- Grocery Delivery Rappi or Carulla.com.co not set
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Bodytech (Bocagrande/Plaza Bocagrande) - Premium facility with short-term memberships not set
- 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…
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- 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 not set
- Libraries & Study Spots Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española (Beautiful courtyard library) not set
- Local Brewery Cervecería Cartagena (Barrio El Laguito) not set
- 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 not set
- Parcel Delivery Service Servientrega and Coordinadora (Local); DHL for international Servientrega is the private courier people use for parcels. The official post is 4-72…
- Popular International Cuisine Cuzco Cocina Peruana (Calle de Santo Domingo) - High-end Peruvian Wikivoyage lists Atahualpa, a Peruvian restaurant at the end of Calle de Tablada on Plaza…
- Population Approximately 1,050,000 1,010,995 in 2026. The city, citing new DANE municipal projections on 13 August 2025, said…
- Power 110V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B sockets (Same as USA/Canada) 110 V, 60 Hz, plugs NEMA 1-15 and 5-15.
- Property Tax Impuesto Predial, annually 0.5% to 1.2% of cadastral value Impuesto predial on the cadastral value. Decreto 0810 of 2023, article 20, sets…
- Property Transaction Tax Approx. 1.5% to 3% (Notary and registration fees) PwC says a stamp tax of 1.5 to 3 percent applies when real estate worth more than 20,000…
- Public Transport Passes Transcaribe card (BRT system) - Card costs 6,000 COP, rides are ~3,000 COP Transcaribe charges COP 3,900 from 23 January 2026 (Decree 017 of 15 January 2026; the…
- Regional Travel Door-to-door shuttles via Marsol or Berlinas to Santa Marta (approx. 60,000 COP) Expreso Brasilia lists Cartagena to Santa Marta at COP 90,000 and Cartagena to…
- Religious Sites Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría, Calle del Arzobispado, and Iglesia de San Pedro…
- SIM Card Claro or Tigo; approx. 40,000 COP ($10 USD) for 20GB and unlimited social media Claro, Tigo and Movistar. A Wikivoyage note updated October 2025 lists prepaid packs of…
- Scenic Viewpoints The top of Cerro de la Popa for the entire bay view Cerro de la Popa for the bay, and the western wall at Café del Mar on the Baluarte de…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb and Booking.com; prices range from $600 to $2,500 USD/month Aptología data dated 18 October 2026 put the median asking rent for an apartment at COP…
- Social Events for Expats Internations Cartagena and 'Expats in Cartagena' Facebook Group not set
- Street Art The murals of Calle de las Sombrillas and Calle de la Sierpe in Getsemaní Getsemaní. A hostel roundup updated 20 May 2026 describes it as the street-art and…
- Street Food Stalls Arepa de Huevo vendors at Plaza de la Trinidad (Getsemaní) - ~4,000 COP Fruit and snack vendors work the old town. Wikivoyage warns that an oyster offered as a…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $4,800/m² - (40 m² = $192,000 USD in Walled City) Aptología, data date 18 October 2026, put the median asking price for apartments in El…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $2,200/m² - (40 m² = $88,000 USD in Crespo/Turbaco) The same dataset put Manga, outside the walled centre, at COP 6,549,296 per m² (396…
- Table Tennis Spots Selina Getsemaní common area not set
- Tap Water Generally safe in main tourist areas, but bottled water is recommended for sensitive… UK FCDO says tap water is safe to drink only in Bogotá. In Cartagena drink bottled water…
- Tax System Residency based (183+ days triggers worldwide income tax) Fiscal residents are taxed on worldwide income. Residency is 183 days, continuous or not…
- Tech Repair Services Centro Comercial Getsemaní (multiple tech/phone repair stalls) not set
- Theater Venues Teatro Adolfo Mejía (Stunning interior and architecture) Teatro Adolfo Mejía, Callejón de la Merced, in the centre. El Tiempo shows FICCI…
- Top International Airline Avianca, LATAM, and Copa Airlines Wikivoyage lists Avianca, Copa Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines and Iberia into Rafael…
- Top Regional Airline EasyFly (Clic) and Satena for smaller regional routes Rafael Núñez, Calle 75, has domestic flights. Wikivoyage lists non-stops from Bogotá…
- VAT 19% (IVA) 19 percent IVA. Some goods are at 5 percent or 0 percent. Restaurant and cafeteria…
- Vegan/Vegetarian Options Girasoles (Centro) or Pezetarian (Getsemaní) for bowls and plant-based options not set
- Wine Bars El Barón (Plaza de San Pedro) - Exceptional cocktails and wine selection not set
- Yoga & Wellness Centers Yoga Cartagena in the Walled City; various rooftop sessions at boutique hotels not set
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