# Cartagena opens 2km stretch of new seaside promenade in October

Cartagena mayor announces the opening of the first 2km of the Gran Malecón del Mar project in October.

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Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay announced on an unspecified date that the first 2 kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar will be opened to the public on October 15. [^1]

The District plans to complete the full 6-kilometer project by June 2027. [^2]

The first stage of the Gran Malecón del Mar covers the corridor between La Boquilla and the access to the Túnel de Crespo. [^3]

The project includes the revitalization of Playa Azul in La Boquilla, which will feature pedestrian paths, parking areas, gastronomic spaces, and a Tourist Attention Center. [^4]

Dumek Turbay, mayor of Cartagena, said the opening gives citizens a space conceived to recover and protect the coastline and to serve as a meeting zone for sport, culture, recreation, and social integration. [^5]

Turbay announced the full six kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar will be delivered in June 2027, forming a corridor that connects various city sectors and changes Cartagena's relationship with its waterfront. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay announced on an unspecified date that the first 2 kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar will be opened to the public on October 15. (El Espectador, News)
2. The District plans to complete the full 6-kilometer project by June 2027. (El Espectador, News)
3. The first stage of the Gran Malecón del Mar covers the corridor between La Boquilla and the access to the Túnel de Crespo. (El Espectador, News)
4. The project includes the revitalization of Playa Azul in La Boquilla, which will feature pedestrian paths, parking areas, gastronomic spaces, and a Tourist Attention Center. (El Espectador, News)
5. Dumek Turbay, mayor of Cartagena, said the opening gives citizens a space conceived to recover and protect the coastline and to serve as a meeting zone for sport, culture, recreation, and social integration. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. Turbay announced the full six kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar will be delivered in June 2027, forming a corridor that connects various city sectors and changes Cartagena's relationship with its waterfront. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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