Guidebook for Cartagena
Essentials
Nice supermarket with everything you need. A little more expensive than olímpica but very good imported products.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carulla Castillo Grande Nuevo
6-12 Carrera 4Nice supermarket with everything you need. A little more expensive than olímpica but very good imported products.
Everything Else
You will enjoy downtown a lot, lively, during the day is locals working at night is tourist dinning and partying.
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Centro
You will enjoy downtown a lot, lively, during the day is locals working at night is tourist dinning and partying.
One of the biggest forts Spaniards ever made, a most see the later in the afternoon the cooler, but not too late or it will be closed.
591 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
17-85 Calle 32One of the biggest forts Spaniards ever made, a most see the later in the afternoon the cooler, but not too late or it will be closed.
Caribbean islands right an hour away form Cartagena in comfortable, safe fast boats. Crystalline water, coral reefs, all to enjoy the caribbean life.
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Isla del Rosario
Caribbean islands right an hour away form Cartagena in comfortable, safe fast boats. Crystalline water, coral reefs, all to enjoy the caribbean life.
For those who like kite surfing, this is the point from December to March, winds every afternoon.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Boquilla
For those who like kite surfing, this is the point from December to March, winds every afternoon.
You have to walk around the murallas, the big thick walls that protect the old city from pirates. Amazing.
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murallas de cartagena de indias contorno
You have to walk around the murallas, the big thick walls that protect the old city from pirates. Amazing.
There is an international airport that gets flights from the USA, Panama, Spain, Canada and other countries. It also receives at least 8 flights in and out of Bogota.
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Rafael Nuñez International Airport - CTG
There is an international airport that gets flights from the USA, Panama, Spain, Canada and other countries. It also receives at least 8 flights in and out of Bogota.
Monasterio de La Popa
Best view of the city you will ever have.
Best hotel to stay in the island. High price versus others but it is worth it.
Hotel San Pedro de Majagua
Best hotel to stay in the island. High price versus others but it is worth it.
Isla del Pirata - Oficina
Nice island hotel, you will be right in the caribbean.
Parks & Nature
See the local plants and trees from the region in one place. Nice afternoon walk.
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Jardín Botánico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres"
See the local plants and trees from the region in one place. Nice afternoon walk.
I have been in this place, it is one of the few with private beach.
Food and service is phenomenal.
Fragata Island House
I have been in this place, it is one of the few with private beach.
Food and service is phenomenal.
Food Scene
Great food, typical food with a great fried fish and coconut rice. Or also enjoy great Arabic food.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Carbón De Palo
Great food, typical food with a great fried fish and coconut rice. Or also enjoy great Arabic food.
Restaurante Club de Pesca
Nice place to have a romantic dinner
Excellent thin pizza and the environment is always lively
140 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Juan Del Mar Restaurante
Excellent thin pizza and the environment is always lively
La Cocina de Pepina
#9a-06 Cl. 25Real tipical food from the Colombian Coast.
Excellent Middle eastern food from a traditional family.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Árabe Internacional
8 - 83 Cra. 3Excellent Middle eastern food from a traditional family.
Crepes & Waffles
4 #31-24 Pl. de San Pedro ClaverExcellent good value food.
Excellent restaurant with live music. Pricy but very traditional, usually have to make reservations.
131 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Bar La Vitrola
33-66 Cra. 2Excellent restaurant with live music. Pricy but very traditional, usually have to make reservations.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Movida 2-14
3-37 Calle 31excellent locals disco with two environments.
Café Havana
ESQUINA Cra. 10Excellent place to dance salsa.
Café del Mar Ltda.
Excellent to see the sun go down.