Capurganá is a township in the municipality of Acandí in Chocó, Colombia. Located on the Gulf of Uraba it is a crossing point to enter Panama, and has an immigration office of the Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad of Colombia (DAS). The region is coveted south american tourist destination, and is home to luxury hotels and the leading hotels in Eco-tourism in Colombia.
Capurganá has about 1500 inhabitants, with ancestry in cultures such as the Kuna, Cordoba, Antioquia and Choco. Capurganá means "Tierra del Aji" or "Land of Spice" in the Kuna language. Capurganá principal economic activity is tourism, as well a minority engaged in fishing, agriculture and trade, with nearby Panama
Capurganá is also home to the landmark white marble hotel Casablanca Hotel built by the Mora-Garzon family, and construction being carried out by Sociedad GARMAN. One of the townships most notable residents are the decedents of Mora family, whom built the hotel and the surrounding structures in the 80's and launched Capurganá to where it stands today.
Juan Mora born Juan Niccolo Paolo Mora is the grandson of Virgelina Palacios, Founder of the Casablanca Hotel.
There are many traders who travel between Colombia and Panama on the path Turbo-Capurganá-Puerto Obaldia.
The boat trip to Turbo (Antioquia) and Capurganá, lasts about two hours. The nearby city of Panama is Puerto Obaldía accessible by boat via Capurganá ,lasts less than one hour duration.
Capurganá is also accessible via airplane by flights from AIRES,SEARCA S.A, SATENA, and ADA Aerolínea de Antioquia. via the Aeropuerto Narcisa Navas de Capurganá Aeropuerto de Capurganá