# Things to see in Barranquilla (Colombia): 6 places and when to go > Barranquilla is a major city in Colombia with around 1,798,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly History (3), With kids (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar, Puerto Colombia Light and zoologico de barranquilla. The best time to come is December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/barranquilla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Colombia · 10.9619, -74.8019 - **Population:** About 1,798,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Also possible:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** SMR Santa Marta, 65 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Barranquilla The places in and around Barranquilla, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/castillo-de-san-antonio-de-salgar/): Historic fort in Colombia · 17 km - [Puerto Colombia Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ventana-de-suenos/): Lighthouse in Colombia · 17 km - [zoologico de barranquilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/zoologico-de-barranquilla/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.5 km - [Centro Recreacional El Descanso Cajacopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/centro-recreacional-el-descanso-cajacopi/): Mountains · Hiking · 31 km - [Museo del Carnaval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-carnaval/): Museum · 3.8 km - [Ventana de campeones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ventana-de-campeones/): History · 5.2 km ## When to go to Barranquilla The best time to visit Barranquilla is **December to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 25 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 15 | | May | Possible | 12 h 30 | | June | Best time | 12 h 38 | | July | Best time | 12 h 35 | | August | Best time | 12 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 45 | | November | Possible | 11 h 29 | | December | Best time | 11 h 22 | In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Barranquilla The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.9619%2C-74.8019) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.9619%2C-74.8019) ## Other towns nearby - [Santa Marta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santa-marta/): 16 places · 73 km - [Cartagena, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cartagena-de-indias/): 12 places · 100 km - [Valledupar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/valledupar/): 7 places · 178 km - [Ocaña, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ocana/): 29 places · 342 km - [Cúcuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cucuta/): 9 places · 421 km - [Pamplona, Norte de Santander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pamplona/): 7 places · 462 km And all of Colombia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Barranquilla? The best known: [Castle of Saint Anthony of Salgar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/castillo-de-san-antonio-de-salgar/), [Puerto Colombia Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ventana-de-suenos/), [zoologico de barranquilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/zoologico-de-barranquilla/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Barranquilla? December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. ### How do you get to Barranquilla? The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 65 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.9619%2C-74.8019) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Barranquilla as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).