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When you walk through the Centro Histórico at six in the evening, when the sun isn't beating down as hard and the coconut candy vendors start packing up, there'


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accommodationSleeping on a City Wall: Accommodations in Historic Bastions and Towers of Cartagena (and How to Book Them)
When you walk through the Centro Histórico at six in the evening, when the sun isn't beating down as hard and the coconut candy vendors start packing up, there'
accommodationAccommodation in Cartagena: sleep in a 17th-century Spanish fortress (and it's not a luxury hotel)
While strolling through the Centro Histórico of Cartagena, those coral stone walls tell stories rarely heard. Within them, a system of 23 vaults has lived for o
Art & CultureWhere to Sleep Like a Local: Vacation Rentals in the Getsemaní and San Diego Neighborhoods (Off the Beaten Path)
If you're reading this, you've probably already had enough of the prices in the Centro Histórico or the resorts in Bocagrande. And rightly so: one night in a bo
Art & CultureAccommodation with a Cause: Guesthouses and Lodges in Getsemaní That Support the Local Community
If you are reading this, you have probably already heard that Getsemaní is the bohemian heart of Cartagena. That its streets burst with color, that art springs
Art & CultureSustainable Accommodation in Getsemaní: How the Most Authentic Neighborhood Reinvents Lodging
If you walk through the streets of Getsemaní on a Friday night, you'll be hit by the smell of arepa de huevo, the sound of champeta coming from an open door, an
accommodationRenting a Private Palace in Cartagena: How to Live Like a Viceroy Without Being a Millionaire
When you think of Cartagena, you probably imagine cobblestone streets, flower-filled balconies, and colonial walls. But what few people know is that many of the
accommodationDon't Sleep in the City: The Ultimate Guide to Staying in a Fishing Village 20 Minutes from Cartagena (and Why It's
You arrive in Cartagena, see the photos of the colonial streets, the illuminated walls, and think: "That's where I'll stay." Wrong. The historic center is beaut
accommodationApartment Rentals in Cartagena: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Scams and Finding Hidden Gems
In Cartagena, renting an apartment is the smartest move if you're traveling with family or a large group. Hotels fall short on space and kitchen, and you end up
accommodationSecret Guide to Renting Fishermen's Houses in La Boquilla: Sleep Over the Sea with Hammocks and Canoes
If you arrive in Cartagena and get fed up with the inflated prices of Bocagrande, the noise of the historic center, and the street vendors who won't leave you a
accommodationThe Forgotten WWII Bunkers: Accommodation in the Coastal Batteries of Isla de Tierra Bomba
Cartagena has a history that goes far beyond the walls of the historic center. While tourists crowd at the Castillo de San Felipe, few know that on Isla de Tier
Art & CultureAccommodation in Cartagena: The Secret Colonial Houses Tourists Miss
If you Google “where to sleep in Cartagena”, you get a hundred lists with the same hotels: the Sofitel Santa Clara, the Charleston, the Tcherassi. All pretty, a
accommodationSleep Like a Pirate: The 5 Secret Accommodations Inside the Walls of Cartagena That Don't Appear on Booking
If you arrived in Cartagena thinking the only decent place to sleep is a hotel in Bocagrande with an ocean view and air conditioning that freezes, get ready to