Painting by Pedro Ruiz

CASABLANCA
Hotel
(57)  1 – 664 5433
(57) 310 – 856 0249
Calle de la Tablada, No. 7-66, San Diego
Cartagena,  Colombia

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Case Blanca is an adorable guest house created by interior decorator Carlos Cubillos. Who’s loving touch can be seen in all aspects of the design.  His ambiance gives you the feeling that you live there; One doesn’t feel like a guest, so much as a part of a larger family.  The family of whomever is there at the time- be they staff, patrons or Carlos himself.

The building resides in the ‘San Diego’ district of the old city.  Just outside the tourist path, but close enough to be a short walk from everything.  It consists of 4 guest rooms, a small pool and roof deck.  Adorned with paintings and works by the superbly talented and poignant artist Pedro Ruiz, Casa Blanca becomes a refuge from the heat and bustle that is Cartagena.  There are many days that we forwent the outside world and whiled away the day in a hammock- just being.

The key to this family is the staff.  They take care of you and give the feeling of welcome with their ever-present positiveness.  The day starts with the included breakfast, some warm sun, lounging by the pool — just writing about it now, I pine for that feeling of purity.

Kitchen Lounge

Living Room Common Area

Los Girasoles
Reataurant – Healthfood Store
(57) 5 – 664 5239
(57) 5 – 660 2625
Calle de los Puntales No 37-01, San Diego
Cartagena,  Colombia

Open Hours:
7:00 am – 6:30 pm   Everyday

Girasoles is a moderately priced vegetarian Restaurant and health food store.

Girasoles offers complete lunch specials, but you have to arrive early as they run out of  food starting about 1:30 PM.

It is also a good place to buy groceries, including free range eggs, whole wheat bread and the must delicious sesame seed horchata! If you bring an empty bottle,  they will fill it with the horchata, with or without sugar, and the same goes for the daily juice.

Crepes & Waffles
Reataurant
(57) 5 – 664 6062
Calle Baloco Edificio Piñeres, Centro

Cartagena,  Colombia

Open Hours:
10:00 am – 11:00 pm   Everyday

Featuring an extensive menu of soups, salads,  pancakes, sweet and savory crepes, waffles, Ice cream, shakes, Crepes is a Colombian staple.  Good food at a good price.

There are also plenty vegetarian and vegan options.

Serves Breakfast daily until 11:00 am.

Restaurante Fusion
(57) 5 – 664 6207
Calle Vicaria Santa Tereza con Calle El triunfo, Centro
Cartagena,  Colombia

Open Hours:
12:00 pm – 12:00 am   Monday – Saturday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm   Sunday

With a exposed kitchen, Fusion offers us up Pan Asian food, mixed in with some Indian and sushi and middle eastern options.  Yes it is Fusion!!!

One of it’s best features is the welcoming zatar bread and hummus starter.

Also one of the better ‘modern’ restaurants in town.  Worth a visit.