Barranquilla, Colombia: travel guide
Caribbean port at the Magdalena River mouth. Famous for February Carnival — UNESCO Intangible Heritage, second-largest in the Americas after Rio.
- Country
- Colombia
- Currency
- COP
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Nearest airport
- BAQ
Top places to visit in Barranquilla
Museo del Carnaval
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · entry COP 15,000
Museum dedicated to Barranquilla's UNESCO-listed Carnival. Costumes, masks, photos, and exhibits on the Marimonda, Garabato, Cumbia, and other carnival characters. Best visited before/after the 4-day February festival.
Bocas de Ceniza
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 6 h · entry COP 20,000
Spectacular spot where the Magdalena River — one of South America's mightiest — meets the Caribbean Sea. Reached by an open-air "burrito" train ride along a 22-km breakwater. Local fishing village at the end.
Things to do
- Barranquilla Carnival Experience Cultural · 24 h · from COP 580,000 per person
Where to stay in Barranquilla
- El Prado about COP 280,000 per night
Barranquilla's upscale historic district. Mid-range and luxury hotels.
Hotels
- Hotel Estelar En Alto Prado 5-star · COP 280,000 to COP 480,000 per night
- Selina Old City Barranquilla 3-star · COP 75,000 to COP 220,000 per night
Where to eat
- La Cueva Colombian, Caribbean · about COP 75,000 per person
- Cucayo Colombian, Caribbean, Contemporary · about COP 180,000 per person
Getting around
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