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The urban area of Bahia Solano is characterized by a concentration of population, offering a diversity of services to its inhabitants and whose economic activities are focused on public employment, fishing, trade and services including tourism. On the contrary, the rural environment presents a dispersed population, with low density, and productive activities such as agriculture, fishing and timber exploitation.

Natural Characteristics in Bahia Solano

Bahia Solano, located in the Gulf of Tribugá, in the department of Chocó, a few kilometers from the border with Panama, is associated with humpback whales, but this natural landscape not only hosts cetaceans every year that come to mate And give birth but it is also home to one of the largest varieties of ecosystems in the world.

Flora and Fauna in Bahia Solano

Bahía Solano is also considered one of the best regions to observe birds since the Pacific is the habitat of a 650 species and you can find endemic birds like the Chocó oropéndola, the Baudó pava, the slate chick, the paujil of the Chocó, The pigeon Alirrufa, the blue cotinga and the green-lemon macaw.

Between July and November the Yubartas or gubartelas arrive in Bahía Solano, as well as humpback whales, who travel from the south of the continent to mate and have their young, a marvel of nature that until half a century ago awoke Fears among the natives who believed that they were marine monsters on which many legends were forged.

Population

As in other destinations in the Colombian Pacific, local communities have found in the protection and promotion of natural tourism a form of livelihood and economic development of the area. Its population is of 9094 inhabitants according to census of 2005, being the Corregimiento of the Valley the second in population after the municipal head whose name is City Mutis in honor to the distinguished botanist Jose Celestino Mutis.

How to get to Bahia Solano

Bahía Solano is an isolated destination for terrestrial means since it does not have roads or roads that communicate with the rest of Colombia.

By Air: The easiest way to get to Solano Bay is by plane. Flights from Medellin: Satena and Ada (Airline of Antioquia). Travel time: 1 hour. (From the main cities of the country Satena offers flight with connection in Medellín). Flights from Quibdo: Ada (Airline of Antioquia). Travel time: 25 minutes.

By Sea: The cheapest way to get to Solano Bay is by sea (boat or boat). The route most used by people and goods is the sea route from the port of Buenaventura to Bahía Solano. There are services practically daily between both populations, these trips sometimes depend on the climatic factor. Sailing time between Buenaventura and Bahía Solano: 12 hours by boat / 24 hours by boat.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

WHAT TO DO IN BAHIA SOLANO:

• July to November, turtle watching.
• August to September, humpback whale watching.
• Dolphins can be seen throughout the year.
• The season of migratory birds is from September to January.
• In the sector of the Flowers, Free-diving is practiced by its wide visibility and the impressive variety of fish.
• Whale Watching: Humpback whales arrive every year between July and October of the South Pole to mate and have their young at the same time are accompanied by hundreds of migratory birds arriving from the north and beautiful sea turtles.
• Around the ship San Sebastián de Belalcazar there is a coral formation where diving is practiced to lung and professional.
• In the corregimiento of the Valley is the stone of Hope where you can make artisanal and sport fishing.
• In a canoe you can climb a stretch and then continue on foot to the river Cascadas, where there are crystalline wells with small waterfalls, and the river Chadó, famous for the large pool that forms before flowing into the sea.
• In a canoe you can climb a stretch and then continue on foot to the river Cascadas, where there are crystalline wells with small waterfalls, and the river Chadó, famous for the large pool that forms before flowing into the sea.
• Half an hour by boat from Bahía Solano, or two hours on foot through beaches and alluvial valleys, you will arrive at Punta Huina, a paradisiac red beach surrounded by crystalline sea, ideal for fishing and snorkeling.
• The Desire Beach is another charm of Huina, a solitary territory of dark sand and majestic cliffs. Also the beaches of Cotudo and Becerro, where dives are done to free-diving.

Bahia Solano Travel Advice & Recommendations

• In the municipality you find various Tourist Inns and family houses that offer accommodation at very reasonable prices.
• The gastronomy is based on fish and the delicious sancochos stand out. Yucca, rice with coconut, patacones and exotic fruits complement their food.
• As souvenirs of trip you will be able to buy the pieces of fabrics in vegetal fiber made by the indigenous Embere and the native craftsmen. Aborigines make beautiful animals carved in Okendo wood and accessories in Tagua and palm fibers.
• The appropriate clothes for your visit are the cotton garments, tennis shoes, shorts and swimsuit. It is advisable to use waterproof, although it can be acquired in any store of the municipality.
• The flashlight and repellent and a backpack are indispensable.
• In the corregimientos there are no electronic tellers so you must carry cash for travel and purchases.

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