286 RIOHACHA
NIGHTLIFE
Flamingo Bar, Riohacha's finest bar is found in the Hotel Arimaca. It's very well
decorated and a great place to mingle with the locals. Friday and Saturday are
the best nights to enjoy this bar.
Nordeste Bar, Av. La Marina Calle 1a No. 9-67. Nordeste Bar is a nice little bar
across the beach to kick back and have a drink.
Casa Viejo, located in the corridor between Carrera 8 and Carrera 9. Casa Viejo
is a good place to drink with friends. There is a good local crowd on the
weekends with different types of music.
TRANSPORTATION
To Cabo de la Vela
You need to speak with your hotel to arrange a shared taxi to Uribia. The cost is
approximately 12,000 COP. The taxi will drop you off where the daily caravan
loads and prepares for the trek to Cabo. Here you can arrange a ride for 12,000
COP - 15,000 COP. If you haggle well, it could be 12,000 COP. The last ride leaves
at around 1:00 PM. It's best to get there early, by 10:00 AM. There are people
looking to give rides to cover their gas expenses. When returning to Riohacha
from Cabo de la Vela, you need to reverse these directions. Talk with the posada
owner to arrange a ride back. The bad news is that the caravan back to Uribia
leaves very early. The vehicles scheduled to depart Cabo do so at around 4:30
AM.
To Punta Gallinas
During the rainy season (Sept. - Nov.) it's very difficult to reach Punta Gallinas.
It's only possible by water. One way is to charter a boat at over 1,000,000 COP or
connect with Francisco of Kai Tours for his assistance. It's possible to catch a ride
on a small fishing boat out of Cabo for 50,000 COP each way. The boat will drop