Nuquí is one of the towns of Chocó that have a beautiful and striking combination of jungle and sea.
It is located south of Bahía Solano and is surrounded by rivers that end in waters of the Pacific Ocean. Nuquí is a place as magical as whale watching that can be seen in it. It is a natural paradise full of landscape, Caribbean flavor and a rich fun gastronomy.
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How to get there?
There are two options to get to this paradise: by air, or by water.
Airway
Reyes Murillo airport receives flights from Medellin small aircraft (airlines such as ADA and SATENA); The flights only last 50 minutes. If you travel from Quibdó the flight will only last 15 minutes.
Waterway
From Buenaventura, the trip takes 8 hours. There is also access from Bahía Solano that takes only 2 hours.
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What to do in Nuquí?
Interpretive trail sea and river
On this path you will observe high and low tides; and also, the river flows.
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Mangrove tour
You will know the types of mangroves and diversity of fauna and flora found in Nuquí.
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Artisanal fishing
A native canoe tour, also called chingo, is made through the Joví River; here you can use masks and harpoons.
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Water trail
It is a very romantic plan, so you can do it as a couple. This is one of the activities to do in Nuquí preferred by visitors, since you can walk to the magnificent Cascadas del Amor.
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Thermal bath
In Nuquí you will find a natural limestone rock pool, which many tourists come after its medicinal and relaxing properties.
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Whale Watching in Nuquí
The key date to go is October, as it is more common to find these beautiful mammals.
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Surfing
Many tourists who have already lived the experience say that this place has the best beaches for surfing.
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Kayaking and diving
These two sports activities are also part of the “What to do in Nuquí?” List and are among the most sought after by travelers.
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More activities to do in Nuquí
In addition to everything we mentioned earlier, in Nuquí you can practice torrentism and climbing, if you are daring and you like adventure.
On the other hand, if enjoying marine fauna is your thing, you will be surprised at everything you can see in this paradise; schools of fish, dolphins, sea turtles, humpback whales, goldfish, sailfish, saws and snappers, among many others.
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Nuquí gastronomy
Due to its location, in the Pacific Sea, Nuquí is a site blessed with fish and shellfish species that turn into delicious typical dishes; in addition, this land is very varied in aromatic herbs and vegetables that, thanks to the curiosity and ingenuity of their women (who have great culinary skills), transform these simple ingredients into delicacies for the palate of their locals and visitors.
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What to eat in Nuquí?
The most demanded dish is:
Desmechado or encocado of snapper. The snapper is a fish of excellent meat, said fish is smoked first and then crumbled by hand; coconut is grated so that it is very thin and the milk is extracted; onion, paprika and coriander cimarrón are added and; Finally, let it reduce and go. An exquisite dish that has nothing to envy to great and fine restaurants in the world!
Other dishes of the region are:
Mulata Vaciadora, Ceviche de Piangua, Dangerous Sancocho, Fish Widower. Fish roll, Fish in borojó sauce and Rice with snails or shellfish.
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Lodging in Nuquí
In most of its beaches there are several small hotels and cabin type hostels, very comfortable and cheap. There are for all budgets, from 60,000 per night to 200,000; The real difference will be the taste and need of the tourist. Many tourists prefer to choose a nice, comfortable and cheap hostel, because after all most of the time they will be out of the lodging, enjoying the wonders that Nuquí possesses and bathing in its calm waters.
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