Why go
- Capital district of Atlántico Department, Colombia.
- Served by Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ).
History
Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population of 1,206,319, making it Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
Where to stay
Cra. 50 #82-148, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · doradoplaza.com
Cra. 54 #70-10, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelelpradobarranquilla.com
Cl. 94 #51B - 57, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · movichhotels.com
Cra. 51B #79-246, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hbp.com.co
Cra. 52 # 75 -30, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · countryinthotel.com
Carrera 38 Los Estudiantes #43-55, Sur Orient, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelcostamar.co
Cra. 47 #84-56, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hoteloxfordbarranquilla.com
Cl. 87 #47-88, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · wyndhamhotels.com
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Cra. 53 #N° 68 - 216, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelcaribeplazabarranquilla.com
Cra. 53 #N° 54 - 41, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelmajestic.getawayrentals.info
Cl. 43 #43-128, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelsanfranciscobarranquilla.com
Cra. 59 # 70 - 137, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · torredelprado.com
Cl. 75 #41D - 79, Las Mercedes, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · farandahotels.com
Cra. 46 #85 -127, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelcontinentalplaza.com
Cl. 91 #46 50, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelescontinental.co
Cl. 68 #54–110, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · choicehotels.com
Cl. 84 #46-07, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · hotelwindsor.com.co
Cl. 85 #47 11, Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · choicehotels.com
Portal del Genoves, Cl. 1A #25-40 Lote D7, Sabanilla Montecarmelo, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · marriott.com
Cra. 45 # 56-53, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia · catedralinn.com
Cra. 45 #74-65, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
a 53-137, Cra. 53 #53-1, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Cra. 53 #68-109, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Cra. 39 #70B-75, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Cra. 53 #59-50, Nte. Centro Historico, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Fish, Seafood, Bbq, Restaurant · Un ambiente rodeado de sabor caribeño🎭 Comida típica Colombiana, con un toque Gourmet! Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00;… · instagram.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Cocina de autor que celebra el sabor, la tradición y los ingredientes de temporada. Un espacio para disfrutar experiencias… · pepeanca.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · juanvaldez.com
Latin American, Fish, Seafood, Beef, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:00 · instagram.com
Regional, Arab, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · No. 49C - 280 Calle 93, Barranquilla · restaurante-asados-carbon-de-lena-arabe.negocio.site
Beef, Burger, Chicken, Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 45B - 03 Carrera 34 · minino-parrilla.ola.click
Burger, Regional, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 43B-16 Calle 87, Barranquilla · facebook.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-13:50,17:00-20:50; Fr-Sa 11:00-13:50,16:00-21:50 · 75-15 Calle 80B, Barranquilla · sushi2home.co
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00 - 23:00 · Carrera 42F Calle 80 Esquina, Barranquilla · ilpadrinotrattoria.ola.click
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 87-142 Carrera 43B, Barranquilla
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-20:00 Features: air conditioning
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 63 - 15 Carrera 21B
Caribbean, Seafood, Restaurant · Caribbean/Seafood restaurant · 46-49 Carrera 52, Localidad Norte - Centro Histórico, 080003 · pescaye.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Pizza/Italian restaurant · pietrinislapizza.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 51 Calle 84, Barranquilla
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · #90-46 Calle 90 · me-qr.com
Seafood, Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:30-19:00
Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · instagram.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 79-331 Carrera 52, Barranquilla · instagram.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
American, Regional, Local, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 79-178 Carrera 47
Pork, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pollo Asado, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Avenida Carrera 19, Soledad
Kebab, Turkish, Restaurant · Kebab/Turkish restaurant
Butifarras, Restaurant · Butifarras restaurant · Calle 18, Soledad
Salchipapa, Fast Food · Salchipapa fast food
Spanish, Fast Food · Spanish fast food
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant · 88-31 Carrera 45B, Barranquilla
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Breakfast/Coffee Shop restaurant
Colombian, Regional, Restaurant · Colombian/Regional restaurant
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant
Bbq, Brazilian, Steak House, Restaurant · Bbq/Brazilian restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 79-128 Carrera 53, barranquilla
Arabe, Pizza, Restaurant · Arabe/Pizza restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 · Cl. 72 & Carrera 46, Barranquilla, Atlántico
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Biergarten · biergarten
Fish, Seafood, Barbecue, Regional, Restaurant · Restaurante de tradición costeña Features: air conditioning · 70 - 80 Carrera 58, Barranquilla · instagram.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Pizza, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · #79-296 Carrera 51B · linktr.ee
Latin American, Fish, Seafood, Beef, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:00 · instagram.com
Regional, Fish, Beef, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-17:00 Features: air conditioning · 44-25 Calle 35, Barranquilla · laestacionpaisa.com
284 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) 9.1 km to the centre
Barranquilla, ATL, CO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Copa Airlines, LAN Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Bogota, Miami, Cali, Panama City, Rio Negro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A320, A319) · 4 routes: Bogota, Cali, Miami, Rio Negro
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 318, A320) · 3 routes: Bogota, Panama City, San Andres Island*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
- United Airlines UA (318, A320) · 1 route: Miami*
- US Airways US (318, A320) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aerodromo Los Campanos 27 km to the centre
Tubará, ATL, CO
Hacienda Veracruz Airport 53 km to the centre
Hacienda Veracruz, ATL, CO
El Esfuerzo Airport 60 km to the centre
Manatí, ATL, CO
Getting there by ferry
Grupo Coremar - Palermo Sociedad Portuaria
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre
Riobus
Ferry terminal · 6.2 km from the centre
Muelle Aquamar s.a.
Ferry terminal · 8.9 km from the centre · Aquamar s.a.
MagdaTours
Ferry terminal · 8.9 km from the centre
Riobus
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BAQ has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Bogota, Miami, Cali, Panama City, Rio Negro…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Grupo Coremar - Palermo Sociedad Portuaria, 4.9 km); routes include Riobus.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Barranquilla, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing