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Colombia · La Guajira

Best beaches in Punta Gallinas

3 ranked beaches in Punta Gallinas, La Guajira

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Punta Gallinas

  1. 1

    Playa Dunas de Taroa

    Iconic desert-meets-Caribbean beach at the Taroa dunes.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa Punta Aguja

    Rugged headland beach.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa Punta Gallinas

    Northernmost beach area of mainland South America.

    7.0

What makes Punta Gallinas's beaches stand out?

Punta Gallinas sits in La Guajira, Colombia and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Punta Gallinas or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.