# Cartagena Bay, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Cartagena Bay is a bay in Columbia in Colombia (Cartagena, Colombia). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bahia-de-cartagena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Columbia · Nature - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTG Cartagena, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.34172, -75.54221 ## What it is and where Cartagena Bay is a bay in Columbia in Colombia (Cartagena, Colombia). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cartagena, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cartagena-de-indias/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.34172, -75.54221; the nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG, Cartagena), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.341721%2C-75.542208) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.341721%2C-75.542208) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cartagena Bay is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 28 | | June | Best time | 12 h 36 | | July | Best time | 12 h 33 | | August | Best time | 12 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/san-sebastian-del-pastelillo-fort/): Military fortress in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia · 8.1 km - [Museo Naval del Caribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-naval-del-caribe/): Museum · 9.0 km - [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/): National monument of Colombia · 9.0 km - [Castillo San Felipe de Barajas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/castillo-san-felipe-de-barajas/): Castle in Colombia · 9.0 km - [Zenú Gold Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-oro/): Pre-Columbian archaeology museum about the Zenú culture in Cartagena, Colombia · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cartagena Bay? It is a bay in Columbia in Colombia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cartagena Bay? December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Cartagena Bay? The nearest main airport is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.341721%2C-75.542208) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/san-sebastian-del-pastelillo-fort/), [Museo Naval del Caribe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-naval-del-caribe/), [Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-pedro-claver/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18430278), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1654083), CC0. More about Cartagena Bay on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%ADa_de_Cartagena_de_Indias). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).