Illustrative photoJonathan Borba / UnsplashChabad Cartagena Restaurant
Cra. 1 #8-210, Bocagrande, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Colombia
Cartagena
Colombia's colonial Caribbean coastal city, with a kosher Chabad restaurant in the heart of the Bocagrande district
Photo: Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY 2.0
Candle lighting
17:22
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:23
10/24/2026
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Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Cartagena: worth checking ahead
We don't know of an active eruv in Cartagena. For a relaxed Shabbat, check with the local Chabad house or community beforehand, and leave your key at reception.
Shabbat meals in Cartagena
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat, so Friday-night dinner and Shabbat lunch are at the Chabad house. Register ahead - most close bookings by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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For a restful Shabbat
Staying near the community in Cartagena
The map shows hotels and apartments you can book around Casa Lubavitch Cartagena and our synagogues, so you can stay within an easy walk of the community.
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Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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Rent a car in Cartagena
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Cartagena
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Book ahead in Cartagena - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Cartagena de Indias, Colombia's colorful colonial port city on the Caribbean coast, has become a popular backpacker and adventure travel destination for Israelis too - especially as a stop on a South America trip. Chabad of Cartagena, led by Rabbi Saadia and Esti Globerman, is located in the Bocagrande district and runs a synagogue restaurant with fresh kosher meat and Israeli-Caribbean cuisine, alongside daily minyanim and festive Shabbat meals. The San Martin Cartagena hotel is about a two-minute walk from Chabad.
Stay in the kosher area of Cartagena
Cartagena does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. Casa Lubavitch Cartagena (Chabad house listed on the site) is the anchor - book a hotel within walking distance of it rather than picking a random part of Cartagena.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Cartagena
- Where to eat kosher in Cartagena?
- We list 1 kosher restaurants in Cartagena, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Cartagena?
- There are 0 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Cartagena, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Cartagena?
- Hotels and apartments in Cartagena, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Cartagena?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Cartagena are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Cartagena?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Shabbat meals in Cartagena are hosted by Casa Lubavitch Cartagena, with advance registration - the booking link is on this page.