Bahía Solano, Pacific coastal municipality in Chocó, Colombia.
Bahía Solano is a coastal municipality on the Pacific shore with black sand beaches, thick rainforest, and mountains that meet the ocean directly. The terrain varies with dense vegetation covering hillsides that drop toward the water's edge.
Indigenous Emberá communities first settled this Pacific coastline long before other groups arrived in the region. Over time, different populations mixed and created the diverse communities that live here today.
The people here practice fishing methods passed down through generations and prepare local food using ingredients from the sea and forest. These everyday activities reflect a blend of different backgrounds living side by side.
Getting here requires flying to the local airport or taking a boat from nearby coastal towns, with weather conditions affecting travel plans. Once there, tuk-tuks and small boats serve as the main ways to move around the area.
Every year between July and October, humpback whales pass through the waters offshore to teach their young in this area. This makes the marine zone an important stopping point for these migrating animals.
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