Paisaje costero de Bahía Solano con olas rompiendo sobre las rocas.

Colombian Pacific

Get to know the regions of Colombia

If there is something that characterizes us as a country, it is our incredible diversity of territories, nature and cultures. In each of our regions we find the richness of a multicultural country and the mixture of histories, traditions and cultural heritage. Learn more about what makes Colombia, the country of beauty, unique through our regions.

Departments of the Colombian Pacific

Chocó and Valle del Cauca are the two departments that make up this region. Here, the sea merges with the jungle and sugarcane fields, while marimbas, currulaos, and trumpets play the best salsa that gets everyone dancing. If you want to experience the charm of humpback whales along the Pacific coast or visit the mecca of Colombian cinema, this is your destination.

Chocó: The jungle of Chocó is one of the most renowned in the world for its botanical splendor, flora, and fauna.

Cauca: This department is known as the water star due to its coastal mangrove strip and humid jungle.

Mapa Pacífico Colombiano

Culture of the Colombian Pacific

Desfile cultural con participantes vestidos con trajes tradicionales amarillos y verdes.

Festivities

  • Cali Fair

  • Festivities of San Francisco de Asís, or “San Pacho” Festivities.

  • Cali International Theater Festival

  • National and International Meeting of Folkloric Dances Mercedes Montaño

  • International Poetry Festival

  • Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival

Pareja de bailarines en trajes llamativos, realizando una presentación de baile en un escenario iluminado.

Dances

  • Salsa​

  • Salsa Choke​

  • Currulao​

  • La Juga​

  • El Pisón​

  • Jota

  • La Mazurca​

  • La Polka​

Grupo de niños vestidos con trajes tradicionales blancos y sombreros de paja, tocando un instrumento musical.

Music

  • Pasillos

  • Bambucos

Mujer indígena sonriente con adornos tradicionales y un bebé en brazos

Ethnic

  • Wounaan

  • Embera chamí

  • Embara Dóbida

  • Chamí

  • Katío

  • Zenu

  • Tule