Guidebook for Cartagena

Christine Aurélie
Christine Aurélie
Guidebook for Cartagena

Food Scene

These are places we like, or places recommended by our guests, with very different price range. You can check menus on their website most of the time. Our top 4 inexpensive restaurants in the Center are: -La Mulata -Santissimo -Crepes and waffles rooftop near San Pedro Claver -Buena vida rooftop Our favourite places for Breakfast: -La Esquina del pan de Bono -Cafe de la manana -Al Alma
Laid back restaurant, local food, good price...
107 residents recomanen
La Mulata
9 58 Cl. del Quero
107 residents recomanen
Laid back restaurant, local food, good price...
Coffee with cake? Enjoy the desserts and colonial style of this place.
38 residents recomanen
Mila Postres
7-135 Cra. 4
38 residents recomanen
Coffee with cake? Enjoy the desserts and colonial style of this place.
Inexpensive but very good salads, crepes and ice creams. Go after 5 pm to enjoy the rooftop with one of the best views of the city's roof.
157 residents recomanen
Crepes & Waffles
4 #31-24 Pl. de San Pedro Claver
157 residents recomanen
Inexpensive but very good salads, crepes and ice creams. Go after 5 pm to enjoy the rooftop with one of the best views of the city's roof.
Very good spot for breakfast!
11 residents recomanen
Se Volvió Prisprí Coffee Shop
11 residents recomanen
Very good spot for breakfast!
A classic in town.
23 residents recomanen
El Santísimo
8-19 Carrera 39
23 residents recomanen
A classic in town.
Excellent classic in Cartagena, for a fancy diner.
50 residents recomanen
Carmen Cartagena
50 residents recomanen
Excellent classic in Cartagena, for a fancy diner.
Local produce, innovative chefs
38 residents recomanen
Restaurante Celele by Proyecto Caribe Lab
29-200 Cra. 10c
38 residents recomanen
Local produce, innovative chefs
Rooftop bar, access to the pool. Welcomes all customers, not only the hotel's guests, at their rooftop , for brunch on weekends and at certain hours during the week (with a minimum order of 50 000 COP)
30 residents recomanen
Townhouse Boutique Hotel & Rooftop
#36-88 Cra. 7
30 residents recomanen
Rooftop bar, access to the pool. Welcomes all customers, not only the hotel's guests, at their rooftop , for brunch on weekends and at certain hours during the week (with a minimum order of 50 000 COP)
Breakfast/Snack like a local: smoothies, avenas, breads and puff pastries (savoury or sweet) , next to Cartagena university square. Unexpensive.
13 residents recomanen
La Esquina del Pandebono
13 residents recomanen
Breakfast/Snack like a local: smoothies, avenas, breads and puff pastries (savoury or sweet) , next to Cartagena university square. Unexpensive.
To sip a good colombian coffee in the Santo Domingo square
8 residents recomanen
Café San Alberto
35-18 Cl. de los Santos de Piedra
8 residents recomanen
To sip a good colombian coffee in the Santo Domingo square
For a coffee, a fruit juice, breakfast or brunch, not far from "home"
6 residents recomanen
Café de la Mañana
6 residents recomanen
For a coffee, a fruit juice, breakfast or brunch, not far from "home"
Good local food, casual, not expensive. The place where the cartageneros have lunch. Try the Mote de queso (soup with local cheese and sour cream, served with aguacate, rice and platano: it is a full meal), or the posta negra ( meat cooked in a caramel-like sauce).
47 residents recomanen
Holy Spirit Restaurant
6-69 Cl. 35
47 residents recomanen
Good local food, casual, not expensive. The place where the cartageneros have lunch. Try the Mote de queso (soup with local cheese and sour cream, served with aguacate, rice and platano: it is a full meal), or the posta negra ( meat cooked in a caramel-like sauce).
Excellent colombian fusion food. The french chef Gilles is usually here to explain his recipes.
10 residents recomanen
Oh La La
8b300 Cl. 25
10 residents recomanen
Excellent colombian fusion food. The french chef Gilles is usually here to explain his recipes.
Very nice rooftop for diner, couldn't be closer from home . Plan in advance because it can be full.
18 residents recomanen
Buena Vida Marisquería - Cartagena
Esquina Cl. del Porvenir
18 residents recomanen
Very nice rooftop for diner, couldn't be closer from home . Plan in advance because it can be full.
For a drink, lunch or diner. Mexican, latin american food . Large outside space with a view over the bay. Good music, friendly staff.
Terraza Municipal
For a drink, lunch or diner. Mexican, latin american food . Large outside space with a view over the bay. Good music, friendly staff.
Beautiful place for breakfast/ brunch, one of our guests favourite
Al Alma Café Restaurante - Cartagena
Beautiful place for breakfast/ brunch, one of our guests favourite
Open at 8 am, offers one of the best coffee of Colombia. Reasonably priced. Comfortable place with aircon and Wifi. A good spot to wait for a friend before going shopping in La Serrezuela mall , or exploring the old city.
Café Quindío Serrezuela
Open at 8 am, offers one of the best coffee of Colombia. Reasonably priced. Comfortable place with aircon and Wifi. A good spot to wait for a friend before going shopping in La Serrezuela mall , or exploring the old city.
One of the locals favorite! A small gem with 3 to 4 tables outside, in a little corner of San Diego, within the walled city. Good local and sea food.
La Vieja Guardia Fish&Beer
One of the locals favorite! A small gem with 3 to 4 tables outside, in a little corner of San Diego, within the walled city. Good local and sea food.

