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Explore the Colombian Pacific
This is one of the most exuberant corners of our country. The Colombian Pacific is home to marimba music, chants, and traditional Afro-Colombian dances, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Here, salsa is danced, and laughter echoes through the sugarcane fields!
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.

Typical Dishes of the Colombian Pacific
Typical Dishes of the Colombian Pacific
Culture of the Colombian Pacific

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

Dances
Salsa
Salsa Choke
Currulao
La Juga
El Pisón
Jota
La Mazurca
La Polka

Music
Pasillos
Bambucos

Ethnic
Wounaan
Embera chamí
Embara Dóbida
Chamí
Katío
Zenu
Tule
Talents of the Colombian Pacific
Recommended Articles of the Colombian Pacific