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Hotels in Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena a historical city on the northern coast of Colombia, is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the west and Cartagena Bay to the south. The popular tourist area of the city known as Bocagrande is a peninsula surrounded by beach and populated with many hotels, restaurants, clubs and shops.
Cartagena also features a walled colonial area, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Should your travels take you to this Caribbean port city, Cartagena offers several hotels from which to choose.
Hilton Cartagena
Set at the widest point of El Laguito Peninsula, the pet-friendly Hilton Cartagena offers 341 guestrooms and suites located in two tower buildings.
All accommodations feature a furnished balcony, cable television, minibar, refrigerator, coffeemaker, desk, two direct-dial telephones, high-speed wireless Internet connection, hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers.
Amenities at the Hilton include a private beach, three outdoor swimming pools, children’s pool, fitness center, sauna, full-service health and beauty spa, tennis courts, children’s club, business center and tour assistance.
The Hilton also features three on-site dining venues, poolside bar, executive lounge and 24-hour room service. Cartagena’s city center is 3 miles from the hotel. Nearby attractions include the San Fernando Fortress, Inquisition Palace and the Rafael Nunez Museum.
Hilton Cartagena
Avenida Almirante Brion Carrera 5
Cartagena, Colombia
+57-5-665-0660
hilton.com
Hotel Caribe Cartagena
Surrounded by tropical gardens and palm trees, the Hotel Caribe Cartagena offers 363 guestrooms and suites spread among three buildings. Accommodations include satellite television, minibar, refrigerator, direct-dial telephone, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet connection, in-room safe, hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul 5th, 2010
How to Travel to Cartagena, Colombia
With its beautiful Caribbean coastline and stunning colonial architecture, Cartagena is one of South America´s most romantic cities. Cartagena is also, not surprisingly, Colombia´s most tourist-friendly city and welcomes huge crowds of foreigners arriving by land, sea, and air each day. Traveling to Cartagena is quite easy and is no easier or more difficult than traveling to any major international city.
By Land
Purchase a bus ticket in the city from which you are departing. Buses leave from Colombia´s capital Bogota daily (20 hours one way). Other common departure cities include Medellin (13 hours) and Barranquilla (two hours). You can also travel to Cartagena from Caracas in Venezuela (20 hours).
Arrive at the bus station with time to spare. Although things tend to start and end later in Colombia than in the States, it´s always good to be on the safe side.
When you arrive, transport yourself and your luggage to your destination in Cartagena. The bus terminal is located on the eastern edge of the city. Take the large green Metrocar shuttle bus to the center. These leave every 10 minutes and cost $0.50. With normal traffic levels you should arrive in downtown in 40 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul 2nd, 2010
Arrive in Cartagena
Information of tours and excursions. Millions of people arrive in Cartagena de Indias each year as part of their vacation, work, school or family. It is important to find specific information in the areas of interest so that people can choose with care and precision, services or products offered directly by retailers and businesses without having to go through many intermediaries who profit too tourists. We are a group of service providers in Cartagena which offers tours and excursions for tourists to spend unforgettable moments according to rates without any intermediary.
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Mar 17th, 2010
Travel To Colombia: Cartagena de Indias
Located in a beautiful natural bay surrounded by islands, marshes and ponds is Cartagena de Indias, the heroic city, cruise port and a place full of fun and charm.
Cartagena was founded in 1533 by conquistador Pedro de Heredia, in the place where stood the Indian village of Calamari. Since its foundation became the most important port and vast Spanish colonial empire, as the point of penetration into the territory and place of arrival of ships. In Cartagena de Indias enormous wealth concentrated, thus became the most coveted piece by pirates and privateers.
The continuing siege determined its extraordinary military architecture characterized by thick walls and bastions. Outstanding the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, the battery of San Angel in Tierrabomba, the mighty fortress of San Fernando and San Jose battery Bocachica, eighteenth-century buildings with your firewall protecting the entrance to the bay.
Its principal tourist attractions are the beaches of El Laguito and Bocagrande, destinations for sun lovers and water sports, surrounded by restaurants, cafes, clubs and hotels to suit all possibilities.
The special climate and atmosphere of Cartagena de Indias, plus numerous and comfortable hotels, meeting centers, various places to enjoy the night, exquisite cuisine and restaurants of the charming vestiges of the past, make the Heroic City the perfect place to perform events of any size.
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Average temperature: 30 ° C
Airport: Rafael Nunez International Airport
Main sites:
- Castillo de San Felipe
- Palace of the Inquisition
- Clock Tower
- Museo del Oro
- Naval Museum
- Cerro de la Popa
- Casa de Rafael Núñez
- Customs House
- Teatro Cartagena
- Convention Center
- Templo de Santo Domingo
- Iglesia San Pedro Claver
- Casa del Marqués de Valdehoyos
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Feb 22nd, 2010
Sex Tourism In Bogota
Although cities such as Cartagena and Santa Marta are still the most affected, the map of seeking sex with youths under 18 has at least eight major ports in Colombia. This crime was revived this week by Colombian law by a law that toughened penalties against those who traffic and buyers in the human market, long ago overflowed the beaches of the Caribbean Coast.
