Guidebook for Barranquilla

Jeremy
Guidebook for Barranquilla

Entertainment & Activities

Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! A trip to the local zoo can always be fun.
67 locals recommend
Barranquilla Zoo
68 - 40 Calle 77
67 locals recommend
Lions, tigers, bears, oh my! A trip to the local zoo can always be fun.

Sightseeing

Beautiful stain glass windows on the inside as well as two wall mosaics made of colored glass. A bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (very important Colombian sculptor).
39 locals recommend
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mary Queen
53 - 140 Carrera 45
39 locals recommend
Beautiful stain glass windows on the inside as well as two wall mosaics made of colored glass. A bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (very important Colombian sculptor).
Located inside is the Museo del Carnival. This house was restored due to its importance to the Carnival. Some very interesting murals, costumes, etc. related to the Carnival
71 locals recommend
La Casa del Carnaval
49B-39 Cra. 54
71 locals recommend
Located inside is the Museo del Carnival. This house was restored due to its importance to the Carnival. Some very interesting murals, costumes, etc. related to the Carnival
Nice brickwork, some tree lining the plaza. It is like a park. Many times, activities are held here (i.e. concerts).
39 locals recommend
Plaza de la Paz - John Paul II
46-07 Cl. 53
39 locals recommend
Nice brickwork, some tree lining the plaza. It is like a park. Many times, activities are held here (i.e. concerts).
A very nice view of where the Magdalena River joins the Caribbean Sea. Wear sneakers, not flip-flops or sandals if you want to do the hike.
38 locals recommend
Bocas de Ceniza
38 locals recommend
A very nice view of where the Magdalena River joins the Caribbean Sea. Wear sneakers, not flip-flops or sandals if you want to do the hike.
Very beautiful church.
11 locals recommend
Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino
35 Av. el Progreso
11 locals recommend
Very beautiful church.
The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
15 locals recommend
Hotel El Prado
#70-10 Cra. 54
15 locals recommend
The most famous hotel in Colombia (or was) Look how close it is to our apartment! :)
Historical train station of Barranquilla.
ESTACION MONTOYA
50b2 Cl. 39
Historical train station of Barranquilla.
Very beautiful and historical sector of Barranquilla.
23 locals recommend
El Prado
23 locals recommend
Very beautiful and historical sector of Barranquilla.
Nice city park.
20 locals recommend
Sacred Heart Park
#80-117 Cra. 42F
20 locals recommend
Nice city park.

Arts & Culture

A venue that acts as a social epicenter within the city. Lots of different artistic happenings occur here.
23 locals recommend
Teatro Amira de la Rosa
52-258 Cra. 54
23 locals recommend
A venue that acts as a social epicenter within the city. Lots of different artistic happenings occur here.
A very modern and interesting museum. Voted the #1 attraction on trip advisor's website.
80 locals recommend
Caribbean Museum
46 - 66 Cl. 36
80 locals recommend
A very modern and interesting museum. Voted the #1 attraction on trip advisor's website.
A small but interesting museum about... romance.
27 locals recommend
Museo Romantico
59-199 Carrera 54
27 locals recommend
A small but interesting museum about... romance.

Everything Else

Very impressive and old church in the city of Barranquilla. Very solemn and holy feeling inside.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
68-85 Cra. 57
Very impressive and old church in the city of Barranquilla. Very solemn and holy feeling inside.
A very interesting modern art museum.
19 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum Barranquilla
46-66 Cra. 56
19 locals recommend
A very interesting modern art museum.
A very pretty library in Barranquilla.
Caribbean Pilot Library
A very pretty library in Barranquilla.

Food Scene

Event space with a beautiful view of the ocean. Probably about 20 minutes away from Barranquilla. It has a restaurant.
82 locals recommend
Castle Salgar
1316 Cl. 9
82 locals recommend
Event space with a beautiful view of the ocean. Probably about 20 minutes away from Barranquilla. It has a restaurant.

Shopping

A nice mall to visit while in Barranquilla.
30 locals recommend
Centro Comercial Portal del Prado
46-192 Cl. 53
30 locals recommend
A nice mall to visit while in Barranquilla.
Kind of a touristy store with touristy things. I think it is an interesting place.
Todomono
# 76 - 96 Cra. 51
Kind of a touristy store with touristy things. I think it is an interesting place.
A mall... worth running around.
186 locals recommend
Buenavista Mall
52-115 Cl. 98
186 locals recommend
A mall... worth running around.
A pretty good iPhone accessory store.
Blackapple Store
#82-17 Avenida Olaya Herrera
A pretty good iPhone accessory store.
A nice mall south of us.
Panorama Mall
#8-15 Cl. 30
A nice mall south of us.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another disco, disco, disco in Barranquilla. :)
The Hangover Disco Bar
46 Calle 84 casi esquina con Carrera 47
Another disco, disco, disco in Barranquilla. :)
Yet another disco. :)
Discoteca Alcielo
84-82 Cra. 55
Yet another disco. :)
An interesting bar.
27 locals recommend
Frogg Club
43-43 Calle 93
27 locals recommend
An interesting bar.
Disco. Lots of discos. :)
25 locals recommend
Trucupey
#46-192 Cl. 53
25 locals recommend
Disco. Lots of discos. :)