Cabo de la Vela Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
headland in Colombia
About Cabo de la Vela
Cabo de la Vela (Spanish for "cape of sails") is a headland in the Guajira Peninsula with an adjacent small fishing village. It is a popular ecotourism destination of the Caribbean Region of Colombia. The cape is surrounded by the La Guajira Desert, several saline lagoons and mudflats visited by large populations of American Flamingos. Although old electrical lines beckon to a more prosperous past, the town's infrastructure has since fallen into disrepair. All electricity is provided by individual generators and may only be available for a few hours per day. In budget and even mid-range establishments, running water may not be available for washing or toilets. (updated June 2019)
Top Attractions in Cabo de la Vela
Explore the best things to see and do in Cabo de la Vela:
- ★Faro Cabo de la Vela
- ★Kiteboarding
- ★Manaure salt flats
- ★Ojo del Agua
- ★Pilon De Azucar
Where to Stay in Cabo de la Vela
- 🏨Apalanchiis
- 🏨El Caracol
- 🏨Rancheria Utta
Cabo de la Vela Travel Guide Sections
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