Cartagena
A walled city of bougainvillea, cumbia, and Caribbean heat.
Hotel Casa San Agustín, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
Cartagena de Indias is Colombia's jewel — a UNESCO-listed walled city where pastel colonial buildings drip with bougainvillea, horse-drawn carriages clip through cobblestone plazas, and the Caribbean breeze carries cumbia from every corner. Beyond the walls, the Rosario Islands offer turquoise escape.
December-April (dry season)
3-4 nights recommended
Culture Seekers, Romance, Food Lovers
Boutique hotels within the walled city.
Hotel Casa San Agustín
Three restored colonial houses in the heart of the old city
- Rooftop pool
- Walled city location
- Converted convent
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
Former 17th-century convent
- Cloister garden
- Colonial architecture
- Restaurant 1621
Casa Pestagua
Aristocratic mansion turned boutique hotel
- Intimate scale
- Courtyard pool
- Historic character
Caribbean coast meets Colombian soul.
- Ceviche at La Cevichería — Bourdain's favourite
- Palenquera fruit tasting from a traditional basket
- Private dinner on a colonial rooftop
- Bazurto market tour — the real Cartagena food scene
Golden hour in the walled city.
- Dawn walk on the city walls — the Caribbean below
- Plaza Santo Domingo café coffee as the city wakes
- Rosario Islands boat trip — snorkelling in turquoise water
- Sunset at Café del Mar on the bastión
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