Gelateria Paradiso
Gelateria Paradiso is an artisan ice cream shop on the corner of Calle del Cuartel and Calle de la Estrella, in Cartagena's walled city. It's open every day.
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday from 12:00 to 10:00 p.m. (Google Maps, checked 2026-10-13).
- Price
- Inexpensive; check prices at the shop.
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Carrera 5 #33-50, corner of Calle del Cuartel and Calle de la Estrella, Centro Histórico, Cartagena
Paradiso has been on the corner of Cuartel and Estrella for years and is one of the most recommended ice cream shops in the old town. The place looks like a tea room, with white wicker furniture.
The draw is the Caribbean fruit flavors: corozo, zapote, passion fruit, lulo, hibiscus (flor de Jamaica) and ciruela criolla (a local plum). There's also chocolate and the classic flavors.
It works as a mid-afternoon stop, when the old town heat weighs on you, or for dessert after dinner.
What to see
- Corozo, zapote and ciruela criolla ice cream.
- Ice cream sundaes.
Getting there
- On foot from the Plaza de Bolívar or the Plaza de Santo Domingo; it's two or three blocks from both.
Tips
- Ask to taste before choosing; the local fruit flavors are the ones worth it.
FAQ
Where is Gelateria Paradiso?
On the corner of Calle del Cuartel and Calle de la Estrella, in the walled city.
What flavors does it have?
Caribbean fruits like corozo, zapote, passion fruit and ciruela criolla, plus chocolate and the classics.
On the map
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