Riohacha La Guajira.

you will have Riohacha is in front of the Caribbean Sea and next to the desert, is the gateway
to know the peninsula of La Guajira, the northernmost department of Colombia. This city,
which flows into the Ranchería River, was founded on August 6, 1545. Those who visit it
find the legacy of the Wayúu Indians, manifested in colorful blankets and backpacks, among
other things.

In Riohacha you will find a city located in northern Colombia, where the Ranchería River
flows into the Caribbean Sea. It is famous for its indigenous Wayú and for the colorful birds
of the flamingo sanctuary located to the southwest. In the central Plaza Padilla is the
Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, from the 19th century. The beach, full of
palm trees, has a long jetty. To the northeast are the windy beaches of Mayapo and the salt
lakes of Manaure, bright white.

Riohacha is a place where you will be expected to visit the ranches where the Wayúu Indians
live and travel to the salt marshes of Manaure, the beaches of Cabo de La Vela and the
dunes of Taroa, in Punta Gallinas, are some plans for those who visit Riohacha, the capital
of the department of La Guajira. In this city it is also possible to buy handicrafts on the tourist
boardwalk by the sea and visit the Plaza de Padilla.
In Riohacha, you will find that, compared to previous years, the perception of security in the
city decreased in 2017. And, 80% have the perception that the security in the city decreased,
22%. The streets of the city are the spaces where they feel unsafe (65%) and in the shopping
centers is where they have a greater sense of security (90%). Banks and ATMs are another
approach where they express feeling very insecure.