Guidebook for Cartagena De Indias (Distrito Turístico Y Cultural)
Essentials
There is a supermarket were you can find food, drinks and what ever you need during you staying. You can go there by walking.
28 locals recommend
Carulla
24 A-31 Cra 20There is a supermarket were you can find food, drinks and what ever you need during you staying. You can go there by walking.
Olímpica
181 Cl. 3Grocery Store. Cheaper but way more chaotic than Carrulla.
Everything Else
Club Naval
The Navy Colombian Club
Hospital Bocagrande
Carrera 7Major Hospital.
International Airport. about 3.50 to 4 dollar 15-20 minute trip to apartment in taxi.
46 locals recommend
Rafael Nuñez International Airport - CTG
International Airport. about 3.50 to 4 dollar 15-20 minute trip to apartment in taxi.
Presidential summer house. Known as the Presidential Guest House. Old Spanish fortification. Not open to the public.
Casa de Huespedes
Presidential summer house. Known as the Presidential Guest House. Old Spanish fortification. Not open to the public.
Colombia's main naval base. Houses frigates, destroyers and submarines. Often times one can see them in the bay patrolling.
Base Naval
10-113 Cra. 2Colombia's main naval base. Houses frigates, destroyers and submarines. Often times one can see them in the bay patrolling.
Cartagena's Port. One of the Nation's biggest. The Ship traffic is made of container ships and Cruise-ships. Their sight in the bay is often times breathtaking, often times dwarfing nearby buildings.
Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena
Cartagena's Port. One of the Nation's biggest. The Ship traffic is made of container ships and Cruise-ships. Their sight in the bay is often times breathtaking, often times dwarfing nearby buildings.
Rio Casino
5-145 Carrera 2Big Casino, if you like gambling ;)
Entertainment & Activities
You can walk to the Hilton beach which is open to the public. Short 10 minute walking distance.
12 locals recommend
Hilton Cartagena
Avenida Almirante BrionYou can walk to the Hilton beach which is open to the public. Short 10 minute walking distance.
Boca Grande is one of the main shopping districts of Cartagena and one of the most exclusive commercial venues in Colombia as a whole. You will find everything from local food stands to jewelry shops
97 locals recommend
Bocagrande
Boca Grande is one of the main shopping districts of Cartagena and one of the most exclusive commercial venues in Colombia as a whole. You will find everything from local food stands to jewelry shops
parqueadero
Calle 7aNice Park next to a church. Well maintained basketball courts and nice surroundings.
One of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Colombia. Exclusive/safe. Nice calm beaches in the south, pedestrian street in the bay in the north. Has piers to board yachts or boats to nearby islands.
24 locals recommend
Castillogrande
One of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Colombia. Exclusive/safe. Nice calm beaches in the south, pedestrian street in the bay in the north. Has piers to board yachts or boats to nearby islands.
Shopping
Cartagena's newest shopping mall. With a wide variety of international brands and English language movies in the theaters are available.
161 locals recommend
Bocagrande Square Mall
12-118 Cra. 1Cartagena's newest shopping mall. With a wide variety of international brands and English language movies in the theaters are available.
Big shopping mall. Wide variety of well-known international brands available.
88 locals recommend
Centro Comercial La Mansion
8 Carrera 3Big shopping mall. Wide variety of well-known international brands available.
drogueria inglesa
43-18 SantanderPharmacy.
Food Scene
McDonald's
2 Cra. 2typical mcdonalds. Has AC.
Subway
Carrera 2normal subway
Burger King San Martin
8-105 Carrera 2Burger King.
Recommended Colombian restaurant chain. Elegant cuisine at low costs. Wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Also very nice ice creams.
157 locals recommend
Crepes & Waffles
4 #31-24 Pl. de San Pedro ClaverRecommended Colombian restaurant chain. Elegant cuisine at low costs. Wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Also very nice ice creams.
Pizzas Piccolo
#5-122 Cra. 2Very nice pizza place.
Sightseeing
Part of the walled city, it has only recently been restored. Nearly abandoned for decades now is the trendiest neighborhood in Colombia right now. The old and the new collide, must see before changes.
207 locals recommend
Getsemani
Part of the walled city, it has only recently been restored. Nearly abandoned for decades now is the trendiest neighborhood in Colombia right now. The old and the new collide, must see before changes.
One of the best preserved examples of Colonial Spaniard fortifications. Instrumental in the biggest defeat suffered by the British Navy in it's history (War of Jenkins) in the siege of Cartagena.
591 locals recommend
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
17-85 Calle 32One of the best preserved examples of Colonial Spaniard fortifications. Instrumental in the biggest defeat suffered by the British Navy in it's history (War of Jenkins) in the siege of Cartagena.
Old monastery on top of Cartagena's only hill. Nice view.
108 locals recommend
Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa
Calle 37Old monastery on top of Cartagena's only hill. Nice view.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's luxurious Cartagena house.
12 locals recommend
Casa de Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Calle ZerrezuelaGabriel Garcia Marquez's luxurious Cartagena house.
Cartagena is a peninsula. The Bay is mostly used for ship traffic. The open sea is where beaches are. The city is surrounded by islands dotted with colonial ruins.
6 locals recommend
Bahía de Cartagena de Indias
Cartagena is a peninsula. The Bay is mostly used for ship traffic. The open sea is where beaches are. The city is surrounded by islands dotted with colonial ruins.
Stunning 17th century church. Houses the remains of Saint Peter Claver.
106 locals recommend
Parroquia San Pedro Claver
30-01 Cra. 4Stunning 17th century church. Houses the remains of Saint Peter Claver.
Huge and partly restored old Church. Abandoned for the better part of the last century, it has only recently been refitted and reopened to the public.
31 locals recommend
Santo Domingo Church
33-60 Cra. 3Huge and partly restored old Church. Abandoned for the better part of the last century, it has only recently been refitted and reopened to the public.
Cartagena's main plaza. Food is somewhat expensive. Located in the very hearth of the Walled city.
168 locals recommend
Plaza Santo Domingo
73-1 Cl. 10Cartagena's main plaza. Food is somewhat expensive. Located in the very hearth of the Walled city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the "Avenida del Arsenal". In the Arsenal most disco are located. Mr. Babilla is a well known local Colombian styled disco. Expect lots of Colombian music and drinks.
84 locals recommend
Mister Babilla
8B-126 Calle 25Located in the "Avenida del Arsenal". In the Arsenal most disco are located. Mr. Babilla is a well known local Colombian styled disco. Expect lots of Colombian music and drinks.
One of the few discos in the walled city. Somewhat more trendy and international than other discos.
71 locals recommend
Fragma Club
#36-86 Cra. 2One of the few discos in the walled city. Somewhat more trendy and international than other discos.
Very famous caffe. Colombian celebrities and personalities can often time be spotted here. Somewhat expensive but not astronomically expensive.
353 locals recommend
Café del Mar Ltda.
Very famous caffe. Colombian celebrities and personalities can often time be spotted here. Somewhat expensive but not astronomically expensive.
Hard Rock Café
Your average Hard Rock Cafe.