations between the Juanchaco dock and the hotel in Ladrilleros or vice versa, since they can only be hired and paid in cash at the destination, with a cost per person of 7,000 COP (approx. 2 USD) each.
What to take?Travel prepared
- Hat and/or other protection for the head and neck.
- Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflection of the sun.
- Long-sleeved shirts to avoid sunburn and mosquito bites during outdoor activities.
- Comfortable pants and avoid wearing jeans.
- Waterproof and preferably quick-drying clothing and a rain poncho.
- Bathing suit and towel, as there will be an opportunity to swim in the sea, rivers, waterfalls and streams of the destination.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Protection for electronic devices since they may be susceptible to damages due to humidity and/or rain.
- Non-disposable rigid container to refill water (canteen or thermos).
- Hands-free backpack, please avoid suitcases with wheels as much as possible.
- Day-packs for carrying personal stuff, hydration, snacks and other elements during the outdoor day activities.
- Personal documents and count with your own medical insurance.
- Personal medicines and first aid kit.
RecommendationsGood to know
Travel with a flexible mindset and leave room for the unexpected. The most memorable moments often come from moving at the rhythm of the place and its people.
FAQAnswers before you go
- Roundtrip flights from Bogota or with connections there from any other Colombian city to and from Buenaventura. The price would depend of the dates and the anticipation the flights are booked. - Private transfers from Cali to and from the touristic dock of Buenaventura. - English or other languages speaking guides/translators from Cali, according to availability of guides for the desired dates, in this case it is necessary to book very in advance. - Private tours for big enough groups that don’t want to have shared activities and transportations. - Individual private accommodations depending on availability and date (in long weekends during whale season this is not possible). - Specialized guides for special itineraries
THE JOURNEY, IN CONTEXT
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