Pilón de Azúcar

Imagine the most idyllic paradise cove, with sandy coastlines lapped by sparkling water, and you'll have a good idea of the stunning magnificence of Pilón de Azúcar. This is a genuinely unique beach, located where the Guajira Desert falls into the warmth of the Caribbean Sea.

Swirls of burnt orange and red sand blend into the sea's vivid azure, creating a vibrant contrast. Spend your time here swimming in the calm sea, soaking in the rays of the sun, and exploring the rocky coastline of Pilón de Azúcar. Make sure you arrive early so you may spend the entire day in paradise. Then, for a truly breathtaking spectacle, wait until the sun sets and the land and sky blaze orange as the spectrum of colors is mirrored across the sea.

The looming Pilón de Azúcar rises above the eponymous beach and offers the most telescopic view of Alta Guajira, with the Serrana del Carpintero mountain range in the distance. As the patron saint of Cabo, a statue of La Virgen de Fátima, constructed here in 1938 by Spanish pearl hunters, stands at the top of the overlook.

Location: Pilón de Azúcar, Uribia, La Guajira, Colombia