{"id":2058,"date":"2017-11-23T03:01:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T08:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomplanmytrip.com\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:56:27","slug":"la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Punta Gallinas: How to Get There and Why [Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-607bc25b postHeader destSection\" id=\"top\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de07fd5d destSectionContainer\">\n<p>[tpmt_breadcrumb]<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ef7ef055 destSectionContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-78fa79b2\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8b236cf2 postHeaderTitle\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block postHeaderTitleIcon svg-b-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block__inner sm-svg-width\" style=\"--bb--width--sm:var(--bb--width--lg);--bb--width--md:var(--bb--width--lg);--bb--width--lg:30px\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"38.64\" height=\"46.374\" viewbox=\"0 0 38.64 46.374\">\n  <defs>\n    <clippath id=\"clip-path\">\n      <rect id=\"Rectangle_326\" data-name=\"Rectangle 326\" width=\"38.64\" height=\"46.374\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/rect>\n    <\/clippath>\n  <\/defs>\n  <g id=\"Groupe_613\" data-name=\"Groupe 613\" clip-path=\"url(#clip-path)\">\n    <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_782\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 782\" d=\"M7.829,6.2q6.45-.511,12.9-1c1.508-.113,2.992-.234,4.486-.468A12.26,12.26,0,0,1,26.7,4.579c.285-.012.593.035.872,0-.235-.04-.227-.035.027.018a1.086,1.086,0,0,1-.416-.276l-.589-1.011a18.979,18.979,0,0,1,.583,5.539c.093,2.048.141,4.1.2,6.148.111,4.13.314,8.256.428,12.385.058,2.07.078,4.141.03,6.21a44.3,44.3,0,0,1-.377,6.218,3.453,3.453,0,0,1-.224.676c-.248.454.093-.022-.17.211-.089.08-.326.213.019-.005a1.926,1.926,0,0,1-.338.2c-.023.008-.33.142-.1.05.258-.1-.173.049-.231.062-.226.051-.45.115-.676.164a12.06,12.06,0,0,1-1.694.179c-3.074.179-6.188.257-9.269.227a31.071,31.071,0,0,1-3.288-.2c-1.215-.142-2.789-.179-4.2-.345a2.473,2.473,0,0,1-1-.272c-.264-.175.135.211-.052-.065a2.428,2.428,0,0,1-.172-.31c.07.146-.158-.5-.2-.671a18.008,18.008,0,0,1-.393-3.733c-.156-3.623-.467-7.238-.623-10.863-.2-4.55-.342-9.1-.176-13.656.05-1.376.077-2.729.072-4.1,0-.292.007-.584.018-.876,0-.107.015-.215.023-.323.029-.367-.073.334,0,0,.027-.124.06-.246.085-.369.038-.181-.172.14-.046.082.166-.076-.1.149-.143.178A1.382,1.382,0,0,1,3.38,6.49q-.311-.059.028.038c2.8.938,4-3.485,1.218-4.417A3.305,3.305,0,0,0,.411,4.654,17.008,17.008,0,0,0,.183,8.935c-.008,2.525-.2,5.049-.182,7.577.015,2.87.126,5.736.249,8.6.121,2.822.2,5.648.467,8.463.167,1.775.15,3.563.371,5.334.24,1.934.677,4.03,2.249,5.345,1.87,1.565,4.262,1.249,6.517,1.482,1.441.149,3.11.392,4.674.418,2,.032,4.009-.061,6.011-.112,3.469-.087,8.4.32,10.542-3.073,1.177-1.866,1.1-4.367,1.216-6.488.163-2.88.168-5.767.1-8.65-.139-5.6-.37-11.194-.551-16.79-.049-1.531-.175-3.063-.213-4.593A12.778,12.778,0,0,0,31.009,2.1C30.029-.476,26.816-.084,24.626.222q-.6.084-1.2.181c-.128.021-.257.043-.387.06.731-.1-.284,0-.5.021q-2.376.176-4.754.358-4.979.379-9.958.777A2.349,2.349,0,0,0,5.538,3.909,2.309,2.309,0,0,0,7.829,6.2\" transform=\"translate(0 0)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n    <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_783\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 783\" d=\"M30.1,6.2c.478-.045.954-.121,1.429-.194.189-.028.378-.06.567-.089.288-.045.292-.045.416-.06a12.038,12.038,0,0,1,1.453-.1l.247,0q.441.036.068-.014l.2.045a1.118,1.118,0,0,1-.417-.276q-.294-.506-.589-1.011c.775,2.185.563,4.771.646,7.07.093,2.567.143,5.137.218,7.7.151,5.17.492,10.335.374,15.509q-.041,1.777-.154,3.551c-.044.667-.086,1.336-.158,2-.016.136-.071.95-.031.467-.041.493.073-.183-.019.076-.019.054-.34.333-.12.145.132-.114-.41.238-.535.3-.347.168.5-.142-.159.05-.146.043-.29.09-.437.128a9.3,9.3,0,0,1-1.174.235,6.37,6.37,0,0,0-.639.05c-.337.024-.675.038-1.013.049-.727.021-1.454.013-2.182,0-1.293-.024-2.586-.017-3.879-.039-4.635-.079-9.269-.336-13.9-.5-2.949-.106-2.945,4.475,0,4.581,5.012.181,10.028.49,15.044.517,3.476.018,7.442.5,10.651-1.111,2.14-1.075,2.793-2.912,3-5.166a92.568,92.568,0,0,0,.3-9.763c-.1-6.473-.366-12.966-.626-19.434-.068-1.684-.039-3.427-.222-5.1-.173-1.589-.493-3.363-2.03-4.158a6.385,6.385,0,0,0-3.508-.427c-.64.06-1.279.154-1.915.249-.229.034-.459.07-.688.107-.67.109.005.01-.211.03A2.353,2.353,0,0,0,27.811,3.91,2.308,2.308,0,0,0,30.1,6.2\" transform=\"translate(-0.678 -0.098)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n    <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_784\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 784\" d=\"M11.429,33.4a101.282,101.282,0,0,1,11.864-.033,2.308,2.308,0,0,0,2.291-2.291,2.339,2.339,0,0,0-2.291-2.291,101.28,101.28,0,0,0-11.864.033,2.291,2.291,0,1,0,0,4.581\" transform=\"translate(-0.765 -2.397)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n    <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_785\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 785\" d=\"M11.429,39.874a101.281,101.281,0,0,1,11.864-.033,2.308,2.308,0,0,0,2.291-2.291,2.339,2.339,0,0,0-2.291-2.291,101.281,101.281,0,0,0-11.864.033,2.291,2.291,0,0,0,0,4.581\" transform=\"translate(-0.765 -2.939)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n    <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_786\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 786\" d=\"M11.508,13.162l.268-.038.049-.006q.256-.034.512-.064.554-.067,1.109-.126,1.023-.106,2.05-.17a33.876,33.876,0,0,1,3.544-.043q.739.032,1.477.105a6.363,6.363,0,0,1,.746.085c-.6-.133.173.028.378.068.123.024.244.052.366.081.421.1.043.036-.027-.016-.111-.084-.179-.174-.281-.257-.023-.06-.047-.118-.071-.178a2.571,2.571,0,0,1,.085.306c.025.1.1.571.044.15.023.162.035.329.051.49q.069.679.122,1.358.092,1.159.144,2.32c.018.392.038.785.042,1.177,0,.148,0,.3,0,.442l-.011.22q.062-.372-.022.027c.072-.079.255-.257-.015.008.115-.113.194-.224.319-.34-.254.238-.052-.015.09-.035-.033,0-.271.094-.325.072.275.111.364-.03.036-.027-.164,0-.328.012-.491.017l-1.371.047L15.393,19c-.761.026-1.525.071-2.285.076a1.874,1.874,0,0,1-.461-.01,3.215,3.215,0,0,1,.388.134c.31.075-.138-.144.071.073.311.323-.246-.448-.05-.083.146.268-.021-.076-.046-.156a5.706,5.706,0,0,1-.139-.568c-.014-.069-.062-.487-.036-.2s-.017-.352-.021-.422c-.032-.706.026-1.409.016-2.115-.006-.446-.05-.893-.045-1.34,0-.081.007-.16.008-.241,0-.511-.081.32-.019.051.082-.365.145-.734.233-1.1a2.291,2.291,0,1,0-4.417-1.219,14.192,14.192,0,0,0-.343,3.758,14.889,14.889,0,0,0,.436,4.875,4.893,4.893,0,0,0,1.341,2.106,4.9,4.9,0,0,0,3.588,1.018q2.947-.1,5.892-.2c1.725-.059,3.824.172,5.335-.822,2-1.314,1.907-3.693,1.8-5.806q-.077-1.5-.22-3a8.7,8.7,0,0,0-.674-3.174c-.956-1.893-2.929-2.143-4.808-2.362a41.786,41.786,0,0,0-10.645.46,2.3,2.3,0,0,0-1.6,2.818,2.364,2.364,0,0,0,2.818,1.6\" transform=\"translate(-0.69 -0.679)\" fill=\"#bf665e\"><\/path>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"postHeaderTitleText wp-block-post-title\">Visit Punta Gallinas: How to Get There and Why [Guide]<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f63de8f1 postHeaderAuthor\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a8b45983 postHeaderAuthorAvatar\">\n\n                \n                    <!--begin code -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-layout-boxed multiple-authors-target-shortcode box-post-id-76080 box-instance-id-1 ppma_boxes_76080\"\n                    data-post_id=\"76080\"\n                    data-instance_id=\"1\"\n                    data-additional_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-layout-boxed.multiple-authors-target-shortcode\"\n                    data-original_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper box-post-id-76080 box-instance-id-1\">\n                                                <span class=\"ppma-layout-prefix\"><\/span>\n                        <div class=\"ppma-author-category-wrap\">\n                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"ppma-category-group ppma-category-group-1 category-index-0\">\n                                                                                                                        <ul class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-ul author-ul-0\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                                                                                                    <li class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-li author_index_0 author_th-espeutegmail-com has-avatar\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"pp-author-boxes-avatar\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"avatar-image\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <img alt='Florentino Hats Yopal Casanare Los Llanos Orientales Colombia - Tom' src='https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florentino-Hats-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florentino-Hats-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom.jpg' class='multiple_authors_guest_author_avatar avatar' height='80' width='80'\/>                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            \n                                                            <div class=\"pp-author-boxes-avatar-details\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <p class=\"pp-author-boxes-description multiple-authors-description author-description-0\">\n                                                                                                                                                    <p>I fell in love with Colombia in 2015, and then with Aleja, a Colombian woman, in 2019. Now living in Colombia, I spend my time discovering the country's hidden gems and crafting extraordinary itineraries.