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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 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                                         \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                                                                                                                      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A sacred place in <strong>Wayu\u00fa<\/strong> culture, it&#8217;s cherished for its unique landscapes where the desert and ocean meet. <br><br>Having visited several times, here are my tips for exploring this place without or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/#postWhat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93391\">with the help of a local travel agency<\/a><\/strong>\u2014and how to choose the right one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"postHeaderIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-330cf58d023bc6f901d5ebe562fc86e6\"><\/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\/2024\/04\/East-Caribbean-Coast-La-Guajira-Desert-Cabo-de-la-Vela-Alejandra.jpg\" alt=\"East Caribbean Coast - La Guajira Desert - Cabo de la Vela - Alejandra\" class=\"wp-image-78921\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/East-Caribbean-Coast-La-Guajira-Desert-Cabo-de-la-Vela-Alejandra.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/East-Caribbean-Coast-La-Guajira-Desert-Cabo-de-la-Vela-Alejandra-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/East-Caribbean-Coast-La-Guajira-Desert-Cabo-de-la-Vela-Alejandra-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/East-Caribbean-Coast-La-Guajira-Desert-Cabo-de-la-Vela-Alejandra-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. 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wp-elements-bd2a95ceb1abff20231c7a37ca004d67\">For making smart decisions 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-bfb9952621f1035564c166f4d0603479\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">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-e2f5c6cf56777bb35cb0775cf4c586b2\">Unique landscapes imbued with Wayu\u00fa legends.<\/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 Cabo de la Vela 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>From a geographical standpoint, Cabo de la Vela is a cape located on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/colombia-caribbean-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93392\">Caribbean coast<\/a><\/strong> in northern Colombia, within 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=\"93393\">La Guajira desert<\/a><\/strong> and the department of the same name. The small town of Cabo de La Vela is about a <strong>2-hour drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/riohacha-la-guajira-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93394\">Riohacha<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong>5 hours from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-to-colombia\/destinations-in-colombia\/caribbean-east\/practical-travel-guide-santa-marta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93395\">Santa Marta<\/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\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-13.jpg\" alt=\"Mirador tortuga Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-92340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-13-768x576.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 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-2d0c7c63\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2d0c7c63\">\n\n<p>Cabo de la Vela (<em>Jepira<\/em> in the Wayu\u00fa language) plays a <strong>major role<\/strong> in the culture of the <strong>Wayu\u00fa<\/strong> people, the first inhabitants of the La Guajira peninsula. These unconquered people during the Conquista view Cabo de la Vela as a <strong>sacred place<\/strong> where the worlds of the living and the dead communicate while waiting for the souls to find eternal rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once at peace, the souls return in <strong>dreams<\/strong> to maintain a connection with their family members and advise them in their daily decisions. It&#8217;s said that this <strong>connection<\/strong> with the dream world is strongest at Cabo de la Vela.<\/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\/Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg\" alt=\"Faro Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-92326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-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 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-e357eeb3\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e357eeb3\">\n\n<p>Though Cabo de la Vela may not be a final destination on its own, it&#8217;s an interesting stop to appreciate its <strong>magnificent natural sites, preserved <\/strong>between desert and ocean, as well as its stunning <strong>viewpoints<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabo de la Vela also has perfect wind and sea conditions, delighting <strong>kitesurfers<\/strong> from around the world who love to meet up at this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-12-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast (12) (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92336\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-12-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-12-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-12-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0c4dc509 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9e8d24fc gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9e8d24fc\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Best time to visit 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-05cf7e2f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-05cf7e2f\">\n\n<p>The <strong>climate<\/strong> in Cabo de la Vela remains relatively stable throughout the year. It is hot and humid. During the day, temperatures hover around 30\u00b0C, while at night, they cool down to around 20\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>hottest months<\/strong> are from mid-July to the end of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strong winds for <strong>kitesurfing<\/strong> blow all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend avoiding October and November, as they are the <strong>rainy seasons<\/strong>, and the roads can become a real quagmire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also best to avoid the tourist crowds of the <strong>high season<\/strong>, from mid-December to January, Holy Week, and school holidays in June.<\/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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-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-40f13d78 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9748bb31 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9748bb31\"><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-771f4973\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-771f4973\">\n\n<p>Agencies that offer tours to La Guajira typically include <strong>one night<\/strong> in Cabo de la Vela, which should be enough, in my opinion. If you&#8217;re traveling on your own, think about staying for <strong>two nights<\/strong> to explore the surroundings and plan your trip to Punta Gallinas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>kitesurfing<\/strong> fans, plan to stay several days\u2014beginners will require about 10 hours of lessons.