Notable beach · Valle del Cauca, Colombia
La Barra
La Barra is a beach in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
La Barra: 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 La Barra
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 La Barra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 3.95928, -77.37484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Barra
- Parque Nacional Natural Uramba Bahía Málaga · sanctuary · Valle del Cauca · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ladrilleros · beach · ~3 km
- Juanchaco · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~5 km
- Playa Concepción · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~8 km
- Playa Chuchero · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Chucheros · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Coqueros · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Del Amor · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~10 km
- Juan de Dios · beach · ~10 km
- La Magdalena · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~10 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~11 km
- Sala de las tres · cave · Valle del Cauca · ~11 km
- Bahia Málaga · beach · ~15 km
- El Choncho · beach · ~18 km
- La Sierpe Waterfall · waterfall · Valle del Cauca · ~22 km
- Pianguita · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~30 km
- Bahía de Buenaventura · beach · ~32 km
- Buenaventura Lighthouse · attraction · Valle del Cauca · ~42 km
Other beaches & coast near La Barra
- Ladrilleros · beach · ~3 km
- Juanchaco · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~5 km
- Playa Concepción · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~8 km
- Playa Chuchero · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Chucheros · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Coqueros · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~9 km
- Del Amor · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~10 km
- Juan de Dios · beach · ~10 km
- La Magdalena · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~10 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Valle del Cauca · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Barra safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Barra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Barra?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Barra?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Natural Uramba Bahía Málaga (sanctuary, 3 km), Ladrilleros (beach, 3 km), Juanchaco (beach, 5 km), Playa Concepción (beach, 8 km), Playa Chuchero (beach, 9 km), Chucheros (beach, 9 km).
Is La Barra worth visiting?
La Barra is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.