ESTELAR HOTELS IN BARRANQUILLA
Located at the west bank of the Magdalena River, it is the capital of Atlantico and the fourth most populated city.
Barranquilla is one of the most important and active sea and river ports in Colombia, and the main commercial center, industrial, cultural and university center of the Colombian Caribbean region. Barranquilla is home of one of the most important folk and cultural festivals in Colombia: the Barranquilla Carnival, declared Cultural Patrimony of the Nation by the Congress of Colombia on 2001 and the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO on 2003. The Carnival is celebrated every year between 5 and 8 March.
WEATHER
The average temperature is 27.4 ° C.
ALTITUDE
Sea level.
LOCATION
10 ° 59’16 “N 74 ° 47’20″ W
AIRPORT
At Barranquilla is the International Airport Ernesto Cortissoz. Telephone: +57 (5) 334 8202
HOW TO GET THERE?
Barranquilla is at one hour from the intersection of two major arterial roads of Colombia: The Magdalena Highway (which connects with Bogota) and the Caribbean Highway, which connects at the east to Santa Marta, Riohacha, Maicao for later link to the Venezuela’s road network, and to the southwest communicates Barranquilla with Cartagena then linking with the Western Highway, communicating it after with Sincelejo, Monteria and Medellin.
The Parallel Ocean Highway communicates Barranquilla with the touristic coast area of Atlantico and Cartagena de Indias. By air, there are domestic flights from the principal cities of the country. Most flights from outside must stop at the El Dorado International Airport at Bogota.
Some cities with direct international flights are: Miami (Avianca) and all the countries of Central America with connections in Panama City (Copa Airlines).
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport of Barranquilla is located at Calle 30 via Ernesto Cortizzos Airport. Telephone: +57 (5) 3348202
This beautiful city in the Colombian Caribbean can also be reached by sea. As an important geographical location in Latin America.
