278 RIOHACHA
Riohacha
Riohacha is located in the department of La Guajira. Riohacha is used as the
main staging and transition point to Cabo de Vela and Punta Gallinas. Riohacha
is increasingly finding itself on the foreigner map as a place to relax for a few
days after long stays in the region of Santa Marta and other areas. Its downtown
area has a very lovely stretch of beach with a nice walkway only 25 meters off
the beach. Many Wayúu women sell their bags and wares alongside hippies who
sell bracelets and other crafts. Riohacha has the feeling of a chaotic small city,
but under this energy is a very calm town with extremely friendly and open
people.
GETTING TO RIOHACHA
Buses run from Santa Marta and Valledupar to Riohacha. Avianca has a direct
flight from Bogotá, but it's one of Colombia's most expensive domestic flights.
NAVIGATION
Riohacha is extremely easy to navigate. The ocean is your best tool for
navigation. Most of the services are along the first two streets that run along the
beach.
CLIMATE
CLIMATE - Average High Temperature and Precipitation