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I arrived in Cartagena today. Went to clock tower a few times to see what's there. What are those party buses? Also, how do you know if a girl is "working" so you can approach her?I went to clock tower and agreed on 300 for anal. Went back to my apartment with the girl. Long story short, she demanded payment upfront and when I went to my pocket, the equivalent of $130 USD was missing. ***** stole my money and there was nothing I could do about it.
Mojo Bandit
11-25-19, 09:11
I arrived in Cartagena today. Went to clock tower a few times to see what's there. What are those party buses? Also, how do you know if a girl is "working" so you can approach her?I see you do not have PM so if you need directions to LDV or Space it is simple. Walk into the plaza de LOS coches through the passage under the clock tower, veer diagonally to the right and go to the back (as in opposite the side you came in) right corner of the plaza and take the road that leads into the plaza perpendicular, not the one that leads into the plaza and continues parallel to the wall, you will be turning to your left on Calle 34 (Calle Portocarrero) , go one block and turn right on Carrera 6 (Calle Colegio) , then continue a ways until you cross the next street and LDV and Space are the second building on the right.
Black Page
11-25-19, 16:38
Also, how do you know if a girl is "working" so you can approach her?Amazing question from someone who writes on ISG. If you really need to ask this question, I would say you are not ready to enter the field yet.
I went to clock tower and agreed on 300 for anal. Went back to my apartment with the girl. Long story short, she demanded payment upfront and when I went to my pocket, the equivalent of $130 USD was missing. ***** stole my money and there was nothing I could do about it.Q.e.d. (quod erat demonstrandum).
(Sorry to hear that. Such bad things happened to everyone, even the most experienced ones, but reading those two posts immediately one after the other really sounded solid empirical evidence).
Mojo Bandit
11-25-19, 21:20
I went to clock tower and agreed on 300 for anal. Went back to my apartment with the girl. Long story short, she demanded payment upfront and when I went to my pocket, the equivalent of $130 USD was missing. ***** stole my money and there was nothing I could do about it.I am not sure if I am reading this right because of the asterisks but if you automatically are thinking the chica took your money you are in for a bad experience, I am certainly not saying she did not although I cannot remember the last post where someone said a chica ripped them off, I know it has happened. I take precautions. I also take precautions in case of pickpockets, same precautions I take anywhere in the world. I carry my wallet in one front hip pocket and my phone and passport in the other front hip pocket. In europe when visiting crowded tourist areas I sometimes even carry a dummy wallet in my back pocket with a note inside that says "fuck you" in the local Romani dialect but, alas, even that has never been taken. My buddy had his wallet lifted in Paris, there is a metro station called Abbesses that when you come out of the station you have to climb an ungodly amount of steps, he is older and way out of shape and he was struggling physically and feel behind, he had his wallet in his back pocket of his shorts and it was even king of loose, I had told home it was like low hanging fruit.
I ask why or if you were automatically assuming it was the chica because you said she demanded that you pay upfront so I am thinking that you had not taken off your pants yet, let alone taken them off and gone to the bathroom. Standard precautions I take are to use the safe for everything that is not in my pockets and to never leave the room where my pants are, usually if I need to take a wee when the chica is there and I have already positioned my pants to where I can leave the bathroom door open and I can see, otherwise I take them with me to the bathroom.
Everyone is different, but I definitely tend to agree with you. Once you establish chemistry, everything is usually a lot smoother. Sometimes TLN means different things to different people.More the one way to skin a cat, I can maybe only think of one time a TLN wasn't great and that was in Tijuana. We all play this game our own way. For example if contracted a chick tln in Cartagena and I bust 4 nuts for 400 k to me that's 100 k a nut well under the going rate at clock tower right? And I got her out of LDV. To me it was worth it. Different strokes for different folks. I like the company to, then we I get horny I whip it out and bang her. It's not a contract in ink if the date is going bad pay her to leave cut your losses. I'm with Mr. Ent I think it depends on who you are, if you decent looking and fun why wouldn't she want to party with you and fuck, and if that's the case why would she have a bad attitude.
Mr Enternational
11-25-19, 22:23
More the one way to skin a cat, I can maybe only think of one time a TLN wasn't great and that was in Tijuana. LOL. I'm about to get on the trolley heading to Tijuana now. The TLNs that I have had over the last 20 years that sucked, I could count on one hand. And I would have to think hard to come up with them.
