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Cartagena's neighborhoods and the historic landmarks most visitors are trying to find, pinned on one map. Click a pin to open our full guide to that place. The Walled City, Getsemaní and La Matuna sit right next to each other; Bocagrande and Castillogrande are the beach peninsula to the south; Marbella, Crespo and La Boquilla run north along the coast toward the airport.
Neighborhoods
- El Centro: UNESCO-listed Walled City: colonial plazas, boutique hotels, the tourist core.
- Getsemaní: Street art, rooftop bars, Plaza de la Trinidad and the city's best nightlife.
- La Matuna: Commercial corridor and transit spine next to the old city.
- Manga: Leafy residential island with early 20th-century mansions.
- Bocagrande: High-rise beach peninsula: hotels, condos, the main city beach.
- Castillogrande: Quieter, upscale residential peninsula next to Bocagrande.
- Marbella: Residential beach neighborhood just north of the Walled City.
- Crespo: Quiet beach neighborhood beside the airport.
- La Boquilla: Afro-Caribbean fishing village north of the city: mangroves, seafood, quieter beaches.
- Pie de la Popa: residential neighborhood between Avenida Pedro de Heredia, Lago Bazurto and the Ciénaga de las Quintas.
Landmarks
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
- Convento de la Popa (Cerro de la Popa)
- Torre del Reloj
- Palace of the Inquisition
- Cathedral of Santa Catalina de Alejandría
- Church of San Pedro Claver
- Teatro Heredia
- Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)
For where to base yourself, see where to stay in Cartagena. For the full neighborhood breakdown, see the neighborhoods guide.