Cartagena offers a variety of lodging options; its infrastructure is very complete and counts with hotels of international chain. We mentioned among others:
| Bovedas ***** |
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Caribe ***** |
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Las Américas ***** |
| Santa Teresa ***** |
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Capilla del Mar **** |
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Hilton ***** |
| Almirante ***** |
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Oceanía **** |
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Monterrey **** |
| Dann Las Velas **** |
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Cartagena Plaza *** |
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Costa delSol *** |
| Cartagena Suites *** |
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Barlovento *** |
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Casa del Arzobispado |
| Casa del Curato |
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Casa Cabal |
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Casa Pestagua |
The official currency is Colombian Peso. Today it is possible to be changed to $ 1.800 by each dollar approx.
The banks have the following schedule: Monday to Friday of 08:00 - 11:00 a.m and from 14:00 to 16:00
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Not to exchange money in the street |
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Not to buy perfumes in the street |
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Not to carry valuable objects (jewels) when it goes to the beach |
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The minimum rate for taxi is $ 4.500 or 2,5 Usd approx (As reference of minimum rate we have the route of the old city to Bocagrande) |
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To walk, we recommended to use very comfortable shoes preferably without heel |
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During the day can dress informal clothes: Jeans, t-shirts, skirts, blouses, shirts and dresses. At night for coctel or a dinner you can dress more formal. |
For information of the excursions, please contact to Tours
Gem. In Cartagena Tel.: 6602499
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