Ecotourism Services
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  • Ecotouristic services are rendered by the Mano Cambiada Corporation (National Tourism Registry number 14793), which is a community non-profit organization whose mission it is to “promote the comprehensive and inclusive development of the country’s base communities, specifically those on the Colombian Pacific, through sustainable productive initiatives for the defense and the autonomous management of the territory.”
    • La Aguada beach certification: This is Colombia’s first certified beach, boasting the Tourism Quality Brand, and the ServiCert stamp, having designed tools specifically for the conservation of beaches in natural protected areas, and having implemented ecotourism best practices. You are welcome to visit this beach, and to read ahead on the specific characteristics of the area, that you may help its conservation.
    • Interpretation center: The “Encuentro de Mundos” “Tatsra trua” interpretation center is available to visitors for information on the biological and cultural wealth of the jungle protecting the Park, its marine area and of the cultures related with these territories, namely the black and indigenous communities.
    • Auditorium
    • Restaurant: Visitors can enjoy the best food from the Colombian Pacific, including the Piangua cakes, and tasty fish such as the mackerel. The Mano Cambiada Corporation renders this service through the Yubarta restaurant, serving up to 40 guests.
    • Diving center: Diving programs and equipment for rent are available at Nuqui and Bahia Solano.
    • Hammocks: Not available.
    • Internet access: Not available.
    • Accomodation: The Jaibana visitor center can accommodate up to 31 visitors in three comfortable and beautiful cabins. Cabin 1, at the Jaibana visitor center, welcomes 10 visitors in five rooms for two, each of which is furnished with a bathroom, toilet, sink, drinking water and power. Cabin 2, Guayabillo, welcomes 13 visitors in three rooms: one with a private bathroom, the remaining two with a shared bathroom; all three with drinking water and power. Cabin 3, Dormilona, welcomes 8 visitors in single beds.
Restaurant:

Visitors can enjoy the best food from the Colombian Pacific, including the Piangua cakes, and tasty fish such as the mackerel. The Mano Cambiada Corporation renders this service through the Yubarta restaurant, serving up to 40 guests.


Internet

Not available.


Hammocks:

Not available.


La Aguada beach certification:

This is Colombia’s first certified beach, boasting the Tourism Quality Brand, and the ServiCert stamp, having designed tools specifically for the conservation of beaches in natural protected areas, and having implemented ecotourism best practices. You are welcome to visit this beach, and to read ahead on the specific characteristics of the area, that you may help its conservation.


Interpretation center:

The “Encuentro de Mundos” “Tatsra trua” interpretation center is available to visitors for information on the biological and cultural wealth of the jungle protecting the Park, its marine area and of the cultures related with these territories, namely the black and indigenous communities.


Diving center:

Diving programs and equipment for rent are available at Nuqui and Bahia Solano.


Auditorium


Accomodation:

The Jaibana visitor center can accommodate up to 31 visitors in three comfortable and beautiful cabins. Cabin 1, at the Jaibana visitor center, welcomes 10 visitors in five rooms for two, each of which is furnished with a bathroom, toilet, sink, drinking water and power. Cabin 2, Guayabillo, welcomes 13 visitors in three rooms: one with a private bathroom, the remaining two with a shared bathroom; all three with drinking water and power. Cabin 3, Dormilona, welcomes 8 visitors in single beds.