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                <\/p>\n                                                                                                                                \n                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ppma-author-user_email-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-email\" aria-label=\"Email\" href=\"mailto:Thomas@tomplanmytrip.com\"  target=\"_self\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-email-alt\"><\/span> <\/a><a class=\"ppma-author-user_url-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-url\" aria-label=\"Website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/us\/thomas-espeute\/\"  target=\"_self\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-admin-links\"><\/span> <\/a><span class=\"ppma-author-job_title-profile-data ppma-author-field-meta ppma-author-field-type-text\" aria-label=\"Job Title\">CEO <\/span>\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"ppma-layout-suffix\"><\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--end code -->\n                    \n                \n                            \n        \n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2da47e63\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-28b4bab2 postHeaderAuthorName\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block svg-b-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-svg-block__inner sm-svg-width\" style=\"--bb--width--sm:var(--bb--width--lg);--bb--width--md:var(--bb--width--lg);--bb--width--lg:100%\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19.5\" height=\"19.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 19.5 19.5\">\n  <path id=\"Trac\u00e9_1129\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 1129\" d=\"M9,12.75,11.25,15,15,9.75M21,12a3.746,3.746,0,0,1-1.593,3.068,3.751,3.751,0,0,1-4.339,4.339,3.751,3.751,0,0,1-6.136,0,3.751,3.751,0,0,1-4.339-4.339,3.751,3.751,0,0,1,0-6.136A3.751,3.751,0,0,1,8.932,4.593a3.751,3.751,0,0,1,6.136,0,3.751,3.751,0,0,1,4.339,4.339A3.745,3.745,0,0,1,21,12Z\" transform=\"translate(-2.25 -2.25)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#253657\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n                \n                    <!--begin code -->\n\n                    \n                    <span class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-layout-inline multiple-authors-target-shortcode box-post-id-76078 box-instance-id-1 ppma_boxes_76078\"\n                    data-post_id=\"76078\"\n                    data-instance_id=\"1\"\n                    data-additional_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-layout-inline.multiple-authors-target-shortcode\"\n                    data-original_class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper box-post-id-76078 box-instance-id-1\">\n                                                                                    <h2 class=\"widget-title box-header-title\"><\/h2>\n                                                                            <span class=\"ppma-layout-prefix\"><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ppma-author-category-wrap\">\n                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"ppma-category-group ppma-category-group-1 category-index-0\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                                                                                    \n                                                            <span class=\"pp-author-boxes-avatar-details\">\n                                                                <span class=\"pp-author-boxes-name multiple-authors-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/author\/th-espeutegmail-com\/\" rel=\"author\" title=\"Thomas Espeute\" class=\"author url fn\">Thomas Espeute<\/a><\/span>                                                                                                                                                                                                \n                                                                                                                                \n                                                                                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ppma-layout-suffix\"><\/span>\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <!--end code -->\n                    \n                \n                            \n        \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postHeaderAuthorFunction has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efb50ac117bac97558f7e1e9d0139c5c\">Editeur<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1aae0700 postHeaderDate\">\n\n<p class=\"has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f90890aeb026b22c4a06b22f1938ebb6\">Update <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-ce19ce1b0b2f2292ffe71e3a5ce20c6e wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-global-color-14-color\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-08T05:56:27-05:00\">08\/01\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postHeaderIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff00a76cd38b9736c29d666d94cdd13f\">Punta Gallinas is the <strong>northernmost<\/strong> point of South America. With its breathtaking desert landscapes, stunning beaches, and fascinating Wayu\u00fa culture, it&#8217;s an unforgettable experience if you&#8217;re up for adventure and <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"83627\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/#postWhat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choose the right agency<\/a><\/strong>\u2014some are particularly bad.<br><br>Since 2015, I&#8217;ve ventured into the La Guajira desert <strong>three times<\/strong>, and here are my <strong>recommendations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postHeaderInfos has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64b0c7a8b85d17669ed3c364d254aed5\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-23c44a2d\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-326e7c7e destHeaderMask light\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom \" class=\"wp-image-81081\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-1-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-23e84385 destSectionContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fb46d96e postHeaderAccordion gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1e294904 postHeaderAccordionPanel gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-2ec74e2a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-2ec74e2a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Why trust TOM PLAN MY TRIP?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b0893f7b\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b0893f7b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f988422 postHeaderAccordionPanelContent\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bd22543f postHeaderAccordionPanelContentInfos\">\n\n<p>We are on a quest across Colombia to discover<strong> the top local agencies<\/strong> to establish a trustworthy <strong>network of experts<\/strong> and gather <strong>unique, valuable insights<\/strong> for each destination. Our aim? To make you<strong> fall in love <\/strong>with Colombia <strong>effortlessly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"118542\">Learn more about us<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<br> <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"118519\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EnCjuyU3DGgQcWM39\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EnCjuyU3DGgQcWM39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More than 130 5-stars reviews<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c2599e1e postHeaderAccordionPanelContentRight\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full postHeaderAccordionPanelContentRightIcon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/icon-itinerary.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76102\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/icon-itinerary.png 276w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/icon-itinerary-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Colombia since 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 975 verified experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ de 125 experts met<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 285 optimized itineraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-424babf4 destMenu\" id=\"destMenuFr\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2443ebb4 destMenuItem\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"#postWhat\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-200bb8ff destMenuItemPicto\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-a33d2c10\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"91\" height=\"85\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-a33d2c10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-star.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"icon-star\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-4e9eb659 gb-button-text\">What To Know<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1b823f90 destMenuItem\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"#destExperience\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f9cf577 destMenuItemPicto\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-b61034d7\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"94\" height=\"128\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-b61034d7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-sac.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"icon-sac\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-6f7419b4 gb-button-text\">Tours<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34575915 destMenuItem\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"#service\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb8f8e0c destMenuItemPicto\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-88b47d71\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"93\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-88b47d71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-fleche.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"icon-fleche\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-f1b28020 gb-button-text\">Service<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-31494a2d destMenuItem\"><a class=\"gb-container-link\" href=\"#destMapR\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-039a695d destMenuItemPicto\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0322bc16\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"93\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-0322bc16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-carte.