mattWhen history decided to leave significant imprints on Colombia, its streets turned into a secret pocket to a bygone era. See how they turned their colonial past to something they now call their own.
Colorful Cartegena
Cartagena
On Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Cartagena contains charming and colorful colonial constructions in a caliente climate!
Updated 4 years ago
4The mostly intact city walls surround the historic old town of Cartegena. The narrow streets are full of picture postcard perfect colorful houses and churches as well as numerous cafes, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. Wandering the streets in the evenings particularly atmospheric and avoids the sticky heat of the afternoon!.
Cartagena, Colombia
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Cartagena is a lot more expensive than other cities in Colombia for hotels, especially in the old town, but this hotel offers large, albeit basic rooms right in the heart of the old town for around $65/night. Free WiFi and coffee. Not all rooms have windows, but there’s a nice common area so it doesn’t feel too claustrophobic.
- +5756794185
Centro, Calle del Porvenir No. 35-50, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
- https://www.hotelviajero2.com/en-us
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Cartagena is full of a million cute cafes. What makes this one special is they help promote disadvantaged youth in the city by offering training, education and employment. Set up by three Australians, they offer lots of tasty and health breakfast and lunch options, including the Millennial’s favorite, avocado toast! The cold-brew coffee is also good.
- +57 310 8214364
Calle San Andres #30-40, Getsemani, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
- https://www.cafesteppingstone.com/
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This boutique hotel has a lovely open-air rooftop where you can get crafted cocktails and tapas. There’s a couple of mini swimming pools if you want to dip your legs in. Recommend the sliders and cocktails. Good place to catch sunset in the Old Town.
- +57 304 3551068
Calle Segunda de Badillo #36-88, Cartagena, Colombia
- https://www.townhousecartagena.com/
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This little corner bakery is open 24 hours and is always packed, for good reason, as they make some of the cheapest and tastiest breads and pastries in the city! Grab a cheese bread and a coffee to go!
- +57 314 5028444
Carrera 6, Calle San Agustin #35-78, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/laesquinapdb/
2Set around a beautiful courtyard, this restaurant serves Colombian seafood and meat dishes. they also have an extensive selection of cocktails. The seafood spaghetti and lava cake are recommended! in the evenings you need reservations for dinner but we got a table at lunchtime no problem.
- +5756810050
Calle #36, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
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