San Diego Travel Guide
Cartagena
Popular places to visit
Las Bovedas
You can enjoy retail therapy at Las Bovedas during your visit to Cartagena. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Find out about the history of Cartagena when you spend time at House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
Centro Comercial La Serrezuela
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Centro Comercial La Serrezuela during your visit to Cartagena. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants or seek out the local tours.
Plaza de San Diego
Learn about the local history of Cartagena when you spend time at Plaza de San Diego. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Teatro Heredia
Get tickets for a show at Teatro Heredia, a popular theatre in Cartagena. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Santo Toribio Church
Santo Toribio Church is just one of the places to see in Cartagena, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Cartagena Island Hopping: 5-Stop Rosario Islands Tour with Lunch
Bora Bora Cartagena Beach Club Full Day Experience
Cartagena: Barù Island Playa Blanca with Lunch
5 Stop Boat Tour Rosario Islands with Lunch, Forts, & Snorkeling
Excursion to the Rosario Islands with Lunch and Snorkeling
Top hotels in San Diego
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
Staff is very attentive, rooms are very nice and the property is well maintained. Healthy food options, prompt room service
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Bastión Luxury Hotel
Don’t stay here until they do major Reno’s. All the halls and rooms smell so bad of mold/dampness. They have fans going because they know it’s a problem but still sell the rooms. Staff is nice enough, rooms are clean enough, but nothing about this place is luxury/overcomes the smell. Our clothes ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Privado Designer Boutique Hotel
This is a beautiful boutique Hotel with spacios rooms. Is not a 5 star review because there is loud party music nearby and its loud inside the room, also de roof top pool is small. No breakfast on site, small walk to restaurant.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency Cartagena
Outstanding accommodations, house keeping, staff, restaurants, breakfast, and will stay at this hotel on our next visit
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
OZ Hotel Collection
Free breakfast with a variety of pastries, fruit and change in daily breakfast offerings of eggs, pancakes and breakfast meats. The hotel was clean and the hotel staff was friendly. While the pool was small, it was kept clean and you were able to order drinks and food. The rooftop was a great place ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hilton Cartagena
The pool tile was delaminating and the grout got stuck to our bathing suites staining them. We also found a roach inside our room
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around San Diego
Cartagena Walled City
Cartagena Walled City is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Clock Tower and Bolivar Square while you're in town.
Cartagena Centro
Unique features of Cartagena Centro include the museums and historical sites. Make a stop by Plaza Santo Domingo or Bolivar Square while you're exploring the area.
La Matuna
La Matuna is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by India Catalina Monument, a top place to visit in the area.
El Cabrero
If you're spending some time in El Cabrero, Del Cabrero Chapel and Casa de Rafael Núñez are top sights worth seeing.
Getsemani
Travellers come to Getsemani for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Plaza de la Trinidad and Los Pegasos Dock while you're in town.
Pie del Cerro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pie del Cerro and surrounding area, you can visit Caribe Plaza and Clock Tower.
