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Cartegena, Columbia
Posted on 1/17/23 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 1/17/23 at 9:09 pm
Anybody been there?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 12:14 am to Louie11
Yeah what do you want to know?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:06 am to Louie11
Colombia*
Yes, been a few times. My wife has family a short drive away in Barranquilla, so she goes every year. What do you want to know?
Yes, been a few times. My wife has family a short drive away in Barranquilla, so she goes every year. What do you want to know?
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:30 am to Louie11
I think a poster lives there. Maybe they will see this thread.
Posted on 1/18/23 at 8:40 am to Louie11
The walled historic part of the city is worth exploring. Walking on top of the walls is an experience and a neat way to get around to different parts of the walled town. You may get better suggestions, but I'd recommend a boutique hotel in that area. No need to fret about safety and the hotels are pretty nice.
However, my wife and I had more fun going outside the walls to neighborhoods like Getsemani. A lot cheaper too, as much of the walled town area is priced for tourists.
Practice saying "no, gracias." You will be saying it all day long to street vendors hounding you to buy hats and whatnot.
However, my wife and I had more fun going outside the walls to neighborhoods like Getsemani. A lot cheaper too, as much of the walled town area is priced for tourists.
Practice saying "no, gracias." You will be saying it all day long to street vendors hounding you to buy hats and whatnot.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:12 am to Louie11
Following. Thinking about going in the spring. Is 3 full days too much or just right to see what you want in Cartegena?
Any can’t miss tours, restaurants, or bars? TIA
Any can’t miss tours, restaurants, or bars? TIA
Posted on 1/19/23 at 1:29 pm to UGATiger26
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However, my wife and I had more fun going outside the walls to neighborhoods like Getsemani. A lot cheaper too, as much of the walled town area is priced for tourists.
Second this. We stayed in that part of town and were happy with that choice.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 2:30 pm to Michael Scotch
I’m going in the spring as well for a bachelor party. Would love to hear people’s thoughts. We are already have our Airbnb.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:13 pm to Michael Scotch
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Following. Thinking about going in the spring. Is 3 full days too much or just right to see what you want in Cartegena?
Any can’t miss tours, restaurants, or bars? TIA
When I was there it was part of a long open-ended trip through Colombia so context is very different, but I felt like 3 days was the perfect amount of time for Cartagena. It's kinda like being in New Orleans. Most of what there is to do is walk around eat and drink.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:31 pm to keakdasneak
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When I was there it was part of a long open-ended trip through Colombia so context is very different, but I felt like 3 days was the perfect amount of time for Cartagena. It's kinda like being in New Orleans. Most of what there is to do is walk around eat and drink.
Thanks. This is very helpful. We are actually planning to do 2 nights at a nearby place on the beach. Haven’t booked that leg of the trip yet but glad to hear 3 days in Cartagena isn’t too much. Appreciate it!
Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:44 pm to Michael Scotch
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Thanks. This is very helpful. We are actually planning to do 2 nights at a nearby place on the beach. Haven’t booked that leg of the trip yet but glad to hear 3 days in Cartagena isn’t too much. Appreciate it!
If you have the time, Tayrona was amazing. If you're not looking to rough it, you can stay in the ecolodges to the east of the park or Taganga on the west side. I will say that Taganga is known for tourist targeted crime but if you're not dumb you'll be fine
Posted on 1/19/23 at 4:46 pm to Louie11
Yea, i went in April. It was great! You can spend a couple days walking around the walled city. I was shocked at how many super nice bars and restaurants were there, plus it had the old historical spanish colonial vibe. The fort (san felipe) was worth going to and not a very far walk. You can take a boat ride out to one of the islands if you have more time to kill. It was basically like the French quarter but better in every way.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 8:39 pm to Louie11
Took a cruise a few years ago. The ship docked in Cartagena. The beaches are beautiful and you can take a ride through the historical areas in a horsedrawn carriage.
Posted on 1/20/23 at 7:55 am to TimmyTigah
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I’m going in the spring as well for a bachelor party. Would love to hear people’s thoughts. We are already have our Airbnb.
Give this place a look. Blue Apple Beach
It's a hotel and resort that's on one of the islands right of the mainland. But they also do day excursions to their beach and pool where they pick up the day guests on a boat in the morning and then bring you back in the afternoon. There's a minimum amount of money you have to spend while you are there, but that includes lunch. In USD, I think it's like $90, which isn't outrageous for being there the majority of the day.
My wife and I did Cartagena for New Years in 2018 and we spent one of our days there. Honestly, we had a decent time, but it wasn't exactly "our thing." However, I could see it being perfect for a bachelor party crew.
Posted on 1/20/23 at 9:33 am to UGATiger26
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but it wasn't exactly "our thing
what did you not like about cartagena?
Posted on 1/20/23 at 9:35 am to LRB1967
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Took a cruise a few years ago. The ship docked in Cartagena
What destinations did it go to? This would interest me, I'm not a cruise guy at all but taking one to a bunch of destinations I wouldn't other wise go intrigues me.
Posted on 1/20/23 at 9:39 am to diat150
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what did you not like about cartagena?
You misunderstood. We enjoyed our trip to Cartagena just fine.
What wasn't "our thing" was the venue I suggested to the other poster. My wife and I are old souls; we were expecting more of a chill-by-the-pool-and-do-things-on-our-timeline vibe, but it was more like a beachside club kind of scene where you are constantly being fed drinks, hence why I suggested it for a bachelor party.
This post was edited on 1/20/23 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/20/23 at 5:00 pm to UGATiger26
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You misunderstood. We enjoyed our trip to Cartagena just fine. What wasn't "our thing" was the venue I suggested to the other poster. My wife and I are old souls; we were expecting more of a chill-by-the-pool-and-do-things-on-our-timeline vibe, but it was more like a beachside club kind of scene where you are constantly being fed drinks, hence why I suggested it for a bachelor party.
My bad. Im eventually gonna make it to colombia. Id really like to do a 4-6 week trip and hit the whole country in one lick. Working on my spanish now with a colombian woman 3 days a week usually. Colombia seems like such a fun and fascinating place. Real beautiful also.
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