The buzzing Barrio Getsemaní is, perhaps, Cartagena's most attractive neighbourhood, for both its well-preserved colonial architecture and vivid street life. Known as the nightlife hotspot of Cartagena, Getsemaní stays up until late at night, with locals and visitors mingling in and around Plaza de la Trinidad over drinks and street food.

"Lighting Giants", Pula's new attraction since 2014, is a unique project in the world of lighting cranes of an operating shipyard, with sophisticated remote control system of lighting and scenography, and can be illuminated with 16 thousand different colour combinations. Enjoy this spectacular show and lighting display every evening on the hour from dusk till midnight.(from June 5 - September 15, every evening non stop from dusk till midnight).

As Port Zante is located right in Basseterre's city centre, getting there by ferry or taxi is relatively easy. There are also mini vans called "route taxis" If you are going to Port Zante in a route taxi, look for one that has "Basseterre" written on the front sign. Once you board the minibus, you can tell the driver that you want to go to Port Zante. The minibus will drop you off at the bus terminal in downtown Basseterre, and from there it's just a 10-minute walk to Port Zante. You can ask locals for directions or follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal. From the airport: Head southeast on Airport Road Turn right onto the Island Main Rd Continue straight onto the Kim Collins Highway Turn left onto Wellington Road Turn left onto Cayon Street Turn right onto Fort Street Turn left onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Frigate Bay: Head northeast on the Frigate Bay Road Turn right onto the Kim Collins Highway Turn left onto Wellington Road Turn left onto Cayon Street Turn right onto Fort Street Turn left onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Basseterre: Head south on Bay Road Turn left onto Fort Street Turn right onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante From Charlestown, Nevis: Take the Nevis ferry to Basseterre Head south on Bay Road Turn left onto Fort Street Turn right onto Liverpool Row Turn right onto the entrance road to Port Zante

Housed in a beautifully restored Jesuit school building from 1612, the Museo Naval del Caribe covers in some detail the 500 years of Cartagena's maritime history. You'll find sunken ships, cannons, ship's bells, muskets, and other treasures here. The descriptions are in Spanish, so it's a good idea to get a guided tour.