Sofitel Cartagena

...  + the glass covered well, the underwater wall, the Club de Pesca + almond crusted king prawns + the best view over Cartagena bay (for my birthday), mud volcano + massage, tanning on the beach, the old town, the fort and the old ...

... cultural life is alive in the streets, plazas and small squares that provide space for multiple artistic and traditional exhibitions. Cartagena provides services for all types, and is well equipped with exquisite gastronomy, casinos, night life, and an ...

... the a destination. In previous years, Colombia and nearby countries have had sewage problems and frequently Cartagena's beaches have suffered greatly .  We were told (and had some friends that did this) that you ...

... sounding too much like a travel agent.  I'm certain that in ten years if Colombia continues to improve it's security Cartagena will become flooded with tourists and become as expensive as any international city.  I'm grateful we were able to ...

... booked in Bogota though, so fingers crossed I will get myself sorted in time for Spain. We loved the police in Cartagena. Again, they were absolutely everywhere including being stationed at most street corners. But here they would even help you cross the ...

... García Márquez’s novel Love in the Time of Cholera which is one of my favourite books. We strolled through Cartagena's maze of cobbled alleys and looked up at the enormous balconies covered in bougainvillea. There are so many beautiful buildings ...

I realize there are so many photos around our vacation I fail to take.   Back from Playa Blanca,  I shoot a bunch of the girls goofing off in the pool.....but what about the city ? We decide on "take out"  since we are all ...

... at least get you to a shoreline.  NO THANKS!!.      We approach the walled city of Old Cartagena.  In front teeming buses/traffic & vendors. Inside the stone portals there is sudden peace.  Coral, azure, pink ...

... like it.  The bartender permits us to access the tombs uncovered beneath ElCoro's stone floor. The Sofitel discovered a burial area...likely for the padres/sisters in the convent.   Nothing like a cocktail in ...

... history of the Spanish  Inquisition which held  its own sordid history of witch executions and citizen torture here in Cartagena in this building/grounds.  A courtyard w/ gallow and guillotine, a small dungeon Upstairs the history of  ...

... - Jen to tour the city and book our Baru Island trip for Friday  at the docks.  Here's where I load up on Cartagena city pics.   We hit a bakery and 1 of 2 Exito grocery stores within 4 blocks of the Santa ...

... castle to the cabs for trip to La Popa. La Popa is  so-so.   A climb up the highest hill overlooking Cartagena and the monastery most sacred w/ richest history in the city.  We pay the $10 entrance and decide its not really worth it ...