These two settlements on the Pacific coast of Chocó, approximately 250km (155mi) west of Medellín, are gradually developing into holiday resorts. Facilities are threadbare yet the beaches, especially Playa Larga in El Valle, are excellent. The two towns are good bases to organize boat excursions upriver and there are plenty of opportunities to thrash about in thick tropical jungle or stumble upon dozing wildlife. Nearby, the Parque Nacional Ensenada de Utría, which includes Isla de Salomón, is a good location for whale and dolphin-spotting.
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