Activities · Cartagena

Plaza de San Diego

It's the plaza of the San Diego neighborhood, the quietest part of the walled city. By day it's for sitting in the shade; at night it fills with restaurant tables.

Hours: Open plaza, no set hours.
Price: Free.
Price: Free
Duration: 0 to 2 hours
Address: Plaza de San Diego, San Diego neighborhood, Centro histórico, Cartagena

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San Diego is the neighborhood in the north of the walled city, more residential and quiet than the area around the Cathedral. Its plaza is small, with trees, benches and colorful houses around it.

Next to it is the Bellas Artes school, and a few blocks away are Las Bóvedas and the wall. It's a good place to people-watch without the noise of the Torre del Reloj area.

At dusk the restaurants set tables out on the plaza, and that's where San Diego's night begins, which is more about eating and having a drink than partying.

What to see

The plaza at dusk, with the tables out.
San Diego's streets with balconies and flowers.
Las Bóvedas, a few blocks away.

Getting there

On foot from the Torre del Reloj: about 10 minutes north along Calle de la Sierpe or Calle del Santísimo.
Taxi to Calle de San Diego.

Tips

Take a taxi back if you leave after midnight; the surrounding streets empty out.
Combine it with the Plaza Fernández de Madrid, two blocks away.
Check prices before sitting down at the terraces.