In Cartagena you can enjoy visiting historical places, getting in touch with the Columbian culture, or just have some fun and time for relaxation. Tourists and visitors can enjoy lots of activities and experience unforgettable moments in the beautiful city of Cartagena de Indias.
Besides going to the beaches and places of cultural and historical interest, you can, for example, put into practice your dancing skill in clubs operating all over the town as part of the holiday itinerary in this city that invites you to dance modern tropical rhythms like salsa, merengue or traditional cumbia.
For those who have no Latin dance skills numerous dancing schools provide visitors the opportunity to learn how to dance to music that is rooted in the Caribbean culture as part of its history and spirit.
Dancing to these rhythms is also a good way to get in touch with the Cartagenean culture, and a great opportunity to socialize in this place of Caribbean musical tradition. Something you will remember forever.
You can also visit the beautiful beaches of the city such as Bocagrande, or you can make trips to the exotic beaches and magical landscapes around Cartagena. As an alternative to the city life a relaxing ride along the famous Islas del Rosario, an archipelago full of opportunities and accommodation options, is certainly something you should consider during your stay in Cartagena. Also, there is the island of Baru, a beautiful landscape giving an incredible feeling of relaxation in a natural scenery with virgin mangroves which can be reached by land or sea to enjoy lonely but really magnificent beaches.
The town of Cartagena offers plenty of attractions as a historical and tourist city including tours around the walled city or old city, moving chivas that party throughout the city, or an unforgettable visit to the botanical garden where you can find various species of Colombian flora.
Whether by foot, car or bus, the options are endless on a recreational activities including exploring the city for historic interest with its colonial architecture including many churches and museums. Visitors interested in modern architecture can also enjoy neighborhoods such as Castillogrande or Pie de la Popa, where the hill allows a panorama view of the city from the famous monastery which stands on its top.
If you want to have fun at parties and enjoy the nightlife in Cartagena, you will certainly find fun and entertainment in places like Bocagrande, or in the famous Arsenal Street. There, you find discos for partying and dancing to exhaustion, bars, and casinos. Alternatively, you can go and have your favorite drink in quiet cafes where you can chat accompanied by soft music in the historic city center.
Besides enjoying the entertaining nightlife you can also got out for a walk at night and admire the illuminated colonial buildings of the walled city.
Things you should do during daytime include visiting the colonial part of Cartagena, which is open throughout the year. There you find the Cathedral, the Museum of Modern Art, the Palace of the Inquisition or El Palacio de la Inquisicion, the San Francisco Convent, the Convent of La Popa, and many other places of great cultural content.
Cartagena also offers a variety of great restaurants to taste the typical local dishes; international cuisine is available as well. National and local dishes including fresh seafood and traditional sweets can be found almost anywhere in the colonial area.
Like any other big city, if you want you can also go to shopping malls, cinemas, or visits or places that sell artwork, but with the authenticity and Cartagenean charm of that will welcome you with open arms.
