Chocó – Enterntainment deluxe

Our new colleague Lena spent some time in Nuqui at the Pacific coast and shares with us some of her experiences.

On my last surftrip I ended up in Termales, a little village at the pacific coast of Chocó, where amongst waves I found an impressive landscape, welcoming people, good food and an endless variety of activities - from surfing, birdwatching, hikes through the forest, swimming in rivers, waterfalls and the ocean, diving, fishing and cooking with talented locals, to relaxing in a hammock while listening to a unique live concert by the sounds of the ocean and forest.

Although only a stone´s throw away from Medellin, (in total about 2 hours) it feels like entering a different world, far away from pollution, traffic and the hustle of the city.

Besides the incredible landscape, it is the local surf community and their surf club that left a great impression on me. Initially support from the outside, by now the locals try to organize themselves, i.e. teach the kids of Termales and the surrounding villages to surf, raise funds for material and entry fees for national tournaments. Their motivation, enthusiasm and harmony with nature reflects the common local mentality that tourist will encounter here. Watch this video.

To all true nature-, tranquility-, action-, birdlovers, etc: be enchanted by the beauty of the pacific coast, its local community and culture while staying in one of the comfortable, authentic lodges like El Cantil oder La Kuka!