Cartagena & Colombia's Caribbean Travel Guide

CountryColombia
AirportCartagena (CTG)

Cartagena de Indias is one of the finest colonial cities in the Americas, with walls, plazas and flower-hung balconies, and the Rosario Islands just offshore. Further east lie Santa Marta and the jungle-backed beaches of Tayrona National Park.

Colombia's Caribbean also includes the island of San Andrés and its 'sea of seven colours'.

Combine it: Fly Cartagena–Aruba or Cartagena–Curaçao for an easy ABC Islands add-on, or sail to Panama's San Blas Islands.

Landmarks

Historic city

Cartagena Walled City

Colonial walls, flower-draped balconies and sunset on the ramparts.

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Map

Closest Caribbean islands

Aruba648 km away

Curaçao738 km away

Bonaire813 km away

Jamaica880 km away

Plan Cartagena & Colombia's Caribbean

Hotels, flights and tours in one go.

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Header photo: Igvir Ramirez, CC BY-SA 2.0

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