Cartagena is the most popular tourist destination in Colombia, a place where the magic of the old city meets modernism and where youll find a warm-hearted welcome from locals. With our privileged location in waterfront Bocagrande, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, InterContinental Cartagena is blocks from the beautiful bay of Castillogrande, five minutes from the old city and 15 minutes from Rafael Núñez International Airport.