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.

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Playa Dunas de Taroa

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

7.0

Playa Punta Aguja

Rugged headland beach.

7.0

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.