Miramar Beach Club

Everyone assumes that Cartagena is lined with beaches from north to south, but in reality, the best ones are only accessible via boat. Tierra Bomba Island is about a 25-minute boat ride from the city. On first impression, I regretted my arrival. The sand was crowded, assorted trash bobbed near the shore, and it was nothing like what I imagined. After picking a direction and walking to escape that area, the crowds disappeared entirely, a wonderful skyline across the bay emerged, and I stumbled upon Miramar Beach Club: an enchantingly empty beach bar complete with a pool and cabana beds. Moral of the story: if you don’t like it, keep walking until you find something better.