Afro-Colombian Cultural Immersion: Rhythms, Flavors & Landscapes of Cali & The Pacific
Live the Soul of Afro-Colombian Culture
August 3 - 18
This isn’t a tour—it’s a living immersion. For the first time, experience Afro-Colombian culture not as a spectator, but as a welcomed member of its communities. From the ancestral rhythms that shaped salsa to the untold stories of resilience, this workation is a doorway to a world few travelers ever witness. Escape the ordinary and dive into a transformative journey where Afro-Colombian culture comes alive through dance, music, cuisine, and untouched nature. From the salsa-filled streets of Cali to the wild beauty of the Pacific Coast, this experience is your gateway to authentic connection, adventure, and rejuvenation. Perfect for digital nomads and travelers looking to immerse themselves in the vibrant local culture of Colombia.
Why Choose Baila’mor
Become Part of the Culture
The first and only workation co-created with Afro-Colombian communities to share their heritage authentically. Sleep in a beach cabaña, cook with elders, and dance where traditions began—no tourist tours, no staged performances, you’ll become part of the local culture.
Work remotely in paradise with curated wellness and productivity. We ensure high-speed WiFi, a balanced workation with enough time to work, relax and play for digital nomads.
Perfect for Digital Nomads
Learn how Afro-Colombian rhythms like currulao and bambuco evolved into salsa and bachata, directly from the masters in Cali and The Pacific Coast.
Disover the Roots of Latin Dance
Explore hidden Pacific beaches, wild jungles, deserted islands, mangroves and spot whales in their natural habitat. No big tourist attractions but off-the-beaten path wild nature adventures for digital nomads that are looking for the extraordinary.
Indulge in Wild Nature
Accommodation
Sleep in the Heart of the Community
Stay in handpicked eco-lodges and boutique city stays blending comfort with local charm. Enjoy:
Cali: In the heart of San Antonio, this lively hub places you steps from salsa clubs, artisan markets, and Cali’s iconic landmarks. By day, work from the rooftop terrace or by the pool; by night, enjoy your comfortable boutique bedroom.
Pacific Coast: Nestled within the Uramba Bahía Málaga National Natural Park, a UNESCO-recognized biodiversity hotspot, your stay is a harmony of nature and culture. A brand-new boutique hideaway with cabanas woven into the jungle canopy. Wake to the symphony of howler monkeys and surf breaks, just steps from pristine beaches. The rooms offer ocean views, ecological trails, and sunrise yoga decks.
All stays include 24/7 support, high-speed internet, and seamless check-in.
Enjoy various spaces to co-work during your workation, a rooftop plunge pool and a central location during your stay in our boutique guesthouse in Cali. Perfect for digital nomads that want community and comfort.
Indulge in nature and enjoy jungle and ocean views while working from the Pacific Coast. The perfect workation stay for those who like to balance work with nature.
Use the code EARLYBIRDCOL2025 and get 10% off until May 1st!
Cultural Exploration
Live the Heartbeat of Afro-Colombian Traditions
Immerse yourself in the vibrant soul of Afro-Colombian culture through hands-on experiences that blur the line between learning and living. Each day is a tapestry of rituals, rhythms, and connections designed to deepen your understanding of this resilient heritage.
Join fishermen’s families to prepare encocado de pescado (coconut fish stew) using techniques unchanged for centuries. As you grind spices in a pilon, elders recount how these dishes sustained communities through hardship.
Gather around a fogata (bonfire) on the beach, sipping arrepiche (herbal infusions) as elders share legends of Tunda, the forest spirit. By day, craft cholados (shaved ice desserts) with fruit vendors, learning how this treat became a symbol of Pacific joy.
Petronio Álvarez Festival Immersion: In Cali, dive into Latin America’s largest Afro-Colombian festival. Dance to live marimba orchestras, taste viche (traditional sugarcane liquor), and witness choirs sing in Bande, a Creole language born from defiance.
Dance Experience
A Fusion of Afro-Latin Rhythms
Here, dance isn’t just steps—it’s the pulse of the people. Trace the fiery footwork of Salsa to Afro-Colombian currulao and mapalé, where drumbeats echo ancestral heartbeats and every step carries centuries of resilience. But this journey goes beyond movement. Dive into the music itself: learn to play the marimba, guasá (bamboo shaker), and cununo drums, instruments that gave birth to salsa’s rhythm. Enjoy traditional dance classes on the Pacific’s sun-warmed sands, where waves keep time to Afro-Colombian beats. Spend your nights in Cali’s legendary clubs and streets—the same stages where salsa icons like Jairo Varela and Grupo Niche forged their legacy. Feel the floor tremble at La Topa Tolondra, dance to live marimba orchestras, and lose yourself in the Petronio Álvarez Festival, where the city erupts into an Afro-Latin celebration of music, dance, and unshakable pride. This is dance as rebellion, celebration, and survival—a language of rhythm that connects past, present, and soul.
Salsa
Born in the crucible of Cali’s Afro-Colombian neighborhoods, salsa here is more than a dance— it’s a living archive. Its rapid footwork and sensual twists trace directly to African rhythms like currulao and bambuco, carried to Colombia through the transatlantic slave trade. In Cali’s salsatecas, the cununo drum’s primal pulse merges with trumpets and pianos, creating a sound that fueled legends like Grupo Niche and Joe Arroyo. During the immersion, you’ll train with some of the best dancers of the world, then dance in clubs where the floor vibrates with the same energy that turned salsa into a global language of joy and resistance.
