Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
Cali |
Next Town |
Darien |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat and choppy water.
Type: |
Grass, Rocks |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Rocks with grass around the lake.
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Spring:
|
Shorty |
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Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
|
Shorty |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Temperature 15-30°C, short wetsuit. Before 2pm no wetsuit needed during summer. Then the fog comes from the mountains and you need a 3mm wetsuit.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
Pretty good, 15-25 knots. A bit gusty though. Wind 365 days a year. With rain no wind.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Lago Calima with 70 square miles is the biggest artificial lake in Colombia. It's situated in the mountains between Buga and Buenaventura. You reach the lake within 2 hours by car from Cali Airport. The road is in excellent condition and safe!
Rules |
None |