That being said, there are different types of TLNs. My primary type would be the disco. In some hooker disco and she goes back to the room to stay with me all night. That is like an automatic LT because it is already 2, 3, 4, or 5 am. Fuck, go to sleep, wake up and fuck again.
Another type is like where I live in Thailand I may be at a restaurant or massage parlor and meet a chick that works there and she comes over when she gets off work that night and stays.
Very rarely have I met a SW or some girl off the internet and said come stay with me all night. The instances that I do it are when it would be about the same price as short time anyway so there is no loss. But if you are talking about giving some chick $30 for short time, but doubling the long time price to $60, then that is not how I roll.
I see a lot of people saying not to do LT unless you have done ST with her first. The problem with that is I monger for the variety (along with how I mentioned my pricing for short and long being damn near the same anyway). After I have hit a chick once, then usually I am on to the next one. If I do hit the same chick again then it is weeks or months later, not the same day or week. Too busy experiencing new ones along with tons of non-pros.
I am not sure if I am reading this right because of the asterisks but if you automatically are thinking the chica took your money you are in for a bad experience, I am certainly not saying she did not although I cannot remember the last post where someone said a chica ripped them off, I know it has happened. I take precautions. I also take precautions in case of pickpockets, same precautions I take anywhere in the world. I carry my wallet in one front hip pocket and my phone and passport in the other front hip pocket. In europe when visiting crowded tourist areas I sometimes even carry a dummy wallet in my back pocket with a note inside that says "fuck you" in the local Romani dialect but, alas, even that has never been taken. My buddy had his wallet lifted in Paris, there is a metro station called Abbesses that when you come out of the station you have to climb an ungodly amount of steps, he is older and way out of shape and he was struggling physically and feel behind, he had his wallet in his back pocket of his shorts and it was even king of loose, I had told home it was like low hanging fruit.
I ask why or if you were automatically assuming it was the chica because you said she demanded that you pay upfront so I am thinking that you had not taken off your pants yet, let alone taken them off and gone to the bathroom. Standard precautions I take are to use the safe for everything that is not in my pockets and to never leave the room where my pants are, usually if I need to take a wee when the chica is there and I have already positioned my pants to where I can leave the bathroom door open and I can see, otherwise I take them with me to the bathroom.I know the chica took my money because I checked my pocket as I entered the apartment and the money was there. From them on, she was the only person in my presence. Also, there was a condom wrapper in the bathroom, but she and I did not engage in sex. That means she likely took the money, put it in a condom and insert it inside her.
Mojo Bandit
11-26-19, 02:49
I know the chica took my money because I checked my pocket as I entered the apartment and the money was there. From them on, she was the only person in my presence. Also, there was a condom wrapper in the bathroom, but she and I did not engage in sex. That means she likely took the money, put it in a condom and insert it inside her.I am sorry that this happen to you. If I were you, I would not let it spoil my trip. Take extreme precautions, I don't believe that every chica is a thief but I behave like they are. I keep small bills for things like taxis separate from large bills and only pull out large bills when I am paying the chica. I keep everything valuable in my hip pockets. More likely to see or feel someone reaching inside them. I either keep my larger stash of money in the safe provided by AirBnb if there is no safe, well hidden. I even keep the locks on my suitcases locked inside the apartment and sometimes use that as a stash spot. I never leave the room where my valuables, wallet, phone, etc are without staying in eye view, if need be I keep all these things in my pants and take the pants as I leave the room. You have not explained how this chica went about taking your money without you seeing her, but if you think you know I wish you would share so we might all learn something.
I am sorry that this happen to you. If I were you, I would not let it spoil my trip. Take extreme precautions, I don't believe that every chica is a thief but I behave like they are. I keep small bills for things like taxis separate from large bills and only pull out large bills when I am paying the chica. I keep everything valuable in my hip pockets. More likely to see or feel someone reaching inside them. I either keep my larger stash of money in the safe provided by AirBnb if there is no safe, well hidden. I even keep the locks on my suitcases locked inside the apartment and sometimes use that as a stash spot. I never leave the room where my valuables, wallet, phone, etc are without staying in eye view, if need be I keep all these things in my pants and take the pants as I leave the room. You have not explained how this chica went about taking your money without you seeing her, but if you think you know I wish you would share so we might all learn something.I hate to say this but if you wasn't drunk and she took your money right in front of you she deserved that shit. I know they look cute and sexy but remember these are hoes treat them accordingly.
