Guides

Things to Do in Cartagena at Night: How We'd Run the Evening — Things to do in Cartagena at night, from people who live on Carrera 7: our rooftop till midnight, jazz on Friday and Saturday, the walls after dark, then Getsemani.
Where to Shop in Cartagena's Old Town: Three Places, and What They're Actually For — Where to shop in Cartagena Old Town for souvenirs: Las Bovedas for crafts, Portal de los Dulces for sweets, La Serrezuela for brands. What each is for, and when to go.
Day Trips from Cartagena: Four We'd Actually Send You On — Four day trips from Cartagena worth the early start: Tierra Bomba, the Rosario Islands, San Basilio de Palenque and the El Totumo mud volcano. Times and costs.
Cafes to Work From in Cartagena's Old Town (and When to Give Up and Go Swimming) — Where to work from in Cartagena's Old Town: four cafes with tables you can sit at, addresses, what each is good for, and the hours of the day when working here is pointless.
Museums in Cartagena's Old Town: Three Worth Your Morning — The museums in Cartagena's Old Town worth your time: the Palacio de la Inquisición, the free Museo del Oro Zenú and the Museo Naval, with prices, hours and closed days.
Where to Go Salsa Dancing in Cartagena's Old Town (and Getsemaní) — Where to go salsa dancing in Cartagena's Old Town: Donde Fidel, Café Havana and Bazurto, with covers, hours, when the band starts and how to get home.
Plaza de San Diego, Cartagena: Our Square, and How to Use It — Plaza de San Diego is the small restaurant square in the north of Cartagena's walled city. What to eat, when the tables fill, and what's a two-minute walk away.
Getsemaní Street Art: The Walk We'd Send You On, and When to Go — A Getsemani street art tour you can do yourself: Calle de la Sierpe, Plaza de la Trinidad, Callejon Angosto and Callejon Ancho, plus the best time of day to walk it.
Walking Cartagena's City Walls at Sunset: Where to Start, Where to Stop — Walking the city walls in Cartagena at sunset: start at Las Bovedas in San Diego, walk south to Baluarte de Santo Domingo, and know what it costs you.
Where to Hear Live Music in Cartagena's Old Town at Night — Where to hear live music in Cartagena's Old Town at night: salsa and Latin jazz in Getsemaní, what nights the bands play, and what happens on our rooftop.
Things to Do in Getsemaní: Where We Send You After Dark — Things to do in Getsemaní, Cartagena: Plaza de la Trinidad after 7pm, the street art on Calle de la Sierpe, salsa at Café Havana, sloths at Parque del Centenario.