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We welcome you to explore all the best that the Cartagena Blog offers. Here you’ll find the information you need to plan the perfect vacation in our beautiful and historic city by the sea. These insider tips will help you make the best of your time away and feature a little bit of everything for everyone. You will find updates about the best times of the year to visit Cartagena, highlighted local hotspots and attractions across the city and islands, upcoming featured events and seasonal celebrations, and even spotlighted rental properties in Cartagena’s old city.

Cartagena has so much to offer: sun and sea; spectacular shopping; world-class eateries; historic forts, cathedrals, ruins, and living history left over from colonial and pirate days. It might be difficult for a first-time traveler to pick and choose. That’s why we’ve created this blog to showcase the best of “The Key to the West Indies.”

Looking for relaxed luxury? An exciting adventure? A trip into the past? Cartagena awaits!

Corona Virus (Covid-19) in Colombia

Corona Virus (COVID-19) Our beloved Cartagena is no exception to the pandemic but thanks to the early measures for its containment, established by President Duque, the President of Colombia, COVID–19 faced a resilient population in Colombia. One of the measures that President Duque took in a timely manner, was to close the airports and the entry of visiting tourists. This swift action…

Private Boat Charter

Private Boat Charter vs Public Boat Tour

Private Boat Charter vs Public Boat Tour When you're vacationing in Cartagena, you simply have to make time to see a little of the coastline (and the amazing islands nearby) by sea. There's no better way to truly experience life outside the historic port city than by getting out on a private boat charter, feeling the spray splash up to cool your…

La Serrezuela Cartagena

La Serrezuela Cartagena

La Serrezuela Mall Cartagena: Upscale Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment In July of 2019, one of the most ambitious building projects to take place in Cartagena in the past thirty years culminated with the opening of a world-class entertainment venue: La Serrezuela. This multi-function mall is home to upscale retail boutiques, fine dining establishments, and various entertainment venues in addition to a convention…

Home Massage Service at your Door

Home Massage The Best Spa is the One that Comes to You When you're on vacation in Cartagena, relaxing should be your number one priority. And while seeing all the sights that this beautiful Caribbean oasis has to offer is definitely a must, sometimes you just want to unwind. A personal home massage is a wonderful way to do that. The glorious…

Baruco By Cuzco

Baruco by Cuzco in Old City Cartagena Baruco by Cuzco is a newer upscale bar that offers classic cocktails (and a few signature drinks) paired exceptionally well with exquisitely crafted small plates. This chill little secret sits right in the heart of Cartagena's Walled City and most people who find it simply stumble across it on their way through town. But make…

Skydiving Cartagena

Skydiving Cartagena—an Amazing Vacation Experience You'll Never Forget Cartagena isn't just an excellent vacation spot for people who like to walk in the shade of historic forts and lounge on the beach. Cartagena is a hotspot for thrill seekers as well. While for years those thrills were mostly found on (and under) the ocean just minutes from the heart of the Old…

Colombian Rum and Chocolate Tastings

The Tastes of Cartagena: Colombian Rum and Chocolate Tastings If you've followed your taste buds to Cartagena but haven't yet gone on a rum and chocolate tasting tour, you've done yourself a disservice. Indeed, while Cartagena's culinary creations have become a draw for foodies the world over, it's the combination of rich chocolate and sultry spirits that really engender Cartagena's unique blended…

Galería del Arzobispado

The Galería del Arzobispado (Archbishop’s Gallery)

The Galería del Arzobispado (Archbishop's Gallery) When is an art gallery not really an art gallery? When it's a piece of art in and of itself. While you'll find a host of amazing artwork—especially stunning photos from native Colombian photographers—at The Galería del Arzobispado, the entire Archbishop's Gallery facility has been exceptionally crated to turn your time here into an amazing experience…

Café San Pedro Restaurant

Restaurante Café San Pedro

Restaurante Café San Pedro an Oasis During Your Cartagena Sightseeing Tour If you need a little break from exploring the Old City during your vacation in Cartagena (or maybe just a few minutes in the sweet, sweet air conditioning) Café San Pedro is your best bet. This is one of the best—affordable restaurants in the heart of Cartagena's Old City district. It…

La Jugada Club House in Cartagena

La Jugada: Cartagena’s VIP Cocktail Bar

La Jugada Club La Jugada has everything you need for a glamorous night out. This bar used to be an alternative spot, but it has grown in popularity so much since it opened that it is now a favorite for all sorts of visitors and is on our list of the best bars in Cartagena. The lively club in the Old City…

Christmas in Cartagena Colombia 2019

Christmas in Cartagena Colombia

Christmas in Cartagena Can’t Be Beat Are you looking for an fun holiday vacation that’s so much more than the typical “festivities” every year back home? Say goodbye to the Christmas goose and come to Christmas in Cartagena. The atmosphere here is simply amazing during the holiday season. Christmas in Cartagena is very big in Spanish cultures—especially in South America—and the celebrations…

Di Silvio Trattoria

Di Silvio Trattoria

Good Food in a Hotspot without the Hang-Ups There's something about Italian food when you're enjoying a seaside escape that just can't be matched by any other cuisine. It's almost enough to fool yourself into believing you're vacationing somewhere on the Mediterranean—especially when you're staying in one of our exclusive vacation rental homes that share so many architectural hallmarks of an Italian…

Voces del Jazz Festival 2019

Voces del Jazz Festival 2019

Cartagena’s Voces del Jazz Festival 2019 When you think of the music of the Caribbean, you probably think of calypso (you know, a lot of steel drum), maybe a little reggae. If you’re from The States, you probably start humming something Jimmy Buffet wrote about a cheeseburger. Jazz likely doesn’t even enter your mind . . . but it should. Every year…

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