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"icon-carte\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-64cdb4c8 gb-button-text\">Map<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f05bb2e destSection\" id=\"postWhat\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7edfd080 destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading destTitle has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b59a120d4eb56bcacfcdb42236ba205\" id=\"cle\">KEY INFORMATION ABOUT PUNTA GALLINAS, COLOMBIA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center destIntro has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46640b8002db4dee0b83e9712dafa6a0\">For making smart choices quickly and effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f66c5a58 postItineraryBoxCarousel\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e05addb2 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-337231d7 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b8c7d8380df384cb904ef2a49b09003\">GENERAL OVERVIEW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e10c6096e84168dbb2d8d26d25302b7\">Punta Gallinas is one of the most beautiful and serene places on the planet.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a864533e gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5758b743 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-cdb815b5 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-cdb815b5\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where is Punta Gallinas located?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2bee2c7a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2bee2c7a\">\n\n<p>Punta Gallinas is located at the <strong>northern tip<\/strong> of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/punta-gallinas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83628\">La Guajira<\/a><\/strong> Peninsula in Colombia, bathed by the waters of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/colombia-caribbean-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83629\">Caribbean<\/a> <\/strong>Sea, in the department that bears the same name. The cape belongs to the municipality of <strong>Uribia<\/strong>, about 150 kilometers northeast of the city of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/riohacha-la-guajira-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83630\">Riohacha<\/a><\/strong>, the departmental capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03a7c52c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-32502fa0 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-32502fa0\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The story of Punta Gallinas<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2d0c7c63\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d0c7c63\">\n\n<p>The history of Punta Gallinas is deeply connected to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whereonplanetearth.com\/p\/journal-entry-11-february-20th-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83631\">Wayu\u00fa<\/a> <\/strong>people (referred to as <em>Guajiros<\/em> in Spanish), the first settlers of the La Guajira Peninsula. They are the largest indigenous group in Colombia, accounting for <strong>45%<\/strong> of the La Guajira department&#8217;s population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The&nbsp;Spanish&nbsp;never subdued the Wayu\u00fa<\/span> during the <strong>Conquista<\/strong>, which allowed them to preserve a certain level of <strong>independence<\/strong>. They speak their own language as well as Spanish and have a vibrant <strong>oral culture<\/strong>. Their judicial system was added to the <strong>Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/strong> list in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Food-Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Food Rancher\u00eda Wayuu - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-88183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Food-Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Food-Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Food-Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d81f3b98 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c3f0cf06 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c3f0cf06\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Why visit Punta Gallinas<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-e357eeb3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e357eeb3\">\n\n<p>Travelers come to Punta Gallinas for its striking<strong> landscapes<\/strong> and magical <strong>sunsets<\/strong>, to meet a proud traditional community, and to live a genuine <strong>adventure<\/strong> featuring long jeep rides in the desert\u2014on <strong>bumpy<\/strong> tracks that can make the trip tiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punta Gallinas is also a small paradise for <strong>kitesurfers<\/strong>, with ideal wind conditions to practice their passion in a picturesque setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e26b99f8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-11ebe7d5 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-11ebe7d5\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Best time to visit Punta Gallinas<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-a2875a89\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a2875a89\">\n\n<p>In Punta Gallinas, daytime temperatures average around <strong>28\u00b0C<\/strong> and rarely fall below <strong>20\u00b0C<\/strong> at night. The climate is <strong>oppressive<\/strong> and <strong>windy<\/strong> year-round, with the hottest months from August to October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure your travel plans aren&#8217;t disrupted, it&#8217;s best to avoid <strong>October<\/strong> and <strong>November<\/strong>, the <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"83632\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-time-to-travel-to-colombia-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rainy season<\/a><\/strong> months, when muddy roads make access to Punta Gallinas impossible. <strong>May<\/strong> can also see significant rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also wise to avoid the <strong>high season<\/strong>, spanning mid-December to mid-January, Holy Week, and long weekends (national holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bc0f596e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-8f338444 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-8f338444\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How many days are enough to enjoy it fully<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-47401e4a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-47401e4a\">\n\n<p>It depends on whether you come <strong>alone<\/strong> or with an <strong>agency<\/strong>. I highly recommend the latter if you want to avoid too many surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agencies offer tours in La Guajira that include <strong>a night<\/strong> at Punta Gallinas, and in my opinion, that&#8217;s more than enough\u2014unless you&#8217;re coming for kitesurfing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really decide to come to Punta Gallinas on your own, you could stay for <strong>two nights<\/strong>, but you&#8217;d better be good at <strong>Spanish<\/strong> to get along with your driver and avoid any unpleasant surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajia-Colombia-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa Punta Gallinas - La Guajia Colombia - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajia-Colombia-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajia-Colombia-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajia-Colombia-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b4626f37\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fa794dd1 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/#postWhat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83633\">Choose the right tour<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-90916390 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja \" class=\"wp-image-81082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a617df28 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-933c6bc6 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95c399fd3c37fbd2833df7f966576041\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">THINGS TO DO IN Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f94f31931098a070730a4667682fc4c\">Discover breathtaking landscapes.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a48af8bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-de9bae4b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-f7404484 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-f7404484\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The dunes of Taroa<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5457cfd1\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5457cfd1\">\n\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the most <strong>fascinating<\/strong> natural attractions in La Guajira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s impossible not to be captivated by the massive sand dunes that literally fall into the Caribbean Sea in a vibrant <strong>palette of yellow and blue<\/strong>. The <strong>atmosphere<\/strong> is warm and windy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t resist the urge to run or <strong>slide down<\/strong> a dune on a sandboard all the way to the sea\u2014it&#8217;s an exhilarating experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our agency included a stop at a nearby restaurant, which I found very pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73e55c86 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc5ba44d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fc5ba44d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The mirador of Casares (Bahia Hondita)<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-1a2d4b66\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a2d4b66\">\n\n<p>The Mirador de Casares, located in the Bah\u00eda Hondita Bay, offers an incredibly <strong>picturesque<\/strong> view with an extraordinary <strong>palette of colors<\/strong> blending the blue and green shades of the sea with the ochre, yellow, and pale pink tones of the land. The scene is even more astonishing in the light of early morning or sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bf2d7417 