Coco rice
Rice cooked in coconut milk, lightly sweet — a staple of Chocó cuisine that comes with almost every dish.
✨ Tips & favourites
Everything to know before you go
Our practical tips, our favourites and everything we'd have loved to know before coming to El Valle.
💰 Tailor-made
💰 What it costs
Every experience is customisable. Prices vary with what you'd like to do, the length of the stay and the comfort level you want. We build a trip together that fits you.
🍽️ Local food
🍽️ Flavours of the Pacific
In the Chocó, you eat what the sea and the jungle offer: catch of the day, coconut, plantain and bold Afro-Colombian flavours.
Viche
Worth trying in every form, perfect to accompany Chocó evenings.
Local fruit
Borojó, chontaduro, guanábana, pomarrosa… The Chocó is packed with fruit whose flavours you won't find anywhere else.
🌤️ Weather
🌤️ When to come
The Chocó is a year-round destination. The weather stays tropical.
Year-round
No season is bad, they're just different.
Wetter
October to December, more frequent rain.
Drier season
Early in the year. Pack a rain jacket regardless.
Whales
Late June to early October. July, August and September are prime.
🛡️ Safety
🛡️ On the ground
The Chocó can sound intimidating on paper — but on the ground, no bad surprises. El Valle is a quiet, peaceful village where you feel safe from the moment you arrive. The only real risk: not wanting to leave.
📶 Wi-Fi & signal
📶 Getting online
There's coverage, but it's uneven. Don't count on it too much.
Wi-Fi
Available at some places to stay. Often slow, can drop. Not for remote work.
Mobile network
Patchy depending on the spot. Claro is usually most reliable.
💵 Cash
💵 Cash & withdrawals
Everything is paid in Colombian pesos, in cash. Sort it out before you land.
Bring cash
Withdraw money in Medellín before the flight.
No ATM
Bancolombia in Bahía Solano, sometimes out of order or out of cash.
Western Union
Available in El Valle and Bahía Solano.
❤️ Favourites
❤️ Our spots in El Valle
A few places we love and send travellers to.
BK Restaurant
Don't miss BK Restaurant. Basilio cooks his signature dish — conchas in coconut milk — along with many other Pacific classics.
La Roca House
A tiny bar right on the sand, a favourite for sunset volleyball games and long evenings around a cocktail. Duber welcomes you with his contagious good mood and a wild playlist.
Cuevita beach
A remote beach where time seems to stop. You can stay overnight with a local family — catching crabs in the river and a night in a hammock facing the ocean.
Doña Pilar
Fresh juices prepared by a local with fruit from the region, served with a delicious homemade cake or ice cream.
💡 Good to know
💡 What we wish we knew
The seemingly small things that make all the difference on the ground.
Leave the heels at home
No use here. Sandals and shoes that dry fast do the job.
Buy local
Straight from the villagers — fish, fruit, pastries.
No laundromat
Clothes dry between sun and rain. Some places do offer a washing machine service.
Bug spray & power bank
Two essentials in your bag. Power cuts happen.
Cut the plastic
Little sorting on the ground. A water bottle and reusable bag help.