The restaurants in Cartagena are simply amazing. Beginning about ten or fifteen years ago a tremendous number of star chefs and ambitious restaurateurs from Colombia, Peru, Chile, Asia, Europe, and North America began flocking to Cartagena to open new and innovative restaurants, bistros, and eateries. They brought with them years of experience, a bold approach to blending traditional dishes with modern flair, and healthy disregard for playing it safe with their menus.
Don't Skip the Street Vendors in Cartagena You might be tempted to spend all your travel money in the glitzy shops you'll find lining high-trafficked streets, or at those cutesy little boutiques, you'll discover peeking out of the most peculiar…
Bora Bora Beach Club - Chill Island Oasis If you’re looking for an authentic club experience under the golden Caribbean sun while vacationing in Cartagena, look no further than the Bora Bora Beach Club. This chic island oasis is a…
Cartagena’s Most “Traditional” Restaurant There are a lot of wonderful places to eat in Cartagena. In fact, as the city continues to grow and reinvent itself it has become something of a gastronomic tourist destination with international chefs coming from…
Chilled out Vibe, with Music & Amazing Drinks in Getsemani Regularly listed as one of the best cocktail bars in Cartagena, El Arsenal: The Rum Box sets itself apart from run-of-the-mill bars in Cartagena in so many ways. From the…
Unique Cocktails with a Killer View Sitting atop the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Hotel, the Boticario Bar is one of Cartagena’s old city's most unique hangouts and takes the city's chill vibe to the next level. This sophisticated open-air bar…
Traditional Elegance in an Amazing Restaurant Setting If you're looking for a bit of traditional elegance in Cartagena, Club de Pesca Restaurant is the place for you. Built in 1956 atop Fort San Sebastian del Pastelillo (itself built in the…
The Tastes of Cartagena: Colombian Rum and Chocolate Tastings If you've followed your taste buds to Cartagena but haven't yet gone on a rum and chocolate tasting tour, you've done yourself a disservice. Indeed, while Cartagena's culinary creations have become…
Restaurante Café San Pedro an Oasis During Your Cartagena Sightseeing Tour If you need a little break from exploring the Old City during your vacation in Cartagena (or maybe just a few minutes in the sweet, sweet air conditioning) Café…
La Jugada Club La Jugada has everything you need for a glamorous night out. This bar used to be an alternative spot, but it has grown in popularity so much since it opened that it is now a favorite for…
Good Food in a Hotspot without the Hang-Ups There's something about Italian food when you're enjoying a seaside escape that just can't be matched by any other cuisine. It's almost enough to fool yourself into believing you're vacationing somewhere on…
Demente: One of the Best Tapas Bars in Cartagena Vacationing in Cartagena is all about the experience and while food should rightly play a big part in your Cartagena vacation, so too should the people that you choose to spend…
Restaurant Marea by Rausch in Cartagena When you're looking for the best restaurants in Cartagena you can compare the menus, the ambiance, the service, and the intangible vibe of just about any place but sometimes it really does come down…
Peru Fusion - Peruvian and Japanese cuisine The last place you'd expect to find excellent Japanese cuisine and top-tier sushi would be in the historic Walled City of Cartagena. But that's what Peru Fusion offers. Indeed, this little restaurant may…