I am sorry that this happen to you. If I were you, I would not let it spoil my trip. Take extreme precautions, I don't believe that every chica is a thief but I behave like they are. I keep small bills for things like taxis separate from large bills and only pull out large bills when I am paying the chica. I keep everything valuable in my hip pockets. More likely to see or feel someone reaching inside them. I either keep my larger stash of money in the safe provided by AirBnb if there is no safe, well hidden. I even keep the locks on my suitcases locked inside the apartment and sometimes use that as a stash spot. I never leave the room where my valuables, wallet, phone, etc are without staying in eye view, if need be I keep all these things in my pants and take the pants as I leave the room. You have not explained how this chica went about taking your money without you seeing her, but if you think you know I wish you would share so we might all learn something.Everyday I take out what I intend to spend and hide the rest. On that particular night, I had six 50 mil bills in one pocket, two 20 mil bills in another pocket and two $20 USD bills in my wallet. It's definitely my fault for leaving my shorts unattended. Since most of the money in my pocket was what I intended to spend on the punt, I didn't think it was necessary to be cautious about it. Lesson learned though.
I ended up having a cute Venezuelan from tinder yesterday. Overall good experience. She said "Amor la hora cuesta 170.000 mil pesos incluye oral vaginal anal y besos caricias relaciones ilimitadas en la hora te atiendo en mi apartamento en cabrero o a domicilio adicional taxis". BJ was unimpressive. Started as BBBJ briefly then covered and she no to anal as I was about to lube her up.
Everyday I take out what I intend to spend and hide the rest. On that particular night, I had six 50 mil bills in one pocket, two 20 mil bills in another pocket and two $20 USD bills in my wallet. It's definitely my fault for leaving my shorts unattended. Since most of the money in my pocket was what I intended to spend on the punt, I didn't think it was necessary to be cautious about it. Lesson learned though.
I ended up having a cute Venezuelan from tinder yesterday. Overall good experience. She said "Amor la hora cuesta 170.000 mil pesos incluye oral vaginal anal y besos caricias relaciones ilimitadas en la hora te atiendo en mi apartamento en cabrero o a domicilio adicional taxis". BJ was unimpressive. Started as BBBJ briefly then covered and she no to anal as I was about to lube her up.Everyday is a chance to learn. Unfortunately, some of the lessons are painful. You've already learned "don't leave your valuables alone with a chica. " You've also learned "what's offered online is no guarantee of what you'll receive. "
YippieKayay
11-26-19, 23:46
I ended up having a cute Venezuelan from tinder yesterday. Overall good experience. She said "Amor la hora cuesta 170.000 mil pesos incluye oral vaginal anal y besos caricias relaciones ilimitadas en la hora te atiendo en mi apartamento en cabrero o a domicilio adicional taxis". BJ was unimpressive. Started as BBBJ briefly then covered and she no to anal as I was about to lube her up.Ads on tinder and websites tend to be copy and pasted by her handler or boyfriend (or whoever setup tinder for her). Best to meet face to face in the old city at night and get to know the person you are about to fuck.
Mojo Bandit
11-27-19, 04:29
It's definitely my fault for leaving my shorts unattended. ... Lesson learned though.
No it is not your "fault", it's still her fault, lets not go all victim blaming LOL, it's just a spike on the learning curve for you.
GothamLife
11-28-19, 19:19
Hola all,
I will be in Cartagena right after Christmas from Dec 26-30. It will be my first time and am looking for a chica friendly hotel, apartment, or Airbnd near the clock tower. Any recommendations? Also looking for a wingman if anyone wants to hang. I usually go to the Del Rey in San Jose CR but decided to check out Colombia since I've heard so many good things about it. TIA.I am visiting Jan 14-19. Will be rolling solo and it would be cool to have a wing man while there. Let me know if you're in town that time and we can hang out and check out town together.
Also, any chica friendly AirBnb recommendations is appreciated.
I am visiting Jan 14-19. Will be rolling solo and it would be cool to have a wing man while there. Let me know if you're in town that time and we can hang out and check out town together.
Also, any chica friendly AirBnb recommendations is appreciated.Best way to choose an Airbnb is to ask the host if outside guests are allowed after determining that it fits your budget and location requirement.
Mojo Bandit
11-30-19, 05:50
I am visiting Jan 14-19. Will be rolling solo and it would be cool to have a wing man while there. Let me know if you're in town that time and we can hang out and check out town together.
