Cartagena spreads across Colombia's Caribbean coast ... while most tourists will head south to Cartagena's downtown area. A majority of Cartagena's historic attractions are located in the downtown ...

Rental cars are available in Cartagena (an international driving permit is required), but the U.S. State Department advises against driving in Colombia due to lax traffic laws and poor infrastructure.

Situated on the northern coast of Colombia on a sheltered bay facing the Caribbean Sea, the city of Cartagena de Indias boasts the most extensive and one of the most complete systems of military ...