Wear sunscreen -The sun here is intense so you can burn easily. Make sure to reapply sunscreen every hour if you are doing outdoor activities.
Drink water - It's humid here so you will sweat more and could become dehydrated. Keep a water bottle filled with you at all times.
Beach - Tents at the beach should cost approx. 20 mil pesos for the day. Always verify how much food, drinks, etc. cost before you order them.
InDriver Cartagena - InDriver is inexpensive, safe, and very easy to use. Using this app, you don’t have to negotiate prices with taxis.
Taxi - If you are going to take a taxi, always negotiate the fare before you get in. The fare for Bocagrande-Centro is $7.400 pesos. Taxi Fees 2021
1. Centro Comercial Plaza Bocagrande
Address: Av. Malecón - Cra. 1 #12-120, Cartagena, Bolívar
Gym
Cinema
Clothing and Shoe Shops
Barbershops and beauty center
Perfumeries
Food court
Optics/ Glasses
Suitcases
Money Exchange
Jewelry Stores
Address: El Centro, Cra. 11 ## 39-21
Coffee Shops
Food court, Restaurants, such as: Andrés Carne de Res
Clothing and Shoe Shops
Makeup stores
Bars and Café
We want to share some restaurant recommendations. Cartagena has a wide selection of restaurants and options for you to choose from.
Breakfast/ Coffee:
Café Quindío
Juan Valdez
Lunch/ Dinner:
Recommendations by Cartagena Lure Magazine
Boating and Scuba Diving
Blue Planet - They have a dive shop on Isla Grande, at Cocoliso Resort, in the Rosario Islands
Dive Planet in Centro - Andres and Beatriz are the owners
Surf, Kitesurfing, Paddleboarding
Hostal Las Velas (Laguito in front of the CAI)
Guacamaya, run by Roan (La Boquilla)
Hotel Las Americas (Zona Norte)
Karib-Kayak & Paddle center: Castillogrande In front of the hospital, Orange tent.
Running
It’s safe to run if you want. We recommend going very early in the morning or in the afternoon in areas such as: Castillogrande Bay, Centro, around Bocagrande.
If you want to run on the beach, go early because in the afternoon there are more tourists and you will not have enough space to run.