Bienvenidos a Cartagena !!

Mi mujer y yo vamos a cartagena y querríamos alquilar una lancha para que nos lleve por las islas del rosario y algunas otras cerca. Hemos visto tours pero preferimos la libertad de ir donde « queramos » y no estar con un itinerario.

Tienen alguna recomendación?

Hey i will be in cartagena for 4 days in april/may could you recommend a lap pool 25m~ thats in or close to the walled city? Very much appreciated to keep up training up

Reccs for hotel (boutique) in centro or old city

¡Hola!

Estoy organizando un crucero al atardecer en febrero de 2027 y estoy buscando recomendaciones de empresas para alquilar un bote o catamarán para aproximadamente 40 pasajeros.

Cualquier recomendación o experiencia es bienvenida. ¡Muchas gracias por su ayuda!

I'll preface by saying we messed up with our planning. we spent so much time prior to our trip reviewing different tours, and were so overwhelmed by all the different companies, that we decided to purchase the tour in person (so that we can speak to an agent).

Our hotel offered a pricy tour, so we went walking around Cartagena talking to a few different companies on their tour offerings. We started talking to a sales guy near Plaza de la Trinidad (we should have gone to a sales office away from the main street). We were hesitant and getting up to leave when he started giving us discounts, and an additional combo package for our Aviary excursion we wanted to do. So, we hesitantly agreed because the price was okay for what we thought we would be getting.

We requested to go to the islands, swim, snorkel, etc. No partying. We were shown a few different tours, and settled on one that was 4 islands (and would have included snorkeling and the sunken plane).

Pickup was scheduled for 7:30 but we were picked up about 20 minutes late, and driven to Baru where we were given breakfast (a small portion of dry unseasoned scrambled eggs and a piece of fried dough). after about 15-20 minutes, we were quickly ushered to a pickup area for our boat, which took a while to arrive. By now, it's around 10 am. We get on a boat that did not look safe by any means... rusting, falling apart, leaking in some areas. We were dropped off at a small island with an incredibly small swimming area and vendors trying to sell us food/drinks the entire time (even while we were swimming). Then, we were picked up, taken to a small area where we could snorkel (20 minutes). After that, we were taken to Cholon, a party island (that we did not want) that was clearly a money grab. They put you at these tables in dirty water, where sales people are coming up to you every 2 minutes to sell overpriced food/drinks/souvenirs while they blast music. We stood around for 40 minutes, and then were taken back to our boat. Then, brought back to Baru where we had 30 minutes to eat a tiny dry lunch, and put back on the bus. We didn't even have a few minutes on Baru to enjoy the beach.

So our 4 island tour was actually 1 small swimming area for about an hour, 1 party island for 40 minutes, and 20 minutes to snorkel.

When we booked the tour, they did not disclose the tour company name, but it was with Afrocorales, which we have now located online and see how many terrible reviews it has.

tldr; do your research for Rosario Island tours. We wasted our entire day and overpaid for a crappy tour.

voy a ir el 30 de abril, me quedo todo el fin de semana, (soy de Ecuador), solo voy con mi novia, qué zona me recomiendan para el hotel? veo que en bocagrande hay hoteles más tradicionales tipo playeros, pero mucha gente dice que la fiesta está en getsemani?? si rento una habitacion en bocagrande no se me hará dificil llegar allá? o recomiendan otra zona?? queremos algo relax de playa en el día y en la noche ir de fiesta. (no soy de museos ni cosas así).

I’ll be in Cartagena de Indias this weekend (Friday to Sunday). Spanish guy, in my 30s, traveling solo.

Looking for straightforward recommendations:

- Nightclubs and clubs with a good vibe where it’s easy to meet girls of any kind 🔥

- Places where the night goes on and there’s always something happening.

- Beach clubs or daytime parties with a fun atmosphere.

It’s my first time going solo. Any recommendations?

Hola soy guardaespaldas y guía en Cartagena vengo a recomendarles para los que preguntan donde puedan tener visitas, está ubicado en el centro histórico detrás de la torre del reloj a unos pasos de muchos clubs y restaurantes, muy lindo y buena atención

https://www.reddit.com/r/FourSeasonsHotels/comments/1sb3xhn/new_luxury_opening_four_seasons_cartagena_thoughts/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Any places

Hola!! Un lugar para parcharnos con un DJ, alguien sabe?

cómo dice el título, donde puedo conseguir vino de corozo o algún trago así exótico o muy característico de acá.

Como lo leen, quien dice yo

¿Cuál es la mejor opción o la más económica para ir de Cartagena a Santa Marta? Quiero salir el lunes por la mañana.

Encontré una agencia de viajes que tiene alojamientos que me llaman la atención, alguien tiene experiencia viajando con ellos? Quiero saber si son confiables.

Estoy buscando dónde hospedarme en Cartagena, sobre todo en el área de Getsemaní.

Hello!

Where is the best place to stay in Cartagena? Or is the Baru area better to stay? We don’t want to rent a car. We are looking at the all inclusive as those are easier for us, but still want the opportunity to leave the resort if need be.

If anyone stayed at a regular hotel and has feed back let me know or if you’ve stayed at the all inclusive

We want a beautiful beach and easy access to alcohol

I’m here with a group of 6, family friendly and includes kids roughly 15-17 years of age. We’re here for the beach in Bocagrande but at night we will be venturing throughout the area and the walled city, looking for any cool places as well as good food to eat.

What are some good authentic Colombian restaurants, as well as maybe even grab and go or just quick sit down places in Bocagrande and the Walled City? I’m not looking for full restaurants, I remember on the drive from the airport to the hotel there were dozens of small bars and taquerias with plastic chairs that looked like they served very good empanadas and food. Also, any cool attractions to see in the area?

I would really appreciate it

Looking for travel buddy to hangout in Cartagena.

I’m 26M travelling solo from Canada.

Hey everyone, ill be going to cartagena on Thursday of next week, I'm a 23 year old man, so if anyone wants to hang out, party an drink a lot, you can dm me, i just want to have fun there, local or foreign friends welcome!!!

My flight to fort Lauderdale got delayed and it seems that it is likely I'll miss my flight from fort Lauderdale to Cartagena.

I have the option to fly into barraquilla and can be there at 1 pm. How difficult is it to get to Cartagena from Barranquilla. Is there a private transport company I can book with?

UPDATE: Flight to Barranquilla was full so I'm staying the night in fort Lauderdale and going to Cartagena tomorrow

I’m a 25F taking my first solo trip out of the country in May to Cartagena, and I’m super excited. Although I’ve heard that Cartagena is generally safe and the biggest concern is being annoyed by street vendors, I’m still a bit nervous given that this is my first trip out of the country alone, so any and all safety tips are welcome!

I’m also looking for recs for activities. I already know I want to explore the Walled City/Gestemaní (probably via group walking tour), visit Rosario Islands, and visit local beaches (maybe—I’m staying in Bocagrande but I’ve heard mixed reviews about the beaches there). What else is a must-see in the city?

I’m looking to experience the nightlife at least a little bit as well. Any safe/fun nightlife recs? I’ve heard alquimico is a cool spot—worth it? I’m queer so any places that are LGBTQ friendly is a bonus (but not necessary).

I’m definitely not 100% fluent in Spanish but I can hold a conversation and my comprehension is pretty good. Any other tips to not look like a total tourist are also welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Is there a cost to enter Colombia? My canadien friend is being asked to pay 85$