What to do in Baranoa? Tourism in the Atlantico

Baranoa is a Colombian municipality in the Department of Atlantico. It is located on the Caribbean coast, north of the departmental capital Barranquilla. The municipality covers an area of 593 km² and includes rural and urban areas. It limits to the north by the municipality of Soledad and to the south by the municipality of Malambo.

Baranoa is well known for its traditional Carnival celebrations, which take place every year in February, its gastronomic offer, tourist sites, festivals, and celebrations.

What to visit in Baranoa?

Places like Ranch Texas, Villa Zunilda, Baranoa’s central square, Santa Ana Parish, Parque Espejo del Agua, Corridor del chicharron, and the sunflower route places you must visit if you are in Baranoa.

Ranch Texas

Going to Ranch Texas is definitely a plan that you should add to your agenda if you are in Baranoa, Atlántico. At Ranch Texas you’ll find fun for the whole family. Adults and children will enjoy a different family day, close to the animals, enjoying their activities and attractions.

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Villa Zunilda

We are an AGROTEMATIC RESTAURANT, located at km 21 via La Cordialidad, 3 km after Baranoa Atlántico. Come and enjoy our delicious cuisine in a unique environment, surrounded by nature and fun, ideal for adults and children.

Corredor del Chicharrón

A place very visited by inhabitants and tourists, pork sales are located on La Cordialidad road in the municipality of Baranoa, commonly known as “El corridor del chicharrón”.

Parque Espejo de Agua

This park has been recognized by its inhabitants for 20 years as a meeting place for adults and children: the Parque Espejo de Agua is an oasis in the midst of the houses and schools that surround it. It has a lake, volleyball and mini-soccer fields, a theater and play areas for children, as well as ample spaces for exercising.

Ruta del Girasol en Pital de Megua

It is a sunflower crop on the Gira entre Soles farm, in Pital de Megua, Baranoa, where tourists walk the Sunflower Route. You will have the opportunity to see stems almost two meters high with flowers that reach up to 30 centimeters in diameter.

Baranoa Main Square

The main square of the municipality of Baranoa, Atlántico is the public sector where they develop
commercial and recreational activities. Food court, park, shopping centers, bakeries, and banks, offer their services in this pleasant setting surrounded by trees and benches for a moment of rest. The Santa Ana church is located in the square, the square is the heart of the place and a meeting place for its inhabitants.

Parroquia Santa Ana de Baranoa

The parish of Baranoa is consecrated to Santa Ana patron saint of the population since 1543, for whom the inhabitants of Baranoa profess great devotion. On her altar, the image of Santa Ana with the girl María carved in ceiba wood is a work of art.

Parque Biotemático Megua

The place where nature and knowledge go hand in hand. 32 Hect. of Tropical Dry Forest! Trails, Restaurant.

Festivals and celebrations in Baranoa

Baranoa is known for its Carnival, plum festival, as well as Loa De Los Santos Reyes Magos.

Pital de Megua Pastel Festival

Pastel, a typical coastal dish, has its own stage in a festival that is held 365 days a year. The midwives, women owners of great seasoning in the kitchen, are in charge of preparing this gastronomic delight that motivates tourists to come to Pital de Megua, district of Baranoa, to taste it.

Carnaval del recuerdo en Baranoa

Simultaneously to that Barranquilla, Baranoa celebrates the Carnivals. The event includes the reading of the side, the coronation of queens, concerts, parties, and costumes typical of this festivity

Plum Festival

Every year in the months of March and April the plum festival is celebrated in the municipality of Baranoa. An event that highlights the richness of one of the main products of Colombian Caribbean cuisine. The plum is a fruit of great importance in the economy of Baranoa.

Loa Of The Holy Kings

In Baranoa, in the Plazoleta Manuel Patrocinio Algarín, a cultural and religious event is held every January 6. The Loa de Los Santos Reyes Magos is a centuries-old tradition with more than 140 years of interrupted performance. With the participation of artists, musicians and actors, this event is promoted nationally and attracts many tourists to the municipality. La Loa (veneration and praise) is a theatrical dramatization that narrates the meeting of the three wise men with Herod and the subsequent search for the baby Jesus guided by the star.

Banda de Baranoa

The Baranoa Music Band Foundation is a cultural organization with about 600 members, children, and young people from the municipality of Baranoa. The Band is recognized for the quality of its musical performances, costumes, and choreography. Their presentations in the national and international territory are a success, extolling the musical wealth of our country. For 26 years, the Baranoa Band has represented an opportunity for growth and development for young people and a source of pride for the Caribbean region.

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