Things To Do
Playa Bocagrande
Enjoy a nearby beautiful beach! You can get there by cab in less than 10 minutes.
Shopping
Cartagena has a great shopping scene ranging from well known designers such as Johanna Ortiz or Agua Bendita to local boutiques like Azulu. Kristine’s favorites include: St. Dom, Agua De Leon, Azulu, Casa Chiqui, Beatriz Camacho, & Agua Bendita. There are a ton of local street vendors that make terrific pieces as well!
Alquimico Bar & Rooftop
The best cocktail bar in Cartagena. We went here multiple times during our trip because it was THAT good.
Café Havana
Authentic salsa bar with an incredible live band. All of the bar seating faces the band stage, so no seat is a bad seat. They have big tables for larger groups and have great cocktails. The best part is that they encourage everyone to dance, so we urge you to get up and give it a try!
La Movida
Kristine’s heaven on Earth aka the best club ever! They play a great mix of reggaeton, electronic, and house. Clubs are open until around 4AM so they don’t get good until late!
Monkey Bar
Tiny hole in the wall bar with the best music. They play all types of genres and they love to feature throwbacks. Great for the pregame, or for a fun night with the fam!
La Cevichería
Great seafood restaurant. They don’t take reservations but if you go at opening (lunch time) they let you order a drink and sit outside until they open up. You have to get ceviche… in case that wasn’t obvious. The paella could feed a village.
Carmen Cartagena
One of the best spots in Cartagena. The restaurant is in an old colonial house where the courtyard in the middle has dinner tables and a live band. You MUST do the tasting menu. You can do 7 courses with or without wine pairing. You can also go for fun cocktails and good music!
Restaurante Celele by Proyecto Caribe Lab
Voted one of the world’s best restaurants, this is a must try. They only do two dinner seatings per night, at 6pm & 9pm. They are known for tying in the Caribbean flavors that are native to Colombia so a lot of veggies, plants, and other ingredients that are indigenous. Think Chef’s Table.
ALMA Restaurante - Bar
Great dinner spot, upscale/modern take on Colombian food. Very instagramable menu with unique food presentations. Ask to sit in the back room for a cozy booth seat
Cuzco Cocina Peruana
Delish for lunch or dinner! Situated inside of a hotel, the tables sit around the hotel pool, beautiful setting. It is a fusion of Colombian and Peruvian foods. You can find fries on the menu and truffle risotto.
Getsemani
Cartagena’s Brooklyn. They have a lot of street art, and also where they have the best street food vendors.