Punta Gallinas

Punta Gallinas is dunes and desert area in the department of La Guajira.

Understand
Punta Gallinas is the most northern point of Colombia and South America. Beautiful dunes, desert, exotic beaches and sacred indigenous cultures, Punta Gallinas has a lot to offer.

Punta Gallinas is considered one of the most exotic destinations in Colombia. It is inhabited mostly by indigenous Wayuu. It's a myth that the Wayuu people are dangerous, rather they are curious and generous. They are vigorous, strong-willed and full of passion. The official language is Wayuunaiki Wayuu. La Guajira is Wajiira The climate is the driest of all Colombia. The rainy season is between September and December. The temperature is between 27 ° and 32 °C. The maximum temperature is 45 °C in the desert and minimum 3 °C in the mountains. In the rainy season, you may need to take a three-hour boat from Puerto Bolivar to get to Punta Gallinas.

Get in
Other than guided tours from Riohacha (between COP$475,000-COP$800,000) or Santa Marta seems to be very difficult.

COP$150,000 from Cabo de la Vela (Feb 2021) round trip to Punta Gallinas and back to Uribia. This includes a tour to the Dunas de Taroa as well as the Faro.