~Whale Season 2024~

 The Glorious Humpback whales are here!!!

Whale Season on the Pacific Coast of Colombia is from July to October, as we are fortunate to be located in the Gulf of Tribuga! The Humpback Whales travel thousands of miles yearly as they migrate to these warm tropical waters to give birth, only to return with their young to feed in the rich waters of Patagonia!  It is a spectacular display of nature at its rawest.  

~Whale watching trips go daily throughout the season~

We work directly with the local boat captains and whale guides, and you can book these tours with us before you arrive, or here at the reception!

~Reservations~

~Book Directly with us for a massive discount!

Please send us an email to thehumpbackturtle@gmail.com or a Facebook message to the Humpback FB page if you have any questions.

For an amazing ride through Colombia, check out a group of hostels we belong where good vibes are assured!~Colombian Hostels~

For another epic experience of a lifetime, try Casa en el Agua;~) 

What 2 do...The Pacific Coast of Choco

Here at the Humpback we are spoiled for options...located right on the beach, nesteld between 2 fresh water streams, and backed by one of the most bio-diverse jungles in the world!

• SURRRFFFF!!!!

  • Epic beach break in front of the Humpback

  • Surf Board rental 30,000 per hour / 80,000 x 3 hrs

  • Surf Class 60,000 / 1 hr

• Sea Turtle Hatching Release

  • 1.5 hour walke down Cuevitas Beach, hatchery tour, and releasing of new born sea turtles! Then 1.5 hour walk back to El Valle

  • 65,000 per person

• Rio y Selva Hike

  • 2.5 hour walk from the beach, up through the jungle down the ridge to the Tundo River, on to the village of El Valle

  • 35,000 perperson

• Las Cascadas de El Tigre

  • Stunning waterfall that crashes into the beach, beautiful pools of crystal clear water upstream

  • 30 minutes in boat each way, day trip.......90,000 per person

• Tundo River/Jungle Hike

  • The Tundo River meanders through the dense Choco Rain Forest, many birds and other jungle fauna

  • 3-4 hours.....60,000 per person

• Utria National Park

  • Isla Playa Blanca, coral reef, elevated trail through Mangrove forest

  • 280,000 per person, 9 hours, includes transport, entrance, lunch, snorkel, mangrove walk, and jungle walk

• Embera Indigenous Community

  • Indigenous Community of the Embera Tribe, 2 hours up the Rio Valle each way in boat, plus jungle walk, skin painting, lunch

  • Cultural exchange with the Indigenous, Views of the Rio Valle and the agricultural heart of the area, local flora and fauna

  • 170,000 per person

• Playa Larga

  • 1.5 hour walk down the beach, over the headlands and through the jungle to a beautiful beach with a waterfall upstream!

  • 50,000 per person

• Surf Trips

  • Surf trips to Juna and Bananal reef breaks: 

  • 150,000 per person

• Game Fishing

  • This section of the Pacific Coast has world class game fishing, Red Snapper, Dorado, Golden Travalley, Sail Fish, Marlin, Barracuda, Amber Jack, Yellow Fin Tuna, and the list goes on....

  • Coastal/Reef Fishing: 150,000 per person, 4 hours

• Jurubira Hot Springs

  • 1.5 hour boat ride to the small village Jurubira, a 15 min walk through the jungle to the stunning rustic jungle hot springs

  • 280,000 per person, includes transport, lunch, entrance, beach walk

• Jungle Night Walk

  • 80,000 per person

  • 5 hours through the jungle

• Poison Dart Frog Tour

  • 80,000 per person

  • 5-6 hours through the jungle

• Cuevita Beach Tour

  • 65,000 per person

  • 4 hours down the beach to stream

• Boroboro Jungle Trek

  • 100,000 per person

  • 6 hour walk

We work directly with local guides, boat captains, restaurants, families and friends to ensure a unique and truly pacific experience!

~When we arrived to this amazing land many years ago, we realized our duty to preserve its natural beauty!

  Here at the Humpback we take great pride and our dedicated to Conscious and Sustainable practices.  We seperate the Glass, Aluminium, Paper, and as there is no trash service from the local government given our location on the beach, we took the matter into our own hands and use these recycled materials for alternative construction methods!

From there very beginning, we have invested heart and soul into the land.  At this point we are blessed to have an extensive organic garden, where we have more than 15 types of fruit trees, and a wide array of herbs and vegetables.  All of our soil and fertilizer is produced in house with our kitchen compost. We have been able to maintain healthy, productive, organic produce which we serve daily in our restaurant!

All of our organic waste goes into compost in the back of our property, which is used the fertilize our many fruit trees, as well as herbs and veggies!

~How 2 Get Here?!?

!The are NO roads coming From the Interior of Colombia into Bahia Solano nor the entire coast of Choco, giving us something of an Island vibe.  As a result You must fly in from Medellin or from Quibdo, boat up from Buenaventura, or boat down from Panama!

     ~ There are daily flights from Medellin's Olaya Herrera Airport in El Poblado to Bahia Solano. For flight purchases you can try:

Satena Airlines and SanGerman Airlines

~To the Humpback from Bahia Solano airport~ 

take a taxi to El Valle, just tell them you are going to the "Tortuga Jorobada"

15,000 per person and takes 45 minutes!

       ~Alternatively you can take the cargo boat from Buenaventura to Bahia Solano, which leaves every Tuesday from Buenaventura, and every Saturday back from Bahia Solano to Buenaventura!  Takes about 24 hours, costs 150,000 pesos, and includes 3 meals and a bunk bed!  You can call the Captain Oscar at +57 3146178859 for info~  The boat leaves from the "Bodega de Renacer" in El Piñol area in Buenaventura.

To and from Nuqui....

Boats leave Mondays and Fridays from Nuqui to El Valle, the village the Humpback Turtle is located in.  Boats leave nuqui around 6 am and cost 80,000 per person each way, returning back to Nuqui from El Valle the same day around 11 am!

New Hostel in Nuqui, El Vijo Lodge!!!!!!!!

We now have an amazing option to complete your journey on the Pacific Coast, and that is El Vijo Lodge just outside the charming village of Termales! It is located in the Municipality of Nuqui, about 40 minutes in boat from Nuqui Airport. Located directly on the beach with the beautiful Vijo River behind, El Vijo Lodge is the new spot to enjoy the magic of the Nuqui area. If you like soaking in jungle covered hot springs, endless beach walks, stunning Pacific Coast sunsets, and an immersion in the local culture, then this is the spot for you!!!