La Guajira's Essential Wonders
La Guajira features a diverse landscape ranging from the arid northern coastline to the peaks of the Serranía del Perijá. This selection includes the Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab in Maicao, the third-largest mosque in Latin America, and Pico Codazzi, named for the renowned geographer. Coastal viewpoints like Mirador de Casares and the turtle-shaped Piedra Tortuga overlook the Caribbean Sea, while the Tane waterfall and Cerro del Monte showcase the region's varied inland topography.
Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab is a mosque in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia. It is the third largest mosque in Latin America.
B Mirador de Casares
Elevated viewpoint overlooking the Caribbean coastline and desert landscape near the northern tip of the peninsula.
Piedra Tortuga
Natural rock formation resembling a turtle, located on the coastal cliffs.
Mirador Casares
Scenic overlook providing panoramic views of the rugged Upper Guajira terrain and the sea.
E Agostino Codazzi
Giovanni Battista Agostino Codazzi was an Italo-Venezuelan soldier, scientist, geographer, cartographer, and governor of Barinas.
F Cerro del Monte
Mountain peak situated in the inland region of La Guajira.
Tane
Natural waterfall located in the department's more humid, mountainous interior.
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