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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.

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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.