Fort of San Fernando de Bocachica
Castillo de San Fernando de Bocachica
A sea fortress guarding the entrance to Cartagena Bay. Take a boat from the Old Town and look across the water to San José Fort.
The fort stands at the southern tip of Tierra Bomba Island, at the Bocachica Strait. It was completed in the mid-18th century and, together with San José Fort on the opposite shore, guarded the only deep-water channel into the bay. It is an important part of the defensive system recognized as a World Heritage Site. Public speedboats from the Old Town dock take about 30–40 minutes. Inside the fort you can see the moat, cannons, and barracks, and the village has beaches and seafood. Admission and opening hours should be confirmed on site. Be sure to check the return boat schedule.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Bocagrande
- Playa Blanca (Barú)
- Naval Museum of the Caribbean
- Museum of Modern Art of Cartagena
- San Pedro Claver Church
- Getsemaní
- Museo del Oro Zenú
- Palace of the Inquisition