You will also have all the transportation for little day trips and sightseeing spots in the region included. You can also let him know on very short notice whether you would like to extend your stay at a particular place for a night or two or move at a quicker pace. Whether you want to spend 3, 4 or 5 days or even a week in Punta Gallinas or Cabo de la Vela, Rainer will sort it all out for you ~ it is cheaper than booking with an all-inclusive agency and you are keeping the money local which we LOVE. You can ask Rainer to plan your trip according to your needs.
In December 2018 Rainer could be reached on WhatsApp under: +920.Transportation will cost you only around COP $130,000 (€38 | $43) We found other more official agencies that asked up to COP $250,000 (€72 | $82)!!.His drivers would not impose any commissioned options on you, so, you can really pick what is best for you and your wallet. When you are in either place, you can choose your own accommodation and pick your own food. A local guy recommended by other backpackers and who organizes the most affordable transportation to Cabo de la Vela and then on to Punta Gallinas. Once in Riohacha, call Rainer (best recommendation ever). The journey takes around 1.5 hours and should cost no more than COP $10,000 (€2.80 | $3). If you are coming from Palomino, then wait on the main highway for a bus heading that direction. It takes around 3.5 hours from Santa Marta and should cost no more than COP $30,000 (€8 | $10). Take a taxi to the petrol station on the main highway outside of town and ask for a bus to Riohacha. To get to Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas, you need to take a bus from Santa Marta to Riohacha. To give you a glimpse of what to expect, here a few descriptors of Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas:įresh and tantalising five-dollar lobstersĭon’t expect luxury in Punta Gallinas or Cabo de la Vela, instead enjoy the silence, the sun, the authenticity and the very special atmosphere. Whilst I hope the information below will help sway you to visit this forgotten world, I hope you are as surprised and amazed as I was when you see it with your very own eyes.
The Wayuu proudly claim that their land is the only place in Colombia that the Spanish could not colonise, because they stood their ground and scared them off when the Spanish tried to invade.īefore I travelled across South America, I had never heard of Cabo de la Vela or Punta Gallinas, and even when speaking with fellow travelers I had no idea what to expect. When you arrive in Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas, you enter the territory of the Wayuu people, who are very different from other Colombian communities. The unique geographical location of both places is a huge draw for adventure seekers and explorers alike. If you continue north, you will reach Punta Gallinas, a desert oasis on the coast of the Caribbean Sea and the most northernmost point of the Guajira Peninsula and the whole of South America! If you want to discover a totally different world compared to the rest of Colombia, head for Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas.Ĭabo de la Vela is a headland and fishing village in the Guajira Peninsula in the northern hemisphere of Colombia.
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