<\/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\/05\/Pilon-de-Azucar-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg\" alt=\"Pilon de Azucar in Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-92307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pilon-de-Azucar-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pilon-de-Azucar-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pilon-de-Azucar-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-b4626f37\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-efac3a05 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93396\">Tours in La Guajira<\/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\/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<p class=\"postItineraryBoxPictureAuthor\">\u00a9 Tomplanmytrip<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d8b4b756 postItineraryBox us\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c86b1e0d postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c87ca1306a776b7ea9c51a1a756a9d94\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Our secret to actually enjoying your Colombia vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb919e6128a2217dc926075b21747671\">AI and social media have turned travel into a frantic race. Everyone follows the same itineraries, rushes from one tourist spot to another for fear of &#8220;missing out,&#8221; without ever stopping to truly experience the country.<br><br>We refuse that for your Colombia trip. No more superficial, exhausting travel.<br><br>In 11 years of passionate exploration, we&#8217;ve meticulously handpicked our favorites\u2014places, experiences, hotels\u2014then organized them in a logical and optimized way. The goal? To give you beautiful, authentic experiences, away from the crowds, with minimal time wasted on transfers.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41dcd792\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cd4814c3 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/travel-services\/tailor-made-trip-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"196562\"><strong>See our trips to Colombia<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0e2270c 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\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg\" alt=\"Barichara - Salto del mono\" class=\"wp-image-96577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Barichara-Salto-del-mono-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-ab4d2fd197469dc4b1a5d00c015ddf80\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHAT TO DO IN Cabo de la Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-559853434bc26ba5f0531868ba5d1492\">Cabo de la Vela offers an endless palette of ochres and blues.<\/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\">Climb Pil\u00f3n de Azucar and discover Playa Dorada<\/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>Pil\u00f3n de Azucar, or Cerro &#8220;<em>Kamaichi<\/em>&#8221; in Wayu\u00fa, is the most famous site and also <strong>my favorite place<\/strong> in Cabo de La Vela. A short 15-minute hike leads to the summit, where a statue of the Virgin of F\u00e1tima offers an incredible view of the rugged desert coastline. Be careful not to get blown away, as the wind can be very strong up there. If you look closely, you&#8217;ll see words formed with rocks <strong>in tribute <\/strong>to the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On your way down, stop at Playa Dorada, a beautiful beach with <strong>golden sand<\/strong> and turquoise waters. It&#8217;s best to swim in the morning because the <strong>waves<\/strong> can be rough in the afternoon, and there&#8217;s little shade. Always be cautious due to the current.<\/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\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Pilon de Azucar Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-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-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\">Mirador de Tortuga y Playa Ojo de Agua<\/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><strong>Mirador Tortuga<\/strong> is ten minutes by car from Cabo de la Vela. A 15-minute walk will bring you to the top, where a turtle-shaped stone slab offers a stunning <strong>view<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to Mirador Tortuga is <strong>Ojo de Agua beach<\/strong>, a sacred site in Wayu\u00fa cosmology. This is <strong>my favorite beach<\/strong>, with its calmer waves and gorgeous sunsets.<\/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\/Mirador-Tortuga-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Ojo de agua Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mirador-Tortuga-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mirador-Tortuga-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mirador-Tortuga-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-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\">Discover Playa Arco Iris<\/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>Less than a kilometer from the Pil\u00f3n de Az\u00facar lookout, you&#8217;ll find Arco Iris beach, which gets its name from the <strong>rainbow effects<\/strong> created by the sea spray over the rocks. <strong>Swimming is not allowed<\/strong> due to the <strong>large waves<\/strong> and powerful currents.<\/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\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Arcoiris Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-d5eea352 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93397\">Tours in La Guajira<\/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\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pilon de Azucar Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Pilon-de-Azucar-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-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-39b36df4 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-65516eca postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab4d2fd197469dc4b1a5d00c015ddf80\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHAT TO DO IN Cabo de la Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-972b2c9fbe195307238193c3ad70de49\">Wind and even more colors.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7bb76078 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ce332670 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1f418da7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1f418da7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Go 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-c0167ba9\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0167ba9\">\n\n<p>With strong winds all year and calm seas, Cabo de la Vela is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/kitesurfing-in-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93398\">one of the world&#8217;s top kitesurfing spots<\/a><\/strong>. Kitesurfing schools are all set up north of the town, where the water is flat and shallow. In the evenings, kitesurfers gather at one of the few beach bars, creating a friendly <strong>atmosphere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabo de la Vela\u2019s spots are more for experienced kitesurfers. If you&#8217;re a <strong>beginner<\/strong>, it&#8217;s best to start at the spots in Riohacha, where the winds are more consistent and the instructors are more skilled.