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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Bastion

Start with a coffee, catch the last light on the old walls, and end the night with locals.

Best time: 15 JulAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 16:28

    Ábaco

    Grab a coffee and browse the Spanish and English books at Ábaco.

  2. 17:43

    Baluarte de Santo Domingo

    Walk to the Baluarte de Santo Domingo to find your spot. The bastion is where the city walls began, offering a clear view of the sky changing color.

  3. 18:28

    Baluarte de Santo Domingo

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light from 17:58 will wash over the stone fortification before the sky darkens.

  4. 19:13

    Salsa Donde Fidel

    Head to Salsa Donde Fidel for a beer and to watch the evening come alive. The indoor seating is recommended if the night gets warm.

Local tip

Salsa Donde Fidel is open until 23:00, so you have plenty of time to linger after the sunset.

Check before you go

  • Ábaco is open Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30 and Su 16:00-20:30.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cartagena (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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