Notable beach · Colombia
Playa Mendihuaca
Playa Mendihuaca is a beach in Colombia.
Playa Mendihuaca: 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 Mendihuaca
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 Mendihuaca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.27417, -73.85716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Mendihuaca
- Quebrada Valencia · waterfall · Magdalena · ~9 km · Must-see
- Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mirador Cabo San Juan del Guía · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · sanctuary · Magdalena · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Perdida · fort · Magdalena · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cross the water and climb Behind pozo azul · waterfall · Magdalena · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waterfall swimming;ear of the world · waterfall · Magdalena · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cascadas de Marinka · waterfall · Magdalena · ~42 km · Must-see
- Museo del Oro · museum · Magdalena · ~49 km · Must-see
- Condominio Cascadas del Rodadero · waterfall · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta · sanctuary · La Guajira · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pico Simmonds · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pico Cristóbal Colón · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pico Simón Bolívar · viewpoint · Magdalena · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pico La Reina · viewpoint · Cesar · ~72 km · Must-see
- Costeño beach · beach · Magdalena · ~2 km
- Poza Encantada · waterfall · Magdalena · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Mendihuaca
- Punta Cañaveral · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arrecifes Beach · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- La Raya Beach · beach · La Guajira · ~142 km · Must-see
- Costeño beach · beach · Magdalena · ~2 km
- beach at the river · beach · Magdalena · ~4 km
- a small beach · beach · Magdalena · ~4 km
- Los Ángeles · beach · Magdalena · ~5 km
- unspoiled beach · beach · Magdalena · ~6 km
- Los Naranjos · beach · Magdalena · ~6 km
- Castilettes · beach · Magdalena · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Mendihuaca safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Mendihuaca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Mendihuaca?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Mendihuaca?
Nearby: Quebrada Valencia (waterfall, 9 km), Punta Cañaveral (beach, 11 km), Arrecifes Beach (beach, 14 km), Mirador Cabo San Juan del Guía (viewpoint, 17 km), Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (sanctuary, 23 km), Ciudad Perdida (fort, 34 km).
Is Playa Mendihuaca worth visiting?
Playa Mendihuaca is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.