Bahía Solano
Bahía Solano | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of Bahía Solano in the Choco Department of Colombia. | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Chocó Department |
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Bahía Solano is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia. Bahia, as it is locally known, is an economic and touristic center of coastal Choco. 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. The region around Bahia Solano is home to world class scuba diving and sport fishing, providing a plethora of marine activities to the traveller. Only 18 km away from Bahia Solano, is the stunning beach town of El Valle, Choco. Its beaches, rivers, waterfalls, and cultural diversity are but some of the attractions that make this village a must see on any Colombian travel list. El Valle's Almejal Beach is gaining the reputation as one of the premier surf breaks in Colombia. In addition, El Valle is the closest community to Ensenada de Utria National Park, located only 9 km down the beach.
Coordinates: 6°13′N 77°24′W / 6.217°N 77.400°W