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c4ff2bd7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c4ff2bd7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">El Faro, the northernmost point<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-79aa4d81\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-79aa4d81\">\n\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing especially noteworthy here other than the joy of standing at <strong>the northernmost point of Colombia<\/strong> and South America. If you stop by, add a stone to one of the many <strong>cairns<\/strong>, as is customary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"Faro Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6e6e3d1a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-2082d020 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-2082d020\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Enjoy breathtaking sunsets<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-64590f0c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64590f0c\">\n\n<p>The remarkable landscapes of Punta Gallinas are <strong>ideal<\/strong> for <strong>dreaming<\/strong> while admiring beautiful sunsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re settled in your <em>rancheria<\/em> for the night, walk through the cacti at twilight to see the sun set into the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sunset-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sunset-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sunset-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sunset-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25cfa41b\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-97fa52ce gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-3d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83634\">3-day Guajira Tour<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-72eb8944 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-macuira-park-4d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83635\">4-day Guajira Tour<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22dd3af9 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0b581585\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bahia Hondita - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Bahia-Hondita-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b019f487 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e093468b postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95c399fd3c37fbd2833df7f966576041\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">THINGS TO DO IN Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f70f96dd4719384d1162699f39dbc1c\">A unique people and a kitesurfing paradise.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-66d90e28 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dc94f5ad gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-715874a5 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-715874a5\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Meet the Wayu\u00fa people<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-517610d6\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-517610d6\">\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be fascinated by the Wayu\u00fa, a people organized in a matriarchal society whose deep respect for nature grants them the status of <strong>guardians<\/strong> of La Guajira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only through a tour with a <strong>good agency <\/strong>was I able to meet and learn about the richly educational traditions of these rather <strong>reserved<\/strong> people\u2014we spoke with the turtle protection officer, and his wife tried to teach us how to weave a Wayu\u00fa<em>mochila<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to be honest, you won&#8217;t have the most interactions with the Wayu\u00fa in <strong>Punta Gallinas<\/strong>. Only a few families live there, and they are responsible for the accommodation. They won&#8217;t come to talk to you. If you&#8217;re interested, ask your agency if they plan a stop in a <strong>Wayu\u00fa rancheria<\/strong>, and even better, try to visit the <strong><a data-lasso-id=\"83636\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-macuira-tours-colombia-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macuira National Park<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda wayuu La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d445e4b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5c0574c6 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5c0574c6\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Buy a Wayu\u00fa mochila<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-c4536259\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c4536259\">\n\n<p>It&#8217;s impossible to leave La Guajira without taking one or two &#8220;<em>mochilas<\/em>&#8220;, handcrafted Wayu\u00fa bags that symbolize their <strong>heritage<\/strong>. They make lovely souvenirs and are a modest contribution to the <strong>local economy<\/strong>. Aleja has three, and my mother and two sisters each have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These <strong>colorful bags<\/strong> are woven over several days by Wayu\u00fa women, and the patterns represent their dreams or what they see in nature. The best mochilas are woven with a <strong>single thread<\/strong>\u2014others are made with two threads for quicker production, but they are slightly less durable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Mochilas-Wayuu-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Mochilas Wayuu - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Mochilas-Wayuu-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Mochilas-Wayuu-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Mochilas-Wayuu-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ccf69fe3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1e8be172 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1e8be172\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Kitesurfing<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-b625f93d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b625f93d\">\n\n<p>With <strong>reliable winds<\/strong>, calm waters, and breathtaking landscapes, La Guajira is gaining popularity among kitesurfing fans. The top <strong>spot<\/strong> is unquestionably Punta Gallinas, which boasts <strong>perfect<\/strong> wind conditions (25-35 knots) and a gorgeous <strong>natural setting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punta Gallinas features <strong>three sites<\/strong>: the lagoon (near Luz Mila), La Boquita (just downwind from Luz Mila), and the Taroa dunes. The latter is recommended for <strong>experts<\/strong> only, as the waves can be powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reach Luz Mila independently or book a multi-day excursion with our favorite local expert. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/kitesurfing-trip-punta-gallinas-5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83637\">This expert organizes kitesurfing stays in Punta Gallinas<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eoletto-photos-3.jpg\" alt=\"5 days Kite trip - Punta gallinas - East Caribbean coast - colombia\" class=\"wp-image-81705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eoletto-photos-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eoletto-photos-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eoletto-photos-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ceda32d5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1b93a806 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83638\">Choose the right tour<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6ccc2fd5 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61eff412\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Wayuu - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Wayuu-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72ff1a8a postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-803f6f12 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e5416f0e4223592a85fd6b6cc19db74\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHERE TO STAY IN Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-029c0172a92008327abdfe5089e68c64\">In Punta Gallinas, you&#8217;ll sleep in simple and authentic accommodations.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-506ed32b gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-17cedb76 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c13aa78e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c13aa78e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The rancher\u00eda: A traditional accommodation<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-4a1b9c28\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4a1b9c28\">\n\n<p>The Rancher\u00eda is a <strong>rustic<\/strong> type of hostel that provides an authentic taste of local life and customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t expect <strong>luxury<\/strong> or even typical hotel amenities. <strong>Electricity<\/strong>, often provided by solar panels, is only available between 6 PM and 11 PM, and the <strong>water<\/strong> is sometimes a mix of fresh and saltwater. There&#8217;s no <strong>air conditioning<\/strong>, but the nights are cool enough to sleep comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rancher\u00eda offers three sleeping options: a <strong>simple hammock<\/strong>, a &#8220;<strong>chinchorro<\/strong>&#8221; (a more oversized, more comfortable hammock popular with the Wayu\u00fa), or a private <strong>room<\/strong> with a standard bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-12b11c22 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-892a7169 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-892a7169\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Hospedaje Alexandra<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-93afe0e2\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-93afe0e2\">\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re coming from Cabo de la Vela, you&#8217;ll stop here. The food is decent, the view of the lagoon is stunning, and the staff is skilled. The rooms could use some updates, but they are comfortable enough.