SPRC cruise terminal
Terminal on Manga island with the Port Oasis gardens, aviary, shops and café; piers about 500 m from the building with a free shuttle.
Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena de Indias, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, is famous for its walled colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, and the vast Castillo San Felipe de Barajas fortress. More about Cartagena →
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Cruise Ships in Cartagena
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Where is the Cartagena cruise port?
Ships dock at the Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena (SPRC) terminal on Manga island in Cartagena Bay, about 3–5 km from the Old Town (sources differ). The piers are roughly 500 m from the terminal building, with a free port shuttle as needed; the route passes through the Port Oasis gardens, a small free aviary and zoo, shops and a Juan Valdez café. Walking to the Old Town isn't recommended (industrial port, busy roads); official taxis wait at the terminal exit.
Terminal
Getting to the Cartagena cruise port
SPRC cruise terminal (Manga) → Old Town (Torre del Reloj)
6.1 km · ~21 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Official taxi
Variesper vehicle
~21 min
Zone fares, not metered; fare boards are posted at the rank.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Cartagena Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Cartagena cruise port
Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Old Town (Ciudad Amurallada)
COP 142800–1054669 / night
Inside the walls.
Typical hotel
COP 142800–1054669 / night
Port ~21 minAirport ~17 min
Hotels here
- Casa Carolina Hotel
- Townhouse Cartagena
- Hotel NH Cartagena Urban Royal
Getsemaní
COP 108990–662622 / night
Lively neighbourhood next to the walls.
Typical hotel
COP 108990–662622 / night
Port ~19 minAirport ~15 min
Hotels here
- OSH Hotel Getsemani
- Hotel Monaguillo de Getsemaní
- LUNALA HOTEL BOUTIQUE
Bocagrande
COP 160097–786048 / night
Beachfront towers.
Typical hotel
COP 160097–786048 / night
Port ~26 minAirport ~23 min
Hotels here
- Decameron Cartagena
- Hyatt Regency Cartagena
- Hampton by Hilton Cartagena
Manga
COP 76906–388775 / night
Island district next to the cruise terminal.
Typical hotel
COP 76906–388775 / night
Port ~9 minAirport ~17 min
Boutique hotels and hostels.
Hotels here
- Casa del Puerto Hostel & Suites
- Casa Román Hotel Boutique
- Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Manga
Prices in Colombian pesos.
Eating in Cartagena
- Coffee per item
- COP 10500–14500
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- COP 20000–120000
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- COP 20000–200000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- COP 20000–200000
- per person
- Street food per item
- COP 4000
- per item
Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Old Town
Restaurants and cafés inside the walls.
Getsemaní
Street food and restaurants around Plaza de la Trinidad.
Bocagrande
Beachfront restaurants.
Destination
About Cartagena
Cartagena de Indias, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, is famous for its walled colonial Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, and the vast Castillo San Felipe de Barajas fortress. The colourful Getsemaní neighbourhood, the Bocagrande beach district and boat trips to Playa Blanca and the Rosario Islands are all within easy reach.
Ships dock at the SPRC terminal on Manga island, about 3–5 km from the Old Town. The walk from the piers passes the Port Oasis gardens, a small free aviary and a Juan Valdez café, and official taxis wait outside; walking to town isn't recommended.
- Time zone
- Colombia Standard Time
- Currency
- COP
Things to Do in Cartagena
Walled Old Town
UNESCO-listed colonial centre.
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
17th-century fortress on the way from the port.
Getsemaní
Street-art neighbourhood.