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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!

Best Property Rental Rates

Best Property Rental Rates

Unrivaled rates When you're looking for the absolute best vacation property rental rates in Cartagena, you might be tempted to search the big, well-known booking sites like Airbnb and HomeAway. And while these sites are great, they often don't offer you the best rates on luxury vacation rental homes in Cartagena. We do. In fact, we guarantee we have the lowest rates…

New Year Cartagena

Cartagena New Year

Ring in the New Year in Historical Cartagena - Colombia’s Best New Year’s Celebration Cartagena over the last few years truly has become the destination of choice for the 'in-the-know' people around the world. Sure NYC celebrates New Year’s Eve big but if you want to experience something truly spectacular for New Year, book a vacation in Cartagena for the New Year…

Vacation in Cartagena

Vacation in Cartagena

Why Vacation in Cartagena Colombia? I've been thinking about vacationing somewhere warm, somewhere with cultural importance and history, and somewhere hip and on the cutting edge of everything cool (like world-class music events and amazing food) why not a vacation in Cartagena? This seaside city at the northern edge of Colombia has everything you could ever want from a Caribbean vacation getaway…

Demente Tapas Bar

Demente Tapas & Bar

Demente: One of the Best Tapas Bars in Cartagena Vacationing in Cartagena is all about the experience and while food should rightly play a big part in your Cartagena vacation, so too should the people that you choose to spend your time with. That's what makes Demente one of the best tapas bars in Cartagena. Here you'll enjoy an elegantly laid back…

Marea by Rausch

Marea by Rausch Restaurant

Restaurant Marea by Rausch in Cartagena When you're looking for the best restaurants in Cartagena you can compare the menus, the ambiance, the service, and the intangible vibe of just about any place but sometimes it really does come down to location. That's what the owners of Marea by Rausch banked on when they built their newest restaurant inside the convention center…

Peru Fusion Restaurant

Peru Fusion Restaurant Cartagena

Peru Fusion - Peruvian and Japanese cuisine The last place you'd expect to find excellent Japanese cuisine and top-tier sushi would be in the historic Walled City of Cartagena. But that's what Peru Fusion offers. Indeed, this little restaurant may be an oddity but it offers some of the best food you'll find on your vacation in Cartagena. And while it may…

Guayabera Shirts

Guayabera Shirts for Evenings in Cartagena

Guayabera Shirts for Men—a Cartagena Classic These simple, breezy shirts are something of a cultural icon in regions once under the control of the Spanish Empire. Distinguishable by their two closely-sewn rows of pleats (called alforzas) running down the front of the shirt, the guayabera allows for style and comfort in what could otherwise be a sticky situation. Indeed, the design allows…

Nena Beach Club

Nena Beach Club

Private Boat Trip to Nena Beach Club When you think of the Caribbean you think of sun-kissed sand beaches and beautiful blue waters. Maybe you also think of lovely tanned bodies glistening in the sun, tropical cocktails, and chill music to relax by. When you're vacationing in Cartagena, that can mean only one thing—a day trip to Nena Beach Club on Playa…

Andante Allegro Vivace Restaurant

Andante Allegro Vivace Italian Restaurant

Andante Allegro Vivace: Fine Italian Dining (Without the Fine Pricetag) When it comes to finding Italian food in Cartagena, you have a ton of options. But if you want some of the most delicious food in the city, come to Andante Allegro Vivace Vino y Cucina. Here you'll find a clean, elegant dining room and light, please authentically Italian entrees, appetizers, and…

How to Dress in Cartagena Colombia

How to Dress in Cartagena Colombia

Dress for the Weather in Cartagena With average temperatures hovering in the eighties all year round, you don't want to pack your winter wear for a vacation in Colombia—though if you're traveling inland to Bogota the Capital you just might want something warmer. However, when going to Cartagena what you put in your suitcase will likely depend on what type of vacation…

Restaurante Mistura Cartagena

Restaurante Mistura Cartagena

Restaurante Mistura Restaurante Mistura was born in Medellin and has quickly franchised their wonderful experience across Colombia to Barranquilla and now Cartagena. That means you can experience the amazing food that has had native Colombians raving in this amazing Caribbean vacation destination. And make no mistakes, what made this place so popular to begin with is the food. While it doesn't look…

What is a Chiva?

What is a Chiva? (Hint: It’s Not a Goat)

What is a Chiva? (Hint: It's Not your Father's Goat) What is a chiva? Literally, the word is Spanish and refers to a female goat but those folks sashaying down the sidewalk with big smiles on their faces aren't talking about riding around on livestock. In the modern sense, the word refers to brightly-colored buses that ferry party-goers around cities (or even…

Lobo De Mar Restaurant

Lobo De Mar Restaurant

One of the Best Restaurants in Colombia It's no secret that Cartagena has quickly become a haven for foodies. The number of spectacular restaurants and tiny bistros in the city has multiplied to where the city itself has become a vacation destination for people who love food. But if you're struggling to choose the best restaurant in Cartagena, you'll not have an…

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