Set out to walk along the top of Cartagena’s historic city walls and you will find yourself ambling past colonial-style buildings and soaring churches with ornate frontages or sparkling white domes. You’ll look down on a magnificently preserved Old Town and quaint balconied houses. It will be quite a walk – especially as the walls are 11 kilometres long; the most extensive in the whole of South America.
Stroll back to your hotel and you’ll be able to relax; you had the wisdom to specify the Casa San Agustin when you were planning your luxury, tailor-made holiday to Colombia. The San Agustin is itself a colonial era, with wooden beamed ceilings and original frescoes in the library - but it also features all the modern comforts you could wish for.
Casa San Agustin, at a glance
- Beautifully restored, small-but-luxurious hotel in central Cartagena
- Trio of colonial period buildings offering a choice of 30 spacious guest rooms and suites
- Many with private plunge pools or Jacuzzis
- Wooden beamed ceilings, traditional balconies and old world charm
- Caribbean-inspired colour themes complemented by natural fabrics and rich wood
- Ironwork beds and interesting chandeliers created by local artists
- En suite bathrooms
- Alma Restaurant serving excellent coastal Colombian cuisine, with Australasian fusion
- Cosy bar offering superb cocktails
For leisure and pleasure
- Great base for immersing yourself in the rich and colourful history of Cartagena
- Walking distance from the bay
- Close to the 11 km walls and fortifications that protected the Old Town from pirates and invaders in the past
- Quiet stroll to the tiny restaurants, quaint shops, winding alleyways and traditional houses of the Old Town
- Within easy reach of Cartagena’s historic sites, including Cartagena de Indias’ cathedral, churches and chapels
- Library with original frescoes
