10 Things to do in Riohacha That You Shouldn't Miss

July 18, 2021 Flossie Demartino

Riohacha (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈa.tʃa]), Rio Hacha or Rio de la Hacha (English: River of the Axe or Axeshore - Wayuu: Süchiimma, "Süchii" means river, and "mma" means land, Riverland), 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, capital city of the La Guajira Department. Founded by conquistador Nikolaus Federmann in 1535, Riohacha was named after a local legend "The legend of the Axe". Owing to the powerful rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the area is mostly desertic and inhabited by Amerindians, predominantly by members of the Wayuu ethnic group. During colonial times Riohacha was a very important port due to the discovery of vast numbers of pearls. In the second half of the 20th Century, the city became one of Colombia's medium important, maritime commercial ports as well as a multicultural center for La Guajira Department. The city is mentioned several times in One Hundred Years of Solitude, Love in the Time of Cholera, and Chronicle of a Death Foretold, novels written by Gabriel García Márquez.
Restaurants in Riohacha

1. Asawaa Licor Artesanal Guajiro

Calle 3 # 2- 83, Riohacha 440001 Colombia +57 317 6751971 [email protected] http://www.asawaa.com
Excellent
80%
Good
20%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Asawaa Licor Artesanal Guajiro

The asawaa spirit tour is a unique experience in Riohacha. You will have the opportunity to visit the only certified distillery in the department of La Guajira. You'll be introduce to our wayuu craft distillation research. We will explain you about our two main products, handcrafted guajiro liquor and handmade aperitif. The best: you'll experience all the flavors involved in the production.

2. Catedral Nuestra Senora de los Remedios

Carrera 8, Riohacha Colombia +57 7272333
Excellent
59%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
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0%
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Catedral Nuestra Senora de los Remedios

3. Camellon de Riohacha

Riohacha Colombia +57 312 6548448 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Malecon-Playa-Bar-Rihoha/995362963812438
Excellent
47%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
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0%
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4.5 based on 162 reviews

Camellon de Riohacha

4. Playas de Mayapo

Calle 8 #549, Riohacha 440001 Colombia
Excellent
49%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
6%
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0%
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Playas de Mayapo

5. Muelle de Riohacha

A 6-117 Cl. 1 #6-1, Riohacha Colombia
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Muelle de Riohacha

6. Plaza Padilla

Riohacha Colombia http://www.rutascolombia.com/turismo-tematico/sitios-de-interes/atractivos-culturales/item/666-plaza-padilla
Excellent
32%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Plaza Padilla

7. Centro Comercial Suchiimma

Calle 15b 8 - 56, Riohacha 440002 Colombia +57 5 7273454 http://sites.amarillasinternet.com/suchiimma/almacenes.html
Excellent
31%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
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0%
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Centro Comercial Suchiimma

8. El Mercado Nuevo

Riohacha Colombia +57 319 5590391
Excellent
39%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

El Mercado Nuevo

9. Valle de los Cangrejos

Riohacha 440001 Colombia
Excellent
25%
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75%
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

10. Centro Comercial Viva

Carrera 15b 18 - 274 Sector el Bronx, Riohacha 440002 Colombia http://www.ccviva.com/wajiira/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
35%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 23 reviews

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