What to do and see in Cucuta, Norte de Santander Department: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

October 25, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Cúcuta (Spanish: [ˈkukuta] ( listen)), officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian city, capital of Norte de Santander department. It is located in the northeast of the country, in the eastern branch of the Colombian Andes, on the border with Venezuela. Cúcuta has a population of approximately 650,000 people according to the 2005-2020 census, making it the 6th largest city in the country. Due to its proximity with Venezuela, Cúcuta is an important commercial center. The international border in Cúcuta is said to be the most dynamic of South America. The city has a length of 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) from north to south and 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) from east to west. It is divided into 10 communes and it is the political, economic, administrative, industrial, cultural and tourism hub of the Norte de Santander department.
Restaurants in Cucuta

1. Malecon

Avenida Libertadores, Cucuta Colombia
Excellent
50%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 151 reviews

Malecon

2. Catedral de Cucuta

Avenida 5 # 10-73, Cucuta 540004 Colombia
Excellent
60%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Catedral de Cucuta

3. Museo Casa Natal del General Santander

Autopista Internacional Via San Antonio Km 6 Villa del Rosario, Cucuta 541030 Colombia +57 7 5700265 http://www.museoscolombianos.gov.co/museos-del-ministerio-de-cultura/museo-casa-natal-del-general-santander/
Excellent
46%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 67 reviews

Museo Casa Natal del General Santander

Reviewed By ignaciomN3505JH - Sofia, Bulgaria

A complete surprise! We did not expect this place to be so beautiful or this visit so interestin! We had 2 great guides (norbei and Sofia) who explained everything very well and made it very interersing :)

4. Ventura Plaza

Calle 10 11 Diagonal Santander, Sector Quinta Vele, Cucuta 540013 Colombia +57 7 5756194 http://www.venturaplaza.com.co/
Excellent
65%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 57 reviews

Ventura Plaza

Reviewed By LeonardD - College Station, United States

Great food court and a lot of stores! Banks and Juan Valdez drink good coffee! Very busy on the weekends.

5. Plaza Parque Santander

Plaza Parque Santander, Cucuta Colombia
Excellent
24%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 87 reviews

Plaza Parque Santander

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