What to do in Cartagena when it rains
Grey skies over Cartagena are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- San Felipe de Barajas Fort Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cl. 31, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Museum of Cartagena de Indias 46, Plaza de Bolivar Carrera 3 33, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Museo Del Chocolate Colombia - Cartagena Cl. 30a #14-77, Espinal, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Museo del Oro Zenú Cra 4, Parque o Plaza, de Bolívar #33-26, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Barrio Getsemaní Cartagena Bolívar Crra9No39-12, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Museo Naval del Caribe Cl. 31 #3-26, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Tabaco & Ron Calle del curato de Santo Toribio, Cra. 7 #38-08, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- NH Galería Cra. 2 #33-36, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Almacen El Centavo Less Casi Esq. Carrera 4, Cl. 34 #5-08, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Arte Getsemani Galery Cl. de San Juan #25-122, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Casa Noir Hotel & Art Gallery Cl. de San Juan #25 -148, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- BOVEDA N 1 SION ARTESANIAS Cra. 2, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Monumento Torre del Reloj Boca del Puente, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- San Felipe de Barajas Fort Cielo mar, La Boquilla, Cl. 31, Pie Del Cerro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Plaza de Santo Domingo Cl. 35, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Plaza de la Trinidad Esquina con, Cl. 29 #174, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Walls of Cartagena Cl. de la Serrezuela, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Sibarita del Mar Av. Blas de Lezo, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Bazurto Market Unnamed Road, Chino, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Éxito Matuna - Cartagena Av. Venezuela #Carrera 35 # 9 - 41, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Éxito San Diego - Cartagena Cl. 38 #10 - 85, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Carulla Castillo Grande Cra. 4 #6-12, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Carulla Supermarket Cra 20 #24 A-31, Manga, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Carulla express calle de la moneda Cra. 7 #35-91, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Nía Bakery Coffee Shop & Cocktails Cl. 33 #4-28, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Época Café Bar Calle de Arzopispado, Cra. 5 #34-52, Centro Historico, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Mirador Gastro Bar Cra. 7 #32-77, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Café San Alberto Cartagena - Plaza Santo Domingo Plaza Santo Domingo, Cra. 3 #35-18, Centro Historico, Cartagena de Indias, Centro Histórico, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- MORENA LOUNGE BEACH/ SUNSET/ BY THE SEA/ LIVE MUSIC Cra. 1 #9 - 6, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Ely Café Bocagrande Cl. 7 #2-50, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- La Serrezuela Mall Centro Histórico, Cra. 11 #39-21, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Mallplaza Cartagena - El Castillo Av. Pedro De Heredia #Carrera 13, Playon Del Blanco, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Ciudad Amurallada Cartagena Cartagena-Barranquilla, El Centro, La Boquilla, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Bocagrande Plaza Mall Cra. 1 #12-118, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Caribe Plaza Centro Comercial Cl. 29d #22-108, Pie de la Popa, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
- Puerta No 4 - Muelle de La Bodeguita Av. Blas de Lezo, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
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