# Ancón de Sardinas, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Ancón de Sardinas is a bay in the Pacific Ocean in Colombia. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ancon-de-sardinas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in the Pacific Ocean · Nature - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** CLO Cali, 359 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.45606, -78.84716 ## What it is and where Ancón de Sardinas is a bay in the Pacific Ocean in Colombia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 1.45606, -78.84716; the nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, Cali), 359 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.456062%2C-78.84716) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.456062%2C-78.84716) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ancón de Sardinas is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 55 | | February | Best time | 11 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Possible | 12 h 02 | | May | Possible | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 05 | | July | Best time | 12 h 05 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 56 | | December | Best time | 11 h 55 | There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Manglares Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-ecologica-manglares-cayapas-mataje/): National park · 16 km - [Bahía de Tumaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-de-tumaco/): Bay · 52 km - [Casa Dracula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-dracula/): Protected area · 91 km - [Cumbal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-cumbal/): Mountain in Colombia · 121 km - [Cerro Negro de Mayasquer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-cerro-negro-de-mayasquer/): Volcano in Colombia and Ecuador · 121 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ancón de Sardinas? It is a bay in the Pacific Ocean in Colombia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ancón de Sardinas? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Ancón de Sardinas? The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 359 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.456062%2C-78.84716) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Manglares Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-ecologica-manglares-cayapas-mataje/), [Bahía de Tumaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-de-tumaco/), [Casa Dracula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-dracula/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1646035168), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2879427), CC0. More about Ancón de Sardinas on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anc%C3%B3n_de_Sardinas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).