Cartagena
A walled city of bougainvillea, cumbia, and Caribbean heat.
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.
We also reach the Getsemaní quarter, the San Felipe fortress, and Playa Blanca on Barú, arriving via Cartagena (CTG).
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Boutique hotels within the walled city.
Hotel Casa San Agustín
Three restored colonial houses inside the walled 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.
- 01Ceviche at La Cevichería: Bourdain's favourite
- 02Palenquera fruit tasting from a traditional basket
- 03Private dinner on a colonial rooftop
- 04Bazurto market tour, the real Cartagena food scene
Golden hour in the walled city.
- 01Dawn walk on the city walls, the Caribbean below
- 02Plaza Santo Domingo café coffee as the city wakes
- 03Rosario Islands boat trip, snorkelling in turquoise water
- 04Sunset at Café del Mar on the bastión
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