Cartagena
Photo: Sgonzalezb · CC BY-SA 3.0
A walled colonial old town in candy colours with balconies dripping bougainvillea, Caribbean heat that makes the evening the actual social hour, and street food stalls that outclass half the restaurants.
The best time to visit Cartagena is Dec–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 32°C (89°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Mar
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
CTG
Good for
sunshine and salt water
old stones and real towns
an unhurried pace
eating extremely well
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May32°C89°F
Jun–Aug31°C87°F
Sep–Nov30°C85°F
Dec–Feb32°C89°F
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