With its soft, golden sands and warm, calm waters, Old Silver Beach is a favorite among Falmouth visitors. Its shallow shoreline makes it perfect for families with young children, while the clear waters invite swimmers and sunbathers alike. Nearby amenities, like water sports rentals and the convenience of a hotel just steps away, make it an ideal spot for a full day of beachside relaxation.

The island of Bonaire is blessed on all sides with the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea, making it ideal for a range of water sports. If you want to try kayaking, few places offer a better backdrop than the mangrove forest of Lac Bay, which — like 60% of the island's territory — is part of the Bonaire National Marine Park. Guided tours are the perfect combination of sports and exploring the local wildlife.

Enclosed within a protective wall reaching up to 20 metres in width, the Ciudad Amurallada (or Walled City) is Cartagena's old beating heart. Packed with well-preserved colonial buildings, it's a pleasure to stroll through; its streets of colourful low-rise merchant homes marked by iconic balconies are now mostly walked by either tourists or students who attend classes at the University of Cartagena during the day and linger for meals and nightlife after school is out. Cafes in Plaza Aduana and Plaza Santo Domingo teem with patrons, forging an incredibly jovial atmosphere; the districts of San Diego and El Centro are two not to be missed. There is plenty of food and shopping to be had, with a mixed bag of world-class restaurants and street food hawkers and the incredibly photogenic palenqueras — women dressed in vibrantly coloured clothing selling fruit in the streets — images of whom have become emblematic of Colombia as a travel destination.