Also, any chica friendly AirBnb recommendations is appreciated.First step in searching for an apartment is to take a look in the thread called Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments.
GothamLife
11-30-19, 15:33
Best way to choose an Airbnb is to ask the host if outside guests are allowed after determining that it fits your budget and location requirement.Thanks, Fsidle. You too Mojo. Beers on me.
SallySally
11-30-19, 19:42
Anybody have experience with short term love motels to bring girls to in cartagena?
I see Las Velas de Augustine 18 k and hotel porvenir 40 k for 2 hrs; any experience with either of these or does anybody know of any other options?
World Travel 69
11-30-19, 21:43
I have a few on this Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY&ll=10.413368067267694%2C-75.56923837292243&z=13
I can't locate yours exactly.
Anybody have experience with short term love motels to bring girls to in cartagena?
I see Las Velas de Augustine 18 k and hotel porvenir 40 k for 2 hrs; any experience with either of these or does anybody know of any other options?
John Gault
11-30-19, 23:32
Anybody have experience with short term love motels to bring girls to in cartagena?
I see Las Velas de Augustine 18 k and hotel porvenir 40 k for 2 hrs; any experience with either of these or does anybody know of any other options?Don't worry about finding a Love Motel. The girls know them all, and just go with that.
I've since moved on to Barranquilla and now Medellin.
Thanks, Fsidle. You too Mojo. Beers on me.
AmorPorFavor
12-03-19, 00:58
Hi guys,
New to the site and fairly new to the hobby. Been going to Cuba (its muy bueno) and HK Club (live in SD) for the last 2 years or so. I'm going to Cartagena 1/21-1/29. Have learned a lot of very useful stuff from the crew here. A question: when not having hot Latina sex or looking for it, what does anybody recommend for daytime tourist type activities. I enjoy the beach and ocean and especially want to do some snorkeling. Also what's the best way to get cash there? Anybody else going to be there then?
Hi guys,
New to the site and fairly new to the hobby. Been going to Cuba (its muy bueno) and HK Club (live in SD) for the last 2 years or so. I'm going to Cartagena 1/21-1/29. Have learned a lot of very useful stuff from the crew here. A question: when not having hot Latina sex or looking for it, what does anybody recommend for daytime tourist type activities. I enjoy the beach and ocean and especially want to do some snorkeling. Also what's the best way to get cash there? Anybody else going to be there then?http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?3973-Cartagena-FAQ
Click on the Cartagena FAQ link above and will answer most of your questions.
Mojo Bandit
12-03-19, 05:36
Hi guys,
New to the site and fairly new to the hobby. Been going to Cuba (its muy bueno) and HK Club (live in SD) for the last 2 years or so. I'm going to Cartagena 1/21-1/29. Have learned a lot of very useful stuff from the crew here. A question: when not having hot Latina sex or looking for it, what does anybody recommend for daytime tourist type activities. I enjoy the beach and ocean and especially want to do some snorkeling. Also what's the best way to get cash there? Anybody else going to be there then?What you want to do about the snorkeling thing is look for day boat trips out to Rosario islands or somewhere like that, not going to mention other web sites because that is taboo on here but there are websites with trip advise, and if you simply do a web search on a search engine "snorkeling cartagena Colombia" you can find gobs of tour companies.
Other than that do not forget that Playa Hollywood is where you can see the prepagos walking around in bikinis, and then if you get an itch you can take one to your apartment, daytime rates are usually lower than nights.
Most people just get cash from an ATM. Always make sure your bank is alerted to your travel. Take two ATM cards if you have them. I have had my ATM card shut down by my bank once when I used it in Colombia, I think that they are better now if you alert them first.
AmorPorFavor
12-03-19, 06:01
What you want to do about the snorkeling thing is look for day boat trips out to Rosario islands or somewhere like that, not going to mention other web sites because that is taboo on here but there are websites with trip advise, and if you simply do a web search on a search engine "snorkeling cartagena Colombia" you can find gobs of tour companies.
Other than that do not forget that Playa Hollywood is where you can see the prepagos walking around in bikinis, and then if you get an itch you can take one to your apartment, daytime rates are usually lower than nights.
