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La Casa de la Cerveza, San Lorenzo del Reducto, on the wall (4:00 PM - 4:00
AM). La Casa de la Cerveza is a great place to dine and drink on Getsemani's
wall. A beautiful view and a very nice atmosphere helps make this a great
location to relax. Food and drink are a little expensive, but it will be money well
spent. (www.casadelacerveza.com.co).
Leon Baviera, Arsenal No. 10B-65 (035-664-4450, open until 4:00 AM from
Tuesday - Sunday). Leon's is known to have a good crowd throughout the week,
even when the rest of the bars are empty. Live music on Thursday and
sometimes Saturdays. Owned by a German, it has a very good reputation as a
solid drinking spot.
Mr. Babilla, Arsenal No 8B-137 (open until 4:00 AM on Fri./Sat.). Mr. Babilla is
Cartagena's hotspot. Expect lines, a cover charge, and an inspection of your
attire. If you're wearing shorts, go home and change, or you won't be allow in.
Cover 10,000 COP.
SAN DIEGO - HOSTELS/HOTELS
Very recently, San Diego was a place for high rollers, but in mid-2010, two new
hostels with very distinctive personalities have opened up. Alongside beautiful
hotels that cater to those with higher budgets, San Diego may see more foreign
faces in the future.
Budget
El Viajero Hostel, Calle 7 Infantes 9-45, (035-660-2598, WiFi, info@hostel
cartagena.com). El Viajero Hostel is a great looking option in the San Diego area.
The owners are from Uruguay and own many hostels there. At the time of this
writing, they were putting the finishing touches on this mega hostel. This
professional operation looks like a very solid choice for a few nights stay. When
this hostel starts to fill it up, it will be an easy place to meet people. They offer a
generous discount for Hostelling International members. Prices Nov. 2010: