El Recreo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Venezuela Park
Venezuela Park is just one of the places to see in Barranquilla, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium
Catch an event at Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium during your trip to Barranquilla. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Buenavista Shopping Center
During your trip to Barranquilla, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Buenavista Shopping Center. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Edgar Renteria Stadium
Catch an event at Edgar Renteria Stadium during your trip to Barranquilla. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Clinic Portoazul
If Clinic Portoazul is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Puerto Colombia.
Gran Malecón
Gran Malecón is just one of the places to see in Barranquilla, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
CARTAGENA EXTENDED BEACH DAY with A LA CARTE LUNCH & BONFIRE
Adventure in Barranquilla and Santa Marta from Cartagena
Full Day At the best Vip Beach Club in Tierra Bomba
Our pick of the best El Recreo Hotel Deals
Dann Carlton Barranquilla
Great
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hotel Sky Collection Barranquilla
Hotel overall was nice and well kept. Only issue I had was that the water heater didn’t work throughout my whole stay and it wasn’t fixed. I put the complaint twice with the front desk and it wasn’t resolved Breakfast was good. Noce variety but meed to have all the empanadas and arepas in an oven ...
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
NH Collection Barranquilla Smartsuites Royal
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Crowne Plaza Barranquilla by IHG
Excelente stayed there, nice ans clean hotel, breakfast so delicious and good, the rooms have so nice view and the restaurant is great! Staff are very friendly and nice! I come back again definitely!
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Movich Buró 51
Excellent
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Hotel Barranquilla Plaza
Clean, comfortable, good food, nice pool areas.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around El Recreo
Boston
Boston might not have many top sights, but Romelio Martínez Stadium and Edgar Renteria Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Colombia
When in Colombia, you can plan a visit to Romelio Martínez Stadium and Villa Country Shopping Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
El Prado
El Prado is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Romelio Martínez Stadium and Villa Country Shopping Centre.
Betania
While Betania may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Romelio Martínez Stadium and Unico Mall.
Centro Historico
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Centro Historico. You might want to make time for a stop at Cultural Park of the Caribbean or Cultural Complex of the Former Customs.
Las Delicias
While Las Delicias isn't home to many top sights, Americano Mall and Unico Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
