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Drinks Centro Histórico, Cartagena

Café del Mar

A place for a drink in Centro Histórico, Cartagena, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Café del Mar in Centro Histórico, Cartagena
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Why go

Open-air bar on the old city walls at Baluarte Santo Domingo, facing the sunset.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cartagena, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Palacio de la Inquisición and Walled City of Cartagena.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Centro Histórico
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cartagena, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Palacio de la Inquisición

    Colonial palace on Plaza de Bolívar now a history museum covering the Inquisition and the city.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Walled City of Cartagena

    UNESCO-listed old town of plazas, flower-draped balconies and 11 km of stone ramparts.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Alquímico

    Three-story cocktail bar with a rooftop, using spirits and produce from its own farm.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Cevichería

    Small spot near the walls famous for Caribbean ceviches and seafood rice.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Getsemaní

    Former working-class barrio of murals and street life around Plaza de la Trinidad.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Las Bóvedas

    Former vaults in the city wall now holding craft and souvenir shops.

    Shopping · 1.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Café del Mar is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Cartagena

Café del Mar is our only drinks pick in Cartagena; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cartagena guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cartagena run from 29°C in October to 30°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Café del Mar itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Cartagena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cartagena weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Centro histórico, Playa de la Artilleria, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Coordinates
10.42443, -75.55418
Destination
Cartagena, Colombia

Café del Mar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Café del Mar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Café del Mar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Café del Mar?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Arrive before sunset to get a seat.

Where is Café del Mar?

Café del Mar is at Centro histórico, Playa de la Artilleria, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Café del Mar?

Café del Mar appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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