Cartagena business categories
Tu Guía Cartagena sorts the businesses of Cartagena, Colombia, into 15 categories by need: 8 for visitors and 7 for people who live in the city. Each one has listings by neighborhood with WhatsApp contact.
Food and drink in Cartagena
Restaurants, seafood, Colombian food, cafés and bakeries. Food and drink is the biggest share of what foreign visitors spend in Colombia: 27 %.
- Restaurants
- Seafood
- Colombian food
- Cafés and bakeries
- Fast food
- Set lunch
Tours and things to do in Cartagena
City tours, forts, museums, walking and food tours. Culture is the top reason people visit Cartagena, ahead of the beach.
- City tours
- Forts and museums
- Walking tours
- Food tours
- Party bus (chiva)
- Experiences
Beaches and islands in Cartagena
City beaches, day passes, the Rosario Islands and Barú. For private boats and yachts, YatesNuevos lists the boats.
- Beaches
- Beach clubs and day passes
- Rosario Islands
- Barú
- Boats and yachts
See beaches and day trips Get a recommendation See boats on YatesNuevos
Nightlife in Cartagena
Bars, clubs, rooftops, live music and liquor stores that deliver. Liquor sale hours are set by the city and can change by area or date.
- Bars
- Clubs
- Rooftops
- Live music
- Liquor stores
Getting around in Cartagena
Rafael Núñez airport transfers, taxis, car, scooter and bike rentals, and rides to Barú.
- Airport transfers
- Taxis
- Car rental
- Scooters and bikes
- Rides to Barú
See transportation and airport transfers Get a recommendation
Places to stay in Cartagena
Hotels, hostels and apartments. For furnished apartments by the night or month, ReserveNoble lists the properties.
- Hotels
- Boutique hotels
- Hostels
- Vacation rentals
- Monthly rentals
See hotels and hostels Get a recommendation See apartments on ReserveNoble
Shopping in Cartagena
Handicrafts, beachwear, jewelry and emeralds, and shopping malls.
- Handicrafts
- Beachwear
- Jewelry and emeralds
- Malls
- Souvenirs
Help now in Cartagena
Open pharmacies, ATMs, currency exchange, clinics and the tourist police. What you need fast when something goes wrong.
- 24-hour pharmacies
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Clinics and ER
- Tourist police
See 24-hour pharmacies, ATMs and currency exchange Get a recommendation
Neighborhood delivery in Cartagena
Corner stores, mini-markets, fruit stands, water and gas delivery, run by the store itself.
- Corner stores
- Mini-markets
- Fruit stands
- Water and gas
- Liquor stores
See stores and mini-markets that deliver Get a recommendation
Health in Cartagena
Pharmacies, doctors, dentists, labs and opticians.
- Pharmacies
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Labs
- Opticians
Beauty in Cartagena
Hair salons, barbershops, nails, aesthetics and spas.
- Hair salons
- Barbershops
- Nails
- Aesthetics
- Spas
Home services in Cartagena
Plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, air-conditioning technicians and carpenters.
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Locksmiths
- Air conditioning
- Carpenters
See plumbers, electricians and repair pros Get a recommendation
Cars and motorcycles in Cartagena
Repair shops, parts, car washes and tire shops.
- Repair shops
- Parts
- Car washes
- Tire shops
Education and paperwork in Cartagena
Schools, language academies, notaries, copy shops and paperwork help.
- Schools
- Language schools
- Notaries
- Copy shops
- Paperwork
Sources: foreign visitor spending, Anato via El Colombiano (Q1 2025); reasons for visiting, Corpoturismo via El Universal.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of businesses does Tu Guía Cartagena cover?
Restaurants, tours, beaches and nightlife for visitors, plus corner stores, health, beauty, home services, pets and repair shops for residents. There are 15 categories.
Where can I find a pharmacy open late in Cartagena?
Look under Help now, which covers 24-hour pharmacies, ATMs, currency exchange and clinics. Message us on WhatsApp with your neighborhood and we will tell you the closest one.
Can I get groceries delivered to my rental in Cartagena?
Yes, from neighborhood stores that deliver. We connect you with the store on WhatsApp and the store delivers; Tu Guía does not run deliveries.
How do I ask for a recommendation?
Tap Get a recommendation in any category, or message us on WhatsApp with what you need and where you are staying.