Branded a 'Wayuu lifestyle hotel,' this modern tower on the seafront is by far the smartest place to bed down in Riohacha. An all-Wayuu staff welcomes you to enormous and spotless rooms, each with minibar, flat-screen TV, coffee machine and balcony, and there's a rooftop bar and restaurant. It's the perfect place to recharge before a La Guajira trip.
Taroa Hotel
Riohacha
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos
18.81 MILES
Pink flamingos inhabit this tranquil, 700-hectare nature preserve in great numbers: up to 10,000 in the wet season (usually September through December)…
0.23 MILES
Built in 1937, this impressive wooden pier is lovely for a stroll late in the day.
0.19 MILES
This large public square in the center of town has benches and some much needed shade.
0.15 MILES
The boardwalk along the seafront and beach is a popular place for an evening stroll.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
0.15 MILES
The main church of Riohacha, completed in 1852, sits on its main square.
Nearby Riohacha attractions
0.15 MILES
The boardwalk along the seafront and beach is a popular place for an evening stroll.
2. Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
0.15 MILES
The main church of Riohacha, completed in 1852, sits on its main square.
3. Parque José Prudencio Padilla
0.19 MILES
This large public square in the center of town has benches and some much needed shade.
0.23 MILES
Built in 1937, this impressive wooden pier is lovely for a stroll late in the day.
5. Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos
18.81 MILES
Pink flamingos inhabit this tranquil, 700-hectare nature preserve in great numbers: up to 10,000 in the wet season (usually September through December)…