Lake Calima
Lago Calima
A mountain reservoir lake with steady strong winds all year, one of South America's best-known destinations for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and sailing.
Lake Calima is a large reservoir in the Western Cordillera at an elevation of about 1,500 meters. The climate is cool, and steady strong winds blow across the lake every afternoon. This makes it one of Colombia's and South America's best-known kitesurfing and windsurfing bases, with several water sports schools along the shore. Visitors can also take boat trips on the lake, go horseback riding, or stay in lakeside cabins. The town of Darién has an archaeological museum that displays the culture of the Calima people. The drive from Cali takes about 2 hours, so it can be done as a day trip, or you can stay overnight by the lake.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Basilica of the Lord of Miracles, Buga
- San Cipriano Reserve
- Hacienda El Paraíso
- Cerro de las Tres Cruces
- La Ermita Church
- Bulevar del Río
- Plaza de Caicedo
- Juanchito Salsa Clubs