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Riohacha (Ax River)

Riohacha is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean Sea. It is the capital city of the La Guajira Department.

Type City

Why go

  • District and city in La Guajira department, Colombia.

History

Riohacha is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean Sea. It is the capital city of the La Guajira Department. It has a sandy beach waterfront.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Comidas Rapidas, Restaurant · Lugar exclusivo gastronómico comidas rápidas pero tiene su espera adecuado para tal evento combina el servicio, espera, y…
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle 15#8 - 56 Local 37, Riohacha, La Guajira · subwaycolombia.com
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Chicken, Comida Rapida, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · Cra. 7 #27a, Riohacha, La Guajira
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 07:00-21:00 · 9-93 Calle 2, Riohacha, La Guajira, 440001
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · Carrera 15 #7-36 Local 4, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Meat, Chicken, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Calle 16B, 12c - 16
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Comida Rapida, Fast Food · Opening hours: Lunes a domingo de 17:00a23:00 · Cl. 27a #6c1, en el parque de entrerios., Riohacha, La Guajira
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 11-52 Calle 13, Riohacha · instagram.com
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Azados, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00 · Cl. 1 #9-53, Riohacha, La Guajira, 440001
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Burger, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 · parque de entrerios, Riohacha
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-15:00 · Cl. 13 #12a-1, Riohacha-Guajira
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle:7 Cra. 1c Bis #7-1 · es.restaurantguru.com
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Lebanese, Arabe, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 10-115 Calle 7, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-05:00 · ESQUINA Carrera 20, Riohacha
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Panaderia, Cafe · Panaderia cafe · 13-05 Carrera 15, RIOHACHA
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
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Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Pasta/Italian restaurant · Calle 3
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 12-102 Calle 11A, Riohacha
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Salchipapa, Fast Food · Salchipapa fast food · carrera 7H, RIOHACHA
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Gourmet, Restaurant · Gourmet restaurant · 6A-32 Calle 11, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · Carrera 15
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POLLO, Restaurant · POLLO restaurant · 1-26 Carrera 8, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 · carrera 6 Calle 24
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Food Court · food court · # 16 Calle 14
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Biergarten · biergarten
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Pizza, Comidas Rapidas, Restaurant · Lugar exclusivo gastronómico comidas rápidas pero tiene su espera adecuado para tal evento combina el servicio, espera, y…
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Calle 15#8 - 56 Local 37, Riohacha, La Guajira · subwaycolombia.com
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Chicken, Comida Rapida, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · Cra. 7 #27a, Riohacha, La Guajira
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 07:00-21:00 · 9-93 Calle 2, Riohacha, La Guajira, 440001
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · Carrera 15 #7-36 Local 4, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Meat, Chicken, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Calle 16B, 12c - 16
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Comida Rapida, Fast Food · Opening hours: Lunes a domingo de 17:00a23:00 · Cl. 27a #6c1, en el parque de entrerios., Riohacha, La Guajira
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 11-52 Calle 13, Riohacha · instagram.com
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Azados, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00 · Cl. 1 #9-53, Riohacha, La Guajira, 440001
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Burger, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 · parque de entrerios, Riohacha
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-15:00 · Cl. 13 #12a-1, Riohacha-Guajira
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle:7 Cra. 1c Bis #7-1 · es.restaurantguru.com
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Lebanese, Arabe, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 10-115 Calle 7, Riohacha, La Guajira
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-05:00 · ESQUINA Carrera 20, Riohacha
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Panaderia, Cafe · Panaderia cafe · 13-05 Carrera 15, RIOHACHA
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
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Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Pasta/Italian restaurant · Calle 3
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 12-102 Calle 11A, Riohacha
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Salchipapa, Fast Food · Salchipapa fast food · carrera 7H, RIOHACHA
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Where things are

26 of the places below have exact coordinates and are pinned.

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Riohacha (Ax River) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Riohacha (Ax River). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.