La Guajira is a department of Colombia occupying most of the Guajira Peninsula in the northeast region of the country. This arid province provides an ideal getaway for adventurous travellers and is characterised by vast desert landscapes fringed with idyllic Caribbean beaches, towering sand dunes, and the remote ranches and fishing villages of the indigenous Wayuu people. The gateway to La Guajira is its capital city of Riohacha which features a palm-lined waterfront area, exquisite beaches and a number of craft stalls selling locally produced handicrafts. Other popular destinations include Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallina, the most northern point of the South American continent where the orange desert collides with the turquoise ocean. Don’t miss La Macuira, a massive oasis mountain in the middle of the desert, where the Wayuu tribe is believed to have originated.