Cabo de la Vela

Travel Guide

Visiting El Cabo is an amazing experience on it's own, but I must say staying at Asienda Utta enhanced the visit. The place is calm, beautiful and simple. Just perfect for a relaxing getaway. #Beachtips #troveontuesday #greatoutdoors
For more on Colombia travel follow us at www.instagram.com/globesurfing DESTINATION: CABO DE LA VELA, Colombia - A day of taxi, bus and jeep hopping will land you in this dusty fishing village sitting on the edge of South Americas northern most point. Where scorched orange desert meets the azure blue of the Caribbean ocean. Cabo village feels extremely remote, surrounded by baron landscape. From here there is the option to shell out a little extra to visit the giant rolling sand dunes of Punta Gallinas. Pilon de Azucar provides a 360 degree lookout point and this incredible beach. HOW TO GET THERE: From Santa Marta take a bus from the Terminal De Transporte to Riohacha (3hr). A taxi from Riohacha to Uribia (1hr). Finally jump in a colectivo to Cabo Del La Vela (1hr bumpy 4x4 ride). Rough cost 55,000COP. To reach Pilon de Azucar (featured) just grab a cheap moto taxi from Cabo town. WHERE TO STAY: Riohacha - To break up the journey check into Hammocks Hostel. Cabo Del La Vela - Hammocks line the beach. The cheapest are where the colectivos drop you off. 10,000COP/£2.50 for a hammock. 25,000COP/£6 for a dorm bed.
Mar y Sol

Mar y Sol

1.5 out of 5
Calle 1 Uribia La Guajira
The price is ￥3,480 per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
￥3,480
￥3,480 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
Stay at this guesthouse in Uribia. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Playa de El Cabo and Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse ...
Mar y Sol
Rancheria Utta

Rancheria Utta

2.5 out of 5
Camino al Faro Uribia La Guajira
Book a stay at this beach resort in Uribia. Enjoy free breakfast, a beach locale, and room service. Popular attractions Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse and Pilon ...
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Rancheria Utta
Hotel Sukuua Kai cabo de la vela

Hotel Sukuua Kai cabo de la vela

3 out of 5
cabo de la vela Uribia la guajira
Fully refundable
The price is ￥12,629 per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
￥12,629
￥12,629 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Uribia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Playa de El Cabo and Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse ...
Hotel Sukuua Kai cabo de la vela
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Popular places to visit

Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse

You can find out about the history of Uribia with a trip to Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments.

Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse

Turtle Rock

Find out about the history of Uribia when you take a trip to Turtle Rock. Stroll along the sandy beaches or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Turtle Rock

Pilon de Azucar

You can find out about the history of Uribia with a visit to Pilon de Azucar. Stroll along the sandy beaches or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Pilon de Azucar

Things to do

The Wayuu Woman

The Magic and Ancestral Guajira-Cabo de la vela & Punta Gallinas-2 nights 3 Days

￥38,139
per adult
The Magic and Ancestral Guajira-Cabo de la vela & Punta Gallinas-2 nights 3 Days
As you are an adventurous traveler, this is the most northern place in South America and Colombia, Punta Gallina in La Guajira, feel the desert, sea, the intense breeze, the incredible landscapes.

3-Day Tour of the Colombian Guajira

￥38,978
per adult
3-Day Tour of the Colombian Guajira
La Guajira: 2-Day Cabo de la Vela and Manaure Tour

La Guajira: 2-Day Cabo de la Vela and Manaure Tour

￥65,191
per adult
La Guajira: 2-Day Cabo de la Vela and Manaure Tour
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