Top Things to do in Cartagena
Top 10 Beaches in Cartagena, Bolivar Department
Cartagena, a gorgeous fishing village on Colombia's Caribbean coast, has excellent beaches, a historic old town (that's entirely walkable) and beautiful colonial architecture. It's also one of the safest places in the country, so it's no wonder it's a popular port of call for cruise ships. Need a break from exploring the cobblestone streets? Stop at an outdoor cafe for excellent pastries and people-watching.
Restaurants in Cartagena
1. Playas de Crespo
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Banana Beach
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Playa de Punta Canoa, Cartagena
4. Miramar Beach Club
5. Centro Cultural Leandro Diaz
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
The Leandro Díaz Cultural Center offers a quiet, secluded beach, palm huts, swimming pool, restaurant and bar only 30 minutes from the old town. Moreover, we offer activities such as fishing with the local fishermen with their traditional techniques, cooking classes, horse riding on the beach and classes on Colombian folklore, music and dances. A favorite activity is vallenato concerts (Carribbean accordeon-based "country music"), on the beach - a quintessential Colombian experience! A parranda is a vallenato concert for a small audience where the stories of the songs and composers (that always wrote about their own lives) are presented (also in English).
6. Playas de Marbella
7. Playa de Castillo Grande
8. Manzanillo del Mar
9. Playa de Bocagrande
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3.0 based on 582 reviews
Reviewed By myfreeaccount32 - Melbourne, Australia
People that write reviews complaining constantly are the ones who would never be happy anywhere. The sand is dark, but it’s not dirty. The beach is constantly being cleaned and the water is warm you could stay in there for hours. The people selling things can be overwhelming at first but you just say no and they will leave. Some are more persistent but if you ignore them they will go away. You can hire a beach umbrella with chairs for about 15.000 pesos for the day and you can come and go as you please. The guys who you hire the umbrella from will attend to you for whatever you need, if you want drinks or food you just call them and they will bring it to you. It’s a great beach and a cultural experience that would be hard to find anywhere else.
