Walled city boutique
Restored colonial houses, courtyard pools, inside the walls
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Cartagena
Visa-free for Jamaican passport holders
A walled colonial city on the Caribbean coast, and the most romantic place we send anyone in South America. Cartagena is heat, colour, bougainvillea over balconies, and dinner in a courtyard that has been there four hundred years.
The place
Travel highlights
- The walled old town, best walked in the late afternoon
- Getsemaní — the same colour, half the price, more life
- Boutique hotels inside restored colonial houses
- The Rosario Islands, an hour out by boat
Popular experiences
- Sunset from the city walls at Café del Mar
- The Rosario Islands for a beach day
- A walking tour of Getsemaní’s street art
- Dinner in a colonial courtyard, booked ahead
Advisor’s notes
- Walk the old town early or late — midday is genuinely punishing
- The city beaches are not the reason to come; the islands are
- Cartagena is short-trip friendly — three or four nights is plenty
- Country
- Colombia
- Best time to visit
- December to April is dry and the most comfortable. It is hot and humid year-round — plan for a siesta.
- Perfect for
- Honeymoons, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and travellers who want a city that photographs as well as it lives.
- Entry
- Visa-free for Jamaican passport holders — up to 90 days
- Before you book
- We reconfirm current requirements for your passport at proposal stage and again before departure
- Arranged
- Flights, hotel, transfers and experiences as one plan
Accommodation
Where to stay
Three ways to do Cartagena. Your shortlist is built against your dates, your party and current guest reports.
Getsemaní
More local, more affordable, a short walk from everything
Bocagrande high-rise
Beachfront towers if you want a pool and a sea view
Suggested itinerary
A suggested three days
Arrive
Check in, then the walls at sunset and dinner inside the old town.
Islands
A day at the Rosarios, back for the evening.
The city
Getsemaní, the markets, and a last dinner in a courtyard.
Good to know
Questions
How many nights?
Three or four. It is a compact city and the pleasure is in walking it slowly rather than seeing everything.
Is it a beach destination?
Not really, in the city itself. The Rosario Islands are where the water is worth it, as a day trip or a one-night add-on.
Does it pair with anywhere?
Medellín most often, sometimes Bogotá. Two centres in a week works comfortably.
Begin
Cartagena, arranged end to end.
Flights, hotel, transfers and the entry requirements for your passport — handled as one plan, by one advisor.