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The 10 Best Bars in Cartagena 2026

Cartagena bars are colonial walls and Caribbean rum — the 10 below show why.

The 10 best bars in Cartagena

  1. 01

    Alquímico

  2. 02

    El Coro Lounge Bar

  3. 03

    Club de Pesca

  4. 04

    Café del Mar

  5. 05

    Café Havana

  6. 06

    Crazy Salsa

  7. 07

    Buena Vida

  8. 08

    Townhouse Rooftop

  9. 09

    Baluarte San Francisco Javier

  10. 10

    El Barón

How Cartagena drinks

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