Lake Calima is in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
Understand
Also known as Calima Dam, has become one of the major tourist sites in Colombia. With its strong and steady winds (up to 43 knots) all year round, Lake Calima is the best place in Colombia (third in the world) for water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. Offers a wide variety of accommodation options, hotels with cabins right on the lakeshore with restaurant and pool service, hotels in Darien's Downtown (nearest town), private villas with pool, jacuzzi, and other amenities, and Camping Sites also. If all this is added the landscape that meets and mixes jungle mountain peaks bathed in fog, sun glare on the mirror of the lake and architecture which highlights the Swiss chalet style, plus the warmth of its people smiling, you will know why you want to return to this paradise.
Located less than 100 kilometers from Cali, 150 km of the coffee Region, and just 45 kilometers from Buga.
Get In
By Car
Driving from all major cities around is the only way to get to Lake Calima: From Coffee Region, or Airport get the "Vía Panorama" (highway) to Buga. Take the exit to Buenaventura, When you get Media Canoa (Cross Road or Round Point), continue to Buenaventura. You will pass Reserva Natural de Yotoco (Natural Reserve), then take the Darién Detour (Watch for the small sign). Drive 18 kilometers and will get Darién, the lake Calima's nearest town (less than 2 kilometers from public beach No. 5).
By Bus
There is only one bus company (TransCalima S.A.) that will take you to Lake Calima. You will get it only in Cali or Buga Bus Terminal.
Do
- Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Lake Calima has strong and steady winds all year round, ideal for kitesurfing lessons and practicing. Several Kitesurf schools offer courses and equipment rental.
- Boat, Ferri, Banana Rides Several journeys to choose from and enjoy on boat, Ferri or banana. Sail in between the mist and watch the windsurfers and kitesurfers. Rush into the waves riding a Banana.
- Horseback Ridding Experience nature while horseback riding under bushes and trees around lake Calima. Watch birds and other species.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Casa del Viento, Calle 9 #2-20, ☏ 57-310-44-90-127. With breakfast Dorms for 40.000 COP, privates for 110.000 COP..