Cartegena has a lot to offer for tourists, with its tree lines streets and it beautiful architecture.

The port area is particularly nice.
The city’s port  boasts the deepest waters in Europe, as a result many med cruise ships regularly dock in the port.
Rumour has it NATO has their submarines based here too

Also within the port area there is a magnificent Roman Amphitheatre
The site contains a museum , and you pass thru various levels in the museum via lift.
At the top of the museum is the exit into the top of the Amphitheatre

​BUS :  Bus depart for CARTAGENA  from bus stop 8 in Lo Pagan  Near Cafe Jose Antonio  (47 MOVIBUS/ALSA bus)
             Take the left out of station and the port area would be approx 15min walk away. 
        
CAR:  Driving takes about 25 mins from Lo Pagan.  There are no tolls  and the A70 will take you directly into the heart of the city.
          The city is well laid out with very wide tree lined streets.  Thus driving is relatively easy
         There is a cheap and massive car park situated BENEATH the whole port area. 
         Cartagena By Car   DIRECTIONS

The port area in Cartagena is truly stunning  and well worth a visit
As indeed is the Roman Theatre, which is well hidden from public view

Map shows location of  P – Parking ,   T – Roman Theatre ,  S – Shops  in relation to Bus  Station

More pictures of the city shopping area and port here