Southern Caribbean · Colombia

Cartagena de Indias

Historic Site Weekend difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A walled city of colorful houses, flower-filled balconies and squares that smell of fruit. The Caribbean heat, the music in the street and the sea breaking against the wall fill everything.

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A city Disney visited while researching «Encanto», and where Gabriel García Márquez lived and set part of his Caribbean world.

With kids

Walk along the top of the wall looking out at the sea
Count the balconies full of colorful bougainvillea
Try fresh fruit with the palenqueras in their colorful dresses
Watch the sunset from the Café del Mar up on the wall

Accessibility: All ages. It gets very hot: shade, water and a cap; late afternoons are kinder for walking.

With family

Explore the Castillo de San Felipe and its tunnels
Ride a horse-drawn carriage through the old city at night
Take a boat to the Rosario Islands to swim
Dance to the music playing in every square

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Cartagena de Indias. ← All destinations