Kite Surfing and Paddleboarding in Cartagena If your vacation in Cartagena needs a little more excitement than you’d get from sipping cocktails at a nightclub but you don’t like the idea of a days-long jungle trek to Colombia’s Lost City, look to the Caribbean Sea. Just a short cab ride from our vacation rental homes in the historic Old City, Cartagena’s beaches…
What to Expect from a Cartagena Colombia Rentals Property Cartagena Colombia Rentals offers an array of luxury vacation rental homes in Cartagena available for discerning travelers from all over the globe. These gorgeously restored Spanish Colonial houses are beautiful, centrally located in the historic heart of Cartagena, and equipped with everything a modern traveler could expect from luxury accommodations in one of…
The Old City is the Place to Be Planning a vacation to Cartagena? Cartagena’s Old City is the place to stay. Why? It offers a unique vacation experience unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else! Sure, the beach high-rises in the Boca Grande area are nice but you can book four walls and an air conditioner anywhere. Don’t you want something with a…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 travel…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
