New Year in Cartagena When you think of New Year's Eve, Times Square in New York City might come to mind. But why spend the holiday freezing in subzero temperatures crammed in like sardines with hundreds of thousands of strangers watching a glittering ball drop? Why not spend the holiday somewhere warm and sexy, somewhere tropical, somewhere with historic roots that run…
Open Air Bar that Looks Over the Caribbean Sean There are a lot of beautiful places in Cartagena to simply sit and enjoy the natural beauty of this exotic vacation getaway but one of the most picturesque spots is Café Del Mar. Café Del Mar is a cozy little open air bar that sits atop Cartagena's iconic wall overlooking the Caribbean Sea…
World-renown Artists, Performance Groups, and Students For the twelfth year running Cartagena will once again come alive with the music of hundreds of world-renown artists, performance groups, and students next year. The 2019 Cartagena International Music Festival is scheduled for January 4-13, 2019. Since 2007, organizers have brought classical music in all its forms home to this historic Caribbean city for an…
The Best Beverages in Town Cartagena is a wonderful vacation destination with a little something for everyone. But if you're looking for some of the best beverages in town (at some of the best hotspots) we suggest planning a pub crawl. One of the coolest things about Cartagena is that nearly all of the top attractions in the city (including the best…
Activities in Cartagena The best part about vacationing in Cartagena is that there's so much to do here. You can come for a week and live life to the fullest—eating, drinking, and dancing all night long—or you can sit in the sand and relax while the world slips away for a little while. The best vacations here in this tropical Caribbean escape…
Traveling to Cartagena Made Easy Vacationing in Cartagena is a wonderful escape from reality but actually getting there still requires a little forethought and planning. In the Colonial Era it would have taken you days or weeks to get to Cartagena in a boat. While you can still do that if you'd like (it's a beautiful trip) it's so much quicker and…
Café Epoca Espresso Bar - Colombian Coffee at Its Best You can't come to Colombia without tasting some of the best coffee in the world. But finding that excellent locally-sourced cup may be harder than you think. Many of the coffee shops and espresso bars in Cartagena don't buy their beans locally. Worse yet—some of them don't even roast their own coffee!…
Cartagena Services to Make You Feel Like Royalty When you're on vacation in Cartagena the last thing you want to do is be overwhelmed by all the details that come with planning a trip. You don't want to worry about your vacation home rental, finding transportation to and from the spots you plan on visiting, hunting for good charter services, or doing…
Restaurant Vera Located inside the Tcherassi Hotel in Cartagena, Restaurant Vera offers visitors and locals alike an elegant fine dining atmosphere and authentic Italian cuisine day or night. If you're craving real Italian food served with class and style Restaurant Vera provides. The Décor The first thing you'll notice is, of course, the chic Mediterranean-inspired décor that blends flawlessly into the Old…
Watch the Sunset Atop the City Walls in Cartagena One of the most noticeable and iconic historical structures in Cartagena is the Old City wall that surrounds the oldest portion of the city. This wall was built during the Colonial Era to help repel attacks from pirates, privateers, and invading armies. Now the wall has become an amazing tourist attraction in Cartagena…
Unique Blend of Influences Featured in the Traditional Foods Food is an absolutely essential part of any Spanish culture. And because Cartagena is in the heart of the Caribbean along the Colombia coast, the unique blend of influences featured in the traditional foods of the region make dining here an experience unlike anything you'll find anywhere else. Of course there is the…
Exploring Nightlife: Top Picks for Bars in Cartagena, Colombia Whether you're in search of the perfect cocktail to put the end to a perfect day of exploring the cultural and historic landmarks in Cartagena's Old City or feel the need to put your dancing shoes on and enjoy the nightlife, there's a bar or nightclub for you just around the corner. With…
Day Trip to the Islands Most people come to Cartagena because of the history, the charm, and the food but there are some folks for whom no vacation is complete without a day (or two) on a beach somewhere with a cold drink in their hands and the sea breeze ruffling their hair. For those folks Cartagena offers up its islands—real treasures…
