Bocagrande from the Cartagena cruise port

Beach10-15 minutes by taxi2-3 hoursFits a typical call

Modern high-rise peninsula with the nearest city beaches.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cartagena Cruise Terminal
Travel time
10-15 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Cartagena taxi fares.
Time to allow
2-3 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 9:00 am–5:00 pm Cartagena call you have up to 6 h 10 min at Bocagrande, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    9:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    9:35 am · At Bocagrande
    10-15 minutes by taxi from Cartagena Cruise Terminal.
  3. 3
    3:45 pm · Leave Bocagrande by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    5:00 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Cartagena; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Beach vendors can be persistent; agree prices for chairs up front.

Cartagena cruise port: Bocagrande FAQ

How far is Bocagrande from the Cartagena cruise port?

From Cartagena Cruise Terminal it is 10-15 minutes by taxi.

How much time do you need at Bocagrande?

Allow 2-3 hours. Yes. On a typical 9:00 am–5:00 pm Cartagena call you have up to 6 h 10 min at Bocagrande, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Bocagrande on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 10-15 minutes by taxi from Cartagena Cruise Terminal. Beach vendors can be persistent; agree prices for chairs up front.

More things to do near Bocagrande

All 8 places
  • Port Oasis Ecopark · Nature · inside the cruise port from the pier · 2.6 km from Bocagrande
  • Getsemaní · Town & walking · 10-15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.7 km from Bocagrande
  • Walled City · Town & walking · 10-20 minutes by taxi from the pier · 3.0 km from Bocagrande
  • Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · Attraction · 15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 3.2 km from Bocagrande