# Cartagena's Gran Malecón del Mar to open first 2 km on October 15

Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay announced the first two kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar promenade will open on October 15.

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Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay announced that the first two kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar seaside promenade will open on 15 October 2025. [^1]

Dumek Turbay, mayor of Cartagena, said that Playa Azul, a previously less-visited beach in the De la Virgen y Turística locality, will become one of the preferred beaches after integral recovery of its public space and new offerings for residents and tourists. [^2]

The Gran Malecón del Mar is a new coastal corridor in Cartagena located between La Boquilla and the access to the Túnel de Crespo, in the De la Virgen y Turística locality, and includes Playa Azul. [^3]

The full six-kilometer transformation of the coastal border is scheduled to be completed and delivered in June 2027. [^4]

The initial opening covers the corridor between La Boquilla and the Crespo Tunnel access, including the Playa Azul sector. [^5]

The project includes pedestrian paths, public rest areas, parking, gastronomic spaces, public restrooms, and a Tourist Attention Center. [^6]

The District plans to complete the full 6-kilometer project by June 2027. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay announced that the first two kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar seaside promenade will open on 15 October 2025. (El Universal, News)
2. Dumek Turbay, mayor of Cartagena, said that Playa Azul, a previously less-visited beach in the De la Virgen y Turística locality, will become one of the preferred beaches after integral recovery of its public space and new offerings for residents and tourists. (El Universal, News)
3. The Gran Malecón del Mar is a new coastal corridor in Cartagena located between La Boquilla and the access to the Túnel de Crespo, in the De la Virgen y Turística locality, and includes Playa Azul. (El Universal, News)
4. The full six-kilometer transformation of the coastal border is scheduled to be completed and delivered in June 2027. (Caracol Radio, News)
5. The initial opening covers the corridor between La Boquilla and the Crespo Tunnel access, including the Playa Azul sector. (Caracol Radio, News)
6. The project includes pedestrian paths, public rest areas, parking, gastronomic spaces, public restrooms, and a Tourist Attention Center. (Caracol Radio, News)
7. The District plans to complete the full 6-kilometer project by June 2027. (El Espectador, News)

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