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Places near Riohacha by type
All 231 places by distance →One day from Riohacha
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:18 pm
162 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Riohacha
- La Raya Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Playa El Pajarobeach · 1.5 hrs
- Salina Sarampiónbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna Pitpirlake · 45 min
- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencosnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Riohacha
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Riohacha?
La Raya Beach (beach, about 9 km), Terminal de Transporte (attraction, about 1 km), Monumento Los Embarradores (heritage site, about 1 km), Colonial Churches (attraction, about 1 km), Estación de Bombeo (viewpoint, about 1 km), El Muelle (beach, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Riohacha?
98 places on Spotwander: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast, 17 parks, 13 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riohacha?
Estación de Bombeo, about 1 km by road; Loma Verde (37 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Riohacha?
Calle 1 Playa, Riohacha, about 1 km by road; Playa Pilon De Azucar (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Riohacha?
Start in Riohacha, visit La Raya Beach, then Playa El Pajaro, then Salina Sarampión, then Laguna Pitpir, then Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.






















