Guidebook for Cartagena
Restaurant scene
These are a few of my favorite places to eat.
Amazing food, mostly seafood but there are other choices. Live music Thursday to Saturday.
Salón Tropical Cartagena
Amazing food, mostly seafood but there are other choices. Live music Thursday to Saturday.
AGUA DE LEON Bar Restaurante
# 4-46 Calle de AyosExcellent food, service, experience.
If you want typical food this is the place to go to. Excellent!
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La Cocina de Pepina
#9a-06 Cl. 25If you want typical food this is the place to go to. Excellent!
For those interested in the new Colombian food. Very nice and awarded.
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Restaurante Celele by Proyecto Caribe Lab
29-200 Cra. 10cFor those interested in the new Colombian food. Very nice and awarded.
Pizzería Verona
7-09 Calle 7Nice simple Italian food , pizza and pasta.
NIKU CARTAGENA
Nice chill ambiance , good food , good drinks.
Rabo de Pez
Mama's Pizza
3-16 Calle 35A great option if you want a casual atmosphere, good food and well priced. Lunch time is the time
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El Bistro Cartagena
#36 Cl. 35A great option if you want a casual atmosphere, good food and well priced. Lunch time is the time
Love this place for the pandebono (corn bread) and the fruit juices!
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La Esquina del Pandebono
Love this place for the pandebono (corn bread) and the fruit juices!
A must if you want to try tipical food at afordable prices, they have a daily menu. The service is very nice as well.
Orígenes Restaurante Bar
A must if you want to try tipical food at afordable prices, they have a daily menu. The service is very nice as well.
Restaurante Donjuan
Perfect for lunch and amazing salads. Uncomplicated and not too expensive.
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Crepes & Waffles
4 #31-24 Pl. de San Pedro ClaverPerfect for lunch and amazing salads. Uncomplicated and not too expensive.
Mistura Cartagena
Good food and live band on the weekends!
Excellent choice if you want a good steak and a good excuse to visit Manga neighborhood.
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Restaurante D'Res
24-90 Cra. 17Excellent choice if you want a good steak and a good excuse to visit Manga neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
El Barón
#31-7 Cl. San Pedro ClaverWonderful service and cocktails, order some tapas, they are good.
Café Havana
ESQUINA Cra. 10More salsa dancing, live band on weekends is amazing.
Casa Cruxada
From house to crossover music, food and fun all in one place with different ambiance!
Quiebra Canto
25-30 Cra. 8bSalsa dancing all the way. Local style.
SALSA DONDE FIDEL
Carrera 4Local bar where you can enjoy dancing salsa.
Fabulous cocktails in a very nice ambiance. The roof terrace is perfect if you want to be outside
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Alquimico Bar
##34-24 Cl. del ColegioFabulous cocktails in a very nice ambiance. The roof terrace is perfect if you want to be outside
A fabulous local atmosphere, with live band on the weekends! And they teach you how to dance too!
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Crazy Salsa, Salsa School
A fabulous local atmosphere, with live band on the weekends! And they teach you how to dance too!
Very nice cocktails and rooftop just around the corner. Also good for tapas!
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Buena Vida Marisquería - Cartagena
Esquina Cl. del PorvenirVery nice cocktails and rooftop just around the corner. Also good for tapas!
Sightseeing and Experiences
From bike tours to cooking classes and museums.
Colonial museum, a must in the historical tour.
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Palace of the Inquisition Cartagena Historical Museum
Colonial museum, a must in the historical tour.
A collection of pre-Columbian (as in pre Christopher Columbus) artifacts that will give you more insight as to the country ‘s History.
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Museo del Oro Zenú
33-26 Parque de BolívarA collection of pre-Columbian (as in pre Christopher Columbus) artifacts that will give you more insight as to the country ‘s History.
A must if you have the time. Aquarium and Aviary included, or just a nice day at the beach.
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Rosario Islands
A must if you have the time. Aquarium and Aviary included, or just a nice day at the beach.
A must in Cartagena, a historical fortress built by the Spanish in 1536
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Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
17-85 Calle 32A must in Cartagena, a historical fortress built by the Spanish in 1536
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Bike Tour Cartagena
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Cartagena Cooking School
Éteka Beach Cartagena
Neighborhoods
Manga is a residential neighborhood popular for its seafront promenade, which offers striking city skyline views across a yacht-filled bay. At the north end of the promenade, Pastelillo Park has a centuries-old fort with red cannons, and the Club de Pesca, a venerable seafood restaurant dating to the 1950s. Nearby, the huge Caribe Plaza mall sells international brands and has a popular food court.
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Manga
Manga is a residential neighborhood popular for its seafront promenade, which offers striking city skyline views across a yacht-filled bay. At the north end of the promenade, Pastelillo Park has a centuries-old fort with red cannons, and the Club de Pesca, a venerable seafood restaurant dating to the 1950s. Nearby, the huge Caribe Plaza mall sells international brands and has a popular food court.
Labeled as the modern part of the city where you can find a beach and a different angle of Cartagena. Lots of commerce along the San Martin Street as well as restaurants.
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Bocagrande
Labeled as the modern part of the city where you can find a beach and a different angle of Cartagena. Lots of commerce along the San Martin Street as well as restaurants.
Is where it all happens. Food, bars, or just walking around. A must!!
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Getsemani
Is where it all happens. Food, bars, or just walking around. A must!!
Shopping
Best shopping in town.
St. Dom Cartagena
33 70 Cra. 3A selection of Colombia’s best designers in one place.
BEATRIZ CAMACHO
Silvia Tcherassi - Cartagena
#31-11 Cra. 3Territorio
Nice for stylish crafts.
La Serrezuela
39-21 Cra. 11Coffee
A must if you love Colombian coffee
Libertario Coffee Roasters
30-14 Carrera 10Epoca Espresso Bar - Arzobispado
34-52 Carrera 5Good coffee and great breakfast/brunch.
Café Quindío Serrezuela