0%Cartagena For TravelersIn-depth guides to Cartagena, the Rosario Islands and the Colombian Caribbean, written by the local Cartagena For Travelers team.
Everything you need to choose a private boat or yacht from Cartagena to the Rosario Islands: prices, what is included, routes, which boat fits your group and the questions guests ask most.
Where the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta meets the Caribbean: a guide to Tayrona National Park’s beaches, endemic wildlife, the Kogi, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo peoples, annual closures and how to visit from Cartagena.
Paddle through quiet mangrove tunnels minutes from Cartagena’s Walled City. Discover the species, wildlife and Afro-Colombian fishing traditions of La Boquilla, and how to plan a responsible mangrove tour.
Founded by escaped Africans in the 1600s and recognized by UNESCO in 2005, San Basilio de Palenque is the heart of Afro-Colombian culture. Learn its history, language, music and food, and how to visit respectfully on a Palenque tour from Cartagena.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, Cartagena’s walled city is a colonial jewel of plazas, churches and ramparts. Here is what to see, when to go and how to make the most of Cartagena’s old town.
What the Cartagena chiva party bus is, where the colorful chivas come from, the rules about route and drinks, and practical tips to enjoy the best party bus night in Cartagena.
Everything you need to plan a Rosario Islands day trip from Cartagena: boats, docks, seasons, the main islands, and how to choose the right beach club for your group.
Rosario Islands Many people visit Cartagena just to go to the Rosario islands in Colombia, but they do not have enough information to make a decision according to their expectations. But today you are reading a post that can save you a bad experience while allowing you to get the most for your money, and…
Palenqueras at the walled city It is very common to see beautiful women wearing colorful dresses with the colors of the Cartagena flag (Green, yellow and red) or the Colombian flag (Yellow, blue and red) throughout the walled city, sitting on the corners with full baskets fruit, selling them individually or in the form of…
Float in warm, mineral-rich mud at El Totumo, the famous mud volcano near Cartagena. Learn how it formed, the local legend, what happens on a visit, tipping etiquette and how to choose the right tour.