๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ  where to munch + sip in Cartagena ๐ŸŒดโ˜€๏ธ 

La Cevicherea

 

Carmen - a hidden gem in a town with so many delicious options. Inventive + fresh dishes in a charming hotel courtyard - what more could you want?

La Cevicheria - the most talked about Ceviche in all of town... In my opinion go for the Lobster and snap ๐Ÿ“ธ

La Cocina de Pepina - hard to find but well-worth the effort lunch or dinner spot in Getsemani. This traditional Cocina serves some of the delectable food in Cartagena ๐Ÿ˜‹

La Perla - delicious Italian x Mediterranean cuisine that also happens to have the perfect sangria ๐Ÿน

Restaurante 1621 - a "special"meal in the beautiful courtyard of a renovated convent now known as the Sofitel

Donde Fidel - get your salsa on at this classic Cartagena dance destination๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ

La Paleteria - mouth-watering popsicles ๐Ÿก

El Baron - perfectly situated cafe and cocktail bar on the beautiful Plaza de la Aduana

La Movida - if youโ€™re in the mood to dance the night away...

Demente - cocktail and tapas bar in the Getsemani ๐Ÿน

top 5 

  1. Enjoy the traditional dances at Plaza Bolivar nightly around 7pm

  2. Rent a boat and head to the Rosario islands - don't forget to ask your captain to take you to Chalon for lunch where you can eat octopus and lobster served fresh to your in-water table!

  3. Playa Blanca - ๐ŸŒŠIf you need more playa-time, negotiate with a taxi driver to take you to Playa Blanca for a swim and delicious lunch at one of the local seafood spots

  4. Stroll through NH Gallery for a nice (quick) culture fix ๐ŸŽจ

  5. Stroll the old city wall at sunset

 

La Passion

where to stay in Cartagena

Ananda Hotel - perfect in so many ways, this charming boutique hotel has stunning rooftop ๐Ÿ˜ and multiple pools, excellent service, bikes to cruise around town ๐Ÿšฒ  and the BEST restaurant in town (Carmen!)

La Passion - remarkable and authentic 8-room colonial mansion. Don't hesitate to splurge on one of their suites and enjoy the luxury. Particularly gorgeous rooftop terrace and courtyard.