Location.

The hotel Charleston Cartagena is located in the historic walled city of Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia.
One block from Plaza de la aduana.
Two blocks from Plaza Santa Domingo.
Three blocks from Plaza de la Esmeralda.

Features.

Fitness center and rooftop pool
Three restaurants
Full-service day spa
Pets not allowed

Guestrooms.

FFlat-screen televisions with satellite channels and cd players
Wireless and wired internet access for a fee
Marble bathrooms with rainforest showerheads, bathrobes and complimentary designer toiletries

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.

Service fee: US$15 per stay cotelco: US$2 per stay hotel insurance: US$3 per stay the above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hilton Cartagena (4 stars)
Avenida Almirante Brion El La
Cartagena, Colombia

Location.

The Hilton Cartagena is three miles from the 16th-century walled city of historic Cartagena, Columbia, on the tip of the el Laguito peninsula. Less than four miles away is the San Felipe fortress and five miles from the hotel is la Popa Monastery.

Features.

Ocean-front views throughout the hotel’s exterior are maximized in an al fresco setting at both las chivas cafeteria, serving regional cuisine, and tibabuyes kiosk, serving light fare and specialty cocktails under native mango trees. The hotel’s tinajero steak & seafood house serves provenzal cuisine and specializes in grilled seafood dishes and meats amid the elegant dining atmosphere of a sixteenth-century colonial mansion.

3,600 square feet of flexible meeting space and a furnished business center are located on site. Recreational amenities include three outdoor pools, a children’s pool, a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, a sauna and a steam room. The property also features three tennis courts. The health club offers beauty and spa services, including several varieties of treatments. Supervised kids activities and babysitting services are available.

Guestrooms.

Guestrooms at the Hilton Cartagena provide city or ocean views. Amenities include cable television, desks, minibars and refrigerators as well as in-room cuisinart coffeemakers. Marble bathrooms house bathrobes and slippers.

Expert Tip

This Hilton boasts a private beach with a water sports center, featuring water aerobics and sports areas.

Las Americas Global Resort (3.5)
Anillo Vial Sector Cielo Mar
Cartagena, 1082

Location.

Las americas global resort is located in cartagena, Colombia.
Adjacent to the beach
Near the walled city
Near crespo

Hotel Features.

Bar
Marina
Outdoor Pool

Guestrooms.

Balconies
Cable Television
In-room Safes

Hotel Caribe Cartagena (3.5 stars)
Carrera 1a No 2-87
Cartagena, Colombia

The Hotel Caribe in Cartagena, Colombia, is located on the beach facing the open sea. The resort is one of the symbols of Colombian hotel tradition, and was built in the late 1930s and renovated in 1996 with modern amenities. The hotel has three neoclassical-style buildings situated on 400,000 square feet of landscape complete with exotic trees, tropical gardens and open water.

The hotel has a bar and grill that serves barbecue and pizza, three on-site restaurants that serve international-style cuisine, disco and nightly live music, casino, currency exchange, deli and caf�, health club, massage services and sauna, tennis courts, outdoor pool, security guard, boutique, scuba diving store, business center and conference rooms.

Guestrooms are tastefully decorated in soft, muted hues and feature satellite television, complimentary wireless internet access, air-conditioning, minibars and bathrobes.

Hotel Almirante Estelar Cartagena (3.5 stars)
Avenida San Martín
Cartagena, Colombia

Location.

Hotel Almirante Cartagena Estelar is located in Cartagena, Colombia.
In the Bocagrande area, cartagena’s tourist and commercial district
Near the walled city

Hotel Features.

Indoor pool and sauna
Fitness room
Spa services

Guestrooms.

Cable television
Minibars and refrigerators
Internet access

WEATHER
Cartagena and its visitors enjoy a year-round temperate range in the 80�s to the mid-70�s. It can get windy like many sea-side cities, so you might think about taking along a light jacket. Humidity is high and depending on where you are staying you may or may not have access to a/c. Be prepared for the rainy season which begins in October.

Bongo’s Parrilla Bar

Calle Santo Domingo No. 33-16

Cartagena, Colombia

Ph. 664 2380

Árabe e Internacional
Cartagena has a great influence of Middle Eastern cultures, stemming from past settlements in the city, and Arabic food is one of its specialties. Authentic dishes are offered, even half portions if you desire, and entertainment is available Fridays and Saturdays, courtesy of some Arabic dancers.

