Is there a road to Capurganá?
No. Capurganá and Sapzurro have no road connection to the rest of Colombia. You arrive by boat or by small plane.
Step by step
Everything people ask before coming.
How do I get there by boat?
Boats leave from Necoclí or from Turbo, on the Gulf of Urabá. It is open sea, so bring a dry bag for your luggage.
How do I get there by plane?
Small planes fly into the Capurganá airstrip. It is the fastest option and the most expensive, with a strict baggage limit.
From Capurganá town to the hostel
Hilltop Capurganá is in the Plan Parejo neighborhood, on the seafront. It is about 12 minutes from town by mototaxi or carguero, roughly 5,000 COP per person, or a 20-minute walk.
From Capurganá to Sapzurro
By boat, or on foot along the hill trail between the two villages. Staying at either Hilltop lets you use the other at no extra cost.
From Sapzurro to Panama
La Miel, the first village in Panama, is about a 30-minute walk over the hill from Sapzurro. Bring your passport.
Electricity: read this before booking
Since late 2023 Capurganá and Sapzurro have been in a serious power crisis. The utility's three power plants broke down. Power may reach each neighborhood for around 8 hours a day, and there can be whole days with none. The hostel has no generator. We tell you before you book, not after you arrive.
Arrival times
Capurganá: check-in 13:00–18:00, check-out by 11:00. Sapzurro: check-in 13:00–23:00, check-out 10:30–11:00.
Coming to the Darién?
Write to us and we will help with the route, the boats and your dates.