La Guajira district, Colombia

Places to visit near Dibulla

Dibulla is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia, home to about 4,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos (32 km), Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (56 km) and Quebrada Valencia (67 km).

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Dibulla, Colombia
Dibulla, La Guajira district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dibulla at a glance

Location
La Guajira district, Colombia
Population
about 4,402
Coordinates
11.2725° N, 73.3091° W
Places within 50 km
71 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Dibulla

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dibulla

72 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Alto Bonito (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Dibulla

43 beaches & coast within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Playa Dibulla Rioacha (1 km); the best-known is Playa de Los Holandeses (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dibulla

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda El Cequión (8 km); the best-known is Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Dibulla

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Quebrada Valencia (67 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Dibulla

9 parks within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Parque Principal (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Dibulla

9 churches within 100 km of Dibulla. The closest is Parroquia Nuestra Señora Del Pilar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Dibulla

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 148 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dibulla
  2. 32 km Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos · nature spot, La Guajira
  3. 26 km Alto Pino · viewpoint, La Guajira
  4. 13 km Alto Bonito · viewpoint, La Guajira
  5. 43 km Playa Palomino · beach, La Guajira
  6. 14 km Playa de Los Holandeses · beach, La Guajira
  7. 20 km Back to Dibulla

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dibulla by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2472Alto Bonito (16 km)
    Beaches & coast1643Playa Dibulla Rioacha (1 km)
    Other attractions519Rio Ancho (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens916Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda El Cequión (8 km)
    Waterfalls010Quebrada Valencia (67 km)
    Parks59Parque Principal (1 km)
    Churches49Parroquia Nuestra Señora Del Pilar (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs68Ciénaga Mamavita (10 km)
    Forts & heritage18Geodesic Dome (34 km)
    Buddhist sites11Templo de Yoga (34 km)

    Dibulla: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dibulla?

    Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos (nature spot, about 32 km), Alto Bonito (viewpoint, about 16 km), Alto Pino (viewpoint, about 17 km), Playa de Los Holandeses (beach, about 20 km), Parque Principal (park, about 1 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora Del Pilar (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dibulla?

    71 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast, 5 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dibulla?

    Alto Bonito, about 16 km by road; Alto Pino (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Dibulla?

    Playa Dibulla Rioacha, about 1 km by road; Playa Paraíso (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dibulla?

    Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda El Cequión, about 8 km by road; Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Vigo (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dibulla?

    Start in Dibulla, visit Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos, then Alto Pino, then Alto Bonito, then Playa Palomino, then Playa de Los Holandeses, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dibulla?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Dibulla

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dibulla’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dibulla on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.