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Budget
Hotel Castillo del Mar, Calle 9 A 15-352 (035-727-5043; 035-727-0728
[email protected]). Hotel Castillo del Mar is by far the best option
for foreigners in Riohacha. You can grab a dorm on the ocean which is more like
an apartment. Many times you may have the entire place to yourself. Castillo has
nice peaceful grounds and a great staff. Prices Nov. 2010: Dorm, fan, 20,000
COP; Single, air, 60,000 COP; Double, air, 90,000 COP.
Hotel Almirante Padilla, Cra. 6 No. 3-29 (035-727-2328). This is not the fanciest
hotel, but it's a good option for budget travelers. Prices Aug. 2010: Single, fan,
shared bath, 25,000 COP; Single, fan, bath, 42,000 COP; Single, air, bath, 62,000
COP; 20,000 COP each extra additional person.
Mid-Range and Expensive
Hotel La Makuria, Calle 3 No. 9-69 (035-728-8390, cell - 300-808-7247,
[email protected]). Hotel La Makuira is a decent and clean hotel. It
can be an option if necessary. Prices Nov. 2010: Single, air, 98,000 COP; Double,
air, 114,000 COP.
Hotel Arimaca, Calle 1 No 8-75 (035-727-3481, [email protected]). This may be
Riohacha's finest hotel. Directly across from the beach with a pool, the town's
best disco, and an up-scale restaurant. Prices Nov. 2010: Single, air, 136,000
COP; Double, air, 178,000 COP.
RESTAURANTS
Riohacha has numerous restaurants with most focusing on fish and typical
Colombian food. There is a row of food stalls across from the beach where you
enter the downtown area. You can get a shrimp cocktail and juice for a very low
price.