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2f38148e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-df3f28b4 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-df3f28b4\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Hotel Victoria<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-a3026fd3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a3026fd3\">\n\n<p>The views are beautiful, the food is satisfactory, the team is welcoming, and the rooms are very comfortable. I loved staying here on my last trip to Punta Gallinas.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0bea49c8 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9a9cf708 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9a9cf708\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Luz Mila<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-12852e22\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-12852e22\">\n\n<p>Luz Mila is mainly frequented by <strong>kitesurfing<\/strong> enthusiasts due to its proximity to a well-known spot.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3409ffcc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-645f0f4a postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1200a235\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-and-Chinchorros-in-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda and Chinchorros in Punta Gallinas La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-and-Chinchorros-in-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-and-Chinchorros-in-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-and-Chinchorros-in-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-546b9bdf postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6105308c postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-346261fb3223b2d403277bd9bc0c29ca\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHAT TO EAT IN Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7ddc9f377fb87886b140a2ca6b2717e\">The food in Punta Gallinas is pretty simple, and the menus offer limited choices.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b064667a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b05d1f3c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-b616d9c4 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b616d9c4\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Here, no one will force you to finish your vegetables<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ea036974\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ea036974\">\n\n<p>Veggie lovers might be a bit disappointed because, as you can imagine, fresh vegetables are rather scarce in the La Guajira desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re a vegetarian<\/strong>, bring some canned food or biscuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Colombia.jpg\" alt=\"Arepas Food in Rancheria Wayuu - La Guajira Colombia\" class=\"wp-image-81185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Colombia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Colombia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Wayuu-La-Guajira-Colombia-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b5232541 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-4b46078b gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-4b46078b\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Typical dishes<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-8019040a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8019040a\">\n\n<p>During your stay, you&#8217;ll eat typical Wayu\u00fa dishes such as <strong>fish<\/strong> stews (&#8220;pescados guisados&#8221;) and &#8220;<em>el friche<\/em>,&#8221; a dish made from boiled and then fried goat meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Friche-Food-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Friche Food Macuira National Park - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-86499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Friche-Food-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Friche-Food-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Friche-Food-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-98b0a6a3 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c34da164 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c34da164\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Lobster<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-c09a01fb\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c09a01fb\">\n\n<p>This is likely the only spot in La Guajira where you can order <strong>freshly<\/strong> caught lobster. Keep in mind that it won&#8217;t be included in your tour package.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e8244b70\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7df7d0e1 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e1e080b5\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Food-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Food in Cabo de la Vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Food-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Food-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Food-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d279e31 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d56d3ff postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1a9e183f92960a6b6e4292980f79cb7e\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">HOW TO GET TO Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f3f741f893e2078e168cc3f4a83d963\">Traveling to Punta Gallinas is always an adventure.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e626d827 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7759e19c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ebd126ce gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ebd126ce\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">With an agency from Riohacha<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-20aed67e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-20aed67e\">\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the best option if you want to <strong>simplify your life<\/strong>. Reliable vehicles, experienced drivers, and a well-planned itinerary are <strong>essential<\/strong> in an environment where natural conditions make travel difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose between a private <strong>tour<\/strong> and a group tour (6 people + 1 driver), which is less expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend not waiting until you are in Riohacha to make your <strong>reservation<\/strong> to save some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On our website, you can <strong>contact<\/strong> our <strong>favorite local expert<\/strong> directly to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83639\">organize your stay in the La Guajira desert<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2010daa0 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-96c8828a gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-96c8828a\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">With a jeep from Cabo de la Vela<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ce6e716b\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ce6e716b\">\n\n<p>This is the <strong>only<\/strong> option if you want to reach Punta Gallinas without an agency. First, you need to get to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/cabo-de-la-vela-la-guajira-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83640\">Cabo de la Vela<\/a><\/strong>, where <strong>independent drivers<\/strong> frequently offer trips to Punta Gallinas. Departures usually start around 5 AM, and the journey takes 3 to 4 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I took this route on my first two visits to Punta Gallinas. It&#8217;s <strong>somewhat cheaper<\/strong>, but I always had a <strong>grouchy driver<\/strong> whose jeep <strong>broke down<\/strong> in the desert.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f96265fe\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a37433f9 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-20f414de\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jeep-in-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jeep in La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jeep-in-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jeep-in-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jeep-in-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ecb33ffb postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dfdf31e postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf19f8d8cb160e6647694697f27d8fe6\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">SAFETY IN Punta Gallinas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d7f204b9d2128ec91bb3b3b7acd5a031\">You can visit Punta Gallinas safely. However, I advise against going alone with a rental car. You might get lost and won&#8217;t know how to deal with the Wayu\u00fa.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8d3e276d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8bb57a35 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d4fd03e1\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Rancheria Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rancheria-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e629aaee postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-68aa888b postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f033b9f44a3abadf0360a61defab2ab\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">MY LAST TIPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ce9c1c91c706b1c6dee3b656662f708\">Here are my tips for getting ready for your adventure to Punta Gallinas.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-35a2f86a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-04b33fc7 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9b2302a6 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9b2302a6\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What to pack for Punta Gallinas<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-70af5dbf\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-70af5dbf\">\n\n<p>Travel <strong>light and smart;<\/strong> that&#8217;s the key to your trip to Punta Gallinas. Forget giant bags that will only cause problems, and opt for a backpack that will allow you to carry the essentials easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the <strong>basics<\/strong>, don&#8217;t forget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comfortable clothes<\/strong> (light long-sleeve shirts to protect you from the sun and sand), a small sweater for the evening, and a hat or cap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>headlamp<\/strong> and an <strong>external battery<\/strong> (electricity will be scarce at night).