Cartagena: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 68Commenters who have lived or stayed long-term in Cartagena describe a beautiful, friendly, affordable city with real caveats: brutal heat in mid-year, crowded tourist areas, and safety depending on neighborhood.
- beauty and colonial charm
- friendly locals and hospitality
- food
- affordable with strong exchange rate
- walled city and Getsemani atmosphere
- good coworking scene
- extreme heat and humidity in July
- crowded tourist beaches like Playa Blanca
- neighborhood-dependent safety
- price increases from tourism
- limited detail on everyday prices in some videos
- Great for visits, livable for long stays if timed for cooler months
- Pick neighborhoods carefully; Bocagrande and Getsemani get mixed reviews
- Cost is low for dollar earners but tourist zones run pricier
- Barranquilla is sometimes preferred by remote workers for value
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
You MUST Visit This Colombian City | Where To Stay, Eat + Relax In CARTAGENA
Alina Mcleod · 221K views · 2021
What viewers said
“I’m Colombian and I love how you show how beautiful could be our country. I do really appreciate it 😍”
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“Colombia is a wonderful country I am from the United States have been living here for the last six years. Currently Living in Medellin So I recommend that city to you another beautiful place is what they call the White city of Colombia (Pop”
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“Wow! Beautiful! I liked the city also! In all reality, as a Hispanic living in the USA I never imagined Colombia like this. It shows that we can't trust one-sided videos or news reports with negative portrayals about foreign countries. I'm ”
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“Cannot wait to get to Colombia. I hope the borders stay open”
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“I visited Cartagena in September and I agree, definitely a city to add to you list. You didn't mention what I consider to be very important. The exchange rate. The USD ( and CAD) goes a very long way.”
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“Cartagena is definitely on my bucket list after watching this! Also kudos for extensively covering the Walled city, something that other creators (and few friends who have been there) don't talk about. Congrats on 140k subs! Happy to see th”
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“Cartagena is one of those places that can really take your breath away. Do stay in the walled city or just outside in Getsemani to live the real colonial era vibe that makes this city so special.”
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“Alina, very nice. The first time I was in Cartagena about 20 years ago, stayed in the Hilton hotel which was outstanding. I was surprised by hospitality of the people, also felt quite safe over there. A lot changed since then, the city expa”
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“welcome! thank you for coming to cartagena and promoting tourism, you deserve a medal or recognition, you do more than any politician, I recommend you go to huila, to the desert of "tatacoa" there are interesting places like "nido de pajaro”
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“Cartagena looks and sounds delicious. I bet the food 🥗 tastes delicious as well. It is on my wish list to visit this beautiful South American city 😉 Thank you Alina. Greetings from Germany...🍺🖐”
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