FAQs
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Is Cartagena safe?
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Yes!!! The seaside city of Cartagena is one of the safest places in the entire country, as well as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Colombia. Crime against tourists is practically unheard of in Cartagena. You will stay safe in the city as long as you use common sense and exercise normal precautions!
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What is the currency in Colombia?
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The currency in Cartagena, Colombia is Colombian Pesos (COP). To find out how much something costs In Colombia, you can simply divide the cost by the day's exchange rate. You can find the exchange rate by simply googling "1usd in COP". For example, today's exchange rate is 4,400. So if I'm in Colombia and I want to know how much a $41,000-COP meal will be in US dollars, I'd divide it by 4,400 and get $9.31. Almost everywhere in Cartagena takes card as a form of payment. However, we do recommend exchanging some money into pesos to use for things like souvenir's, snacks, and taxis.
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET AROUND CARTAGENA?
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Cartagena is a small and very walkable historic town. You will not need to rent a car and taxis are easily accessible. Although inexpensive, we recommend you ask your driver how much it costs to get to your location beforehand.
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HOW DO I GET TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT?
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The ride from the airport to the historic center is about 15 minutes. The yellow cabs outside the airport are safe. The cost is ~20 mil pesos (approximately $5).
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WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
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Although January is the nicest/driest month in Cartagena, it is still HOT & HUMID! Breezy..but also HOT & HUMID. Ladies keep this in mind when picking your attire and hairstyle. Gentlemen, bring extra shirts to change at night after sweaty days!
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WHO ARE THE YOUNG MEN RAPPING WITH SPEAKERS?
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They are super fun, talented lyricist and freestylers. They each expect a tip for their time. If not interested, be sure to be stern and say NO thank you or they will continue their efforts to get you engaged.