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Where the rainforest ends and the Pacific begins.
A remote refuge for travelers who want something real.
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On Colombia’s Pacific Coast, in the department of Chocó,
Nuquí is one of the most biodiverse and least-touched places on earth. Here, dense tropical rainforest stretches
all the way to the ocean — a landscape found almost
nowhere else on the planet.
This is not Cartagena. This is not the Colombia most
travelers know. Nuquí requires intention to reach, and that’s exactly what makes it worth it.
Jenené Lodge sits here — surrounded by jungle, rivers,
and wild Pacific beaches — built for travelers who want
to disconnect and explore a destination that hasn’t been
packaged for tourism.
At Jenené Lodge you’ll find cabins surrounded by jungle, steps from the Colombian Pacific. A place designed to slow down and experience Nuquí the way it was meant to be felt.
Discover Jenené Lodge, located in Guachalito, Nuquí. Built into the edge of the rainforest, the lodge offers rest, privacy, and a connection with nature that’s hard to find anywhere else. No pool. No pretense. Just the Pacific.
Getting here requires a small plane and a boat. That’s it. Here’s exactly how it works.
Despite being surrounded by jungle and ocean, Nuquí has direct flights from Medellín, Cali, Quibdó, and occasionally Bogotá. Medellín is the most common connection point from international destinations.
Once you land, transfer to the lodge area is by boat along the Gulf of Tribugá — your Pacific experience starts the moment you arrive.
Medellín → Nuquí
The most common route. Flight time is approximately 1 hour with daily departures.
From Bogotá, Cali o Quibdó
You can fly directly or connect through Medellín, the main gateway to Nuquí.
Airlines flying to Nuquí
Several regional airlines operate this route: Satena, Clic and Moon Flights.
Nuquí Airport arrival
Flights land at Reyes Murillo Airport, located in the town center.
Boat transfer
From the airport, transfer to the lodge area is by boat along the Pacific coast.
Lodge location
Jenené Lodge is located in Guachalito, a beach in the Joví district, south of Nuquí.
Nuquí is one of Colombia’s most biodiverse destinations. The Chocó region offers unique experiences for travelers who seek nature, adventure, and genuine disconnection.
From Jenené Lodge you can explore the best experiences the region has to offer — guided by people who know this territory intimately.
Every year, between July and October, humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to the warm waters of Colombia's Pacific Coast to breed and give birth. Nuquí is one of the closest points on earth to witness this.
From Jenené Lodge, whale watching excursions take you into the Gulf of Tribugá — no crowds, no large tourist boats. Just open water and whales close enough to hear them breathe.
This is the moment most guests say they'll never forget.
The beaches around Nuquí are not postcard beaches. They are something rawer — black sand, dense jungle reaching the waterline, no vendors, no infrastructure.
From Jenené Lodge you can access Playa Guachalito, Playa Joví, and Playa Termales — some of the least-visited stretches of coastline in Colombia. Most days, you'll have them entirely to yourself.
The Chocó is one of the regions with more plant and animal species per square kilometer than almost anywhere else on earth. Walking through it is disorienting in the best possible way.
Guided hikes from Jenené Lodge take you through primary rainforest, across rivers, and to waterfalls that don't appear on any map. Your guide knows this jungle by sound — which bird, which frog, which rustle in the undergrowth.
Bring shoes that can get wet. They will.
The Colombian Pacific produces powerful, consistent swells that reach the coast with almost no one waiting for them. The breaks around Nuquí — particularly near Termales — offer waves for intermediate and experienced surfers looking for something far off the beaten path.
No surf schools. No board rental shops on the beach. Just Pacific swell and enough space to have a break entirely to yourself.
A short boat ride from Jenené Lodge, natural thermal pools emerge where volcanic hot water meets the Pacific Ocean.
The contrast — warm springs, cool ocean, surrounding jungle — is one of those experiences that doesn't translate well into words or photos.
Nearby waterfalls feed into cold freshwater pools hidden inside the rainforest. Most visitors combine both in a single half-day excursion.
The communities along Colombia's Pacific Coast have developed a culture entirely their own — Afro-Colombian traditions, music, and a relationship with the territory that predates tourism by generations.
The food at Jenené Lodge is an extension of that culture: fresh fish, coconut, piangua, plantain — ingredients sourced locally and prepared simply. Nothing imported, nothing generic.
Eating here is part of understanding where you are.
Traveling to Nuquí is a one-of-a kind experience on Colombia’s Pacific Coast.
Guests at Jenené Lodge consistently highlight the comfort of the cabins, the wild beaches, the connection with nature, and the warmth of the local team.
Cabins facing the ocean
Lodge in the heart of nature
Stay in cabins surrounded by tropical rainforest, steps from the Pacific.
Stay at Jenené Lodge and discover the Colombian Pacific: wild beaches, tropical rainforest, and humpback whales in their natural habitat.
Contact us to plan your trip to Nuquí and receive availability, travel recommendations, and accommodation options.
The beaches of Nuquí, in Colombia’s Chocó department, are known for their untouched nature — tropical jungle meeting the sea, black sand, and the raw quiet of the Pacific Coast.
From Jenené Lodge you can reach some of the most beautiful and least-visited beaches in the region.
One of Nuquí’s most peaceful beaches — surrounded by jungle, with the warm waters of the Pacific ideal for resting and truly switching off.
A wide beach surrounded by untouched nature where you can walk for kilometers while taking in the Colombian Pacific landscape.
Natural thermal pools near Nuquí, where the Pacific meets volcanic rock. A unique experience after a day of exploring.