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential medications (<strong>Imodium<\/strong>) and toilet paper + hand sanitizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunscreen<\/strong> and insect <strong>repellent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-26e84e29 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-76e1e769 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-76e1e769\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Beware of bad local agencies<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-e54bb059\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e54bb059\">\n\n<p>Numerous agencies offer tours in La Guajira, and although they include the same sites, the <strong>quality of service<\/strong> can vary greatly\u2014believe me, <strong>I learned this the hard way<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you arrive in Riohacha, you will probably be <strong>approached<\/strong> by several agencies, some of which operate without proper authorization (and thus without insurance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>essential criteria<\/strong> to consider before making your choice if you don&#8217;t want to be disappointed with your experience in Punta Gallinas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sturdy, well-maintained <strong>vehicles<\/strong> like 4x4s, and it&#8217;s even better if they have air conditioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experienced<strong> drivers<\/strong> who prioritize passenger safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A straightforward<strong> program<\/strong> with well-managed <strong>logistics<\/strong>, including contingency plans and a good network of <strong>local contacts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>responsible and sustainable tourism<\/strong> approach that promotes the sites and culture of one of the poorest regions in Colombia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>detailed package<\/strong> outlining essentials such as water, an experience with the Wayu\u00fa, the type of accommodation (hammock, bed), and the meals provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Faro Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a04a4626 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c458e950 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c458e950\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The advantages of going with an agency from Riohacha<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-0cc61b46\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0cc61b46\">\n\n<p>The main advantages of going on a tour are f<strong>ewer unexpected issues<\/strong> and <strong>better organization<\/strong>. Know that going alone won&#8217;t save you much money, and if you don&#8217;t speak <strong>Spanish<\/strong> well, you&#8217;ll have a hard time getting by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring Punta Gallinas with an agency also means meeting the <strong>Wayu\u00fa <\/strong>people and their culture, which I believe is an essential <strong>added value<\/strong> for a successful experience in Punta Gallinas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda Wayuu in La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-in-Cabo-de-la-Vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-771a43fa gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1868e4f4 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1868e4f4\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Bring enough cash<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-bd673d89\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bd673d89\">\n\n<p>There are <strong>no ATMs<\/strong> in Punta Gallinas. After Riohacha, the only ATM is in Uribia, and it is often out of service. So, bring cash, preferably in small denominations, to buy drinks and souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-706db9e5 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-106ccf69 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-106ccf69\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Are you ready for an adventure in Punta Gallinas?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-fd65d1ae\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fd65d1ae\">\n\n<p>Punta Gallinas, you either love it or hate it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A demanding environment<\/strong>: You&#8217;ll spend long hours in a jeep. Additionally, flexibility is crucial when dealing with potential surprises. Unexpected events are part of the adventure. The comfort is basic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A poor region<\/strong>: You might be shocked by the sight of children begging for water or food by the roadside. La Guajira is the poorest region in Colombia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A waste management issue<\/strong>: Irresponsible tourism, the lack of awareness among the local population, and inadequate waste treatment systems contribute to this problem, which you&#8217;ll likely notice. Taking your trash with you will help combat this sad reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-88176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f528aedf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1449f30d postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1be6eb67\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"Faro Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Faro-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bfe0dedf postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-354a9452 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-311e218a2b12e23fa82599ed8c2fb8dd\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">ItinERARIes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-182532618d1f224f096eca5a9515176f\">How to include Punta Gallinas in your adventure in Colombia. It&#8217;s best to start from Riohacha.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f36b33d1 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0c094f0f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-25f4f577 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-25f4f577\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A 3-day itinerary<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d0e4ade5\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d0e4ade5\">\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-3d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83641\">This classic itinerary<\/a><\/strong> will take you to <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong> (1 night) and <strong>Punta Gallinas<\/strong> (1 night). It allows you to see all the points of interest in these two destinations and is the ideal option if you don&#8217;t have much time. Departures are daily, so it&#8217;s easy to join a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"86501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Dorada Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-86501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"82866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa - Punta Gallinas - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja (1)\" class=\"wp-image-82866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f5d80f1f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5bc0f1f9 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5bc0f1f9\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A 4-day itinerary<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" ariahidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cebe56ab\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cebe56ab\">\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-macuira-park-4d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"83642\">This tour<\/a><\/strong> will take you to <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong> (1 night), <strong>Macuira<\/strong> (1 night), and <strong>Punta Gallinas<\/strong> (1 night). Note that few travelers think to include Macuira in their La Guajira itinerary. In my opinion, this is a mistake. I was thrilled by this beautiful <strong>green oasis<\/strong> in the middle of the desert, which offers an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna. I recommend <strong>planning ahead<\/strong> if you want to add this gem to your Punta Gallinas trip, as there are only a few departures each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"86501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Dorada Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-86501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dunas de Taroa - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dunas-de-Taroa-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg\" alt=\"Macuira National Park - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Macuira-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Macuira - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Macuira-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Macuira-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Macuira-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-97270f5a\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-e09e934b gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-3d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83643\">3-day Guajira Tour<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-541d0173 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas-macuira-park-4d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"83644\">4-day Guajira Tour<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03d63d4c postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a08ab802\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-Tom-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-e981b3d9 destSection destExperience\" id=\"destExperience\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd6690f9de059b6232155375465801b7\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Favorite Tours including Punta Gallinas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center destIntro has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a27ef37df385838efadaa1d9a5739c7d\">Directly contact the best local agencies for this destination<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[tpmt_activities_carousel ids=2,1]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6523c558 destMore\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc9fc63f destMoreContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3bce46af destMoreIllu\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4d0e9ffd\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"591\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4d0e9ffd\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"tom-adrien-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png 747w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd3650fe\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading destMoreTitle has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19d9e8387353123fe2493a1f80826ce3\">Looking for more activities? