• An hour away (35km) from Cartagena by boat, await the Rosario archipelago, and its 30 islands with white sandy beaches and crystal clear water.
• The nationally famous Miss Colombia Beauty Pageant, which takes place every November, takes place in Cartagena.
• The San Felipe Castle, an amazing fortresses built by the Spaniards between the 17th and 18th century, was erected to protect Cartagena from pirates.