Most people just get cash from an ATM. Always make sure your bank is alerted to your travel. Take two ATM cards if you have them. I have had my ATM card shut down by my bank once when I used it in Colombia, I think that they are better now if you alert them first.Great I'm staying in one of those new towers on the beach right next to Hollywood! Got it cleared with the manager that guests are allowed but they need to sign in with ID and get out by 4 am which is fine by me.
MongerHunger
12-03-19, 07:26
Hi guys,
New to the site and fairly new to the hobby. Been going to Cuba (its muy bueno) and HK Club (live in SD) for the last 2 years or so. I'm going to Cartagena 1/21-1/29. Have learned a lot of very useful stuff from the crew here. A question: when not having hot Latina sex or looking for it, what does anybody recommend for daytime tourist type activities. I enjoy the beach and ocean and especially want to do some snorkeling. Also what's the best way to get cash there? Anybody else going to be there then?Check out TripAdvisor.
Tu estas abogada translates to "you are at lawyer" which makes you sound like a complete idiot. Estar is also used as a verb to establish a location. "Eres abogada?" That is how you would ask if she is a lawyer.Here is a good explanation of the differences.
https://www.spanishdict.com/answers/141115/what-is-the-difference-between-eres-and-estas
Check out TripAdvisor.There are places to change cash everywhere.
PerkinWarbeck
12-06-19, 01:17
Hey friends,
Where do you all go to find longer term leases for Bocagrande or El Centro apartments?
Thanks.
World Travel 69
12-06-19, 05:03
I answer a PM.
This goes for all.
When I was there a few years ago, where I stayed was a good spot.
Times have changed.
Being near the clock tower is most likely the best.
My buddy picked a few from there.
But, at that time Christmas time was not good.
The chicas go stay with family and or their kids.
Now, with Venezuela in turmoil, it might good.
I liked Cartagena, but it was too expensive for pussy. The rest of the country is half the price.
It was hard to find in the day time, it is all night time city, most of the better clubs are not close each other and in the city.
Good luck.
World Travel 69
12-06-19, 18:57
[I]Apartments / Condos[ / I].
1. Paul Juan Real Estate. Rates: _ http://cartagenarealty.com/mapa/apartamento601_ventura.html Juan Ventura Apartments, Etc: https://ifoundthechicas.com/colombia-hotel-and-apartment-rentals/172/the-juan-ventura-apartments-in-cartagena/6527/.
2. https://rentalo.com/7230/apartmentsin.html.
3. https://loveme.com/apartment/cartagena-apartments/.
4. https://www.airbnb.com/s/El-Laguito--Cartagena--Colombia/all.
5. https://www.booking.com/apartments/city/co/cartagena.es.html?aid=357029;label=yho748jc-1DCAMY9gMoMjjmA0gzWANoiQKIAQGYAQq4ARfIARTYAQPoAQGIAgGoAgO4Aoefqu8FwAIB;sid=7aba2394acef7e8b34d34eabb4e61654;keep_landing=1&.
6. https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentals-g297476-Reviews-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department-Vacation_Rentals.html.
7. https://www.flipkey.com/book/cartagena/222744195/.
8. https://colombiarents.com/en/cartagena-walled-city-apartment/.
9. https://www.longtermlettings.com/find/rentals/Colombia/Bolivar/Cartagena/.
10. https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/south-america/colombia/cartagena.
11. https://www.hometogo.com/search/53dec1d616247?adword=bing%2Fus%2Fkwd-83219401115675%3Aloc-4084%2Fct%3Ds%3Bd%3Da%3Btc%3DUS%3Bln%3Den%3Bdc%3DCO%3Bot%3DJRen%3Bmt%3Dbm%3Bcid%3Dd625f24953a81afa%2Fco%2Fn-a%2F53dec1d616247%2F83219319409630%2F%2Brentals%20%2Bcartagena&hl=en_US&mktasp=acid%3D136005180%3Bcpid%3D331538193%3Bagid%3D1331508763256097%3Badid%3D83219319409630%3Bkwid%3Dkwd-83219401115675%3Aloc-4084%3Bdvce%3Dc%3B&msclkid=4ea7827bad3b1b42c085df913cb8f76c&utm_campaign=ct%3Ds%3B%20d%3Da%3B%20tc%3DUS%3B%20ln%3Den%3B%20dc%3DCO%3B%20ot%3DJRen%3B%20mt%3Dbm%3B%20cid%3Dd625f24953a81afa&utm_content=pt%3DBolivar%3B%20ll%3DCartagena%3B%20lid%3D53dec1d616247%3B%20aid%3Df6a7ef160be04463&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=%2Brentals%20%2Bcartagena.
