Do you know how to differentiate between Dibulla, Mingueo, and Palomino?

You have noticed that different people get confused when naming Dibulla, Mingueo and Palomino, they do not know if it is a district, a municipality or a corregimiento and sometimes even you do not know what it is.

Dibulla it is one of 15 municipalities of La Guajira located in the middle of Guajira, on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and at the foot of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. This gives a beautiful contrast between sea, rivers and mountains. Dibulla is in the passage of the trunk of the Caribbean that intercommunicates several of its corregimientos with the rest of the Guajira and towards the Caribbean Coast through the Magdalena. Thanks to its privileged location it has all the thermal floors which result in having a variety of weather from different points of the same municipality that can be cold, temperate or hot. This has allowed its economic development, can be based on different activities such as artisanal fishing, livestock, ecotourism and the development of new infrastructure.

The municipality of Dibulla has 5 corregimientos (Mingueo, La Punta de los Remedios, Las Flores, Palomino and Rioancho). The most popular are Mingueo and Palomino. Thanks to the fact that they have been able to attract people, help the economic development of the region and employability. The distance between these two towns is just 19.7 km and by car they are only 19 minutes from each other.

What makes Migueo stand out?

The Mingueo corregimiento stands out for the port development with Brisa Port, a multipurpose port that has allowed investment in infrastructure and the development of a free zone. For those interested in nature. In Mingueo there is the El Bosque (La Poza) spa that is in the Cañas river; It is visited by tourists and locals, it is characterized by being transparent and spectacular, it has many stones and on its banks, there are leafy trees.This makes possible the planting of sugar cane and the production of the Mingueo´s panela. Also for those interested in culture, they can come into direct contact with the communities that live there, such as the Kogui, Arzario, Wiwa, Wayuu, and Afro-descendants.

Why do people fall in love with Palomino?

In recent years, more than 50 hostels with more than 1,000 beds have been built in the Palomino district, maintaining 60% permanent occupation throughout the year. It has become the favorite destination for tourists, backpackers, friends and couples. Some of these people have fallen so in love with Palomino, that they stay to live; They place their own hostel, to continue attracting people and get to know this beautiful place. In addition, there are places where they offer tubing or yoga.

Palomino really is a destination for those who like nature, to walk without complications, lie in a hammock or boat and enjoy the sea, the river and the mountains.

Now let’s review. Dibulla is a municipality. Mingueo and Palomino are two of his five best-known corregimientos. Regardless of whether they are district, municipality or corregimiento; These destinations are places that if you do not know you should know in La Guajira and something you should not worry about is money since it does not take much to put together a good plan.