🇨🇴 Cabo de la Vela
Colombia · South America · All Colombia spots →
Best directionNE
Wind speed25–35kt
SeasonYear-round (peaks Dec–Apr)
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat lagoon + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
A remote Wayuu fishing village on the desert Guajira Peninsula, reached by a bumpy 4x4 ride from Riohacha — genuinely one of the windiest places in Colombia, with trade wind that rarely lets up.
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Getting thereLocated in the remote La Guajira desert, requiring a grueling 5-to-6-hour 4x4 journey from Santa Marta or 2.5 hours from Riohacha Airport (RCH). A…
HazardsThe wind blows strictly offshore at extreme velocities frequently exceeding 30 or 35 knots, creating flat water but presenting a severe risk of getting blown…
Best time of dayAll day, from December to September, when the trade winds blow with relentless force across the desert. Early morning sessions offer the most stable wind…
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