Guidebook for Barranquilla
Food Scene
Great Sea food of all kinds which believe it or not is hard to find the kind of seafood you are accustomed to in the USA or other places but this place had a great variety. Highly Recommended if you like seafood!
Langostinos Sea Food
84-64 Cl. 93Great Sea food of all kinds which believe it or not is hard to find the kind of seafood you are accustomed to in the USA or other places but this place had a great variety. Highly Recommended if you like seafood!
Crepes y waffles is like if I.H.O.P. & Starbucks had a child and that child is all grown up now dating friendly's and seeing olive garden on the side
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Crepes and Waffles
76 - 47 Cra. 51Crepes y waffles is like if I.H.O.P. & Starbucks had a child and that child is all grown up now dating friendly's and seeing olive garden on the side
If you can only visit one place to try typical costeño cuisine, NarcoBollo is the place to go. Home of the finest fritos in the city, come to NarcoBollo to taste the best arepas, empanadas and deditos around. Lunches with meat, rice, beans and plantain are also served, as well as a selection of brilliant soups – some claim that they serve the finest ajiaco soup in the city.
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Narcobollo Barranquilla
84-188 Cra. 43If you can only visit one place to try typical costeño cuisine, NarcoBollo is the place to go. Home of the finest fritos in the city, come to NarcoBollo to taste the best arepas, empanadas and deditos around. Lunches with meat, rice, beans and plantain are also served, as well as a selection of brilliant soups – some claim that they serve the finest ajiaco soup in the city.
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Entertainment & Activities
Nice sized zoo in baranquilla showcases many animals found in the amazon and around the world. Zoologica de Barranquilla is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and close to many places of the city. This is definitely a weekend family entertainment place. Entrance fee is approximately 5 USD.
As said, with more than 450 animals from the 5 continents, the Zoologica de Barranquilla is the only one on the Carribean coast and on of the best in South America.
Visited this place on a rainy day afternoon and rain didn’t stop me clicking the pictures of the animals here. Some of them I have seen first time.
Like all other places here too we have ice cream, pop corn and coffee/soda/juice stalls to ta
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Zoológico de Barranquilla
68 - 40 Calle 77Nice sized zoo in baranquilla showcases many animals found in the amazon and around the world. Zoologica de Barranquilla is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and close to many places of the city. This is definitely a weekend family entertainment place. Entrance fee is approximately 5 USD.
As said, with more than 450 animals from the 5 continents, the Zoologica de Barranquilla is the only one on the Carribean coast and on of the best in South America.
Visited this place on a rainy day afternoon and rain didn’t stop me clicking the pictures of the animals here. Some of them I have seen first time.
Like all other places here too we have ice cream, pop corn and coffee/soda/juice stalls to ta
Arcade with many games for children, there is also air hockey and a few other games. It is very similar to Chuck E. Cheese minus the rodent.
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Divercity Barranquilla
53-115 Cl. 99Arcade with many games for children, there is also air hockey and a few other games. It is very similar to Chuck E. Cheese minus the rodent.
Cineland
68-60 Cra. 47Great movie theater with 3d movies in both english and spanish
Sightseeing
Located outside of the city, next to the sea in Salgar, the Castillo de Salgar is a beautifully restored old castle. It serves as a private events function space but it’s also home to a fantastic restaurant, serving up a mix of cuisines. Escape the city and head to the castle to soak up its beauty at sunset, when its yellow walls reflect the setting sun. A perfect spot to come and avoid the urban crowds, eat a slap-up meal and enjoy some breathtaking views.
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Castillo Salgar
1316 Cl. 9Located outside of the city, next to the sea in Salgar, the Castillo de Salgar is a beautifully restored old castle. It serves as a private events function space but it’s also home to a fantastic restaurant, serving up a mix of cuisines. Escape the city and head to the castle to soak up its beauty at sunset, when its yellow walls reflect the setting sun. A perfect spot to come and avoid the urban crowds, eat a slap-up meal and enjoy some breathtaking views.
Traveling out from the small neighborhood of Las Flores, you can catch a rickety old train to witness the special point where the river meets the sea. Passing small huts and gatherings of people along the way, you will eventually reach huge rocks, which afford the best view if you’re brave enough to climb them. A total oasis of calm, the place is well worth the trip. Arrive at Las Flores for lunch beforehand and you’ll be able to sample some of the finest fish on the coast, too.
Bocas de Cenizas
Traveling out from the small neighborhood of Las Flores, you can catch a rickety old train to witness the special point where the river meets the sea. Passing small huts and gatherings of people along the way, you will eventually reach huge rocks, which afford the best view if you’re brave enough to climb them. A total oasis of calm, the place is well worth the trip. Arrive at Las Flores for lunch beforehand and you’ll be able to sample some of the finest fish on the coast, too.
