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Sight Pie de la Popa, Cartagena

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

A sight in Pie de la Popa, Cartagena, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Pie de la Popa, Cartagena
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Why go

Massive Spanish fortress with tunnels, built on San Lázaro hill to guard the city.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cartagena, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Celele and Getsemaní.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Pie de la Popa
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Celele

    Getsemaní restaurant built on research into Colombian Caribbean ingredients and traditions.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Getsemaní

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

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Alquímico

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

    Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Cevichería

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

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Las Bóvedas

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

    Shopping · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Walled City of Cartagena

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

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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 Castillo San Felipe de Barajas itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cl. 31, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Coordinates
10.42252, -75.53929
Destination
Cartagena, Colombia

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas: quick answers

How much time do you need at Castillo San Felipe de Barajas?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Castillo San Felipe de Barajas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Castillo San Felipe de Barajas?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go at opening; there is little shade.

Where is Castillo San Felipe de Barajas?

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is at Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cl. 31, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia, in Pie de la Popa. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Castillo San Felipe de Barajas?

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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