Looking for a quiet, relaxing beachfront place with a pool, balcony with fabulous view of the Caribbean, & 11 min walk to the Old City? "Casa Barbara Cartagena" is a modern apartment with AC, hot water, & strong wifi is perfect for a single person, couple, or couple of friends--your choice of a queen bed or two single beds! I can help connect you to volunteering opportunities, dive certification, Spanish and dance classes, & more! The space The apartment is on the 15th floor with a balcony that goes the length of the apartment -- you'll love watching the sun set each evening over the sea! You also have a great view north to the Marbella/Crespo area of the coast and beyond, as well as a sneak peak at the part of the Old City wall called "La Tenaza." The building is in the Cabrero district & was built in 2010, has 24 hour reception, two elevators, and a pool (15Mx4Mx1.3M), jacuzzi, sauna, & social area on the 7th floor. Your bedroom has a US standard queen sized bed bed (1.53 x 2 mts) OR two twin beds (let me know your preference) along with reading lamps, small desk with chair, full length mirror, en suite full bath with walk in closet (with small safe), floor to ceiling sliding glass doors which lead out to the balcony, & hammock just outside! (This apartment is actually a two bedroom apartment but in this listing it is described as being rented out as a one bedroom apartment with the second bedroom locked up.) The kitchen is well-stocked for cooking & eating and there is counter seating. The living/dining area has a dining table, nice seating, a TV, and it opens right up to the balcony, where there is a small table and chairs. There is a half bath off the living/dining area. Each room has a ceiling fan and a mini split air conditioner. In addition, there is a laundry area with washer/dryer, clothes drying racks & laundry sink. APARTMENT AMENITIES: *Air conditioning (mini-split in each room, including the living room; many apts only have AC in the bedrooms) *Ceiling fans *Portable table fan *Fiber optic internet/wifi up to 200 megs *Hot water (many Cartagena apartments don't have this) *Samsung 40" Smart TV, cable *Washer, dryer & clothes drying racks *Oven/stove (both gas) *Refrigerator/freezer *Microwave, toaster, blender *Various ways to make coffee *Balcony going the length of the apartment *Hammock *Hair dryer *Iron/ironing board *Bed linens *Towels: bath, hand, beach/pool *Locking closet in bedroom with small digital safe *Blackout curtains in bedroom *Landline for calls to other landlines in Colombia *Weekly housecleaning *Back up water & electrical systems in building (there are often water & electrical outages in Cartagena; this building has back ups for both which not all Cartagena buildings have--AC will not work when on back up generator but fans, fridge, lights, etc, will) Possible at additional expense: *Additional housecleaning (weekly already included) *Home cooked Colombian meal(s) BUILDING AMENITIES: *Pool (15Mx4Mx1.3M), jacuzzi, sauna, dining/social area (9 am to 6 pm) *24 hour doorman *Elevator *24 hour pharmacy with mini-mart on ground floor (grocery store within a 5 minute walk) *Helicopter landing pad on the roof (seriously! Let me know if you'll be arriving by chopper) Guest access Guests have access to the apartment with the exception of a locked owner's closet & locked second bedroom. In addition, the building has a pool and adjoining area which includes a jacuzzi, sauna, and dining/social area (hours 9 am to 6 pm). Other things to note Also see reviews for this apartment (listed as a 2 bedroom) here: www.airbnb. com/rooms/8989336 The apartment has a keyless entry keypad with each guest having the ability to program their own code. I partner with a community organization and a group helping street animals if you would be interested in helping them!