Amazing place.
Firstly, the port is my favourite - macaws, anteaters, taucons, flamingoes. It’s lovely!
Do not be put off by the abundance of taxi drivers as you leave the port - all are trying to sell you a tour, if you don’t want it then keep saying no - they were persistent with us! We did our own thing and got a taxi to san Felipe, brilliant views here and cool tunnels to explore. Another ...
Just outside the port is a FREE bird and wildlife sanctuary that is well worth the short walk to visit. After visiting, we negotiated a taxi for two hours to take four folks around to all the sights for $15/ea. ...
hop on hop off gives you a quick tour on a bus if you cannot walk much but also an optional walk for the same price with a guide or to get off at various stopson your own ...
I walked around, which was all I wanted to do. In the past I went on an excusion and enjoyed it, going through the mangroves. This time I walked through the ports bird sanctuary, and then to the river and some fort/ church looking place. ...
Cartagena, Colombia was too short and would have loved to explore it more, especially overnight. The street vendors just ruined the experience since they’re so “in your face”. They just don’t go away even when told “NO” repeatedly. We speak Spanish so language was no problem. We were planning to stay longer onshore since there was time but decided to just go back to the ship. Also, the tour ...
