Humpback whales
June to October
The Pacific off Chocó is a migration corridor. On good days you can spot them from the shore.
Living
on air.
Three rooms at the edge of the Pacific. In the community of Termales, Chocó. Time here moves differently.
Breakfast included during our opening promotion · Instant confirmation · Secure payment
About this place
Not a hotel.
A collaboration.
Vive en el Aire started with two people who had no obvious reason to meet, and a stretch of Pacific coast with no good place to stay. Don Paulino has lived here his whole life: fisherman, boatman, and one of the first people from this community to welcome outside visitors. Fernando arrived from somewhere else, didn’t leave, and eventually they decided to build something together. What exists here belongs to both of them, and to Termales.
Read the story →Opening season
We’re new here.
The whales aren’t.
Humpback season runs June through October in the waters off Termales. We opened right at the start of it, and our introductory rates won’t last past it. A good moment to visit for the first time.
Stay
One cabin,
three rooms.
A single cabin at the edge of the Pacific, with three self-sufficient rooms, each with its own bathroom.
Ballena Room
2 double beds · 140 cm · En-suite bathroom · marble
The largest. Two double beds, marble bathroom and light through two garden windows.
from $245.000 / nightSee room →
Marimba Room
Double bed · 140 cm · En-suite bathroom
Warm dark timber. Mirror opposite of Colibrí, en-suite on the other side.
from $170.000 / nightSee room →
Colibrí Room
Double bed · 140 cm · En-suite bathroom
Light pine and natural light. Mirror opposite of Marimba.
from $170.000 / nightSee room →
Coming soon
Posada Pura Vida
Three more rooms in Don Paulino’s guesthouse. Opening soon.
Announced soon.
The table
Food that grows here,
is eaten here.
Breakfast included. Lunch and dinner available. The kitchen works with what the Pacific brings that day: no fixed menu, no printed card.
07:30
Breakfast
included · opening special
13:00
Lunch
dish of the day
$45.000 / person
19:00
Dinner
long table, one sitting
$45.000 / person
While you’re here
Things you do
without hurrying.
Into the jungle
Year-round
Chocó is one of the most biodiverse rainforests on earth. We walk with local guides who know it.
Boat trips
Year-round
The Pacific has a different character. Paulino grew up on these waters. He knows where to go.
Getting here
Four to six hours
from Bogotá.
A small plane from Bogotá or Medellín to Nuquí. From there, 35 minutes by boat to the community of Termales. That’s where we are.
- · Bogotá or Medellín → Nuquí · small plane
- · Nuquí → Termales · boat, 35 min
Frequently asked questions
Before you come,
what people usually ask.
Where is Vive en el Aire?
In the community of Termales, municipality of Nuquí, Chocó, on the Colombian Pacific. It is a hand-built cabin at the edge of the sea, with three self-sufficient rooms. There is no road here: you arrive by plane to Nuquí and then by boat, and that is exactly what makes the place what it is.
How do I get to Termales, Nuquí?
You fly on a small plane from Bogotá or Medellín to the Nuquí airport, then it is a 35-minute fast-boat ride to Termales. The full trip takes four to six hours from Bogotá. We coordinate the transport from Nuquí — write to us before you travel.
See the full getting-here guide →When is whale season?
June through October. The Pacific off Chocó is a humpback migration corridor, and on good days you can spot them from the shore. If you want to see them up close, boat trips run during the season with people who have known these waters their whole lives.
What does the stay include?
Every room has a private bathroom and access to the shared ocean-front terrace, and breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner are served separately, with whatever the Pacific gives that day: fresh catch, jungle fruit, one long table, one sitting. No fixed menu.
How do I pay for the booking?
Online, with instant confirmation. Payment goes through Wompi, a secure payment gateway that accepts PSE, cards and Nequi. Pick your room and dates on the booking page, pay, done. If you would rather sort out questions first, reach us on WhatsApp.
Is there wifi at the cabin?
Yes, the cabin has satellite Wi-Fi (Starlink). Even so, this is a remote corner of the Pacific: come expecting to disconnect a little. Time here moves differently, and that is a good part of the plan.
What should I pack? What is the weather like?
The Chocó Pacific is rainforest: warm and humid, with rain possible at any time of year. Bring light, quick-drying clothes, a rain jacket, repellent, sunscreen and footwear that can get wet. Pack light — the last leg of the trip is by boat.
What is there to do besides whale watching?
Jungle walks with local guides who know it well — Chocó is one of the most biodiverse rainforests on earth — and boat trips along the coast with Paulino, who grew up on these waters. Or nothing at all: coffee with an ocean view and unhurried time also count as plans.