Location: Riohacha
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The 7 Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Riohacha, La Guajira Department
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. History Travelers
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5.0 based on 100 reviews
History Travelers is a company based in Riohacha, that helps local communities to encourage in the development of ethnic projects, they assit tourist in their local houses and interchange their way of thinking, rituals and their day by day. All those activities are oganized by the company, counting with the best local guides, drivers, hotels, meals and activities. Come and Join us!
2. Kaishi Travel
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5.0 based on 66 reviews
kaishitravel nature tourism ecotourism ethnotourism adventure bird watching culture work with indigenous communities and raizales we offer gastronomic routes of artisanal fishing of handicrafts photography uses and knowledge traditional medicines solitary and unique beaches safaris for the desert of the guajira of several days are unique experiences and experiential with indigenous cultures we practice social responsibility fair trade sustainable tourism and we are members of associations such as Anato Acotur Atta
3. Santuario de fauna y flora los flamencos
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By 662jessec
Our trip with Jordan was so memorable. You may think you know what flamingos look like, but seeing them in big groups in the wild is a completely different experience than the zoo. Especially if they fly! It's so cool. Jordan is such a nice guy, born and raised in camarones, and he supports his family with this business so you can feel good about supporting locals instead of expat tour operators. He took us out in a traditional hand made boat with a sail for going one way and paddle/stick for going against the wind (no centerboard so it can't sail in to the wind). Contact Jordan on WhatsApp +57 312 6614529. He'll hook you up. We stopped there on a week long motorcycle trip through the desert (also highly recommended) but he can arrange transportation from nearby Riohacha or elsewhere if needed. Worth every peso, such a different experience and an awesome family to support.
4. Camellon de Riohacha
5. El Mercado Nuevo
6. Nina-Kite
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5.0 based on 71 reviews
7. Adventurous
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
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