Shopping San Diego, Cartagena
Las Bóvedas
A place to shop in San Diego, Cartagena, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Former vaults in the city wall now holding craft and souvenir shops.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cartagena, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Cevichería and Alquímico. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- San Diego
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cartagena, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1La Cevichería
Small spot near the walls famous for Caribbean ceviches and seafood rice.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Alquímico
Three-story cocktail bar with a rooftop, using spirits and produce from its own farm.
Drinks · 0.8 km straight-line - 3Palacio de la Inquisición
Colonial palace on Plaza de Bolívar now a history museum covering the Inquisition and the city.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Walled City of Cartagena
UNESCO-listed old town of plazas, flower-draped balconies and 11 km of stone ramparts.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 5Celele
Getsemaní restaurant built on research into Colombian Caribbean ingredients and traditions.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 6Café del Mar
Open-air bar on the old city walls at Baluarte Santo Domingo, facing the sunset.
Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Las Bóvedas 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
Las Bóvedas is our only shopping pick in Cartagena; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cartagena guide.
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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
Massive Spanish fortress with tunnels, built on San Lázaro hill to guard the city.
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Getsemaní
Former working-class barrio of murals and street life around Plaza de la Trinidad.
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Islas del Rosario
Coral archipelago in a national park about an hour by boat, with clear water for snorkeling.
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 Las Bóvedas itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Cartagena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cartagena weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Las Bóvedas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- San Diego, Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia
- Coordinates
- 10.43015, -75.54646
- Destination
- Cartagena, Colombia
Las Bóvedas: quick answers
How much time do you need at Las Bóvedas?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Las Bóvedas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Las Bóvedas?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Las Bóvedas?
Las Bóvedas is at San Diego, Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Las Bóvedas?
Las Bóvedas appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Las Bóvedas to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cartagena.
Plan Cartagena
- Cartagena travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Cartagena weather by month
- Medellín to Cartagena 461 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Cartagena
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Sight
- Islas del Rosario Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.