Notable beach · La Guajira, Colombia
Playa Arcoiris
Playa Arcoiris is a beach in La Guajira, Colombia.
Playa Arcoiris: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Arcoiris
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Arcoiris — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.23854, -72.13372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Arcoiris
- Cabo de la Vela · beach · La Guajira · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete Kaurrele · sanctuary · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bahía Hondita · beach · ~63 km · Must-see
- Punta Gallinas · beach · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa del Pilón de Azúcar · beach · La Guajira · ~1 km
- Salina Kasimesh · beach · La Guajira · ~2 km
- Playa Epirop · beach · La Guajira · ~5 km
- Cueva del Diablo · cave · La Guajira · ~5 km
- Ojo de Agua · beach · La Guajira · ~7 km
- Desierto de La Guajira · attraction · La Guajira · ~8 km
- Barco abandonado · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~14 km
- Bahía Portete · beach · ~28 km
- Portete · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~31 km
- Playones de Cardón · beach · La Guajira · ~40 km
- Salina Kémirri · beach · ~40 km
- Salina Merrichi · beach · ~48 km
- Bahía Honda · beach · ~50 km
- Salina de Umakaha · beach · La Guajira · ~50 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Arcoiris
- Cabo de la Vela · beach · La Guajira · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bahía Hondita · beach · ~63 km · Must-see
- Punta Gallinas · beach · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dunas de Taroa · beach · La Guajira · ~76 km · Must-see
- La Raya Beach · beach · La Guajira · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa del Pilón de Azúcar · beach · La Guajira · ~1 km
- Salina Kasimesh · beach · La Guajira · ~2 km
- Playa Epirop · beach · La Guajira · ~5 km
- Ojo de Agua · beach · La Guajira · ~7 km
- Bahía Portete · beach · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Arcoiris safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Arcoiris yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Arcoiris?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Arcoiris?
Nearby: Cabo de la Vela (beach, 8 km), Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete Kaurrele (sanctuary, 28 km), Bahía Hondita (beach, 63 km), Punta Gallinas (beach, 71 km), Playa del Pilón de Azúcar (beach, 1 km), Salina Kasimesh (beach, 2 km).
Is Playa Arcoiris worth visiting?
Playa Arcoiris is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.