<\/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\/Kitesurfing-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kitesurfing-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kitesurfing-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kitesurfing-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-ca2e7f1b gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7f1a3964 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7f1a3964\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Enjoy a Sunset at El Faro<\/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-3f96a96a\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f96a96a\">\n\n<p>About a <strong>40-minute walk<\/strong> (5 minutes by moto-taxi) from the kitesurfing spot in Cabo de la Vela is the cape&#8217;s lighthouse. &#8220;El Faro&#8221; is the <strong>most famous<\/strong> site for watching the sun set into the sea. If you want to avoid the crowds, continue a bit further down the path past the lighthouse; the views from the cliff are even more <strong>breathtaking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your <strong>safety<\/strong>, I advise against walking there after dark and, if you want to choose your spot, try to arrive <strong>before 5:30 PM<\/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\/2023\/07\/Sunset-El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset El Faro Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sunset-El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sunset-El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sunset-El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-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-bba66460 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-26bf0104 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-26bf0104\"><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-69389336\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-69389336\">\n\n<p>Don\u2019t leave Cabo de la Vela without buying one or more <strong>Wayu\u00fa mochilas<\/strong>. The <strong>women<\/strong> of the community make these brightly colored bags, and each stitch of this <strong>ancestral art<\/strong> carries meaning and tradition. They are very reasonably priced, and it\u2019s a beautiful way to support Wayu\u00fa <strong>culture<\/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\/2023\/05\/Mochila-Wayuu-in-Cabo-de-La-Vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mochila Wayuu in Cabo de La Vela La Guajira Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mochila-Wayuu-in-Cabo-de-La-Vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mochila-Wayuu-in-Cabo-de-La-Vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mochila-Wayuu-in-Cabo-de-La-Vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-768x576.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-7151b291\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-33567d90 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93399\">Tours in La Guajira<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0cb7a8aa postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e87c8643\">\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\/El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"El Faro - Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/El-Faro-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-768x576.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-0c3987e0 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1b237a04 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de55db8af47bc43b080d0fd2a673fb47\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHERE TO STAY IN Cabo de la Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a994dd4dd5686d2edfb79b64f9eae475\">Cabo de la Vela is a secluded location with difficult access to water and electricity.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae7bde29 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b3cca8a6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-56ab85ac gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-56ab85ac\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Simple and basic 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-4bd8c511\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4bd8c511\">\n\n<p>Along the single, long avenue that runs through the village, you&#8217;ll find accommodations ranging from basic options at the entrance of the town (no running water and limited electricity) to more comfortable choices like small cabins near the kitesurfing area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are <strong>rancherias<\/strong>, rustic inns typical of La Guajira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose between a <strong>simple hammock<\/strong> (the cheapest and most common option), a \u201c<strong>chinchorro<\/strong>,\u201d a more spacious hammock typical of Wayu\u00fa homes, or a <strong>standard bed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to come to Cabo Vela <strong>on your own<\/strong>, I recommend booking a room with a bed in advance, as many accommodations work with agencies.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-095a11ff gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-56db96de gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-56db96de\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Hostal Analauli<\/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-14989671\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-14989671\">\n\n<p>I personally appreciated <strong>Analauli<\/strong>, which provides comfortable rooms with showers, beds, and 24-hour electricity\u2014a significant comfort advantage in the area. Plus, the food is quite good.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4b90c16d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-26a43e45 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-26a43e45\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Rancheria Utta<\/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-e0a95bd1\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e0a95bd1\">\n\n<p>Another excellent choice is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/co\/rancheria-utta.en-gb.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93400\">Utta<\/a><\/strong>, near the lighthouse. It&#8217;s a bit more secluded and offers stunning sunset views and a peaceful atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ce5447c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fccb34b6 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/co\/cabo-de-la-vela.fr.