The restaurant is equipped with 3 special rooms, and guests can choose indoor air-conditioned sitting or outdoor sitting (great for sky gazing). In operation for over 40 years, the owners take pride in one of the best spots to eat in the city and perhaps even in the country. Dishes include favorites like quibbe and Lomo al Faran (the restaurant’s meat specialty). Open every day of the week including holidays.

Árabe e Internacional

Cra. 3a No. 8-83, Bocagrande

Cartagena

Ph. (+57 5) 665 4365 – 665 3632

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.

Club de Pesca

Manga, Avenida Miramar

Fuerte de San Sebastían del Pastelillo, Cartagena

Ph. 660 4594

El Corral
A homey and absolute favorite among locals and visitors, El Corral will soon become your favorite place for burgers, fries, and a milkshake. Give the traditional “El Corral” burger a try, 1/4 lb. of meaty goodness, decked out in cheese, onions, lettuce, and tomato.

If you want to try a different twist on the same old dish, chomp on the Italian, Mexican, Special, All-Terrain, and “Criolla” (Colombian slang for “traditional”, filled with extra creamy cheese, a fried egg, and grilled onions) burgers.

El Corral

Av. San Martín # 9 – 84

Bocagrande, Cartagena

www.elcorral.com

La Tinaja
La Tinaja restaurants gives a wide and delicious selection of “criollo” dishes, (traditional-style dishes), from Colombia for everyone to try. Sample from a variety of meals based on grains and legumes (beans, lentils, rice, corn), as well as the ever-present steaks, char grilled chicken fillets, plantains and refreshing fruit juices and desserts.

La Tinaja

Cr.10 Lt.46

La Matuna, Cartagena

Ph. (57) (5) 664 1019

Stay at: Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara

Originally constructed as a convent in 1621, the Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara in the Old Walled City of Cartagena charms guests with its modern chic atmosphere that’s reminiscent of a romantic past. Two types of room views are available, either the Caribbean ocean view or the Old Walled City colonial view. Its two restaurants, El Refectorio and El Caustro, serve some of the best examples of French and International cuisine. The bar called El Coro, Spanish for “the choir”, used to be the place holding precisely what it’s named for, and it’s a great place to sip on cocktails and catch live music Thursdays to Saturdays.

Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara

Calle Del Torno 39-29 Barrio San Diego, Cartagena, Colombia

Ph. (+57)5/6504700 – (+57)5/6648040

www.sofitel.com/es/

Gold Museum
This Caribbean region of Colombia has been inhabited by diverse settlers and cultures for the past 11,000 years. The agricultural and goldsmith community known as the Zen began to settle in this area around 200 BC. The Museo del Oro will let you catch a glimpse of history here while you awe over the majestic and intricate gold pieces created by the Zen culture, who were responsible in making Cartagena one of the most sought after places during the era of colonization. The museum is located within the Walled City, right in front of the Palacio de la Inquisici�n. It was completely renovated in March of 2007. The museum is open every day except Monday.

Museo del Oro

Centro Cra. 4 No. 33-26

Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena, Colombia

Ph. 660 0778

www.banrep.gov.co/museo/eng/expo_cartagena.htm

Los Zapatos Viejos (The Old Shoes)
You can’t go to Cartagena and not take a picture with one of Colombia’s most famous sculptures, the Old Boots. These huge pieces of footwear can be found behind the Castillo de San Felipe. This unique work of art pays tribute to Luis Carlos López and his most famous poetry piece, Mi Ciudad Nativa (“My Native City”). Luis Carlos López was a poet and journalist, born in Cartagena in 1879 and died in 1950. He published many poetry books and was heavily involved in politics as a writing collaborator for various magazines and newspapers. The Castillo de San Felipe is located in a part of town called El Cabrero and is accessible to anybody free of charge.

Stay at: Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Cartagena

The Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa perfectly balances traditional and contemporary elements that Cartagena has to offer, surely to make your experience as a guest unforgettable.

Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Cartagena

Carrera 13 # 31-23 Centro Plaza de Santa Teresa

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Tel (57)(5) 6649-494 or 664-9547

Islas del Rosario
Islas del Rosario are a definite stop on your visit to Cartagena. This tiny cluster of islands nestled in the Caribbean, hold various luxury top-end hotels, as well as more wallet-friendly options. Even though most beaches are private and only accessible if you are a guest at one of the hotels, there are several options for day tours which will let you enjoy the views, food, and attractions the enchanting Islas del Rosario holds. The only way to get here is by taking a 2 hour ride on a boat, leaving from the Bay of Cartagena. You will also come across a great variety of restaurants and even attractions such as an aquarium. Lounge on the beach, swim, snorkel, and scuba-drive all day long!

Stay in: Hotel San Pedro de Majagua Hotel San Pedro de Majagua, located in the Islas del Rosario, a couple of hours away from Cartagena, Colombia, is the best choice to really wind down, relax, and enjoy a tropical paradisiacal getaway. Only holding 17 rooms, the hotel is designed to maximize guests’ privacy and relaxation time. Specially designed with a minimalist French Polynesian feel, the bed linens are 300 thread count, there’s fan air conditioning in each room, and healthy exotic meals served fresh at the restaurant. Guests may enjoy diving and nautical activities, ecological walks, canoeing, bicycle rides, canoe night rides, bird watching, an aquarium, and massages. Hotel San Pedro de Majagua

Toll Free reservations (within Colombia) 01-8000-972-525

www.hotelmajagua.com

Day tours: Hotel Isla Pirata
Day tours to the Islas del Rosario include: assistance at dock prior to departure, transportation to Hotel Isla Pirata via speedboat, coffee and fruit, lunch break at hotel, and panoramic tour around the archipelago. Prices for tour range from $35 for kids, up to $50 for adults.
Tour contact: Excursiones Roberto Lemaitre

Bocagrande, Calle 6#2-26, Local 2, Edificio Granada

Ph. (+575) 665 29 52 / 665 56 22

Cartagena, Colombia

www.hotelislapirata.com

Iglesia Santo Domingo
The Iglesia de Santo Domingo, the oldest church in Cartagena, and its convent began to be constructed in 1551, and remained under construction until 1698. This colonial gem of architecture has undergone many attacks throughout history and is home to many stories of miracles, according to popular tradition. During its early stages, the convent was built out of straw (previously located in the Plaza de los Coches), which burned to the ground during a disastrous fire which consumed the entire city. It was later relocated and rebuilt where it still stands today.

Take a stroll inside to catch a glimpse of the baroque altar and the view of an image of Christ carved in 19th century wood alongside an image of the Virgin Mary crowned in gold and emeralds. The church has been recently restored.

One of the most common tourist spots, it’s buzzing with people year round. Small tents are available for rent and the atmosphere is very casual. You might even catch a group of locals playing a game of baseball, one of the passions of the friendly coastal folks you’ll encounter.

If sports aren’t your cup of tea, then enjoy some fresh tropical fruit sold by one of the palenqueras, women who carry a huge container filled with fruit on their heads on top of their beautiful colored head dressings. Replenish your energies with freshly picked watermelon, papaya, mango, bananas, melon and other tropical natural fruit wonders. Come nightfall, the fun doesn’t stop with the rows of clubs and bars, offering catchy Caribbean and Latin tunes, located a walking distance from the beach in San Martin Avenue.

Hotel Bocagrande

Avenida San Martín # 7-159 Cartagena

Ph. (5) 665 4437

www.hotelbocagrande.com

La Boquilla
La Boquilla Beach in Cartagena is a nice alternative spot if you’re looking for a place that’s not that crowded. This small fishing village, which can be reached after a 25 minute ride from the Old Walled City, has inhabitants that make their living from fishing and tourism. Mangroves are a typical site here, so try to get a canoe tour to see them up close. These beautiful and unusual landscapes are only accessible through small boats and canoes, and the tours offered will take you around and under their hidden natural routes and tunnels. Some tours offer a lunch stop as well. Don’t forget your camera, as you’ll be coming across plenty of different bird species. Stay at: Las Americas Global Resort

Las Americas Global Resort is located in Cartagena, near the Crespo neighborhood, a short car or bus ride away from the Old Walled City. The hotel offers 250 rooms, each with a spectacular ocean or garden view. Features include air-conditioning and ceiling fans, hammocks in the balconies, and 4 excellent restaurants.

