Uribia
The “indigenous capital” of the Wayuu people and a transit town to Cabo de la Vela, where the market offers a glimpse of everyday Wayuu life.
Uribia is the administrative center of northern La Guajira and is known as Colombia's indigenous capital. Visitors coming from Riohacha change to 4WD vehicles here to reach Cabo de la Vela, a journey of about 1.5 to 2 hours on desert roads. The town has a triangular central plaza, a church and a market, where you can buy handmade woven bags and hammocks and stock up on cash and drinking water, since there are almost no ATMs further north. Every May the town hosts the Wayuu Cultural Festival, with traditional dance and costume displays.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Salinas de Manaure
- Cabo de la Vela Village & Kitesurf Bay
- El Faro (Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse)
- Ojo de Agua Beach
- Pilón de Azúcar & Playa del Pilón
- Bahía Portete
- Riohacha
- Bahía Hondita