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Always
vigilant and imposing as the trade winds blow,
Cape Vela extends proudly before its visitors,
who are amazed at the smoothness of its sands
as they stride toward the green ocean. There,
amid its waves, they seek to stretch out its
enchantment.
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Cape
Vela, situated in Colombia’s northernmost
department of La Guajira, can be reached by
air, sea and land.
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Tourist Attractions |
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 Cape
Vela
Reddish
sands contrasting sharply with the green sea,
hammocks slung for slumber, a restaurant
serving typical dishes and, nearby a Wayúu
settlement. Sleeping in hammocks, or
"chinchorros," in a palm-thatched
structure, visitors lodging at Cape Vela are
able to enjoy the sea breeze, together with
the murmur of the waves. This is an area that
is also suitable for astronomical observation.
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 The
Wayúu culture
The
Wayúu people who settled this peaceful region
revere the area as the sacred fount of their
traditions. They believe that when a Wayúu
man or woman dies, his or her soul will
inhabit this territory, so they take care of
the land and show respect for it.
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The
lighthouse and the Sugar Pillar
Nature
lovers and adventurers will enjoy hiking to
the lighthouse and the so-called Sugar Pillar,
which are part of this unusual landscape.
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