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Cartagena

Cartagena · Spain · View on map

A port town in Spain's southeastern Murcia region. This ancient city layers Phoenician, Roman, and Carthaginian history, with a well-preserved Roman theater and Modernist architecture among its highlights. It is a Mediterranean port rich in history and architecture.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

View on map

Cartagena · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 210,000

Population

A Mediterranean climate, warm and dry year-round with exceptionally many sunny days. Summers are hot.

Climate

Spanish

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

April to June and September to October

Best time to visit

Local food

Caldero (rice and fish stew)maikurowabefresh seafoodtapas

Sights

Roman theater and museumConcepcion Castle and its viewsModernista-style buildingsHistoric naval port district

Monthly average high / low temperatures

17°

5°Jan

19°

6°Feb

21°

8°Mar

24°

11°Apr

27°

14°May

32°

18°Jun

34°

21°Jul

35°

22°Aug

31°

19°Sep

26°

15°Oct

21°

9°Nov

18°

6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MURCIA · about 48.4 km from port · elevation difference about 56 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)109 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and beer are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.29

Water 500 ml

€3.13

Coffee

€19.00

Inexpensive meal

€3.00

Local beer

€5.90

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Valencia (about 213 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

RMU

Region of Murcia International Airport

Nearest airport

Airport name: OurAirports

30–40 min

About 27 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

MediterraneanApr–Sep 2027

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton

Queen Anne/ Cunard Line

Southampton›Cartagena›Civitavecchia (Rome)›+5›Southampton

Indicative fare

From ¥410,000

(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)

Fare level: Standard

14 nightsRound trip · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on Apr 7, 2027

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

MediterraneanMay 2027

12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Savona

Costa Serena/ Costa Cruises

Savona›Barcelona›Alicante›+7›Savona

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

Fare level: Standard

12 nightsRound trip · 9 ports of call

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

Ports in the same region

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Model plans in this region

Sources

Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
Secondary sourcespain.info

Source: Wikipedia “Cartagena, Spain” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Checked Jul 22, 2026

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