A quick walk from the Catedral Metropolitana is another important landmark, Casa del Carnaval, where dancers and musicians go over the start of the celebration. It's a Republican building from 1929 situated at the edge of the traditional and Carnival neighbourhoods Abajo and Montecristo, donated by the family of a businessmen and patrons of the Carnival, Caridi. The house was restored in 2000 for strengthening of the Carnival of Barranquilla.
Casa del Carnaval is seat of the Fundación Carnaval de Barranquilla (Fundation of the Carnival of Barranquilla), and organizer and manager of the Carnival. Impressive brightly-coloured murals immediately draw attention of passers-by and visitors. Most
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La Casa del Carnaval
49B-39 Cra. 54A quick walk from the Catedral Metropolitana is another important landmark, Casa del Carnaval, where dancers and musicians go over the start of the celebration. It's a Republican building from 1929 situated at the edge of the traditional and Carnival neighbourhoods Abajo and Montecristo, donated by the family of a businessmen and patrons of the Carnival, Caridi. The house was restored in 2000 for strengthening of the Carnival of Barranquilla.
Casa del Carnaval is seat of the Fundación Carnaval de Barranquilla (Fundation of the Carnival of Barranquilla), and organizer and manager of the Carnival. Impressive brightly-coloured murals immediately draw attention of passers-by and visitors. Most
Mirador De Los Nogales
Carrera 42a 1Amazing view of the entire city well worth the trip in terms of the view
Arts & Culture
The best museum in Barranquilla by far, come to El Museo del Caribe for a fascinating insight into the history and culture of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, quite unlike that of any other part of the country. Providing a fun and interactive experience, this museum is split into different levels and rooms, each displaying different elements of the culture. A special area dedicated to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez contains an exposition of his best work and is a great place to sit down and read one of his short stories or novels.
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Caribbean Museum
46 - 66 Cl. 36The best museum in Barranquilla by far, come to El Museo del Caribe for a fascinating insight into the history and culture of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, quite unlike that of any other part of the country. Providing a fun and interactive experience, this museum is split into different levels and rooms, each displaying different elements of the culture. A special area dedicated to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez contains an exposition of his best work and is a great place to sit down and read one of his short stories or novels.
Great Theatre that showcases the dramatic side of colombia
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Teatro Amira de la Rosa
52-258 Cra. 54Great Theatre that showcases the dramatic side of colombia
Strolling the streets of El Prado, the most enjoyable neighbourhood of Barranquilla, we came across the imposing building. We found it was Catedral Metropolitana María Reina. Its construction started in 1955 and was officially completed in 1982. Behind the cathedral lies Plaza de la Paz where there are always some activities and many people.
This modern structure is not very attractive from the outside but the interior has some pleasant surprises, including some beautiful stained-glass window designs and two wall mosaics using coloured German glass. One of the highlights is also an over-the-altar 16-tonne, 16m-high bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, one of the most important sc
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Catedral Metropolitana de María Reina
53 - 140 Carrera 45Strolling the streets of El Prado, the most enjoyable neighbourhood of Barranquilla, we came across the imposing building. We found it was Catedral Metropolitana María Reina. Its construction started in 1955 and was officially completed in 1982. Behind the cathedral lies Plaza de la Paz where there are always some activities and many people.
This modern structure is not very attractive from the outside but the interior has some pleasant surprises, including some beautiful stained-glass window designs and two wall mosaics using coloured German glass. One of the highlights is also an over-the-altar 16-tonne, 16m-high bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, one of the most important sc
Parks & Nature
One of the best national parks and also has another amazing beach on the carribean.
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Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
One of the best national parks and also has another amazing beach on the carribean.
Beautiful beach with white sand and beautiful blue water iconic of the caribbean and typical of colombia
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Santa Marta
Beautiful beach with white sand and beautiful blue water iconic of the caribbean and typical of colombia
Shopping
Great shopping mall which is basically two malls rolled into one. it has a nice glass bridge on the 2nd floor that showcases a beautiful view of urban baranquilla.
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Centro Comercial Buenavista
52-115 Cl. 98Great shopping mall which is basically two malls rolled into one. it has a nice glass bridge on the 2nd floor that showcases a beautiful view of urban baranquilla.
Another good shopping mall with plenty of great food and shopping.
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Centro Comercial Portal del Prado
46-192 Cl. 53Another good shopping mall with plenty of great food and shopping.