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destMoreInfos has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25e95048211a5240b3a0ee8e64a4fb2d\">We personally select and test the best tours in Colombia\u2014to help you make the right choices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-98ff1c2c gb-button-text destCta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/\" data-lasso-id=\"83645\">See all tours<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-ddbeb640 destSection destReviews\" id=\"destReview\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61de140b destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle\">Traveler Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"French couple who traveled to Colombia with Tomplanmytrip | Review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hagp-BVnn2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-2-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-2-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-2-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-2-1-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"French Family exploring Colombia with Tomplanmytrip | Review \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ppd1GxH3HDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-3-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-3-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-3-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-3-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Aymeric-3-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Traveler reviews | Tomplanmytrip Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CYDa2pmHsvM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6de0d8b0 gb-button-text destCta\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EnCjuyU3DGgQcWM39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"118521\"><strong>Read all our reviews!<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-7c035f68 destSection destInspiration\" id=\"service\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-21c35341 destSectionContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-62bcdc87\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9b0b3b65 destHeaderMask white\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-et-Adrien-Cartagena-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tom et Adrien Arusi boat\" class=\"wp-image-96488\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-et-Adrien-Cartagena-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-et-Adrien-Cartagena-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tom-et-Adrien-Cartagena-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-03f9e91e\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading destTitle has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc0e2ad84fa912cf7a1dfe40f66127cc\"><strong>Your local travel agency in Colombia<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destInspirationInfos has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68d7a096b22c81a412b7451faa169604\"><strong>Want to discover the best of Colombia without rushing around or overcomplicating things?<\/strong><br><br>We&#8217;ve spent <strong>11 years<\/strong> solving the perfect trip equation: maximize jaw-dropping experiences, eliminate unnecessary transfers, and avoid tourist hordes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destInspirationInfos has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111c8ca6b3661b7a5a165d4258050aa5\"><strong>The result? <\/strong>The Colombia we fell in love with\u2014not the cookie-cutter routes designed for everyone else\u2014savored at a pace that lets you fully live each moment. No more superficial, exhausting trips.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-2d6ed183 gb-button-text destCta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-services\/tailor-made-trip-colombia\/\" data-lasso-id=\"195770\">Explore Colombia with us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-025a1659 destSection postArticles\" id=\"destPopular\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle\">Our articles about La Guajira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-f4f59e61 destPopular gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8f6d9b2e gb-query-loop-item post-70212 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-la-guajira category-colombia-destinations category-eastern-caribbean-coast tag-colombian-deserts tag-macuira-national-park tag-national-parks-colombia\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8f6d9b2e destPopularItem newTab\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Macuira-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg);\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35d33604 postArticlesTitle gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-macuira-tours-colombia-national-park\/\">Visit Macuira National Park: a Hidden Oasis in La Guajira<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-13118a3f postArticlesLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-macuira-tours-colombia-national-park\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16.5 21\" height=\"21\" width=\"16.5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">   <g transform=\"translate(-205 -90.5)\" data-name=\"Groupe 520\" id=\"Groupe_520\">     <path stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke=\"#fff\" fill=\"none\" transform=\"translate(201.25 89)\" d=\"M10.125,2.25h-4.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,4.5,3.375v17.25A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,5.625,21.75h12.75A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,19.5,20.625v-9M10.125,2.25H10.5a9,9,0,0,1,9,9v.375M10.125,2.25A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,13.5,5.625v1.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,14.625,8.25h1.5A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,19.5,11.625\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 730\" id=\"Trac\u00e9_730\"><\/path>   <\/g> <\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Read<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8f6d9b2e gb-query-loop-item post-69242 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-la-guajira category-colombia-destinations category-eastern-caribbean-coast tag-colombia-travel-guides tag-colombian-cities tag-riohacha-en\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8f6d9b2e destPopularItem newTab\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Malecon-Street-and-Mochilas-Wayuu-in-Riohacha-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg);\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35d33604 postArticlesTitle gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/riohacha-la-guajira-colombia\/\">Visit Riohacha: How to Get There and Why [Guide]<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-13118a3f postArticlesLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/riohacha-la-guajira-colombia\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16.5 21\" height=\"21\" width=\"16.5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">   <g transform=\"translate(-205 -90.5)\" data-name=\"Groupe 520\" id=\"Groupe_520\">     <path stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke=\"#fff\" fill=\"none\" transform=\"translate(201.25 89)\" d=\"M10.125,2.25h-4.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,4.5,3.375v17.25A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,5.625,21.75h12.75A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,19.5,20.625v-9M10.125,2.25H10.5a9,9,0,0,1,9,9v.375M10.125,2.25A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,13.5,5.625v1.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,14.625,8.25h1.5A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,19.5,11.625\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 730\" id=\"Trac\u00e9_730\"><\/path>   <\/g> <\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Read<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8f6d9b2e gb-query-loop-item post-68498 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-la-guajira category-colombia-destinations category-eastern-caribbean-coast tag-cabo-de-la-vela-en tag-colombia-travel-guides tag-colombian-deserts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8f6d9b2e destPopularItem newTab\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg);\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35d33604 postArticlesTitle gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/cabo-de-la-vela-la-guajira-colombia\/\">Visit Cabo De La Vela: How to Get There and Why [Guide]<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-13118a3f postArticlesLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/cabo-de-la-vela-la-guajira-colombia\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16.5 21\" height=\"21\" width=\"16.5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">   <g transform=\"translate(-205 -90.5)\" data-name=\"Groupe 520\" id=\"Groupe_520\">     <path stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke=\"#fff\" fill=\"none\" transform=\"translate(201.25 89)\" d=\"M10.125,2.25h-4.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,4.5,3.375v17.25A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,5.625,21.75h12.75A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,19.5,20.625v-9M10.125,2.25H10.5a9,9,0,0,1,9,9v.375M10.125,2.25A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,13.5,5.625v1.