The best places to read a book in Cartagena de Indias

A joyful city like Cartagena de Indias is always full of festivities that give life to its streets, beaches, squares, and parks, so that the hustle and the noise invade this Caribbean spot. However, even within this favorite tourist destination, where you dance all the time to the rhythm of Champeta, vallenato and salsa, you can also find quiet places to relax and place al your focus on reading a book.

To dedicate yourself to a day of reading is the best way to make your imagination fly, and it is the perfect excuse to entertain yourself in a productive way and doing it on a peaceful environment will be one of the best experiences you can live in Cartagena.

Libraries

Without a doubt, these places are the most likely to enjoy a good book. Peace, silence and a proper lighting are the most important elements that stand out in the libraries of the city, as well as a vast collection of historical books and literature for every taste.

In Cartagena you will be able to find several perfectly equipped libraries, where you will spend hours of pleasant reading.

The Bay

The bay of Cartagena stands out for its quietness and the calm waters that set a proper atmosphere to relax and cool off with the breeze of the city. However, if you want a place even quieter, without the loud music coming from the boats docked at the pier, or without the noise of the people who work out, you can visit the “Fuerte San Sebastián de Pastelillo”, in Manga’s bay, the best option to watch the sunset and let your thoughts get lost in a day of reading in front of the sea.

“Plaza de San Diego”

The squares are usually the most visited places of the Historical Center and Getsemaní. However, the bohemian atmosphere of the “Plaza de San Diego”, invaded by art and culture, allows the reader to live an unmatchable experience under the shade of a huge tree.

You can accomplish a state of relaxation while listening to the music program students singing or playing their instruments, setting the perfect background for the scenes that take place in the story you read.

Parks

Even though sometimes they become the stage of folklore shows, concerts and different types of events, the parks of Cartagena’s Historical Center are usually some of the quietest places in the city, allowing an unparalleled contact with nature.

Sitting on a bench or lying on the ground, with the song of birds and the sound of the trees’ leaves that move in time to the wind, you will have a relaxing experience. The best parks to have a pleasant day of reading are the “Marina”, the “Centenario”, “El Espíritu del Manglar”, and the “Apolo”. There is no doubt that Cartagena has plenty of spaces to practice any kind of hobby. Take good care of it, enjoy, and let yourself be surprised by this beautiful city of the Caribbean.