Notable fort · Bolívar, Colombia
Virgen
Virgen is a fort in Bolívar, Colombia.
Virgen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Virgen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Virgen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.37361, -75.49392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Virgen
- San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort · fort · Bolívar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · fort · Bolívar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cartagena Botanical Garden "Guillermo Piñeres" · sanctuary · Bolívar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Baluarte de San Ignacio · attraction · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Puerta del Reloj · fort · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Pedro Claver · church · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Isla Tierra Bomba · beach · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría · church · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fuerte San Fernando de Bocachica · fort · Bolívar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isla del Tesoro · beach · ~39 km · Must-see
- El Totumo · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rosario and San Bernando Corals Natural National Park · sanctuary · ~70 km · Must-see
- Punta Icacos · beach · Bolívar · ~7 km
- Faro Castillo Grande · beach · Bolívar · ~7 km
- Fuerte de Santa Cruz · fort · Bolívar · ~7 km
- Bahía Interior · beach · Bolívar · ~8 km
- La Popa · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~8 km
- Bahía de Cartagena · beach · ~8 km
Other forts & heritage near Virgen
- San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort · fort · Bolívar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · fort · Bolívar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Puerta del Reloj · fort · Bolívar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fuerte San Fernando de Bocachica · fort · Bolívar · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar · fort · Atlántico · ~117 km · Must-see
- Fuerte de Santa Cruz · fort · Bolívar · ~7 km
- Playa Castillo Grande · fort · ~9 km
- C. F. Arturo Prat Chacon · fort · Bolívar · ~9 km
- Batallón de Infantería de Colombia (Guerra de Corea) · fort · Bolívar · ~10 km
- Almirante Jose Padilla · fort · Bolívar · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Virgen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Virgen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Virgen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Virgen?
Nearby: San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort (fort, 9 km), Castillo San Felipe de Barajas (fort, 9 km), Cartagena Botanical Garden "Guillermo Piñeres" (sanctuary, 9 km), Baluarte de San Ignacio (attraction, 10 km), Puerta del Reloj (fort, 10 km), Iglesia de San Pedro Claver (church, 10 km).
Is Virgen worth visiting?
Virgen is listed as a notable fort in Colombia on Spotwander.