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Barranquilla

Barranquilla is a city in Atlántico district, Colombia of about 1,380,425 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 17 beaches & coast, 21 forts & heritage and 28 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia San Roque, Zoológico de Barranquilla and Shakira Sculpture.

10.9685° N, 74.7813° WPop. 1,380,425

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see15
Notable153
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Barranquilla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barranquilla
  2. Cancha de Lipayabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Templo de Barranquilla, Colombiachurch · 30 min
  4. Castillo de San Antonio de Salgarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo de Arte Moderno de Barranquillamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zoológico de Barranquillapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Barranquilla
Today’s loopBarranquillaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barranquilla?

Iglesia San Roque (church, about 1 km), Zoológico de Barranquilla (park, about 6 km), Shakira Sculpture (attraction, about 7 km), Templo de Barranquilla, Colombia (church, about 13 km), Museo de Arte Moderno de Barranquilla (museum, about 19 km), Saint-Roch Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barranquilla?

100 places on Spotwander: 17 beaches & coast, 21 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 11 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Barranquilla?

Caribe Beach, about 2 km by road; Cancha de Lipaya (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Barranquilla?

Los 3 Postes, about 1 km by road; Monumento A la Libertad (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barranquilla?

Start in Barranquilla, visit Cancha de Lipaya, then Templo de Barranquilla, Colombia, then Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar, then Museo de Arte Moderno de Barranquilla, then Zoológico de Barranquilla, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.