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There are many of places to stay around Calima Lake, including hotels, hostels, fincas, and camping. You can find some of them on this website. The biggest settlement around the lake is the town of Darién, where there are many hotels and restaurants.
Hotel Mirador del Lago
We stayed at Hotel Mirador del Lago in Darién. Our room was simple but clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included in the room rate. Vacation rentals, fincas, and cabins are available all around the lake and can be found by asking around in Darién.
Hotel Brisas del Calima
For lunch, we ate at Hotel Brisas del Calima across the street from our hotel. We had the lunch special, which was grilled chicken breast. It was very good and reasonably priced.
Salamina Parrillada
Our dinner was at Salamina Parrillada on the plaza. We both had the baby beef, which was very good. We thought it was a bit expensive but were happy with the quality.
Transportation
Trans Calima provides transportation to and from Cali (two hours) and Buga (just over an hour). The bus terminal is a couple blocks from the plaza in Darién. There are two routes, “por el lago” and “vía Jiguales”. Buses going “por el lago” can stop at the many camping zones, vacation rentals, and water sports areas around Calima Lake. “Vía Jiguales” is more direct to Darién.
