Places to visit near

Riohacha

Riohacha is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia of about 92,431 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast and 17 parks. The must-see places are La Raya Beach, Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos and Mezquita de Omar Ibn Al-Jattab.

11.5444° N, 72.9072° WPop. 92,431

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see3
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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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.

  1. Leave Riohacha
  2. La Raya Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa El Pajarobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Salina Sarampiónbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Pitpirlake · 45 min
  6. Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencosnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Riohacha
Today’s loopRiohachaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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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.

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