Inside Cartagena Tips
Food scene with a terrace view
Great terrace, good food and cocktail. Lots of entertainment from 7pm. If you'r in for an activity, ask for the fun kitchen classes "EMEkitchen" - very famous and total fun, must be at least 4 people to book. See instagram @emekitchen.
This is a terrace on the largest square of Getsemani, Cartagena's cool barrio - perfect for sightseeing and people watching. There's also a lot of street animation after 7pm, from mime artists, dancers, guitarists, Michael Jackson imitators, etc. And the food is good too!
Solar Bar & Food
Calle 29AThis is a terrace on the largest square of Getsemani, Cartagena's cool barrio - perfect for sightseeing and people watching. There's also a lot of street animation after 7pm, from mime artists, dancers, guitarists, Michael Jackson imitators, etc. And the food is good too!
Calle Dragones Cartagena
New promising place near your apartment, with rooftop too.
Probably the #1 rooftop bar in Cartagena. Jean is a dedicated, passionate owner. High standard, wonderful place.
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Alquimico Bar
##34-24 Cl. del ColegioProbably the #1 rooftop bar in Cartagena. Jean is a dedicated, passionate owner. High standard, wonderful place.
Relax Beach Day (for affordable price) + boat trip
One-day-trip to the beach on Tierra Bomba! Affordable.
This is the closest private beach location near Cartagena on Tierra Bomba. Great for a relax day from 9am to 4pm. A beachday that usually costs only 90.000 COP and includes a welcome cocktail, local buffet and the boat trip all-included. Boats leave in front of the hospital of Bocagrande, on the beach, near a flag pole of Palmarito Beach.
PALMARITO BEACH
This is the closest private beach location near Cartagena on Tierra Bomba. Great for a relax day from 9am to 4pm. A beachday that usually costs only 90.000 COP and includes a welcome cocktail, local buffet and the boat trip all-included. Boats leave in front of the hospital of Bocagrande, on the beach, near a flag pole of Palmarito Beach.
Neighborhoods
Coolest barrio of Cartagena / wall art / cosy streets / bars / street food / native local atmosphere
This is the last authentic barrio in the center. This is where you can still find the authenticity of the city mixed with today's luxury. Its a lovely neighbourhood where Will Smith's movie Gemini Man was filmed (movie out by October 2019). Even Charlize Theron walked here to shoot a new blockbuster...
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Getsemani
This is the last authentic barrio in the center. This is where you can still find the authenticity of the city mixed with today's luxury. Its a lovely neighbourhood where Will Smith's movie Gemini Man was filmed (movie out by October 2019). Even Charlize Theron walked here to shoot a new blockbuster...
Another colorful historical part of authentic Cartagena. Unfortunately, it's a bit crowded during high season and street vendors/rappers can be a pain sometimes.
San Diego
Another colorful historical part of authentic Cartagena. Unfortunately, it's a bit crowded during high season and street vendors/rappers can be a pain sometimes.
Sunset Bar
One of the first real bars in Cartagena - on the Walls itself, perfect from 5pm until bedtime ;-)
Nice sunset, fresh open-air bar with lounge of house music. Decent warm-up for a night out.
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Café del Mar Ltda.
Nice sunset, fresh open-air bar with lounge of house music. Decent warm-up for a night out.
Authentic Specialist Coffee tasting
Very small place in GetsemanÍ, it's open if you're lucky.
Discover Cartagena, this place might be the tiniest bar in town.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Café del Mural
# 25-60 Cl. de San JuanDiscover Cartagena, this place might be the tiniest bar in town.
There's Epoca in the center of Cartagena. Pretty busy place for a decent coffee. Modern & stylish place.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Epoca Espresso Bar - Arzobispado
34-52 Carrera 5There's Epoca in the center of Cartagena. Pretty busy place for a decent coffee. Modern & stylish place.
It's very decent coffee, but not the most fancy location though.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Café San Alberto
35-18 Cl. de los Santos de PiedraIt's very decent coffee, but not the most fancy location though.
Food scene
Local kitchen, recommended place!
72 moradores locais recomendam
RESTAURANTE CANDÉ - Cocina 100% Cartagenera
No 39-02 Cl. de la SerrezuelaLocal kitchen, recommended place!
Andrés Carne de Res is a phenomenon in Colombia, and now also in Cartagena! Prepare for an evening with (loud) live music and an original Colombian party.
Andrés Carne de Res Cartagena
Andrés Carne de Res is a phenomenon in Colombia, and now also in Cartagena! Prepare for an evening with (loud) live music and an original Colombian party.
One of the best upscale restaurants in town, no doubt. Prepare for slightly higher prices.
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Restaurante 1621
One of the best upscale restaurants in town, no doubt. Prepare for slightly higher prices.
If seafood is your thing, this one might be for you.
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Buena Vida Marisquería - Cartagena
Esquina Cl. del PorvenirIf seafood is your thing, this one might be for you.
Celele is a famous local restaurant that won't disappoint you. Check their ig (@celele_restaurante) for teasers.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Restaurante Celele by Proyecto Caribe Lab
29-200 Cra. 10cCelele is a famous local restaurant that won't disappoint you. Check their ig (@celele_restaurante) for teasers.
Mar y Zielo
Fine dining has a name: Mar y Zielo. Pretty impressive local kitchen.
Very small, cozy Italian restaurant, very close to the apartment. Good for a lunch or diner. Tom's favorite pasta restaurant ;-)
Casa della Pasta
Very small, cozy Italian restaurant, very close to the apartment. Good for a lunch or diner. Tom's favorite pasta restaurant ;-)
Beach Clubs (private)
Some like it, some hate it. Do your research, see ig, take a boat and enjoy your day. Cartagena doesn't have the most beautiful beaches in the world, to be fair. Beach club day passes can be expensive in high season.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Fenix Beach Cartagena
Some like it, some hate it. Do your research, see ig, take a boat and enjoy your day. Cartagena doesn't have the most beautiful beaches in the world, to be fair. Beach club day passes can be expensive in high season.
Same here, can be expensive. But you'll have more privacy. Check online to make sure this is what you want.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Blue Apple Beach House
Same here, can be expensive. But you'll have more privacy. Check online to make sure this is what you want.