Bahia Solano, Colombia

Bahía Solano is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia.
Bahia, as it is locally known, is a peaceful village which offers many opportunities to observe turtles, whales, sharks and dolphins. Evening is the ideal time to admire the artificial turtle-arium, the place where this marine species is protected until its release during the egg-laying season, which extends from September to December. Between August and October, boat rides to observe yubarta whales, sharks, and dolphins on their way north are very popular.

A popular activity is to travel upstream, first by canoe and then by foot, to the Cascadas River, where visitors will find crystal pools and small waterfalls; and to the Chadó River, which is famous for the huge pool it forms before reaching the sea.

Things to See & Do

* Scuba Diving
* Sport Fishing
* El Valle – beach town
* Marine life
* Turtle-arium

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Peso (COP)
Language – Spanish
Land Area – 1,667 km²
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 57

Port Location – The closest port is located at Buenaventura. The docks are on the way in to town.

Transport Links - Bahia is home to an airport as well as seaport, and along with daily flights to and from Medellin, Quibdo, Cali, and Bogota, there are bi-weekly ships that take passengers and cargo from Bahia to the port of Buenaventura.