Drinks & Nightlife

For sunset cocktails. Sometimes crowded.
353 residents recomanen
Café del Mar Ltda.
353 residents recomanen
For sunset cocktails. Sometimes crowded.
Very good cocktails and DJs.
202 residents recomanen
Alquimico Bar
##34-24 Cl. del Colegio
202 residents recomanen
Very good cocktails and DJs.
Nice square for a casual street food diner.
90 residents recomanen
Plaza de San Diego
7 - 46 Calle Stuart
90 residents recomanen
Nice square for a casual street food diner.
Great place to dance salsa
168 residents recomanen
Café Havana
ESQUINA Cra. 10
168 residents recomanen
Great place to dance salsa
On your way to Getsemani. Good vibe, unexpensive beers.
Caponera Café Bar
25-100 Cl. 24
On your way to Getsemani. Good vibe, unexpensive beers.
The salsa corner, huge terrace to sit outside at night, not far from to the clock tower. For a drink
118 residents recomanen
SALSA DONDE FIDEL
Carrera 4
118 residents recomanen
The salsa corner, huge terrace to sit outside at night, not far from to the clock tower. For a drink
The nightclub in town, in a gorgeous colonial mansion. And you won't have to walk too much to go back home: we are two blocks away.
Casa Cruxada
The nightclub in town, in a gorgeous colonial mansion. And you won't have to walk too much to go back home: we are two blocks away.

