For each inhabitant of Barranquilla, being and doing since the beginning of time has been linked to the Magdalena River. And while it is curious: just a few years ago, most locals and visitors had the opportunity to see it daily, delight in its wind, and be impressed by the landscapes it offers from dawn to dusk.
In the Atlantic Capital, even those who have never seen the river have a strong relationship with it. They sell, buy, eat and wear what came through their current. They are children or distant descendants of those who arrived thanks to their flow, or simply, they give free rein to their emotions with the folklore that flowed into the city.
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In addition, an extraordinary point represents the option of walking on the body of water at any time and living moments worthy of poetry, such as when the sunset is appreciated. This detail was understood by a group of young businessmen, who after planning, jumped into the water with an option that is already more than a simple tourist plan.
“It all started one day when a friend invited us for a ride on the river in a family boat. It is at that moment that one notices how indifferent it has remained in the face of the wealth of the city,” said Johann Rodríguez, one of the Magdatours businessmen, moved.
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The Atlantic has many natural paradises and to travel along the river is to understand our identity
Starting from a pier found in the sector of Flowers, that it offers guarded parking, is the first detail that captivates those who sign up for the tour.
The plan continues aboard the Gulf of Morrosquillo I vessel, complying with the security measures and, according to what is established, the tour begins.
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Plans vary and can take travelers to see the city near the Malecón, experience the sunset under the Pumarejo Bridge and return under the stars.
There are also tours of the Isla Salamanca park, heading towards Mouths of Ash and even culminating in the marine waters of Caño Dulce or Puerto Velero.
“The Atlantic has many natural paradises and to travel along the river is to understand our identity. To all this we have added that we have Dimar’s permits to navigate at any time, and those who decide to take a walk can set the time or the route without any complexity”, added Rodríguez.
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From tours that have a tour guide who thoroughly details what the Magdalena River means for the city, to parties with a DJ included, they are part of what those who board can experience.
“This tourism focused on the beauty of nature is also very versatile. The experience, for example, for someone who does not know the city is unique, or also for a Barranquillan who barely discovers its treasures. Another point is that the experience is educational and school institutions have already begun to get closer, as well as hotels and tourism agencies,” Rodríguez revealed.
Capturing photographs that only offers the landscape composed of river and sky, or both having the sea as the closest neighbor, is one of the charms that attracts to the tours.
In this story, the best thing is that in the extensive trajectory of the Magdalena River, the chapter of its tourist rebirth is just beginning.
WILHELM GARAVITO MALDONADO
TIME
BARRANQUILLA
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