Cartagena, Bolivar
lodging
Posted almost 5 years ago
Hotel Casa Don Sancho
A renovated 16th century house , it is a boutique hotel, with six beautiful rooms, an amazing staff and lovely balcony and rooftop. You definitely won’t go wrong staying here! It’s amazing value for money if you visit from the US, because the exchange rate is very in your favor. The balcony overlooking the historic Calle Don Sancho was probably my favorite spot at Casa Don Sancho. It’s right outside the breakfast room, which is also such a pleasant place to sit and read a book during the hot Cartagena afternoons.
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Bolívar, Colombia
cafe
Posted almost 5 years ago
Epoca Espresso Bar - Arzobispado
Two locations (Arzobispado & Artilleria) – this is perfect early in the morning for breakfast (because it does get very crowded later in the day). The coffee is supremely delicious, and if you opt to share a Chemex pot of coffee, they’ll bring out the grounds for you to smell! Spoiler alert : they smell divine!
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Cartagena, Bolívar
experience
Posted almost 5 years ago
Abacus Books and Coffee
Abaco is the book and coffee shop of my dreams! Books line the walls, the smell of delicious coffee wafts through the shop. Students from the university nearby can be found here at all hours, but there’s always space at the bar for a quick cortado!
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Cartagena, Bolívar
restaurants
Posted almost 5 years ago
El Boliche Cebichería
This is a block away from La Cevicheria, the Ceviche place that Anthony Bourdain made famous. Unfortunately, La Cevicheria is now over-run by tourists, so pop over to the cute little El Boliche. The ceviche is divine – I got the tamarind one, and the plantain chips that come with it are even better! The chef was actually sitting right next to us and taught me that ceviche is enjoyed better with a spoon than a fork!
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Bolívar, Colombia
restaurants
Posted almost 5 years ago
Carmen Cartagena
A couple doors down from El Boliche is a lovely restaurant where you can try a 5 course meal for a fraction of the cost in the US. Throw in a 5 course wine pairing for just $20 (but don’t expect too much from the pairing).
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Bolívar, Colombia
restaurants
Posted almost 5 years ago
Alma
Alma has a gorgeous outdoor garden with live music in the evenings. It also has the best crab burger that my husband has ever tasted! I thought the food other than the crab burger was a bit meh, and would definitely not recommend this place for vegetarians. However, if you like meat, go for the crab burger and the ambiance!
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Cartagena, Bolívar
restaurants
Posted almost 5 years ago
Lobo de Mar
Right next to Carmen, this is a fun, pretty place for a casual lunch or an early evening gin cocktail!
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