Las Dunas de Taroa & Punta Gallinas, Colombia 21-22 December 2023 | Beaches & desert!

In this video I go exploring Punta Gallinas, Colombia's untouched Caribbean desert at the northernmost tip of South America.
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An arduous three-day journey into the desert of La Guajira will take you deep into the unknown, into the remote territory that characterizes Colombia’s remote northern coastline. Silent stretches of sand extend for miles and miles until they spill out onto the Caribbean coastline, eventually carrying you all the way to Punta Gallinas, the northernmost tip of South America.
Roll down sand dunes and into the waves at secluded Caribbean beaches before enjoying magical sunsets that eventually turn into evening performances of light under star-drenched skies. Getting to Punta Gallinas isn't easy, but it’s well worth the trip.
La Guajira is one of Colombia’s 32 very diverse departments and is known for its giant sand dunes, tiny remote fishing villages and the Wayúu indigenous people who live there.
Because it is so remote, you won’t find any local shops where you can purchase food or water. You’ll find a few locals selling water and other drinks at some of the most visited stops, but it’s best to stock up on water before you head out into the desert.
To get to Punta Gallinas, you’re going to have to start your journey in Riohacha. Once there, you’ll notice a lot of individual tour companies along the sidewalks offering tours to Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas, and also Las Dunas de Taroa, the amazing sand dunes topping at 60 meters at the very egde of the Caribbean Sea. There’s only really a day’s difference between the two and, since you’re already there, it's definitely worth making the trek all the way to Punta Gallinas. Online reservations are also possible through various tour companies.
From Riohacha you’ll set out towards Cabo de la Vela (see my previous video), and experience adrenaline-pumping moments of racing through the desert sand in search of cooling, crashing waves at Playa del Pilon and Ojo de Agua. These are the two most iconic beaches in Cabo de la Vela, where orange-hued sand gets carried away and into the sea by the high winds.
Go to the lighthouse at Cabo de la Vela for sunset, where things turn cinematic as soon as the sun begins to dip below the horizon, as pictured in my Cabo de la Vela video. After a fun-filled day of more than one salty sea bath, you’ll head to your accommodation, which is likely a makeshift shack with hammocks strung across the ceiling. Enjoy dinner and then let the sound of nothingness lull you asleep under the warm breeze and a fantastic display of stars.
The entryway to Punta Gallinas is Bahía Hondita, a tiny bay known for its burnt-orange cliffs, desert fauna and sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea. Speed out on a tiny boat in order to get up close and personal with wild flamingos, or stick close to the shore and roll down sand dunes.
At up to 60m high, the Taroa Dunes tower over the rest of the landscape. Then head straight for the lighthouse at Punta Gallinas for another magical sunset. Thisis the symbolic point of the northernmost tip of South America. It’s the perfect spot for a photo op to commemorate your journey.
I went with Expotur, starting in Riohacha, that has flight connections with Bogotá. expotur-eco.co...
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