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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!

Pope Francis

Pope Francis will be visiting Cartagena

Pope Francis Comes to Cartagena The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis will be visiting Cartagena. This is tremendous news for the devout in the Caribbean basin and marks a monumental opportunity to see His Holiness in person and-perhaps-to hear him minister to his people in South America first-hand. Since its inception under the rule of The Spanish Empire, Cartagena has been…

Feria Internacional Colombia Nautica

Boat Show Feria Internacional Colombia

Feria Internacional Colombia Nautica Boat Show Comes to Cartagena One of South America’s biggest international boat shows is calling Cartagena home this year. 2017’s Feria Internacional Colombia Nautica will be held in Cartagena on April 27th through the 30th. Cartagena’s historic harbor will be packed with some of the best new boats and affordable used ones as well. This boat show brings…

Lost City Ciudad Perdida

Lost City Ciudad Perdida

The Lost City of Ciudad Perdida Looking for something a little more exciting than sitting on the sandy beaches of the Rosarios Islands during your vacation in Cartagena? Not afraid to go a little off the beaten path? There is a “lost” city of ancient providence hidden in the jungle just hours from Cartagena that offers a unique peek into the storied…

vacationing in Cartagena

Vacationing in Cartagena

Cartagena is an a Explosion of Color One of the things travelers see when they’re vacationing in Cartagena for the first time is the amazing Spanish Colonial architecture. But when they a look a little more closely they see that architecture is exquisitely accented by a floral explosion! Walk through any of the narrow streets in Cartagena’s old Walled City and you’ll…

Horse Drawn Carriage Cartagena

Horse Drawn Carriage Cartagena

Take a Horse Drawn Carriage Through Cartagena There’s really no better way to see Cartagena than seated in a horse drawn carriage. It’s the perfect way to experience this historic city as you would have two or three hundred years ago. Carriages are available almost anywhere throughout the city and can accommodate groups of four. Larger parties can reserve multiple carriages in…

Things to Do and See in Cartagena

Top 10 Things to Do and See in Cartagena

What to See and Do Around Cartagena Planning a vacation in Cartagena can be a bit overwhelming. This city has literally been an international travel destination for centuries. Today it brings a veritable who’s who from all over the world including wealthy Colombian movers and shakers, Hollywood A-List celebrities, and the shooting stars of the global gastronomy scene. But Cartagena isn’t just…

Getsemani Graffiti

Getsemani Graffiti in Cartagena

The Graffiti in Getsemani: An Art Scene Unlike Anywhere Else The Getsemani neighborhood of Cartagena, Colombia has undergone a massive Cultural Renaissance over the course of the last decade. Historically this district was home to servants and the lower class of Cartagena. Now it is the artistic heart and soul of Cartagena which beckons artists and creative individuals from all over the…

Palenqueras fruit seller

Palenqueras (Fruit Sellers) in Cartagena

The Palenqueras of Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia is full of eye-popping images that can steal the breath straight from any visitor’s mouth. Ornate Spanish colonial architecture dripping with tropical flowers, the majestic fortified wall around the Old City presiding over the jeweled Caribbean, the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas atop the hill of San Lazaro—these are just a few reasons Cartagena is one…

Plaza San Diego

Plaza San Diego Cartagena

Plaza San Diego Cartagena Plaza San Diego is yet another charming little square in the heart of Cartagena’s Walled City. It has earned a reputation as a quiet little spot where folks vacationing in Cartagena and locals alike can take a breather before venturing off to work or out to explore the wonders of Cartagena. As with pretty much anywhere else in…

Plaza Fernandez Madrid

Plaza Fernandez Madrid

Plaza Fernandez Madrid in Cartagena Named after the statue of Jose Fernandez Madrid that stands at the center of the shaded park, Plaza Fernandez Madrid is yet another one of the adorable little green zones tucked away throughout Cartagena. It’s a wonderful place to have drink, grab an afternoon meal, or simply sit and watch the live entertainment that flows through the…

Storyland festival

Storyland Festival Cartagena 2017

Storyland Festival Cartagena: 2017’s Hottest Dance Festival Summerland is Dead—Long Live the New Summerland! Summerland—the biggest dance music festival in Cartagena’s history is no more. Last year’s epic week long celebration of electronic and dance music was a party unlike any ever seen in Cartagena’s Caribbean paradise. Over 30,000 people experienced this once-in-a-lifetime party and music lovers from around the world can…

Annual Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias

Annual Hay Festival Cartagena

The 12th Annual Hay Festival in Cartagena For three days in January the laid back little city of Cartagena in Colombia plays host to the annual Hay Festival and some of the finest minds in the world as they discuss diverse topics from human rights to the place of literature in the modern world. The 2017 Hay Festival in Cartagena promises to…

Helicopter Tours

Helicopter Tours Cartagena

Unforgettable Helicopter Tours in Cartagena Helicopter tours in Cartagena let you see this Caribbean gem from a whole new perspective. Cartagena, Colombia is a historic and beautiful city filled with colorful flowers, ornate architecture, and smiling people. It’s a photographer’s dream from the ground and sightseers come from all over the world to experience breathtaking beauty that can’t be found anywhere else…

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