KiteGlobeCabo de la Vela
Cabo de la Vela is a kiteboarding spot near Riohacha in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Riohacha |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | year-round |
| Coordinates | 12.1984, -72.1478 |
About Cabo de la Vela
Very warm water, perfectly flat, no waves, no dangerous animals, 4 km beach horseshoe type.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Cabo de la Vela?
The best time to kite Cabo de la Vela is year-round, when the N wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Cabo de la Vela offers open ocean conditions with N wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Cabo de la Vela?
You have to go to Bogota, then to Riohacha, and then get a taxi that will take you to Cabo de la Vela, there is one hour by plane from Bogota to Riohacha, and then two hours to Cabo de la Vela, try to use a confident people to transport you, or let your travel agency arrange all transportation.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.