Ashley & Andrés Felipe
Things To Do / Cosas Para Hacer
Café del Mar
Café del Mar is the most recognized restaurant/bar in Cartagena and you can enjoy amazing views, great food and drinks and Cuban music. Come here to watch the breathtaking Sunset! Café del Mar es el restaurante / bar más reconocido de Cartagena y puedes disfrutar de increíbles vistas, excelente comida y bebida y música cubana. ¡Ven aquí para la puesta de sol!
Café Havana
Since Cafe Havana opened its doors in Cartagena's unfashionable Getsemani in 2006, it has transformed perceptions of the area, luring a ritzy crowd off the beaten track with the joys of a live salsa band and seriously potent mojitos.
La Cevichería
Made famous by Anthony Bourdain, La Cevicheria is the perfect lunch spot for classic ceviche dishes from the original style of Peru, as well as Colombia’s sweeter style with coconut milk. Other cooked seafood options are available, but let’s face it, you’re here for the namesake. Open from noon to 11pm, it’s a great spot to cool off with delicious and economical house white wine. Since it’s been featured on No Reservations, you can expect to see more Americans than usual and a busier wait time for a table. And like the television show it was featured on, this one takes no reservations.
Clock Tower Monument / La Torre de Reloj
Come snap a photo of one of the most iconic landmarks in Cartagena! ¡Ven y toma una foto de uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de Cartagena!
Try arepa de huevo for breakfast!
Arepas de huevo are a traditional food from Cartagena and are the ultimate breakfast comfort food. They're delicious corncakes fried in oil, then split and filled with an egg and fried again until the egg is just cooked. You can find these all over Cartagena!
Alquimico Bar ROOFTOP
With two stories and a stunning rooftop, this colonial-era building brings back to life the ancient art of alchemy, using an experimental combination of elements. Alquímico offers a delightful cocktail menu based around infusions of liquors, as well as a healthy culinary offering which pays homage to the flavors, recipes, techniques and ingredients that are popular throughout the country. The locale’s aim is to create a blissful harmony of the senses, complementing the gastronomy and drinks with a distinct musical proposal, with a range of DJs spinning elegant and modern mixes of eclectic sounds. This truly is an exclusive setting, which you have to experience for yourself.
La Movida 2-14
The party is always in full swing at one of the city’s busiest hotspots, where the best of European and Caribbean styles come together for guaranteed fun times. Right in the heart of the old city, this unique venue offers visitors a sensory journey in its lively and varied atmospheres, with crossover and local music in the main room, electronic sounds out on the patio, the relaxed surroundings of La Ratonera – a small haven for those looking for a chat – and the exclusive VIP area. Let the music take you away as you sip on an authentic gin and tonic or another something special from the extensive cocktail menu.
Bazurto Social Club
Part of the golden triangle of late-night dance venues in Cartagena's Getsemani, the sabrosura pura (pure flavour) music policy at this hip resto-bar keeps a lively, young-at-heart crowd coming back for more.
La Jugada Club House Gastrobar
From the brains behind La Movida 2-14 comes the sophisticated and modern La Jugada Club House, set apart by its stunning interior, unique mixology, and music from local DJs and guest artists. This is a meeting point for the city’s most demanding clientele, with each of its five floors providing visitors with endless surprises and varied atmospheres, enough to satisfy any taste. Be sure to make a beeline for the rooftop, where you’ll find a spectacular view of the old town, and don’t forget to book your table in advance.
Cuzco Cocina Peruana
The best Peruvian food in town! We came here on our first trip to Cartagena together.
Restaurante Club de Pesca
Established in 1956 and deemed the most important restaurant in Cartagena and one of the most renowned in that Caribbean region, Club de Pesca is a high end luxury culinary experience. It has served 36 world leaders including Pope John Paul II, King Juan Carlos of Spain, and many other notable personalities such as Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Located in one of Cartagena's first fortresses (Barrio de Manga), the restaurant is able to house 80 cars in its parking lot and is the only restaurant able to receive guests via boats in its port. Enjoy the freshest shrimp, fish, ceviche, salads and other sea delicacies set to the backdrop of unique melodies of jazz and bossa nova. Open 7 days a week, reservations are highly recommended.
Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
You cannot visit Cartagena without making a trip up to this huge castle, which peers out over the city. This grand construction was started in 1639 but not completed until 150 years later. However, since its completion it has been the crowning landmark in the city and visitors can now stroll through the battlements, weave their way through underground passages and admire the impressive architecture.