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93401\" target=\"_blank\">Book a hotel<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b7bbebf6 postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-120fa555\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81041\" style=\"width:642px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast--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-251e9c37 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2ec3a330 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f427e0d830eefd2d76b52e037129881\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WHAT TO EAT IN Cabo de la Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-449eb06f4a2faa2b16708b8801f18c38\">Although it&#8217;s a bit more varied than in Punta Gallinas, the cuisine in Cabo de la Vela remains simple and not the best. Due to the difficulty of finding fresh vegetables in the La Guajira desert, you might be a bit disappointed if you&#8217;re a vegetarian. Your diet will mainly consist of fish and goat meat dishes.<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-00e2c78e\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-44c3c3ba postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ee86063\">\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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-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-d347e652 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-27e9054b postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f454a25e3ecdc9363a7afaee832026c\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">HOW TO GET TO Cabo de la Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a484e4e4\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5750a704\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-71363e1b\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfed4ca7ac0f7ef27b86b44da8795912\">You can reach Cabo de la Vela with a tour agency or solo if you&#8217;re somewhat adventurous and speak Spanish.<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b14be1b7 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-83baa98d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-d2c71e10 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-d2c71e10\"><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-d6907f2c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d6907f2c\">\n\n<p>If you choose to explore La Guajira with an agency, a <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=\"93402\">classic 3-day tour<\/a><\/strong> departing from the capital <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/riohacha-la-guajira-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93403\">Riohacha<\/a><\/strong> will take you to <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong> on the first day, with stops in Manaure, a fishing village, and Uribia, the second largest town in the department. You&#8217;ll stay there for one night before heading to <strong>Punta Gallinas<\/strong> with your guide the next day.<\/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\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-477dcf26 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c250a573 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c250a573\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">On your own from Uribia<\/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-1a3b6b1d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a3b6b1d\">\n\n<p>From Uribia, about an hour from Riohacha, the <strong>cheapest<\/strong> option is to head to the <strong>main market<\/strong> to find a <strong>truck<\/strong> going to Cabo de la Vela. This option can take longer and be quite uncomfortable\u2014when I made the trip, I was buried under a mountain of chips, and my travel companion was a chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, from Uribia, you can opt for a <strong>4&#215;4<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ncJvoRjh2aAzmKBC7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93404\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>), a faster and more comfortable option.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ddc29835 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-860623a1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-860623a1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">On your own 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-962eace0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-962eace0\">\n\n<p>Take a <strong>taxi<\/strong> from Riohacha and ask to be dropped off at this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JN9xJan5aEW1uuqC9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93405\">specific intersection<\/a><\/strong> (30 minutes from Riohacha). There, you can catch a <strong>4\u00d74<\/strong> that crosses the desert. The trip typically costs no more than 15 USD per person for a group and takes about 2 hours. Be prepared to wait, as the jeeps only depart when they are <strong>full<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d90ebda6\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6a2d4477 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93406\">Tours in La Guajira<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f1eefed postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a61064aa\">\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\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Dorada Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Dorada-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-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-58bd70c2 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e37ba5ab postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6326fe42804850a91df14f15d8096f39\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">SAFETY IN Cabo de La Vela<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a39ac27\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6bd6f76f\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-feba28de\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-996458640f8263682fef7ceacb9dbae4\">It&#8217;s best not to wander around too much at night in Cabo de la Vela.<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fdf1fe0d gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b14bbd32 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58ce19da gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58ce19da\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Stories of theft outside the town<\/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-762df557\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-762df557\">\n\n<p>Remember that you are in the <strong>poorest<\/strong> department of Colombia, and there have been stories of <strong>theft at night<\/strong>, so I advise against walking alone outside the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, be aware that there is no police station here, and it is the <strong>Wayu\u00fa<\/strong> people who administer everything and resolve issues by applying <strong>their own laws<\/strong>. The community is very close-knit.