El Recreo Travel Guide
Barranquilla
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.
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.
Clinic Portoazul
If Clinic Portoazul is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Puerto Colombia.
Romelio Martínez Stadium
Catch an event at Romelio Martínez Stadium during your trip to Barranquilla. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Top hotels in El Recreo
Dann Carlton Barranquilla
Love this hotel; I feel like home
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
NH Collection Barranquilla Smartsuites Royal
Great place to stay and love it
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hotel Sky Collection Barranquilla
The room was nice , Daniel the hotel manager was excellent to deal with as the pool was under construction dur during
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hotel El Prado
Hotel El Prado is the best! You are crazy to stay anywhere else in Barranquilla! I travel all the time. I know what I am talking about. Classy, historic, great food, awesome beds and pillows and bedding. Go stay for 2 nights. It is the best mini vacation you can have and super affordable. The only ...
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Hotel Estelar En Alto Prado
I always stay at the Estelar whenever I'm in town visiting with family and it always exceeds my expectation. Staff, food and cleaning less excellent!
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hotel Barranquilla Plaza
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Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
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.
Las Delicias
While Las Delicias isn't home to many top sights, Romelio Martínez Stadium and Americano Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
El Rosario
El Rosario might not have many top sights, but Edgar Renteria Stadium and La Paz Square 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 Barranquilla Zoo.
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.
