Bocagrande

Heading out of the walls of the old city of Cartagena, you pass the pier where the boats leave, going to Playa Blanca. After five minutes of heading south, you'll arrive in an area that looks like another planet. Bocagrande is a modern area dotted with huge skyscrapers and luxury shopping centres. This is the wealthy side of Cartagena, and the residents live in incredible, Miami-style mansions. Bocagrande has two long stretches of coast. On one side, the sea is strong, wetting the street with its waves. On the other, the Caribbean is completely calm. Although the beaches here aren't fantastic,