Cartagena is one of the most important ports in Spain, servicing foreign trade customers all over the world and bringing much wealth and employment into the city. The bay of Cartagena has approx 50 docks of both private and public use, with millions of tonnes of varied cargo (chemical products, coal etc) being transported around the globe.

Cartagena offers other historical attractions besides the Port, with beautiful old buildings and fine gardens overlooked by the Muralla de Carlos III. The Wall of Carlos III, construction of the wall started back in 1770 by the military. This huge enclosure had three monumental doors: the Wharf, one to Madrid and the other San Jose. The old location of the Doors of San jOse, was the main zone from access to the historical city, the door itself was demolished in 1916 along with much of the wall. Now it is being restored and conserved!

The Regatta Club will offer many sports halls, swimming-pool, dining area and a shopping mall. The National Museum of Underwater Archaeology is a wonderful place to visit, the museum walks you through exhibition halls, showing the wealth of the sea, marine history and many treasures found in local waters. These objects of the past were excavated mainly by the National Center of Submarine Archaeological Investigations. You will also find on display pieces of naval architecture, models and documents dating back hundreds of years.

If you are very lucky during your visit you will get to see some of the great Spanish festivals. To of the best being the easter festival of La Semana Santa with its wonderful procession and also Cartagineses Y Romanos, a great reconstruction of the battle between cartogians and romans.

Puerto Cartagena
30201 Heroes de Cavite, Cartagena
Tel: 968 325 800
This area of the marina offers repair facilities, laundry, chandlery and supermarket.

Royal Club de Regatas
30201 Muelle de Alfonso Xll, Cartagena
Tel:968 501 507
This is the Regatta Marina Club