This is a guest post by Di Michelle, a digital marketer and world traveler currently exploring South America and blogging about it on her travel blog ‘Slight North’. Over the next few months, she will be sharing photographic tales of her Colombian travels with the Colombia Travel Blog through her travel photo diaries. Next up on Di’s Colombia travel itinerary: the vibrant city of Cartagena and picture-postcard beaches of Playa Blanca…¡Vamos!
Cartagena is one of the top destinations in Colombia, and for good reason. The colorful town, vibrant nightlife, and pristine beaches make it a must-visit destination for anyone traveling through the country. When my best friends came to visit, I knew it couldn’t be missed.
We spent a blissful weekend wandering the cobbled streets of the walled town, soaking up the sun on the Caribbean islands just off the coast, and of course, enjoying the abundance of seafood the culinary scene has to offer. If you want to read more about our experience and our flights, restaurant, and hotel recommendations, visit my post here: “A Weekend in Cartagena: The Perfect Town” or contact us here for all information about Cartagena and how to quote your experience.
So far, Cartagena may just be my favorite city in Colombia. What do you think?
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This city is full of life and history! Visit Cartagena here
Hope you enjoyed these pictures as much as I enjoyed exploring Cartagena and Playa Blanca! See you on my next Colombia Travel Photo Diary…
And don’t forget to quote your trip to Cartagena with us!
Di
mitra chappell on
Hi, I’ll be in Cartagena by cruise, arriving at 6:00 am and departing at 2:00 pm. I would like very much to see Playa Blanca even if it is for a few hours. What would you recommend as a way of getting there, not too expensive (private taxi) and not too long (bus), such as a shuttle boat.
I really appreciate your input in advace.
Many thanks,
Mitra
John Pazera on
Thanks…we are heading there next week. Nice blog!
Victor James Gil on
Hola Cris, mi nombre es Victor Gil, estoy editando una revista de turismo llamada Colombia Mia.
Me gustaría publicar tus experiencias en nuestro país. Sí, te interesa por favor contáctame.
Sharon on
HI
This blog is really useful
Your website is really good and so useful to help with our trip we have…. I would love your advice as we are planning a trip this December with 2 young kids and we were thinking of spending a week on Provedencia at the end. Do you you think this may be too long? We like to relax on a nice beach and go to simple restaurants etc.. in the evening. A slower cartegana would be great. We are staying there too but I heard only a few days there is enough. I would appreciate any thoughts. Being with young children makes it harder to get to some of the more remote places in Colombia.
Chris on
Hi Sharon,
If beaches and slow-paced lifestyle are your thing then I couldn’t recommend Providencia more highly. People who are looking for more action or nightlife might get bored in a week, but with two kids I’m sure you’d have an amazing week: there are some great restaurants and lovely beaches, and you can hire boats or go hiking and snorkelling. It would make a great end to your trip 🙂
Caroline on
Hi all! These photos are stunning and so inspiring. I just wanted to let you know that I mentioned your website in a recent guest post for kidbo.co on ‘Reasons why Colombia is the perfect family destination’. You can see the article here https://blog.kidbo.co/2017/05/colombia-with-kids-perfect-destination/
I hope you enjoy! Thanks for all your great guidance and inspiration.