The Beaches Of Cartagena

Cartagena has beaches in Bocagrande, Laguito, Boquilla, Marbella, Crespo, the nozzle and Manzanillo del Mar. In all chairs and umbrellas services and access to sales of soft drinks and typical meals they are provided. There are standards for bathers, and very important is to pay attention to the meaning of the flags signaling.

Beaches of Marbella:

Beach Marbella is located in the magnificent Club Comfenalco and reach the beautiful walled city. This beautiful beach has about 80 square meters of which tourists can make free use, protected with a series of spurs and two and a half meters each. The beach is 5 minutes from Rafael Nunez Airport by taxi and value billing taxi ranges from $ 8 and $ 12, the beach sand is colored living earth which gives a feeling of outside light that makes them feel the sand fresh and clean. Marbella beach is not very busy during the week and an important factor is the shortage of vendors allowing tourists have complete privacy and security of your belongings.

Beaches of Bocagrande:

The best known beach in Cartagena de Indias is the Bocagrande which is situated on the peninsula south of the historic center. The quieter months on the Caribbean Sea are from March to November, and the rough are from December to February due to ocean currents. However, the temperature is excellent during the months of agitation. The beach is golden sand and hotels are plentiful to be conveniently located by everyone. Bocagrande neighborhood is full of restaurants and bars with a busy avenue, the Avenida San Martin. At the bottom of Bocagrande is El Laguito, which starts from the famous Caribbean hotel and ends at a point of land to the bay is known as Castillogrande, who knows his end in the fort of Santa Cruz, which is now in ruins. Right next to the bay, people can use a road that borders the beach and is often used for walks.

Beaches of Laguito:

The Laguito is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Cartagena de Indias. It has a resemblance to Miami in coastal areas from a panoramic view. You can stroll along the coast under the warm waves that reach the shore, excellent for lovers and families travelers on vacation, destination prominent eyes of the world, the southern Caribbean is well regarded by foreign tourists so much so offers cruise companies and tourism in general and air lines usually have great packages on offer (all inclusive vacations and Vuelos) are easy to find and is largely the reason they get many foreign tourists to the area, ranked as high level tourism, small tourist power in Colombia in the Caribbean attractive area sought after by foreign tourists as Caribbean vacations when buying a vacation package.

Beaches of Boquilla:

The Boquilla is an area of ​​Cartagena to rest and calm, the beaches are warm weather the Colombian Caribbean is one of the main attractions of the area. The good thing about these beaches is that often rarely visited and that your stay is quieter unlike other Beach Bocagrande that his fame tourism is much higher, which for tourists is a plus along with the excellent plans and packages that include the most important destination Boquilla in Cartagena Colombia Caribbean. Playa La Boquilla restaurants abound as the delicious seafood ceviche, the most coveted by tourists something consquista foreign cuisine is the typical way in which traditional foods you love something local and foreign are made. The main attraction undoubtedly for families and couples is a hike or canoe ride the also called pirogues are the slowest possible to contemplate all of nature and freshness of the shade and breeze of the mangroves of La Boquilla with places special as the Tunnel of Friendship and the Tunnel of Love, two places to feel in paradise, always accompanied by expert guides and commenting all highlights of this attractive in the eyes of foreign and Colombian tourist area.

Beaches of Crespo : 

Between Marbella and nozzle are this beach that look like a tourist pole untapped in front of the majestic hotel alone corals there 4 parallel to the tunnel and linear park Crespo teach and have their booth lifeguards and are close to be since legally used in a while they are used by locals and tourists.

Beaches of Manzanillo Del Mar : 

It is a combination of residences, beach club and resort. It is the area for recreation and rest in comfortable facilities to meet the demands of the international holiday market. Ideal for a stroll along the beach, relaxing by the Caribbean Sea and learn a water sport, all in one place.

Lifesaving the tourist of Cartagena

The sea breeze and the sunsets that transform the colors of the facades of houses over 400 years bewitch visitors in Cartagena de Indias. This city, Historical Heritage, with colonial treasures was founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, preserves the colonial architecture of its buildings and the most complete set of fortifications in South America.

Cartagena, Colombia adds to the charm of its colonial, republican and modern architecture, the attractions of a vibrant nightlife, cultural festivals, lush scenery, magnificent beaches, excellent cuisine and an important tourist infrastructure. It is a fantastic city that holds the secrets of history in its walls and balconies, in its buildings and its narrow stone paths.

