El Almejal Beach

Stretching along two kilometers and ending dramatically as the ocean's fury makes a meal of the rocks that border El Almejal, here can be found one of the Colombian Pacific coast's most telling beaches. On the one hand you have nature in all its glory, the possiblity to surf or just brave the waves in the shallows and on the other, you can see what may be coming...progress and construction. When we passed through here, diggers and trucks trundled along the beach collecting rocks and sand for nearby resorts. I fear that what is most precious to El Almejal is its tranquility and that this may be lost in years to come. Visit now before the hordes discover one of Colombia's best kept secrets, the pacific coast.

Location:
Playa el Almejal, El Valle, Choco
El Valle, Colombia

Beach Types:
Beach

Getting There
Walk a couple of km north from the town, you can't miss it.

Travel Tips: out of season the beach is deserted and many of the guesthouses are closed, be prepared.

Relative price: Free

Travel Skills: None

By Richard McColl

With over five years travelling and working in Latin America, Richard feels most at home here in the big Continent. From the former Scottish...

Created: 01 Apr 2008

Updated: 14 Apr 2008

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