Best Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar ~A$110/day 3 days is about right

Cartagena

A walled Caribbean port that Spain fortified against pirates and never had to rebuild. Hot all year — the ramparts are for sunset, not for noon.

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Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$110/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
8 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Cartagena

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Cartagena

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If you only have

Cartagena in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Bocagrande
·Cartagena Cathedral
·Castillo San Felipe de Barajas· UNESCO
·Convento de la Popa
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Day 2
·Convento de Santo Domingo
·Fuerte de San Sebastián del Pastelillo
·Iglesia de San Pedro Claver
·Palace of the Inquisition
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Cartagena

Bocagrande
Cartagena Cathedral
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
Convento de la Popa
Convento de Santo Domingo
Fuerte de San Sebastián del Pastelillo

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Cartagena: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar

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