Sightseeing

One of the oldest churches of the city. The Square is a nice spot for a coffee.
31 residents recomanen
Santo Domingo Church
33-60 Cra. 3
31 residents recomanen
One of the oldest churches of the city. The Square is a nice spot for a coffee.
Historical landmark, interesting museum, sometimes hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
175 residents recomanen
Palau de la Inquisició Museu Històric de Cartagena
175 residents recomanen
Historical landmark, interesting museum, sometimes hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
A place where you learn how the city was build, constantly struggling with pirates and privateers
84 residents recomanen
Museu Naval del Carib
3-26 Cl. de San Juan de Dios
84 residents recomanen
A place where you learn how the city was build, constantly struggling with pirates and privateers
Our favourite place to sit on a bench and enjoy the city's vibe.
40 residents recomanen
Parc Bolivar
40 residents recomanen
Our favourite place to sit on a bench and enjoy the city's vibe.
Have an arepa de huevo sitting in a bench, or a drink in one of the bars around. Next to the French Alliance who has movie nights and sometimes art exhibitions in the library. Nice patio...
80 residents recomanen
Plaça Fernandez Madrid
37-14 Carrera 8
80 residents recomanen
Have an arepa de huevo sitting in a bench, or a drink in one of the bars around. Next to the French Alliance who has movie nights and sometimes art exhibitions in the library. Nice patio...
Vibrant night life around this Square!
82 residents recomanen
Plaça de la Santíssima Trinitat
174 Calle 29
82 residents recomanen
Vibrant night life around this Square!
Spend a day at one of the many beach clubs of the island. Some offer a pool. The water is not as pristine as in the Rosario Islands, but it only takes 15 minutes by boat to get there. The "lanchas" go back and forth from behind Castillo Grande Hospital. For an improvised beach day with amenities....
38 residents recomanen
Tierra Bomba Island
38 residents recomanen
Spend a day at one of the many beach clubs of the island. Some offer a pool. The water is not as pristine as in the Rosario Islands, but it only takes 15 minutes by boat to get there. The "lanchas" go back and forth from behind Castillo Grande Hospital. For an improvised beach day with amenities....
Visit at sunset, arriving around 5 PM, to enjoy the nice breeze.
591 residents recomanen
Castell de San Felipe de Barajas
17-85 Calle 32
591 residents recomanen
Visit at sunset, arriving around 5 PM, to enjoy the nice breeze.
Take a cab to this place : very nice views of the whole city from the hill.
12 residents recomanen
Monasterio de La Popa
12 residents recomanen
Take a cab to this place : very nice views of the whole city from the hill.
For a sweet tooth, Next to the clock tower, under a shaded gallery, a traditional place to buy local candies.
26 residents recomanen
Portal de Los Dulces
Carrera 7
26 residents recomanen
For a sweet tooth, Next to the clock tower, under a shaded gallery, a traditional place to buy local candies.
The main entrance of the city's wall, often crowded at night. You can just go early to see dance groups and make pictures in front of this historical landmark
118 residents recomanen
Torre de l'Horari
24-66 Cra. 8
118 residents recomanen
The main entrance of the city's wall, often crowded at night. You can just go early to see dance groups and make pictures in front of this historical landmark
One of the most beautiful colonial church of Cartagena, next to the city's wall and the museums.
106 residents recomanen
Parròquia de Sant Pere Claver
30-01 Cra. 4
106 residents recomanen
One of the most beautiful colonial church of Cartagena, next to the city's wall and the museums.

Parks & Nature

Offers shade on a hot day, you may see small monkeys and sloths. Hip hop groups practice there in the afternoon.
14 residents recomanen
Parque del Centenario
Avenue Daniel Lemaitre
14 residents recomanen
Offers shade on a hot day, you may see small monkeys and sloths. Hip hop groups practice there in the afternoon.
13 residents recomanen
Apolo Park
41-2 Cra. 2
13 residents recomanen
Take a one day or an overnight tour to enjoy the sun and snorkel around.
296 residents recomanen
Rosario Islands
296 residents recomanen
Take a one day or an overnight tour to enjoy the sun and snorkel around.
Beautiful beach, for party goers.
51 residents recomanen
Cholón (Illes del Rosario)
51 residents recomanen
Beautiful beach, for party goers.

Everything Else

City beach not far from the center and malls.
26 residents recomanen
Platja de Bocagrande
1A-23 Cra. 1
26 residents recomanen
City beach not far from the center and malls.
Closest beaches from our place
17 residents recomanen
Playas de Marbella
46-68 Cra. 1
17 residents recomanen
Closest beaches from our place
This is where you'll take most boats heading to the islands
29 residents recomanen
Moll dels Pegasos
Avenida Blas de Lezo
29 residents recomanen
This is where you'll take most boats heading to the islands

Arts & Culture

51 residents recomanen
Casa Museo Rafael Nunez
41-89 Cra. 2
51 residents recomanen
Art gallery. Displays local artists production.
9 residents recomanen
NH Galeria
33-36 Cra. 2
9 residents recomanen
Art gallery. Displays local artists production.

Essentials

Main supermarket of the historical center at walking distance.
62 residents recomanen
Éxito San Diego
10 - 85 Cl. 38
62 residents recomanen
Main supermarket of the historical center at walking distance.
28 residents recomanen
Carulla
24 A-31 Cra 20
28 residents recomanen
Big supermarket within Mall Plaza
Jumbo Cartagena Castillo
Big supermarket within Mall Plaza