Framed by a beautiful bay, Cartagena de Indias is one of the most beautiful and preserved American cities.

The Castle of San Felipe:

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is situated on UN hill called San Lazaro and was built in 1536 by the Spanish. He suffered constant attacks by the British and French, being French commander who took the castle Pointis a mid 1697. Throughout its history, military fortification has undergone several renovations. Today it serves as a tourist attraction of the UN and is the site of important

events and social gatherings. In April 2012 was the site of the Welcome Dinner at the Celebration of the VI Summit of the Americas. In 1984, UNESCO included the historic center of the city of Cartagena de Indias, all of its fortifications and the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas Inside the List of World Heritage. He is considered one of the Seven Wonders of Colombia, one of the largest structures built in Colombian territory. It is part of the cultural, historical and heritage Colombia. The castle of San Felipe de Barajas was given in 1536 by Spanish soldiers and African slaves. Materials typical of the time as brick and rock, and geographic location (Hill of San Lazaro) were used due to the excellent elevation of the ground (meters Forty above the sea) was the most strategic place of the city for the military defense. Thanks to a considerable height This, it could be seen any enemy movement and consequently f is minimized reaction time on any attempted invasion.

Old Boots: 

Passing near the Castle of San Felipe, we discovered one of the most original monuments: Old boots. Two huge boots made in bronze placed in the honor of a poet of Cartagena, Luis Carlos Lopez, author of a famous composition.

The vaults:

They are located between the Strong and Santa Catalina and Santa Clara and are part of the wall of Cartagena. Located in the San Diego in the historic center.

Las Bovedas as now know them, were the last project gestated by the Cologne within the walled city and has 47 arches and 23 vaults. Built for military purposes at the time of independence served prison, arms depot and barracks for the Spanish military.

After restoration work today craft shops, antiques, bars and galleries which is one of the most visited places by tourists in Cartagena.

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CARTAGENA HISTORY

CARTAGENA HISTORY

Cartagena was founded on June 1, 1533 by Spanish commander Pedro de Heredia, in the former location of the indigenous Caribbean Calamarí village. The town was named after Cartagena, Spain, where most of Heredia's sailors had resided.

The city began with 200 people in 1533. During the remainder of the 16th century there was rapid growth. A major factor was the gold in the tombs of the Sinu Culture.

After those tombs were completely plundered, the inhabitants began to scatter to the countryside and to establish themselves as farmers, and the population of the city decreased.

Convento de Santo Domingo, it is the oldest church in Cartagena, being founded in 1551. In 1588, two years after the assault of Francis Drake to the city, it was given a handout of 500 pesos by Royal Decree, to proceed with the appropriate repair of the building, which was not affected by the attacks of English. Until 19th-century it was occupied by the Domincan order.

A little later, the city had fewer than 2000 inhabitants and one church; the dramatically increasing fame and wealth of the prosperous city turned it into an attractive plunder site for pirates and corsairs–French and English privateers licensed by their king. Thirty years after its founding, the city was pillaged by the French nobleman Jean-François Roberval. The city set about strengthening its defences and surrounding itself with walled compounds and castles.^] Pirate Martin Cote attacked years later. A few months after the disaster of the invasion of Cote, a fire destroyed the city and forced the creation of a firefighting squad, the first in the Americas.

In 1568, Sir John Hawkins of England tried to trick Governor Martín de las Alas into violating Spanish law by opening a foreign fair in the city to sell goods, which would have allowed Hawkins to ravage the port afterwards; the governor declined. Hawkins besieged the city, but failed to level it.

After this disaster, Spain poured millions every year into the city for its protection, beginning with Gov. Francisco de Murga's planning of the walls and forts; this practice was called Situado. The magnitude of this subsidy is shown by comparison: between 1751 and 1810, the city received the sum of 20,912,677 Spanish reales.The city recovered quickly from Drake's attack and subsequent occupation, and continued its growth and hence its inevitable attraction for predators, including a large group of pirates who attacked in late 1683.^] Nonetheless, trade began to increase, continuing into the 17th century. The city reached the peak of its development in 1698 before the arrival of the Baron de Pointis.