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\u201cCalima is just a lake,\u201d one very ill-informed friend once told me.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a lake? Just a lake!?\u201d I said, in horror.<\/p>\n

Oh no, Calima Lake is more than just<\/em> a lake \u2013 it\u2019s one of the largest man-made lakes in Colombia<\/a>, it is a lux vacation spot, a great place for\u00a0kite surfing\u00a0and other water sports AND it is part of a hydroelectric plant created to generate power for the whole department of Valle de Cauca.<\/p>\n

\"Calima<\/a>
Calima Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And it’s gorgeous. Just a lake? I don\u2019t think so, dear friend.<\/p>\n

On the banks of Calima, staggered up the hillside which surrounds it, are Euro-style chalets, small hotels and cozy cottages with inviting swimming pools. Calima is a destination and a pretty shwanky one at that. \u00a0But if you want to rough it a bit you can camp on the banks of the lake, eating obleas with the locals.<\/p>\n

\"Chowing<\/a>
Chowing on Obleas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Calima Lake is about three hours from Cali<\/a> and the scenery along the trip is apparently stunning. Unfortunately, I\u2019d had a big week and saw the drive as an opportunity to catch up on some Zs. Fail.<\/p>\n

\"Just<\/a>
What a stunner – catching some Zs on the way to Calima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But I made up for missing out on the scenery on the way there with some gorgeous landscapes as we arrived.<\/p>\n

People pulled up along the sides of the road in their cars to take snapshots of the immensity and beauty of the lake, the quaint buildings, the waterfall that trickles along the side of the mountain.<\/p>\n

A Portuguese friend who I was travelling with commented, \u201cThis is a world-class destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

He sounded surprised, too surprised I would say.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was not expecting this.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019d only been in Colombia for a week though, so we\u2019ll forgive him just this once.<\/p>\n

It was pretty chilly on the day we visited Calima Lake so there was no chance any of us were going kite surfing, or going anywhere near the water for that matter. But if you have a couple of lazy hours to burn, head along to the ferry. It is gorgeous at sunset.<\/p>\n

\"Watching<\/a>
Watching the sunset, Calima Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When you\u2019re done at Calima Lake for the afternoon head to the closest town Dari\u00e9n. Here there are more hotels, a quiet square full of restaurants and day trippers and small shops with artisan goods and grilled food.<\/p>\n

\"Another<\/a>
Another beautiful view of Calima Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Calima lake, just a lake? I don\u2019t think so. More like a world-class destination hidden in the hills of Colombia.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sarah<\/p>\n

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