Barranquilla is a city on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia.

Understand

Barranquilla is also called Curramba (from a language game). The people is very funny and happy.

Get in

The terminal is on the far westside of the city. It costs $2-3 to get to the city center by taxi. Buses run by the terminal as well and will get you into the city for $0.45 or less.

Long-distance bus fares:

Cartagena $3 Maicao $13 Maracaibo $26 Caracas $44

Get around

Moto-taxis are everywhere and popular, although illegal. A short ride may run no more than $0.40. A fare from the city center to Los Altos del Prado runs about $1.25. However, this kind of transportation may not have a future.

Buses and minibuses crisscross the city, charging around $0.40.

See

Every year by the end of February or early March, Barranquilla serves host to one of the largest carnaval in the world, the famous "Carnavales de Barranquilla".

Do

Learn

Buy

You can buy fish very cheaply,and the famous butifarra (sort of like a sausage in a ball shape) is really good.

Eat

Local delicacies include arroz con coco and sancocho de guandul, lentejas, zaragozas, or arveja. Sancocho de gallina and Sopa de Mondongo (Tripe soup) are another local favorites. Expect it on the menu if you wish to try local food. Arepa con huevo, the local variant of the arepa, is another favored treat.

Drink

Sleep

Hotel Villa Giron, Carrera 38N #41-31. Doubles (matrimoniales) available starting at $10, or $8 w/o air-conditioning. Very clean. Friendly staff. Restaurant on premises.

Get out

Stay in touch

Internet access starts at about $0.60. There are tons of places that serve up access for $1.00 or less, but shops are typically tucked up in centros comerciales without signs out on the street.

León Sistems, Cra. 53 #70-112, just shy of Calle 72 and the Comcel. $1.20/2hr.

There's a smaller sala on Calle 41 between Cra. 38 & 39. $0.60/hr.