Things to do in La Guajira

Part of the joyful energy you easily find in Palomino is due to the great amount of adventure and nature-ish activities and plans that you can do there. By being near the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and with the Caribbean Sea just in front, most of the must-do things here will include adrenaline and contact with nature. If you enjoy living the best out of every place, trust us: this tour is perfect for you. In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a hike of 40 minutes across the surrounding forest of Palomino. There, the guide will give you a short lesson of flora and fauna of the area. And if you are lucky, and the sky is clear enough you’ll be able to see the two most important peaks of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Simon Bolivar and Colon peaks. Once ready you will take your floating tires and life jackets downstream the Palomino River. There will be a part of rapids in this route, but you will also enjoy going down the river among nature. Finally, you will get to the Palomino River mouth, the exact place where it meets the Caribbean Sea. Give yourself the chance of doing something new and try this. After you get to the end of the Palomino River, you will finish this unique adventure by riding back to your hotel. If the tour starts from Santa Marta, the return is at 3:30 p.m. from the bus stop, so you’ll have some time to explore Palomino on your own or enjoy the beach.

This adventure is ideal for people who love horses, warm weather, the soft sand of the beach and disconnect from the city rush. Together with one of our certified guides, enjoy up to 2 hours of a guided horseback ride where you will enjoy the best views of nature: lush vegetation and dense forests, friendly people and the best golden hour you’ll ever see. Once you are with your guide it will be time to choose your horse and get ready. Here you must listen carefully to the instructions and indications given to you, so that your experience is extraordinary. You will learn how to correctly put the reins and the saddle, as well as how to guide your horse. Now it's time to start the adventure! Your guide will lead the horse-ride making sure to show you the most impressive expressions of natural beauty along the Palomino coast. You will be able to enjoy the tranquility, the fresh air and the warm breeze touching your face. Discover the iconic places that this tour hides and take as many photos as you want Whether you choose to take this tour early in the morning or late in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to see with your own eyes vibrant colors and mixtures of textures in the sky. Let yourself be surprised by seeing how sand, water and sky come together in the same setting.

Come live a multicultural tour and observe up close the Wayuu indigenous culture, the largest in Colombia; Marvel at the beautiful landscapes that Cabo de Vela offers us, between the desert and the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy a two-day all-inclusive tour. We will begin a wonderful adventure directly to the department of La Guajira, making a stop in Palomino, and if the sky is clear, observe the Colon and Bolívar peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where we will also offer you a typical coastal road breakfast. We continue towards Riohacha and at the end of the sail, making a supply stop in Uribia, the indigenous capital of Colombia. Towards noon we will arrive to have lunch at the selected typical Wuayuu Ranchería and from there, visit the attractions of this Colombian wonder; At the cape you will stay at the Wayuu indigenous Ranchería facing the sea and you will enjoy the magic and culture of that ethnic group... we will visit the sugar pylon, the Virgin's beach, Guajiro sunset at the lighthouse and dinner at Ranchería. The next day we continue the adventure to the Manaure salt flats, and return to Riohacha for lunch and from there to Santa Marta.

La Guajira area is the perfect place to find all kind of wild and adventurous experiences. And, at the same time, is home to several ethnics that work to protect their territory and their legacy. So what better plan than combining adventure and culture! In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a 3-hour hike across the surrounding forest of Palomino. Then you will get the Seviaka indigenous territory. Here, you will be able to talk, interact and listen to the mamo (the indigenous leader) about their customs. He will teach you the importance of medicinal plants, the meaning behind their beliefs, and the way they live. After the experience, you will go to Palomino River to start the aquatic part of the tour. The guides will provide with the life jackets and floating tires. And you will be dragged downstream. Part of this will be in calm waters and another part will be down the river rapids. After you get to the end of the Palomino River you will go back to your hotel or inn Give yourself the chance of doing something new and try this. After you get to the end of the Palomino River, you will finish this unique adventure by riding back to your hotel. If the tour starts from Santa Marta, the return is at 3:30 p.m. from the bus stop, so you’ll have some time to explore Palomino on your own or enjoy the beach.

This ATV tour is the perfect activity for lovers of speed, vehicles and adventures. Discovering the main roads of Palomino is a unique experience when you are led by a local guide who will show you how to find shortcuts to reach secret points. You will enjoy beautiful natural views, you will be in contact with nature, the town and its people. Follow the instructions of your guide and you will be ready for this experience. Once you are with your guide, you will listen carefully to the safety recommendations. At this time, you will learn how your quad bike works and how to drive it safely. Ask as many questions as you need before starting the ride. You can choose to enjoy the ride with someone else on your same ATV or start the adventure driving on your own. If you are traveling with your partner or friends, this could be a useful option. We begin this exciting tour seeing first-hand the beauty and majesty of the Palomino River from the main roads of the city on your quadbike. You can get a close view of the river mouth without getting off your bike. Continue the tour crossing the sixth avenue of Palomino and riding down the tenth avenue, from there you can also see the Caribbean trunk (troncal del caribe). Finally, after riding across the busiest parts of Palomino, you will be ready to access its shortcuts and secret paths. From the comfort of your quad bike, you will be able to cross all types of terrain, nature, woods and sand. Your guide will show you those paths that have not yet been touched by civilization despite being so close.

