Notable beach · Colombia
Playa Taroa
Playa Taroa is a beach in Colombia.
Playa Taroa: 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 Taroa
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 Taroa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 12.43698, -71.60922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Taroa
- Dunas de Taroa · beach · La Guajira · ~0 km · Must-see
- Punta Gallinas · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bahía Hondita · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete Kaurrele · sanctuary · ~53 km · Must-see
- Serranía de Macuira · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playa Aguja · beach · ~17 km
- Punta Aguja · beach · La Guajira · ~18 km
- Bahía Honda · beach · ~27 km
- Salina Merrichi · beach · ~30 km
- Salina Kémirri · beach · ~37 km
- Faro Puerto Estrella · beach · La Guajira · ~42 km
- Cerro Palúa · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~48 km
- Bahía Portete · beach · ~53 km
- Portete · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~56 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Macuira · sanctuary · La Guajira · ~57 km
- Alto Potkahu · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~72 km
- Mirador de Emilio · viewpoint · La Guajira · ~3 km
- Taroa beach · beach · La Guajira · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Taroa
- Dunas de Taroa · beach · La Guajira · ~0 km · Must-see
- Punta Gallinas · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bahía Hondita · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cabo de la Vela · beach · La Guajira · ~84 km · Must-see
- Playa Aguja · beach · ~17 km
- Punta Aguja · beach · La Guajira · ~18 km
- Bahía Honda · beach · ~27 km
- Salina Merrichi · beach · ~30 km
- Salina Kémirri · beach · ~37 km
- Faro Puerto Estrella · beach · La Guajira · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Taroa safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Taroa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Taroa?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Taroa?
Nearby: Dunas de Taroa (beach, 0 km), Punta Gallinas (beach, 8 km), Bahía Hondita (beach, 13 km), Parque Nacional Natural Bahía Portete Kaurrele (sanctuary, 53 km), Serranía de Macuira (viewpoint, 56 km), Playa Aguja (beach, 17 km).
Is Playa Taroa worth visiting?
Playa Taroa is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.