Las Americas Global Resort

Anillo Vial, Sector Cielo Mar, Cartagena, Colombia

Ph. 57 (5) 656 7222

www.hotellasamericas.com.co

Boca Chica
The small village of Bocachica (meaning “small mouth” in Spanish) gets its name from the small passage in the Canal of Bocachica, which was used as the only entryway into the Bay of Cartagena when the Canal of Bocagrande (“big mouth”) was blocked due to the construction of a breakwater during Colonial times. Bocachica can be reached by a 45 minute boat ride, which leaves from Los Pegasos dock, located on the Bahía de las ánimas.

You’ll find dressing rooms, freshwater showers, bars, and restaurants (great for typical fish dishes). Aside from the beach, tourists can enjoy the “horse-shoe shaped” San Fernando and San José de Bocachica Fort (constructed by engineers Lorenzo de Solis and Antonio de Arvalo), located on the Tierrabomba Island. These forts were built in order to defend the strategic entry into the Cartagena Bay. The inside spaces used to hold the chapel, hospital, armory, food stocks, kitchen, and official headquarters.

Stay at: Decameron Cartagena All Inclusive Decameron Cartagena is strategically located in Cartagena de Indias, South America’s Heroic City and the historic heritage of mankind. Only 10 minutes away from the Cartagena International Airport, between the modern city and the Walled Colonial City, fronting the lovely Bocagrande beach, the Cartagena Decameron stands out from the rest.

Decameron Cartagena All Inclusive

Bocagrande Cra 1a # 10-10

Ph. +57 (5) 665-4400

http://www.decameron.com/eng/colombia/

Playa Blanca
Located in the southern part of Cartagena, you can get there by several modes of transportation. Grab a bus or taxi that will drop you off at “Mercado Bazurto”. From here, every day but Sundays, you can catch a ride on one of the cargo boats, which will cost you around $10.00. A cheaper but longer way of getting there is by first taking a bus to Pasacaballos, then catching a ferry to Canal del Dique, once you’re there grab a bus/taxi/jeep to Santa Ana. You can walk for 2 hours to Playa Blanca or take a mototaxi which will set you back $6.00. This remote area has amenities such as restaurants, but not hotels.

Hammocks are available to rent though. You will find white sand and green/blue water beaches, so you’ll probably be raving about the views back home. Playa Blanca is a hidden treasure so this means you won’t come across locals trying to sell you fruits and souvenirs. Outdoor lovers will be able to scuba dive and snorkel, amongst other activities.

Islas del Rosario
Islas del Rosario are definite stop on your visit to Cartagena. This tiny cluster of islands nestled in the Caribbean, holds various luxury top-end hotels, as well as more wallet-friendly options. Even though most beaches are private and only accessible if you are a guest at one of the hotels, there are several options for day tours which will let you enjoy the views, food, and attractions the enchanting Islas del Rosario holds. The only way to get here is by taking a 2 hour ride on a boat, leaving from the Bay of Cartagena. You will also come across a great variety of restaurants and even attractions such as an aquarium. Lounge on the beach, swim, snorkel, and scuba-drive all day long!

Stay in: Hotel San Pedro de Majagua

Hotel San Pedro de Majagua, located in the Islas del Rosario, a couple of hours away from Cartagena, Colombia, is the best choice to really wind down, relax, and enjoy a tropical paradisiacal getaway. Only holding 17 rooms, the hotel is designed to maximize guests’ privacy and relaxation time. Specially designed with a minimalist French Polynesian feel, the bed linens are 300 thread count, there’s fan air conditioning in each room, and healthy exotic meals served fresh at the restaurant. Guests may enjoy diving and nautical activities, ecological walks, canoeing, bicycle rides, canoe night rides, bird watching, an aquarium, and massages.

Hotel San Pedro de Majagua

Toll Free reservations (within Colombia) 01-8000-972-525

www.hotelmajagua.com

Day tours: Hotel Isla Pirata
Day tours to the Islas del Rosario include: assistance at dock prior to departure, transportation to Hotel Isla Pirata via speedboat, coffee and fruit, lunch break at hotel, and panoramic tour around the archipelago. Prices for tour range from $35 for kids, up to $50 for adults. Tour contact: Excursiones Roberto Lemaitre

Bocagrande, Calle 6 #2-26, Local 2, Edificio Granada

Ph. (+575) 665 29 52 / 665 56 22

Cartagena, Colombia

www.hotelislapirata.com

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