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Cape in northern Colombia
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Cabo de la Vela is a fishing village in La Guajira in northern Colombia.
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Great views over the northern coastline can be seen after a 15-minute hike on the Sugar Loaf Mountain. For many visitors of Cabo the attached gold-sand beach is the most beautiful of the area. Cold drinks and snacks are available.
Stunning sunsets can be seen at the lighthouse. From town it is a 1 hour walk to the north.
A beautiful half-moon shaped beach surrounded by 5-meter-high cliffs. Its name comes from small fresh water pool holy for the Wayuu people.
See the white salt fields next to the city of Manaure.
Towards the north end of town, about a half dozen shops offer kiteboarding rentals and lessons. The sheltered bay and offshore winds provide ideal conditions for learners and experts alike; on a given day there may be twenty or more kites over the water.
One of the best choices in Cabo with a few decent cabanas and a great restaurant.
Four cabins about 3m from the ocean and a great restaurant that serves 500g of lobster for COP$25,000. There are also hammocks at a cheaper rate. Fresh water and a bucket is provided for showers.
Run by a Wayuu family - a truly unique and wonderful place to stay.
From Maicao, get a Riohacha bound bus and ask the driver to drop you off at Cuatro Vias (COP$2,000). Then head north to Uribia on a shared taxi (COP$5,000 - June 2019).
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