5 plans not to be missed in the Cauca Valley

1. Whale watching

Here is the best destination in the country to witness the migration of these majestic creatures. Considered a fundamental epicenter of nature conservation on a planetary scale, this bay, nestled between the San Juan River delta and Buenaventura Bay, is recognized worldwide for being one of the destination sites for the seasonal migration of humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) populations that come to its waters for reproductive purposes.
In this place you can also see sloths, lizards, dolphins, blue-footed sulas, frigate birds, pelicans, kingfishers, woodpeckers and paletones.

2. Living the Afro culture

One of the things that make Valle del Cauca unique is the fact that it is the home of Afro culture. It is not for nothing that the Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival, the most important Afro-Colombian culture festival in Latin America, where the Afro-Colombian heritage is the protagonist, is held in the Valley.

Almost half of the department’s population belongs to the Afro-descendant community, which is why the government and public and private entities manage and lead activities to assert the rights and identity of this population.

3. Enjoy the local gastronomy

Valle del Cauca’s cuisine is known worldwide for its great variety, color and flavor.

Delicacies such as champús, cholado, pandebono, aborrajados and chontaduro are just a few, which, together with ancestral recipes, keep the secrets of several generations of the culinary tradition of the Colombian Pacific.

4. Appreciate its incredible natural valley

The Valley is an explosion of natural diversity. With 5 National Natural Parks and almost 200 civil society nature reserves, the Valley is one of the most biodiverse territories in the world, more than any other department in Colombia.

5. Explore the rivers and waterfalls in Danube and Anchicayá

You can not miss visiting the crystal clear river in the middle of the jungle of the Pacific Ocean and enjoy the beauty of the fauna and flora of this region. The more than 100 hectares of the Danube Nature Reserve constitute a natural laboratory that offers a unique and enriching opportunity for the study of biodiversity.

There also resides the Sirena Oasis, a beautiful place next to the Anchicayá River canyon and many other natural pools that are part of the Farallones de Cali National Natural Park.