Five essential things to do in Riohacha

Five essential things to do in Riohacha.

1. The first thing you should do on your visit to Riohacha is go to the beach.

Riohacha is rich in beaches and offers a wide and uncrowded coastline along the city.

rio has a very beautiful beach covered with palm trees

swimming is better near the rescue towers.

 There, the necessary infrastructure of tents and chairs is offered to spend some time in front of the sea.

The same guys who rent the chairs are available to offer a cold drink.

The sea can have waves and some current, better to be careful and swim near the shore.

If you are an amateur swimmer, you can contact the Riohacha Liga, which at six in the morning practices in the sea in front of the city; you can join them for a swim.

2. Sunset at the pier and walk through La Primera, a walk to do in Riohacha.

The second obligatory visit is to go for a walk at the end of the day along the boardwalk and have a drink. It is one of the usual plans of the riohacheros. You can start the tour at la carerra quince con Primera, at the Cultural Center, and finish it at Plaza de Los Cañones.

This walk along First Avenue is a good opportunity to buy a souvenir; especially because on the sidewalk, sellers of mochilas and handicrafts offer their objects to the public.

The pier that goes into the sea, illuminated and wide, is a worthwhile tour; there are well-arranged benches to watch the sunset and some locals practice sport fishing.

Near the pier there is an offer of chairs on the beach under the palm trees where it is possible to have a beer. It is a safe, lit and crowded place.

Also, entering the third and fifth streets is the house where parents off Gabriel García Márquez lived during they honey moon and he was beget.

3. Flamingos in Camarones Guajira

Afternoon in Camarones, the third option to do during your visit to Riohacha is an essential destination. Visit Los Flamencos Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, just twenty minutes from Riohacha ahead of the town of Camarones.

There, in the so-called Boca de Camarones, a Wayuu fishermen association offers tours of the lagoon to see fron the boots the pink flamingos.

It is better to do this walk after three in the afternoon, since the fishermen’s boats do not offer shade.

La Boca de Camarones is a beautiful place where it is worth staying for lunch. Dry shrimp rice is typical of the place, however, do not forget to ask the price before consuming it.

You can wear your swimsuit and enjoy the beach.

Easy to get there, by public transport, which you can take at the old market, or by taking a taxi from the city. The taxi charges about $60,000 round trip. Entrance to the park is free.

4. Kitesurf section in Anas Mai beach, the fourth activity in Riohacha.
The fourth activity in Riohacha, taking advantage of the constant winds throughout the year, is to practice wind sports in the city.

You must cross the river and reach Anas Mai beach where wind sports practitioners meet in the afternoons to kitesurf.

If you want to enjoy kitesurfing, you can contact one of the local schools (we recommend Eoletto Kite Center) and plan a kitesurfing lesson with them, you just need to know how to swim and fill out a registration;

This can be around 180,000 an hour. They offer shared courses.

5. Mayapo Beach, you can not miss it if you come to Riohacha.
The last recommendation: Have a day to go to Mayapo Beach. You will find several restaurants on the coast line, with a basic offer of fried fish, coconut rice and patacón. There are already some hotels in the area.

Mayapo beach is white sand, uninhabited, with a calm sea of ​​a beautiful turquoise color, you can walk for long stretches without meeting people, therefore, it is a quiet and little noisy place for lovers of vacations in paradise silent

If you decide to take a kite course, this is the preferred place of the Riohacha schools for your practices and lessons.

However, it is easy to get there, by public transport that is taken in the old market, or in a taxi from the city that charges about $80,000 round trip.

These are the five recommended things to do in Riohacha, as a result, you will get a better idea of ​​what daily life is like in this Colombian Caribbean coastal city.

Paula Sanmartin Riohacha October 28, 2022