The Uramba Bahia Malaga National Natural Park, located in the department of Valle del Cauca, was declared a Protected Area until 2010, on August 5. As it is located in the Colombian Pacific region, it receives humpback whales between the months of June and November.
HOW TO GET TO URAMBA BAHIA MALAGA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK?
Uramba Bahía Malaga Park is located in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca in the Colombian Pacific coastal region. To get to Uramba Bahía Malaga Natural National Park you must first arrive at the municipality of Buenaventura, there you must go to the Buenaventura Tourist Pier and board one of the boats that offer transportation to the Juanchaco pier.
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE IN URAMBA BAHIA MALAGA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK
The Uramba National Natural Park is located near the sea, this region of the country has a temperature of 27°C, with a humid tropical climate. For your visit to the Uramba Park we recommend you to have comfortable clothes for warm weather, swimsuit, sunscreen, insect repellent and comfortable shoes for your tour in the park.
ATTRACTIONS IN URAMBA BAHIA MALAGA NATURAL NATIONAL PARK
The magic of this park is centered on the marvelous diversity of its flora and fauna and the different ecosystems that the park shelters, but the most striking thing about the park is that it is home to approximately 500 humpback whales that usually swim freely in the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the visitor can see them in their free habitat. In addition to being able to see sea turtles and a diversity of birds that come to the park for reproductive purposes.
The park also has great cultural richness thanks to the indigenous and black communities that act in favor of preserving the creatures and plants, the waters and in general the park. This national natural park is a tourist attraction in the Pacific region and the Valle del Cauca.
WHAT TO DO IN URAMBA BAHIA MALAGA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK
If you are going to visit Uramba Natural Park and do not know what you can do there, you should know that there are multiple options. In the Uramba Park you must travel through its territories, and get to know the vegetation and the fauna that it guards, because you are sure to be impressed with the wonders that you will see. You will also be able to witness bird watching.
In addition to trekking activities, you can visit mangroves and natural pools and visit the waterfalls of Sierpe. One of the most famous activities is the canoe trips around Churereros beach.
GASTRONOMY IN URAM BAHIA MALAGA NATURAL NATIONAL PARK
It is important to note that there is no restaurant inside Uramba Natural Park, so for your visit to the park you should bring enough water and drinks, as well as food so that you do not suffer any discomfort in the park facilities. There are not many restaurants nearby, so you will have to go as far as Juanchaco to find the delicious dishes of the Colombian Pacific region.
WHERE TO STAY IN URAMBA BAHIA MALAGA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK?
If you don’t know where to spend the night when you visit Uramba Natural Park you should bear in mind that there are no hotels in the vicinity of the park, however, 21 kilometers from the park is the Hotel Tequendama Inn Estación, which offers WiFi, swimming pool, restaurant and bar. The rooms have private bathrooms, very comfortable double beds and television. It is located in Buenaventura and offers free breakfast.
Contact: (2) 2434070.
CAMPING AREAS IN BUENAVENTURA
If you prefer you can find multiple camping areas in Buenaventura, for example, Doña Doris camping area is located in Buenaventura, in Playa la Barra, this camping area has a restaurant, bathrooms and showers for the guests, and is located in front of the sea. There you can try all the typical dishes of the region, dance, drink and have fun, because there is also a bar in the lodging facilities.
Contact: 3164595459
COSTS
There is no cost for the entrance to Uramba Bahia Malaga National Natural Park, however, it is recommended to take care of the park facilities, not to throw garbage, not to take the fauna and flora species and to respect the beauty of the ecosystems.