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,14.625,8.25h1.5A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,19.5,11.625\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 730\" id=\"Trac\u00e9_730\"><\/path>   <\/g> <\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Read<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8f6d9b2e gb-query-loop-item post-2058 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-la-guajira category-colombia-destinations category-eastern-caribbean-coast tag-colombia-travel-guides tag-colombian-deserts tag-punta-gallinas-en\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8f6d9b2e destPopularItem newTab\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dunas-de-Taroa-Punta-Gallinas-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-2.jpg);\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-35d33604 postArticlesTitle gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas\/\">Visit Punta Gallinas: How to Get There and Why [Guide]<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-13118a3f postArticlesLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 16.5 21\" height=\"21\" width=\"16.5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">   <g transform=\"translate(-205 -90.5)\" data-name=\"Groupe 520\" id=\"Groupe_520\">     <path stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke=\"#fff\" fill=\"none\" transform=\"translate(201.25 89)\" d=\"M10.125,2.25h-4.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,4.5,3.375v17.25A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,5.625,21.75h12.75A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,19.5,20.625v-9M10.125,2.25H10.5a9,9,0,0,1,9,9v.375M10.125,2.25A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,13.5,5.625v1.5A1.125,1.125,0,0,0,14.625,8.25h1.5A3.375,3.375,0,0,1,19.5,11.625\" data-name=\"Trac\u00e9 730\" id=\"Trac\u00e9_730\"><\/path>   <\/g> <\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Read<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-e363660c destSection destMap\" id=\"destMapR\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61261567 destSectionContainer\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-838451774700e646e3ddbbbfb7e1773d\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Destinations near Punta Gallinas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Interactive Map<\/p>\n\n\n<p>[tpmt_region_map id=2]<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-1398c565 destSection destPrepare postInsta\" id=\"destPrepare\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center destTitle has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-966f790fc8c3c62192f94c3d44e9d744\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Follow us on Instagram!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2eae5739 destSectionContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-95aec69a postInstaCarousel\" id=\"postInstaCarousel\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5db7714c destPrepareItem destPopularItem\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb72ca33 destPrepareItem destPopularItem\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a030b4f5 destPrepareItem destPopularItem\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-3adf7e6b gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tomplanmytrip_colombia\/\" data-lasso-id=\"93909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View all our posts<\/a>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-81f2ef1a destSection postAffiliation\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a733e42 destSectionContainer\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Thank-you-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thank you!\" class=\"wp-image-88457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Thank-you-2-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Thank-you-2-1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Thank-you-2-1-768x853.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0fad4915 postAffiliationRight\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-border-color has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efe8318f42afdc70cae10f222c0df150\" style=\"border-color:#539fa2\"><blockquote><p>We help travelers fall in love with Colombia since <strong>2015<\/strong>. <br>Feel free to use <strong>our forms and services<\/strong> to improve your trip.<br>I know there are tons of resources online, and <strong>everyone loves to share their opinion<\/strong> \u2014 it can get pretty <strong>confusing<\/strong>, and might even make you <strong>doubt your choices<\/strong>.<br>The easiest solution? <strong>Trust us.<\/strong> And if you&#8217;re unsure, just <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dMgZy8LAuawCihFTA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dMgZy8LAuawCihFTA\" data-lasso-id=\"121689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out our reviews on Google<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><cite>Tom &amp; Adrien<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color:var(--base-3);background-color:var(--global-color-14);\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook has-base-3-color has-global-color-14-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tomplanmytrip\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:var(--base-3);background-color:var(--global-color-14);\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram has-base-3-color has-global-color-14-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tomplanmytrip_colombia\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:var(--base-3);background-color:var(--global-color-14);\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-pinterest has-base-3-color has-global-color-14-background-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.fr\/pin\/526569381433482053\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12.289,2C6.617,2,3.606,5.648,3.606,9.622c0,1.846,1.025,4.146,2.666,4.878c0.25,0.111,0.381,0.063,0.439-0.169 c0.044-0.175,0.267-1.029,0.365-1.428c0.032-0.128,0.017-0.237-0.091-0.362C6.445,11.911,6.01,10.75,6.01,9.668 c0-2.777,2.194-5.464,5.933-5.464c3.23,0,5.49,2.108,5.49,5.122c0,3.407-1.794,5.768-4.13,5.768c-1.291,0-2.257-1.021-1.948-2.277 c0.372-1.495,1.089-3.112,1.089-4.191c0-0.967-0.542-1.775-1.663-1.775c-1.319,0-2.379,1.309-2.379,3.059 c0,1.115,0.394,1.869,0.394,1.869s-1.302,5.279-1.54,6.261c-0.405,1.666,0.053,4.368,0.094,4.604 c0.021,0.126,0.167,0.169,0.25,0.063c0.129-0.165,1.699-2.419,2.142-4.051c0.158-0.59,0.817-2.995,0.817-2.995 c0.43,0.784,1.681,1.446,3.013,1.446c3.963,0,6.822-3.494,6.822-7.833C20.394,5.112,16.849,2,12.289,2\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6e3e4bf8 destPicture\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yopal-H-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Horse sunset - Encanto reserve - Yopal - Los Llanos - Colombia - Tom and Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-82731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yopal-H-2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yopal-H-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yopal-H-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6523c558 destMore\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc9fc63f destMoreContainer\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3bce46af destMoreIllu\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4d0e9ffd\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"591\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4d0e9ffd\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"tom-adrien-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1.png 747w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tom-adrien-1-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd3650fe\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading destMoreTitle\">Our secret to actually enjoying your Colombia vacation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"destMoreInfos\">Colombia is twice the size of France. There&#8217;s no point trying to see it all in 15 days. Our trips distill 11 years of boots-on-the-ground exploration into the essentials: the very best of the country, without the stress of racing around.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-98ff1c2c gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-services\/tailor-made-trip-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"195776\">Explore Colombia with us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Editeur Update Punta Gallinas is the northernmost point of South America. With its breathtaking desert landscapes, stunning beaches, and fascinating Wayu\u00fa culture, it&#8217;s an unforgettable experience if you&#8217;re up for adventure and choose the right agency\u2014some are particularly bad.Since 2015, I&#8217;ve ventured into the La Guajira desert three times, and here are my recommendations. KEY &#8230; <a title=\"Visit Punta Gallinas: How to Get There and Why [Guide]\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Visit Punta Gallinas: How to Get There and Why [Guide]\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82865,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[1575,4,977],"tags":[2280,2272,2326],"ppma_author":[1996],"class_list":["post-2058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-la-guajira","category-colombia-destinations","category-eastern-caribbean-coast","tag-colombia-travel-guides","tag-colombian-deserts","tag-punta-gallinas-en"],"modified_by":"Patricia Blanc","authors":[{"term_id":1996,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"th-espeutegmail-com","display_name":"Thomas Espeute","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florentino-Hats-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florentino-Hats-Yopal-Casanare-Los-Llanos-Orientales-Colombia-Tom.jpg"},"author_category":"","first_name":"Thomas","last_name":"Espeute","user_url":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/us\/thomas-espeute\/","job_title":"CEO","description":"I fell in love with Colombia in 2015, and then with Aleja, a Colombian woman, in 2019. Now living in Colombia, I spend my time discovering the country's hidden gems and crafting extraordinary itineraries."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106380,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058\/revisions\/106380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}