Frank’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs.
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
17-85 Calle 32Palais de l'Inquisition Musée historique de Carthagène
Marché Las Bóvedas
Rosario Islands
Baru Playa Blanca
Food scene
Restaurante Club de Pesca
Napoli La Plazzita
##18-22 Cl. 26Verona Pizzería Gourmet
#2422 Dg. 20Food Shopping
Jumbo Caribe Plaza
22-108 Cl. 29dTiendas ara manga
# 21 - 111 Cl. 26Neighborhoods
Great neighborhood with lots of bars, restaurants, hostels, and articisians
207 habitants recommandent
Getsemani
Great neighborhood with lots of bars, restaurants, hostels, and articisians
Great family-oriented neighborhood. Safe, perfect for single adults and families. Close to the Club Nautica and Club De Pesco, two of the best yacht clubs.
24 habitants recommandent
Manga
Great family-oriented neighborhood. Safe, perfect for single adults and families. Close to the Club Nautica and Club De Pesco, two of the best yacht clubs.
Playa La Boquilla takes its name from a working fishing village, located some distance further up the coast. In contrast, the actual beach area is fronted by hundreds of high-end condominiums and is one of the most popular vacation spots among the young, wealthy crowd from as far away as Medellin, Bogota and Cali.
Situated at the north end of the city, 20 minutes from the old fort, Playa La Boquilla is well-known for having excellent wind conditions for related sports such as wind and kite surfing. Additionally, there is a large tourism industry in fishing, diving and jet-skiing.
With three kilometres of beachfront, La Boquita commonly hosts huge beach parties, weddings and sporting events such as football or volleyball and yet, if you don’t mind walking up the coast a bit, there are tons of spaces available to relax in peace.
57 habitants recommandent
La Boquilla
Playa La Boquilla takes its name from a working fishing village, located some distance further up the coast. In contrast, the actual beach area is fronted by hundreds of high-end condominiums and is one of the most popular vacation spots among the young, wealthy crowd from as far away as Medellin, Bogota and Cali.
Situated at the north end of the city, 20 minutes from the old fort, Playa La Boquilla is well-known for having excellent wind conditions for related sports such as wind and kite surfing. Additionally, there is a large tourism industry in fishing, diving and jet-skiing.
With three kilometres of beachfront, La Boquita commonly hosts huge beach parties, weddings and sporting events such as football or volleyball and yet, if you don’t mind walking up the coast a bit, there are tons of spaces available to relax in peace.
Bocagrande is an upmarket area popular for its long, sandy beaches backed by palm-lined promenades. There are several casinos, along with an eclectic dining scene that includes beach snack bars, stylish Japanese and Colombian restaurants, global fast-food chains and mellow cafe terraces. Smart boutiques sell local and international fashion, while Plaza Bocagrande is an upscale mall with sea views
97 habitants recommandent
Bocagrande
Bocagrande is an upmarket area popular for its long, sandy beaches backed by palm-lined promenades. There are several casinos, along with an eclectic dining scene that includes beach snack bars, stylish Japanese and Colombian restaurants, global fast-food chains and mellow cafe terraces. Smart boutiques sell local and international fashion, while Plaza Bocagrande is an upscale mall with sea views
Bars
Café del Mar Ltda.
Great way to watch the sunset.
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Taxis
Be careful that taxi drivers don't overcharge you. Taxis in Manga have no meters, but locals know the going rate. Talk to a local about the going rates. From El Centro to Manga it is $8 million. Taxi collectivas are an affordable way to travel by sharing a taxi. The average charge is $3 million