Much more than a tour: A unique experience to discover the fascinating Tungueka indigenous village in one of the most beautiful places in the Colombian Caribbean. Enjoy an ecological walk through the surrounding mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta followed by a refreshing river swim in the middle of the nature reserve. Upon arrival, you can interact with one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the area (the Kogi). You are free to bring some Cookies for the Kids - to make some special friends right at your arrival! The Kogi are descendants of the Tairona culture that flourished before the Spanish conquest. They didn't live much differently than today's Kogi. The Kogi base their lifestyle on their belief in "Aluna" or "The Great Mother," their creator figure, who they believe is the force behind nature. The Kogi understand the earth as a living thing and see humanity as their "children". On the way to the indigenous village of Tungueka you can see the majesty of the Santa Marta Sierra Nevada mountains. The peaks are only 45 km from the Caribbean coast. This makes the mountain range the highest coastal mountain range in the world.

Day 1 Our first day begins by leaving from Riohacha to Manaure, where we will have an incredible view full of white mountains in the Salinas de Manaure. After learning everything about this place from the Wayuu Indigenous People, we will leave for Uribía (indigenous capital of Colombia), around us we will see cactus forests, reed desert, herds of goats and sheep around the rancherías. In the afternoon we will visit Cabo Beach, Rainbow Beach and Ojo de Agua Beach, to enjoy the breeze and the Caribbean Sea. To end the day we will contemplate the sunset with multicolored rays from the tip of the Lighthouse in Cabo de la Vela. Day 2 For our second day we will enjoy the beautiful beach of Cabo de la Vela. Then we will have lunch at your ranchería in Cabo or in the city of Uribia, according to the itinerary that is coordinated. The tour ends in the city of Riohacha where you can return to the accommodation you have reserved.

Day 1 The departure will be from Riohacha where we will go to Cabo de la Vela. On the way we will pass through the Manaure salt flats. Later, we will have lunch as soon as we arrive at Cabo de la Vela. In the afternoon we will visit Dorada Beach, Pilón de Azúcar, Ojo de Agua Beach and, at the end of the afternoon, we will contemplate the sunset from the Lighthouse. We will have dinner and then sleep will be in comfortable hammocks or in a room depending on what you have reserved. Day 2 After breakfast, we will leave for Punta Gallinas. On the way we will stop in Bahía Honda to have lunch at a beachfront restaurant. After crossing the arid desert, we will arrive at Las Dunas de Taroa. Upon arrival, we will enjoy the landscape and, if you wish, you can take a bath here. Later, we will visit the lighthouse and the Punta Aguja beach, where we will contemplate a beautiful sunset. When night comes, we will go to the ranchería to enjoy dinner and finally rest in comfortable hammocks or in a room depending on what you have reserved. Day 3 In the morning, we will leave the ranch heading to the beaches of Mayapo. We will have lunch and have time to enjoy the beach, one of the unmissable destinations on the trip to La Guajira. This area is ideal for practicing water sports as there are good winds, good waves and sandy beaches. Right here, we will have lunch and in the middle of the afternoon we will arrive at Riohacha where our tour will end.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our tour to Palomino from Santa Marta! We start with a pick-up at your hotel, where our tour guide will welcome you and share fascinating stories of the city. Our first stop will be in Buritaca for a delicious breakfast, with options such as egg arepa, cheese sticks, corn tortilla with cheese or roasted plantain with cheese, accompanied by juice. We continue to the viewpoint Brisas del Mar, 30 meters above sea level, where you can capture stunning photos of the open sea. Then, we head to Palomino for an ecological hike to the junction of the river and the sea, a natural spectacle not to be missed. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, with options of grilled breast, grilled meat or fried fish. After enjoying your meal, we will return to the hotel, completing a day full of adventure and breathtaking scenery. Book now and live a unique experience on the Caribbean coast of Colombia!

We know that some travelers would want to try things that you usually don’t find everywhere. If you are one of those: this is for you! In this tour you will get to meet the amazing flamingos in their sanctuary and discover a different place of the Caribbean region of Colombia. First, our guide will pick you up and take you to a salty lagoon in which the flamingos are. Once there, the guide explains the importance of this park to the community, the fauna and the whole country. Afterwards, you will take the boats to the salty lagoon to see the flamingos. They get there to feed with shrimp. So, you will follow all the guide’s recommendations and you will be free to sail around the lagoon to see the flamingos in action. Once you finish the tour around there. You can enjoy a typical lunch in Playa de Camarones (not included) and you will relax and enjoy the place. And finally, you will get back to your hotel.