<\/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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d6527636 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-9f65cfe3 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-9f65cfe3\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A Kitesurf school to avoid<\/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-13076730\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-13076730\">\n\n<p>Several female travelers have accused the owner of the <strong>AWALAYU&#8217;U<\/strong> kitesurf school of sexual harassment on social media. I have also heard these accusations from other sources.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7ea7c13e gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bde3d547 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bde3d547\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">My Own Experience<\/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-a6b4188b\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a6b4188b\">\n\n<p>Personally, I have been to Cabo de La Vela three times\u2014twice on my own, without an agency\u2014and I never had any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I recommend going through a local agency if you don&#8217;t speak Spanish and if you&#8217;re not used to traveling in Latin America.<\/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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom Aleja (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/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\/07\/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<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8962a9ae\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-d3e804b9 gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/why-is-colombia-safe-in-2017-2018\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93407\">Safety in Colombia<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bb04854d postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-86eec447\">\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-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Rancher\u00eda Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Rancheria-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-f954ba82 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1c008940 postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9da075b54d1fba7b3017589d5a8f76f8\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Tips &amp; Information<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2c514a9d\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cc519856\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-91bf6a91\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea0a021dc100612eeee3d8ed838cc69c\">A few things to know before heading to Cabo de La Vela.<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a6726b28 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f2ba0472 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-7a69423b gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-7a69423b\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What to Pack for 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-0a4f323f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a4f323f\">\n\n<p>Travel <strong>light and smart<\/strong>\u2014that&#8217;s the key to your trip to Cabo de La Vela. Forget the giant bags that will only cause you trouble and go for a backpack that allows 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 clothing<\/strong> (light long-sleeve shirts to protect you from the sun and sand), a <strong>small sweater<\/strong> 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>Basic 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\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Arcoiris Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-025e758c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-6f3f5211 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-6f3f5211\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Be aware of unreliable 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-ae9bca41\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae9bca41\">\n\n<p>Many agencies offer tours in La Guajira, including the same sites, but 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>Some agencies operate without proper authorizations (and therefore without <strong>insurance<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>essential criteria<\/strong> to consider before choosing your agency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robust, well-maintained <strong>vehicles<\/strong> like 4x4s, preferably with air conditioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experienced <strong>drivers<\/strong> who prioritize passenger safety. If they&#8217;re friendly, even better\u2014they can double as guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear <strong>program<\/strong> with well-managed <strong>logistics<\/strong>, including contingencies for unforeseen events, and a good network of <strong>local contacts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>responsible and sustainable<\/strong> tourism approach that highlights Wayu\u00fa culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>detailed package<\/strong> specifying essentials such as water, type of accommodation (hammock, bed), and planned meals.<\/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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-435db704 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ae2e0930 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ae2e0930\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">The advantages of using a Riohacha agency<\/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-754c3b1e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-754c3b1e\">\n\n<p>The main advantages of going on a tour are <strong>fewer surprises<\/strong> and <strong>better organization<\/strong>. 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 managing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my last trip, we avoided a strike blockade by leaving at 3 a.m., something we could never have done without our local expert&#8217;s help.<\/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\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-87323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/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-7fd0eeb0 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-01150bec gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-01150bec\"><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-88fa9a66\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-88fa9a66\">\n\n<p>There are <strong>no ATMs<\/strong> in Cabo de La Vela. Beyond Riohacha, the only ATM is in Uribia, and it&#8217;s frequently out of service. Therefore, carry cash, ideally in small denominations, for purchasing 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\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast (1)\" class=\"wp-image-92306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cabo-de-la-vela-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-82fecaa9 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-fefe6e38 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-fefe6e38\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Don&#8217;t drink water<\/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-0a57f69d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a57f69d\">\n\n<p>Cabo de La Vela is remote, making water supply <strong>challenging<\/strong>. Some lodgings don&#8217;t have access to water, while others use a <strong>mixture<\/strong> of fresh and salt water. Always avoid drinking water unless it&#8217;s from a <strong>jug<\/strong> or a <strong>sealed bottle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good agencies provide enough water, so ensure that your agency provides sufficient water before you start your trip to Cabo de La Vela.