The Anchicayá River in western Colombia has its headwaters in the Farallones de Cali and flows northwest into the Pacific Ocean at Buenaventura Bay.

This watershed is known for its excellent biodiversity, especially with birds, amphibians and butterflies.

There is a hydroelectric dam on the upper part of the river near the town of El Danubio.

For many years this area was unsafe because of the presence of armed groups such as the FARC, but within the past few years the Army has developed a large presence in the area.

[1] Access is best from the town of El Queremal on the Old Cali-Buenaventura Road.