Gorgona Island is an island of volcanic origin located 30 km west of the Colombian Pacific coast in front of the town of Guapi in the department of Cauca, and its name is due to the large number of snakes on the island. Gorgona is a true Eden of diversity, as well as an invaluable place for scientific research. It was sadly famous because a maximum security prison was established on the island where the most dangerous criminals in Colombia arrived in the 1970s. In Gorgona there are typical species of the tropical rainforest, coral formations, a huge variety of marine species and colonies where various migratory birds nest.
Gorgona is not only a paradise for scientists, they come to study many unique species in the world on the island. Travelers and nature lovers find in Gorgona a great variety of attractions: there are ecological interpretation trails, its flora and fauna are exuberant, it has beautiful beaches, there are archaeological remains, historical ruins, and you can also practice snorkeling and diving. autonomous. In addition, in the area of influence of the Park, particularly in Guapi, an Afro-Colombian town located on the Pacific Coast, there is an interesting cultural offer and the gastronomy is varied and exquisite.
The very beautiful island I say with my own criteria because I was working there in 92, in some construction remodeling it seems that the walks are the same, it would be good to change them a little and give tourists another vision.