Guidebook for Cartagena
Food Scene
This is the best place to have a nice Colombian coffee, Tinto Campesino is by far the best option for beginners.
74 locals recommend
Juan Valdez Café
7-17 Cra. 2This is the best place to have a nice Colombian coffee, Tinto Campesino is by far the best option for beginners.
La Fontana Trattoria & Wine Bar
Calle 6 Carrera 2The pizza is great
Crepes & Waffles
4 #31-24 Pl. de San Pedro ClaverExcellent choice for casual and inexpensive lunch and diner.
Gran Gelato
Calle 5#1One of the best gelato places in the whole city.
Café del Mar Ltda.
This is one of the most iconic spots in the historic center.
Some of the best pizzas in the city, next to San Diego's Park.
140 locals recommend
Juan Del Mar Restaurante
Some of the best pizzas in the city, next to San Diego's Park.
Mila Vargas
Avenida SantanderThe "Corozo" (Sour Cherry) smoothie it's a must there.
El Boliche Cebichería
34-01 Cra. 8You should definitely try it.
Restaurante Gaucha Resto & Winehouse
29-207 Cra. 10cBest steak house in the city.
Delicious native cuisine. you should reserve in advance since it's a small restaurant. It's good for lunch.
51 locals recommend
La Cocina de Pepina
#9a-06 Cl. 25Delicious native cuisine. you should reserve in advance since it's a small restaurant. It's good for lunch.
Restaurante Red Knife - Parrilla de Autor
#8B-58 calle LargaAgnus certified steaks.
This posh Italian restaurant is a must while you're in the old city.
9 locals recommend
VERA CUCINA ITALIANA
This posh Italian restaurant is a must while you're in the old city.
M Cocina Arabe
3-24 Cl. 6Lovely middle eastern restaurant, I personally recommend the Kebab
Popular restaurant among locals... This local food restaurant offers good quality meals
27 locals recommend
Acción de Gracia
8B-63 Media Luna 8BPopular restaurant among locals... This local food restaurant offers good quality meals
Restaurante 1621
High End Restaurant inside the Santa Clara Hotel.
Branch of the High End Restaurant in Bogotá. Is loaded inside the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel.
36 locals recommend
Harry's Sasson Restaurant
31-19 Cra. 3Branch of the High End Restaurant in Bogotá. Is loaded inside the Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel.
Is the newest opening to the High End Restaurants in the City. Is located in the Centro de Convenciones with the most Iconic view of Cartagena.
45 locals recommend
Restaurante Marea Cartagena
Is the newest opening to the High End Restaurants in the City. Is located in the Centro de Convenciones with the most Iconic view of Cartagena.
A nice new restaurant, if you like seafood this is the place for you!
15 locals recommend
Restaurante Interno
A nice new restaurant, if you like seafood this is the place for you!
Wow I had a food coma on my last visit to this beautiful restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Restaurante andante allegro vivace
1 Cra. 4Wow I had a food coma on my last visit to this beautiful restaurant.
Essentials
Carulla is the place that I prefer to shop for groceries since it carries some American brands and the quality of their produce is excellent. This supermarket is open 24H.
26 locals recommend
Carulla Castillo Grande Nuevo
6-12 Carrera 4Carulla is the place that I prefer to shop for groceries since it carries some American brands and the quality of their produce is excellent. This supermarket is open 24H.
NUEVO HOSPITAL DE BOCAGRANDE
6-49 Cl. 5Bodytech — Bocagrande
12-118 Cra. 1Major Colombian fitness chain
Crossfit 644
644 Calle 5AI train in this Box highly recommended.
This gym just recently open, and it's conveniently located near the building.
Smart Fit Cellar Cartagena Success
This gym just recently open, and it's conveniently located near the building.
This is the closest police station, in case of an emergency you can dial 123/911 or you can directly call this police station:
CAI EL LAGUITO CUAD. 004
Policemen: PT CASTELLANO RODRIGUEZ JESUS DAVID
Phone: 3215051038
Carrera 1
Carrera 1This is the closest police station, in case of an emergency you can dial 123/911 or you can directly call this police station:
CAI EL LAGUITO CUAD. 004
Policemen: PT CASTELLANO RODRIGUEZ JESUS DAVID
Phone: 3215051038
Shopping
Centro Comercial La Mansion
8 Carrera 3Bocagrande Square Mall
12-118 Cra. 1Cine Colombia and some high end brands.
Mall Plaza El Castillo
Carrera 13 Av. Pedro De HerediaSightseeing
Palace of Inquisition
San Felipe de Barajas Castle
17-85 Calle 32San Pedro Claver Church
30-01 Cra. 4Beautiful and historic church.
This is a hidden gem in the city, you can always ask if is open to the public.
83 locals recommend
Teatro Heredia
38-1 Cra. 3This is a hidden gem in the city, you can always ask if is open to the public.
La Plaza de las Bóvedas is one of the most picturesque places in the Old City. One of my favorite spots to watch a sunset over the walls.
Carrera 2
Carrera 2La Plaza de las Bóvedas is one of the most picturesque places in the Old City. One of my favorite spots to watch a sunset over the walls.
Everything Else
Conveniently located ATMs, not Just Citibank, nearby all major Colombian banks have branches and ATMs
7 locals recommend
Citibank
#58b-159 Cl. 9Conveniently located ATMs, not Just Citibank, nearby all major Colombian banks have branches and ATMs
Drinks & Nightlife
Mister Babilla
8B-126 Calle 25It's the epicenter of the nightlife in Cartagena.
D8
964 Cl. 24This is the epicenter of the gay scene in the city.
Le Petit
Gay Bar in the Old City.
Bourbon St. Cartagena
Good place to have a cold beer.
This is by far another iconic venue to have a beer and listen to live music.
168 locals recommend
Plaza Santo Domingo
73-1 Cl. 10This is by far another iconic venue to have a beer and listen to live music.
Fragma Club
#36-86 Cra. 2The most popular Nightclub in the city.
Café Havana
ESQUINA Cra. 10If you like Salsa, this is the place for you!
Parks & Nature
Playa Hollywood
1A-23 Cra. 1Castillo Grande Beach
5 Club CartagenaArchipelago of San Bernardo
Simply amazing worth the trip!
Rosario Islands
Amazing Archipelago, ideal for a getaway and snorkeling.
The most popular beach in the city can be reached via boat in 40 minutes, leaving form the touristic pier near the walled city.
It can also be reached by car/bus in 2+ hours more or less.
43 locals recommend
Baru Playa Blanca
The most popular beach in the city can be reached via boat in 40 minutes, leaving form the touristic pier near the walled city.
It can also be reached by car/bus in 2+ hours more or less.
This is an inactive volcano that locals venerate and claim that its mud had medicinal and healing properties. In recent years, El Totumo have become in a place very popular among tourists.
99 locals recommend
El Totumo
This is an inactive volcano that locals venerate and claim that its mud had medicinal and healing properties. In recent years, El Totumo have become in a place very popular among tourists.
This is a local beach very pleasant and quiet, this is a place very popular among locals and residents, with amazing views of the Tierra Bomba Island.
22 locals recommend
Castillo Grande Beach
5 Club CartagenaThis is a local beach very pleasant and quiet, this is a place very popular among locals and residents, with amazing views of the Tierra Bomba Island.