<\/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\/Beer-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Beer-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Beer-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Beer-in-Cabo-de-la-vela-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-55001f73\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-74714fcf gb-button-text destCta newTab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/tours\/la-guajira-desert\/#postWhat%20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-lasso-id=\"93408\">Choose the right agency<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9a9993fe postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-92d675bf\">\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\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Tom\" class=\"wp-image-81091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Tom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/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-5363f293 postItineraryBox\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a268497f postItineraryBoxInfos\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosName has-global-color-11-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e69019bf70fcdeffac3f6058b45ed06\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Itineraries<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a3b7bb2\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ba66855\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1755aba6\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading postItineraryBoxInfosIntro has-global-color-14-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f52f11d1ee7164c90e1da2efa2555c23\">How to include Cabo de La Vela in your Colombia trip.<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b171499a gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-301a06cc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5fba9ec1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5fba9ec1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A 3-day tour<\/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-5b090553\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5b090553\">\n\n<p>A <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=\"93409\">classic tour with an agency<\/a><\/strong> will take you to Cabo de la Vela and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/la-guajira-colombia-guide-cabo-de-la-vela-punta-gallinas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93410\"><strong>Punta Gallinas<\/strong>.<\/a> It covers 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 <strong>easy<\/strong> to join a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re coming to Cabo de La Vela <strong>on your own<\/strong> from Riohacha or Uribia, I highly recommend taking the time to explore Punta Gallinas. <strong>Once you&#8217;re there<\/strong>, you can easily find <strong>jeeps<\/strong> to book from one day to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la Vela Playa dorada- La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-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=\"81186\" 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<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3dcaf46d gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-520fb232 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-520fb232\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">A 4-day tour<\/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-1d8569ad\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d8569ad\">\n\n<p>This tour will guide you through <strong>Cabo de la Vela<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/best-macuira-tours-colombia-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"93411\">Macuira<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>Punta Gallinas. Many travelers overlook Macuira in their La Guajira itinerary, which I believe is a mistake. I was captivated by this stunning green oasis<\/strong> amid the desert. Make sure to <strong>plan in advance<\/strong> if you want to include this hidden gem in your Punta Gallinas trip, as departures are limited to only a few per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2192 <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=\"93412\">See the detailed program of this 4-day tour.<\/a><\/strong><\/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-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg\" alt=\"Cabo de la Vela Playa dorada- La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cabo-de-la-Vela-Playa-dorada-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-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=\"81186\" 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\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"81138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oasis-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg\" alt=\"Oasis Macuira National Park - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oasis-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oasis-Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oasis-Macuira-National-Park-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=\"81136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Macuira National Park - La Guajira Desert Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast\" class=\"wp-image-81136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Macuira-National-Park-La-Guajira-Desert-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-1-1-768x576.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-7f5c7473\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-560acb9d postItineraryBoxPicture\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-74c254c4\">\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\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Playa Arcoiris Cabo de la vela - La Guajira Colombia - Eastern Caribbean Coast - Aleja\" class=\"wp-image-81099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomplanmytrip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Playa-Arcoiris-Cabo-de-la-vela-La-Guajira-Colombia-Eastern-Caribbean-Coast-Aleja-1-1-768x576.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<\/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-fe7afc77d502f59c1424efd74e4a923f\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Favorite Tours including Cabo de la Vela<\/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=2,1,31]<\/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\/\" 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