Taroa Hotel

Branded a 'Wayuu lifestyle hotel,' this modern tower on the seafront is by far the smartest place to bed down in Riohacha. An all-Wayuu staff welcomes you to enormous and spotless rooms, each with minibar, flat-screen TV, coffee machine and balcony, and there's a rooftop bar and restaurant. It's the perfect place to recharge before a La Guajira trip.