Nearby beaches,
accessible by boat:
Valle Seco
With a fisher boat you
can visit Valle Seco (Dry Valley). Boats leave from the far end of the
malecón (boulevard). The boatride takes about 15 minutes. Facing the beach
is a coral reef, which stops the waves. This makes a natural pool, almost
without waves. With a mask and snorkel you can easily see tropical fish and
corals. At Valle Seco is only one small restaurant, which normally only
opens up during high season. So be prepared and take drinks and food with
you.
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| Valle Seco |
"Queen Angelfish"
in Valle Seco |
Chuao
Chuao is located at
about 20 minutes by boat from Puerto Colombia. At the small harbour you can
find a few small stores. At the beach are various restaurants, which serve
delicious fish plates. You can walk from the beach to the village, in about
50 minutes, crossing the famous cacao plantation (it is said the best cacao
worldwide comes from Chuao). In the village you can see the cacao dry in the
sun. Chuao is also well known for its devil-dancing.
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| Chuao beach |
Devil-dancers at the village
square |
Cepe
The beach of Cepe (30
minutes by boat) consists of two parts; one part is a beautiful sandy beach,
the other part is a coral reef. At the beach chairs and parasols are being
rent, and you'll find some small restaurants. At the coral reef you can see
small fish, crabs, and other small sealife. If you take your snorkelling
gear and swim around the reef, you might see bigger fish, like barracuda,
balloonfish or angelfish. With a bit of luck you can even see a sea turtle
passing by. In Cepe is a diving shop whre you can rent equipment, or take a
diving course. If the shop is closed, walk to posada "Puerto Escondido", and
ask where you can find the instructors.
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| Cepe |
Corral reef |
Other beaches
reachable by boat are:
Uricao, Tuja, La
Cienega, y Puerto Maya.