Most beautiful towns in Bolívar to visit and close to Cartagena

Bocachica is one of the small towns on the outskirts of Cartagena with which you can start your tour of the department of Bolívar. This picturesque fishing village is located 45 minutes from the Cartagena pier and is located on the island of Tierra Bomba.

Bocachica is one of the best-kept secrets of tourism in the Colombian Caribbean because its streets contain a high historical value and its most important tourist attraction is the fort of San Fernando de Bocachica. It is a Spanish fortress in front of the Battery of San José.

Barú or Isla Barú, is a beach delimited by the bay of Cartagena de Indias in the department of Bolívar. Barú is a place that you can visit in one day or you can also stay in its hotels for several days. It is characterized by having beautiful white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and some keys surrounded by mangroves and multicolored corals. The fastest way to get to Isla Barú from Cartagena is by land because you can also get there by boat.

The town of Turbaco is only 20 minutes from Cartagena because the distance that separates them is only 10 kilometers, taking the Troncal de Occidente highway. Turbaco is also called El Balcón de Piedra, it is a picturesque destination with a typical ecosystem of the tropical humid forest.

The main tourist attraction of this small town in Bolívar is the famous Salinas de Galerazamba or also known as the pink sea of Colombia, the Totumo Volcano, its beautiful virgin beaches, and the El Ceibal Natural Park. The town of Santa Catalina is located 45 minutes from Cartagena taking the Troncal del Caribe to the north of Colombia, the distance that separates them is 34 kilometers.

The municipality of San Basilio de Palenque is located one hour from Cartagena on the road to Sincelejo. The history of this beautiful town begins in the 17th century when one of the fortified slave communities used it as a refuge. For this reason, in 2005 its cultural space was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.

San Juan Nepomuceno is a town Ninety kilometers separate this town from Cartagena. The importance is given by its environment, considered a natural reserve for primates, given the existence of the Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary. This attraction is located in the Montes de María.
San Juan Nepomuceno is one of the picturesque municipalities of the Montes de María. The spirit of resilience of its inhabitants is one of its greatest assets and that makes it a population attached to culture and old customs and traditions.

Marialabaja is a town surrounded by the Ciénagas Grande in Puerto Santander, Correa, and Flamenco, and the Matuya and Playón reservoirs where you can fish for tilapia, mojarras, bocachico, and cachama. This little town is located 90 minutes from Cartagena.

This town, located in the center of Bolívar, is famous for its sale of handicrafts, for its name “the Land of the Big Hammock” and African and indigenous roots.

Mompos or Santa Cruz de Mompox is part of the network of heritage towns of Colombia. It is on the banks of the Magdalena River and 5 hours from Cartagena de Indias because you must travel a distance of 272 kilometers but it is worth knowing. It is a beautiful town with a magical atmosphere, small blocks with colorful colonial houses, cobbled streets, and winds that come from the river.