Rhythms of
the Pacific’s Soul
On the Pacific Coast, dance is a sacred dialogue with ancestors and nature. Dances like currulao and mapalé—performed barefoot on sand to the thunder of bombo drums and marimba melodies—tell stories of survival, fishing rituals, and spiritual communion. Each stomp mimics waves crashing; each hip sway mirrors the sway of coconut palms. During your stay, elders will guide you through these movements on secluded beaches, explaining how every step honors the land and the generations who turned rhythm into rebellion. This is dance as it was meant to be: raw, communal, and inseparable from the earth itself.
Use the code EARLYBIRDCOL2025 and get 10% off until May 1st!
Culinary Experience
Enjoy delicious local food after a long day of work and exploration, together with our digital nomad family. Afro-Colombian cuisine is a language of resilience. Each dish—coconut-laden stews, herb-infused liquors—holds stories of stolen lands and reclaimed identity. Cook with fishermen who measure time by tides, and elders who season meals with oral histories. Here, food isn’t eaten; it’s honored, a delicious act of cultural preservation.
A Feast for the Senses
Wellness
Indulge in Wild Nature
The Pacific doesn’t just heal—it recalibrates. Start mornings with yoga to crashing waves, surf lessons that teach surrender, or sunrise meditation. Even work hours feel renewed here, with Wi-Fi humming alongside cicadas and hammocks swaying between mango trees. This is productivity, redefined by nature’s rhythm. It brings life as a digital nomad to a completely new level.
Use the code EARLYBIRDCOL2025 and get 10% off until May 1st!
Explore Cali & The Pacific Coast
Two Worlds, One Rhythm
Cali’s streets hum with salsa; the Pacific’s waves whisper ancestral secrets. Here, exploration means tracing the threads that bind urban energy to wild landscapes. Dance in clubs where legends were born, then kayak mangroves that sheltered freedom-seeking ancestors. Whether chasing waterfalls or festival parades, every adventure is a lesson in resilience and joy.
Be Part of a Unique Cultural Experience
Explore the vibrant culture of Colombia’s Pacific Coast and Cali like a local
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✓ 13 nights in our private boutique accommodations (6 nights in Cali, 7 nights at the Coast)
✓ 13 delicious local breakfasts, 8 culinary and local dinners and 6 lunches to tantalize your taste buds
✓ 14+ exclusive cultural activities, including a cooking workshop, artisanal product tastings, ancestral ceremonies, music and instrument workshops, etc.
✓ 5+ exclusive excursions in Colombia’s wild nature, from private boat trips to undisovered islands to waterfalls, mangroves and whale-watching
✓6 dance group classes in different styles for you to explore
✓ High-speed WiFi and co-working spaces to ensure a smooth balance between work and play
✓ Transportation between Cali and The Pacific Coast
✓ 24/7 guides and assistance from our dedicated team, ensuring your comfort and enjoyment throughout the event
✓ 2-Month Free Membership to Digital Nomads Association Colombia
Included
Please note that the following items are not included
Transportation to Cali (but fear not, we're here to assist you in making your travel arrangements)
International Travel Insurance (mandatory for your peace of mind and safety)
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Digital Nomads, This Is Your Sanctuary - Work where wifi meets wonder. Mornings are for emails in jungle cabanas; evenings for salsa dancing or cooking workshops. Here, “remote work” means drawing inspiration from drum circles and ancestral ceremonies, all while supporting communities that welcome you as family. Flexibility meets purpose—no cubicle required. Not working remotely? Don’t worry, we’re here to customize your days with extraordinary experiences to fill your days.
Additionally, receive a 2-Month Free Membership to Digital Nomads Association Colombia and get special discounts from our partners, access to exclusive events and a community of local entrepreneurs and digital nomads. Enhance your community integration and contribute to sustainable economic development.
Baila’mor
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A Collaboration with Digital Nomads Association Colombia
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Digital Nomads Association Colombia
The Digital Nomads Association Colombia connects, guides and inspires nomads around the world through their experience in Colombia, in harmony with its culture and the locals.
Find Out More: https://digitalnomadsassociationcolombia.com/
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NomaDancers
NomaDancers is a two-week Latin Dance Workation led by the Digital Nomads Association of Colombia, designed for digital nomads, taking place in Colombia. It combines daily Latin dance classes with cultural immersion, networking, and community building.
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Baila'mor Co-Founder: Lisa
I’m your host and the co-founder of Baila’mor. After two years of living as a digital nomad, dancing, and feasting my way across Latin America, I’ve channeled my obsession with Latin dance, adventure, and comida tipica into crafting retreats that blend deep cultural immersion with unapologetic joy. With Baila’mor, you’re not just joining a trip—you’re gaining a compañero who’ll drag you into midnight salsa clubs, hunt down the freshest coconut rice, and swap stories over viche shots like old friends. Here, every adventure is designed with a researcher’s precision and a dancer’s heart—no handshakes, just hugs and alegría.
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Baila'mor Co-Founder: Jafeth
I’m Jafeth—Cali-born salsero, polyglot storyteller, and a bridge between Colombia’s Pacific soul and its urban heartbeat. With a mother from the Pacific Coast and a father from Cali, this immersion isn’t just a project—it’s my familia’s legacy. I started dancing salsa professionally at 16, then spent a decade guiding travelers through the Pacific’s jungles and Cali’s salsa temples, pioneering tourism in regions once overlooked. As a hotel manager, musician, and multilingual host (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew), I’ve built my life around sharing Colombia’s rhythms, from producing Afro-Latin beats to throwing jungle dance parties. With Baila’mor, I’m blending my roots with Lisa’s innovation—expect midnight salsa in Cali’s alleyways, secret Pacific recipes from my abuela’s kitchen, and stories of resilience that no guidebook can capture. Trust me: we’ll dance like locals, feast like family, and laugh like old friends.
Workation Itinerary
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August 3 - 16
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August 16 - 18
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