Cartagena Hotels
Character-filled Cartagena
The stunning Spanish seaside port of Cartagena is a bustling modern city overflowing with heritage, riches and locals keen to help you part with a few pesos. This city has been inhabited by most of the great Mediterranean empires at some point or another, and with an abundance of bold architectural virtue and the charm of the ocean, there’s plenty to see and experience. ... Read more »
The top of your to-do list should be doing nothing! Nothing, that is, except marvelling at the stunning ocean views of the Murcia coast along the Sea Wall, hearing your footsteps echo on the marble floor at the remains of Augusteum,and dining alfresco at Café del Mar amongst locals infinitely better dressed than you are.
CARTAGENA’S TOP 10
10. Civil War Museum Go on a covert mission into these galleries that were once used as protection from aerial attack. |
5. Casa Fortuna The remains of this house date back over 2,000 years and provide a fascinating glimpse into daily life during the Roman empire. |
9. Naval Museum Set sail over to a compelling collection of old ships and assorted navigational equipment. |
4. Amphitheatre These colossal ruins were once used as a bullring, and are a remarkable example of Roman splendour. |
8. House of Cervantes This house is a spectacular display of modernist architecture, including glassed-in balconies and statuesque bronze reliefs. Don Quixote would be proud. |
3. The Old Cathedral Nestled on the Camino del Parque Torres, this 13th century cathedral is the oldest church in Cartagena. |
7. Concepción Castle Soldier up to this hilltop castle that once served as a fortress for Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Castilians, albeit not at the same time. |
2. Town Hall A real gem of modernist architecture, this monumental structure dominates the city skyline. |
6. Decumanus Take a stroll along the remains of an old Roman road all the way to a thermal bath at this fantastic archaeological site. |
1. Roman Theatre Discovered only 20-odd years ago, this construction dates back to the first century CE and is one of the most important archaeological finds in Spain. |
CARTAGENA EVENTS
Muster up your best royal attire for The Three Kings Festival in January.
Feel the rhythm of Cartagena pumping through your feet at Carnival Cartagena, an annual bonanza taking place in February.
Magnificent floral decorations and majestic religious statues are the highlights of the Semana Santa de Cartagena, heldduring Easter week.
Salsa your way into melodic bliss at July’s Le Mar de Musicas.
For your own action-packed Roman conquest, make sure you are in Cartagena in September for the Fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos.
WHEN TO GO
· For summer heat and plenty of sun, August is the best time to head to Cartagena.
· January is the coldest month in Cartagena, but that’s all relative as the average temperature is still 12°C (54°F)
GETTING AROUND
· The bus network in Cartagena is a convenient, inexpensive way to see the sights.
· The best way to explore the coastline is to take a stroll, and the same goes for getting around the cobblestone alleys.
· Cartagena also has an excellent railway system for getting around and out of the city.
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Bocagrande Carrera 1 A3 Esquina Cartagena
Situated in a privileged location in front of the Caribbean Sea, the Capilla del Mar Global Hotel with wide recognitio... More hotel details
Hotel Dann Cartagena
4 Stars$146
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Laguito Calle 1A 1-60 Cartagena
Hotel Dann Cartagena makes for an ideal base for business and leisure travellers with its convenient access to commerc... More hotel details
$118
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Calle de la Media Luna 10-89 Cartagena 13001
Offering delightfully charming and affordable accommodations close to the Old City, Casa Villa Colonial Hotel Cartagen... More hotel details
Casamara Hostal Cartagena
2 Stars$118
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Getsemani Calle del Espiritu Santo 29-139 Cartagena 13001
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Hostel La Casona Cartagena
2 Stars$67
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Carrera 10 Number 31-32 Cartagena 13001
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$212
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Calle Jardn 39 45 Ciudad Amurallada Barrio San Diego, Cartagena
Savvy travellers and practical holidaymakers can find a comfortable base right in the heart of historic Cartagena in t... More hotel details
Hotel Castel Cartagena
2 Stars$258
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Manga, Avenida De La Asamblea Calle 25 A - 21A 72 Cartagena 13001
Hotel Castel Cartagena offers well-appointed accommodations less than two kilometres to the Walled City. This Colombia... More hotel details
Hotel Regatta Cartagena
2 Stars$108
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Bocagrande Carrera 1 Number 5-82 Cartagena
With its suitable accommodations, friendly gracious service and convenient location, Hotel Regatta Cartagena makes for... More hotel details
Tom Suites Cartagena Hotel
2 Stars$66
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Centro Calle Larga 8B-145 Cartagena
Tom Suites Cartagena Hotel offers business and leisure travellers suitable accommodations and friendly service in budg... More hotel details
Hotel Bahia Cartagena
3 Stars$106
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Bocagrande Cra 4 Calle 4 Esquina Cartagena De Indias
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