CLOTHING

• Bring light, fast drying clothes and swimwear
• Use a hat or a sombrero to avoid sunstrokes
• Travel with a small and light luggage
• Use comfortable shoes and water resistant

HEALTH

• It´s recommendable to use sunblock cream all day
• It´s very important to constantly drink enough water, as the humidity is very high. Preferably bring your own drinking bottle.
• The yellow fever vaccination is not obligatory.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS

• Follow the instructions of the functionaries of the historical attractions, natural parks, guides and people that brings you the tourism services. Respect the rules of historical and religious places.
• Take your garbage with you, don´t throw it in the beaches. Carry it in garbage bags until you deposit in an adequate place for its treatment.
• Save Water! Take short showers and turn off the air conditioner when you left your room.
• Take care of the coral reefs when you practice diving or snorkel, abstain to touch it because are very fragile and takes too much time in grow.
• Buy crafts and souvenirs, pay a fair price in that way you can help to support local artist and vulnerable communities.

CULTURAL HERITAGE

• The port of Cartagena formed the most complex and complete fortress of total South America.
• In 2015, Cartagena received for its Historical Centre a certification as Sustainable Destination, practice this recommendations to care this city for next generations.

 NATIONAL HERITAGE

NATIONAL NATURAL PARK CORALES DE SAN BERNARDO AND ROSARIO ISLANDS

Cartagena is surrounded by a marvelous archipelago with four island that you can visit. In these islands lives an important set of ecosystems, habited primary by coral reefs where hundreds of animals as fishes, corals, crustaceans and more species.