City guide Cartagena
- Best Hospital Hospital Serena del Mar (North) or Clínica Medihelp (Bocagrande) Hospital Serena del Mar, Vía al Mar Km 8, about 15 minutes from the historic centre…
- Best Local Dish to Try Arroz con Coco (Coconut rice) served with fried Mojarra fish and Patacones A corriente plate is fried fish with coconut rice (arroz de coco) and patacones. The peso…
- Best Taxi/Ride App InDrive (highly popular) and Uber; Cabify is also reliable Taxis have no meters. Agree the fare before you get in. Wikivoyage still prints old-town…
- Bike/Scooter Rental Bike tours and rentals at 'Cartagena Bike' in Getsemaní - $5 USD/hour none
- Birdwatching Locations National Aviary of Colombia (Barú) - Largest in the Americas The national park names coastal birds that use the mangroves, and sea turtles on the…
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots Private beach clubs in Tierra Bomba (e.g., Blue Apple Beach) The national park bans fogatas, cigarettes and burning rubbish. No legal public bonfire in…
- Budget Accommodation Clock Hostel & Suites (Walled City) - Approx. $25/night for a dorm Life is Good Hostel in Getsemaní, Republica Hostel and Casa del Puerto are the three named…
- Cashless Friendly Yes in Bocagrande/Walled City; cash (Efectivo) still necessary for street food and taxis Cards work in hotels and upscale restaurants. Taxis want pesos. From the August 2026…
- Casino & Gaming Halls Casino Rio (Bocagrande) none
- City Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia, a Caribbean port whose fortresses and walled…
- Community Centers Casa Cultural Colombo Alemana none
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to Colombian tax residents with foreign entities Yes. A Colombian resident who owns at least 10 percent of a controlled foreign company…
- Cooking Classes Sky Kitchen Cartagena - Market tour and traditional Caribbean cooking none
- Corporate Tax 35% (Standard rate for 2025/2026) 35 percent general corporate income tax. Qualifying free-trade-zone users can be at 20…
- Cultural Districts Getsemaní (murals, street performance, local life) Getsemaní, the popular quarter of the UNESCO site, with street art, bars and the…
- Currency & Banking 1 USD ≈ 3,900 COP, 1 EUR ≈ 4,200 COP (As of March 2026) Colombian peso (COP). This run uses the official TRM of 3,174.67 pesos per US dollar…
- Cycling/Walking Paths The 11km perimeter of the colonial city walls ('Las Murallas') The old town is best explored on foot, and most of Bocagrande is within walking distance…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 20% for non-residents 20 percent on dividends paid to a non-resident out of profits already taxed in the…
- E-commerce/Online Store Mercado Libre Colombia and Amazon (Free shipping to Colombia on orders over $35) none
- Gaming Lounges Limited specialized lounges; usually internet cafes in residential areas like Manga none
- Grocery Delivery Rappi or Carulla.com.co none
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Bodytech (Bocagrande/Plaza Bocagrande) - Premium facility with short-term memberships none
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 39% 39 percent on the general income basket above 31,000 UVT. PwC, reviewed 21 July 2026…
- Highway Access Vía del Mar (Route 90A) connecting to Barranquilla and Santa Marta Ruta 90, the Transversal del Caribe, runs along the coast toward Barranquilla and Turbo…
- Historic Buildings Palacio de la Inquisición Palacio de la Inquisición, Calle de la Inquisición, on the old Plaza de Bolívar, and the…
- Historical Sites Convento de la Popa (Panoramic views of the city) Cerro de la Popa, with the 17th-century Santa Cruz convent, above the harbour. Wikivoyage…
- Internet Speed Average 60-100 Mbps (Fiber available in Bocagrande and Crespo) Ookla, July to December 2024, recorded a median fixed download of 180.35 Mbps in…
- Language Classes Nueva Lengua Spanish School (Getsemaní) Nueva Lengua, Calle del Pozo 25-95, Getsemaní. Wikivoyage says courses run from five days…
- Laundry Services Lavandería Getsemaní - Weight-based pricing, approx. 15,000 COP per load none
- Libraries & Study Spots Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española (Beautiful courtyard library) none
- Local Brewery Cervecería Cartagena (Barrio El Laguito) none
- Local Heritage Palenqueras (Women in colorful dresses selling fruit, heritage from San Basilio de… UNESCO divides the walled city into San Pedro (cathedral and palaces), San Diego…
- Local Markets Las Bóvedas (Artisan crafts and souvenirs) Las Bóvedas for crafts and Portal de los Dulces for sweets, both in the walled centre.
- Main Train/Transit Hub Terminal de Transportes de Cartagena (Main Bus Terminal, 45 mins from center) Terminal de Transportes de Cartagena, Carretera de la Cordialidad, Villa Estrella, about…
- Museums & Art Venues Museo del Oro Zenú (Gold Museum) and Museo de Arte Moderno Museo del Oro Zenú, Calle de Nuestra Señora del Landrinal, and the museum in the Palacio…
- Music Scene Champeta music in Bazurto and Salsa at Donde Fidel or Quiebra-Canto Donde Fidel, Portal de los Dulces 32-09, is the salsa bar Wikivoyage names by the clock…
- Must-See Landmarks Castillo San Felipe de Barajas and the Walled City fortifications Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Carrera 17, and the city walls. UNESCO inscribed the port…
- National Parks Nearby Islas Corales del Rosario y del San Bernardo (Marine park) Parque Nacional Natural Corales del Rosario y de San Bernardo is open. The page describes…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Botanical Garden 'Guillermo Piñeres' (Turbaco) - 30 mins away Jardín Botánico de Cartagena Guillermo Piñeres, Sector Matute, Turbaco, inland from the…
- Networking Events Tuesday Language Exchanges at Townhouse Rooftop; Cartagena Startup Meetups on LinkedIn none
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