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City celebration
Fiestas de Independencia
Cartagena celebrates its independence every November with parades, music, costumes and dancing in the streets. The city is lively, busy and full of colour.
TypeCity celebration
WhenNovember
WhereCartagena de Indias
StayBaia Kristal Privé
Your event plan
Before, during and after.
Before
Book early: accommodation fills up. Ask locally which days have the main parades.
Festival days
Go to the parades with light clothes, water and small cash. Expect traffic and closed streets.
After
A calm day in the lagoon to recover from the celebrations.
Why stay with us
A calm base for a busy week.
- A calm place to return to after the party
- Lagoon for recovery days
- Kitchen to avoid crowded restaurants
- Balcony for quiet evenings
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Dates change every year. Always confirm with the official organiser.
Stay at Baia Kristal
Your Cartagena, from the water up. Pick your dates.
Message us on Airbnb with your plans and we will help you shape the days around them.