In Manaure is the famous Salinas de Manaure, comprising 4,200 hectares of small salt pylons and water wells. These are dried in the sun until the salt is ready to be piled into huge mountains.
To get to the Salinas de Manaure on your own, you must take public transport at the Riohacha terminal that takes you to the center of Manaure; where the value of the ticket a cost of 15,000 Colombian pesos (5 dollars), the departure time of the routes is every half hour, the distance is 74 kilometers and the travel time is 1 hour and 40 minutes if you take the highway that borders the sea. The maritime salt flats are located a few blocks from where the bus leaves you, so you can get there on foot. In Cabo de La Vela or Riohacha, several travel agencies sell you the tour and include transportation, food, and a guide.
You can also get to Manaure in a taxi from Riohacha and they may charge you a fee of 80,500 Colombian pesos (23 dollars). Remember to negotiate the value before getting into the vehicle.
In the place, you will find a beautiful salt desert where there are trained guides who explain the entire salt production process. The procedures of how to pump about 70,000 gallons of seawater per minute for the extraction of salt and how the brine deposit is made, which is where the degree of salinity intensifies.
Although the maritime salt flats are the most attractive in Manaure, you can also go to its beaches where the Mayapo beaches and El Pájaro beach are. They are small places with white sand beaches with a sea of green and aquamarine tones, these beaches are quiet since they are characterized by being "virgin" which makes them not so touristy.
Finally, you must visit the municipality of Manaure, try its cuisine, and visit places like Jimatsu beach or the Market to buy the famous backpacks woven by Wayúu women.
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