This is a business directly related to poverty-in some of these ‘destinations’ displaced victims are children-in which most Colombians and customers are now operating through networks in which not infrequently involved minor’s family . The human market in Sucre, for example, the indigenous move Zenú offering children of that community to tourists visiting the famous beaches of Tolu and Covenas weekends.
In Bogota, where each day hundreds of visitors come from around the world, the supply of sex tourism is essentially gay and works through traditional networks as they move through the center and north of the city. Police investigations have found further that the capital comes a route to southern municipalities of Cundinamarca, Girardot especially where there is a strong market for prostitution of girls. Many customers are foreigners working in Bogota.
Younger children do not reach other parts of the country, because the transfer would involve a high risk for pimps. The recruitment sites are always areas of invasion, market places and popular sectors where children roam scavenging food.
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Jan 14th, 2010
Beaches and history in Cartagena de Indias
This time we headed towards the magical and warm Colombia more specifically the beautiful town of Cartagena de Indias, one of the most popular destinations in the country.
This wonderful environment calls an incredible amount of tourists who decide to come to get the most from the finest beaches and various historical sites.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Cartagena has an average temperature of 28° so that many foreigners also reached the town decided to spend an unforgettable vacation.
Among the options to highlight the call to visit the Old City where you can see amazing buildings such as castles, churches, among others, forming a charming colonial landscape.
Thus those who enjoy the sea and can experience peace in the city, the best deals for well feel content for the excellent hospitality of the inhabitants.
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Dec 1st, 2009
Colombia Travel Advice: Cartagena
Among the most beautiful places to visit in South America are undoubtedly the beautiful country of Colombia with all the natural beauty it offers, this site is very favored by many people and one of the most popular destinations is Cartagena.
The town also known as the Eroica, offers an environment rich in culture and scenery can look at the legacies of the colonial era as well as the beautiful beaches beloved by both tourists and the inhabitants themselves.
By limiting the Caribbean Sea, the city’s location makes it ideal for the development of port activities, so it has a sector of 52 piers for different ships, allowing a broad movement of imports.
The central area of Cartagena is also a significant point of business thanks to the excellent facilities as the Convention Center, among others, which also made film festivals, the Queen of Beauty and events.
A place filled with magic, charm and history coupled with the warmth of the people will conquer all travelers from the beginning, which surely will not hesitate to come back another time.
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Nov 21st, 2009
Legends and Realities of the Port of Cartagena
From the port of Cartagena de Indias spoken and talked a lot. Some are just myths, some are real, but what is certain is the important of this enclave in antiquity and which continues today. Ships from three continents Cartagena gave added value that defined forever the character of its people, open and multicultural.
Cartagena was once the main gateway to Europe and South America had an important so great that the Spanish relinquished it only after two declarations of independence. Anyone who enters it by boat from Panama, you will see two distinct entrances: a main port, modern, established large vessels to sail smoothly, and an older one, with a more natural input but it is currently impossible access for ships of considerable size. The reason must be sought in the bottom of the sea: the old Spanish who settled in Cartagena threw rocks at the bottom for enemy ships aground and enjoy a “surprise defense. Currently, it has not been possible to remove those rocks and only small boats can make use of that input.
Regarding freight, the Port of Cartagena (SPRC) is one of the largest in Colombia and now appears as a real logistics center linking the Caribbean with the world, through connections with more of 288 ports in 80 countries, with major shipping services. The international maritime trade is one of the engines of the economy of Cartagena and across Colombia.
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Oct 24th, 2009
Cartagena Colombia Travel
Cartagena is an important place of Colombia considering travels. Many tourists come in Cartagena every year. Here, a person can get huge pleasure and peace. Nature has given their love to Cartagena.
City of Cartagena
City of Cartagena is full of color. You can get many unique antiques and items in Cartagena Colombia travel. You will have entire things in Cartagena. You can get all facilities and emergency facilities too in Cartagena. You need not to worry; people of Cartagena are very good in nature. They will help you in your problems.
Beaches of Cartagena
Beaches of Cartagena provide great fun in your mind. You can do fishing in beach and play games in beaches. You can enjoy cruises in Cartagena. You will get great facilities of your traveling over the beaches. You will not get bore at any point of time.
Hotels of Cartagena
If you are planning for honey moon in Cartagena, then it will be great plan for you. You can give great gift to your loved once in Cartagena. Cartagena hotels are safe and best for honey moon packages. You will love to enjoy your honey moon in Cartagena. Hotels of Cartagena are not too costly. A person can afford their hotels.
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Sep 10th, 2009