Cartagena Cruise Port

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena de Indias has a romantic colonial architecture and a Caribbean coast shine in bright white and aquamarine colors. Through the leafy Plaza de Bolivar, photographs on multicolored streets like Kail Segunda de Badilo. Cruise for Cartagena to dance on the beats of Merngue, Salsa and Columbia in places like Bazurto Social Club. Search for the announcement class, where the people of the city gathered in support of the declaration of independence from Spain in 1811, and Castillo San Felip de Barajs's 16th century fortifications. Enjoy the natural grandeur of Cartzena on many of your beaches, such as Bokrandra, Playa Blanca and Placid Rosario Islands National Park, just 45 minutes away from the city.

Spanish

Colombian Peso (COP)

Market Finds

To get a real local experience prominent for Mercado de Bazurto, where you can find fresh local fruits such as mummy, cheerimoya and lulo or a plate filled with seafood - try popular crab rice - for less than $ 5.

Local Cuisine

Cartagena proudly serves some of the best seafood of the country. Caribbean and Latin American flavors mix in dishes such as Kavich, Arepus Ralenus (flesh -filled corn pancakes) and pandebono (cheese bread). Do not miss the pastelleria and gelteria Pardiso found for local sweets, such as Dallas Day Lezed with Coconut Cake and Gilleto Mammy made with mammy, a local fruit with a creamy texture and sweet pumpkin.

Shopping

Walk on Casa Chiki, it is Cartagena or Abaco Libraria and Cafe for local books, crafts and coffee. Walk on Mercado for Tinkets like cruise and traditional columbian hats for Cartagena. If you are looking for jewelry, Cartajena is one of the largest producers in the world. Go to Lucy Jewelery to find your very precious stone.

Insider's Tips

Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote extensively about Cartagena. Bring with you some of his quotes and try to find the spots he wrote so passionately about.