12. http://www.cartagenaapartments.net Rates: US $80-140.
13. http://www.cartagenacondos.com/ Rates: 4 Day Min. US $275+.
14. Cartagena's Finest Rentals. Mery. Rates: _ Tel: 011-57-5-655-0384.
15. Edificio Playa Mar in Laguito. Rates: _ $50. Owner: Larry. Telephone: 311-686-7506.
16. http://www.cartagenainfo.com/alojamientos/alojamientos.php?categoria=ES&lang=ENG.
Hey friends,
Where do you all go to find longer term leases for Bocagrande or El Centro apartments?
Thanks.
Now that I've been to Cartagena, Baranquilla, Medellin and Cali, I can agree that Cartagena is too expense.
I answer a PM.
This goes for all.
When I was there a few years ago, where I stayed was a good spot.
Times have changed.
Being near the clock tower is most likely the best.
My buddy picked a few from there.
But, at that time Christmas time was not good..
PianoPlayer
12-07-19, 02:49
Clock tower square.
The square was not as crowded with chicas as in past visits even at prime time from 11 pm to 3 am. We saw groups of cops, perhaps checking for undocumented Venezuelans, that may have something to do with it. The street leading from clock tower square to LDV had plenty of chicas walking up and down. On the street we were quoted 150,000 to 200,000 COP by a couple of chicas.
La Dolce Vita (LDV) Carrera 6 #35-18.
Freelance bar. We were impressed by quantity and quality of girls all week long. I would estimate 50 to 100 chicas. Early in the week there were fewer guys, and by Friday it was closer to 50/50. Many chicas are opening with 150 US $ for one hour, which seems to be the current union rate or at least opening offer in LDV. Some ask as much as 300 US $. Some will take less but 200,000 COP seemed to be the minimum.
Space Carrera 6 # 35-20?
Next door to LDV and up the stairs is Space disco. Fewer girls than LDV early in the week, but also packed with chicas by Thursday and Friday. Prices here seem highly variable, similar to LDV.
Isis Carrera 6 #35-73.
One block further after LDV and Space is Isis strip club. This is a small place, and early in the week we saw only about 10 girls working there. They were asking 180,000 COP for a private room lap dance, and a 400,000 COP combination bar fine and fee for girl to come to your place, for an hour (The stage show was very intermittent. One or two dancers per hour get on stage and do a 2-song strip show. Quality was not that impressive. Not a good value.
Pleyclub Diagonal 21 (Avenida El Bosque) #48-08.
Although google maps says it is permanently closed I can report it is definitely open as of October. This strip club is about a 20-minute cab ride from clock tower in the Bosque neighborhood along the harbor. (we paid 25 K pesos although I see on the official rate sheet to Bosque from Centro should be 8700, perhaps 10 K with small tip) It's like a smaller version of Luna Lunera in Medellin, with about 15 tables and a small stage. The chicas apparently live there. Prices were 400,000 COP for a half-hour session on site or 700,000 COP for 4 hours off-site. Crazy prices. About 15 mostly very attractive girls from all over Colombia. Prices were too high for us.
El Paraiso del Marino Calle 10 no. 56 be-51 (Nuevo Campestre neighborhood).
I was handed a card for this new strip club while outside of LDV. Cab driver confirmed it was new and open, said it was mostly Venezuelans. We did not go there. The card said there was a cowgirl show and a lesbian show.
Tinder.
Several chicas we met at Dolce Vita or in the square mentioned that they work Tinder, so I checked it out. Sure enough when you see a profile with some sexy photos and get a match send them an "hola," and most will message you with their hourly rate. This seemed a fruitful way to get girls during the day, along with the escort web sites like photoprepagos and numbers collected from chicas at night. Two Tinder girls offered me 170,000 COP and 250,000 COP. One showed up and turned out fine.
World Travel 69
12-07-19, 16:58
Thanks for the updates, But this is not new:
EL PARAISO DEL MARINO
Calle 10 (Diagonal 28) #56B 51. This strip club is about 25 minutes by car. 5-10 Chicas. Prices: 60 k Room Fee, 200 k 30 min. , _k 60 min. , exit fee 130 k, Chica 200 k. Tel: 57 5 657-1922. Hours: 24. https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Paraiso-del-Marino/129744393813339 https://www.facebook.com/EL-PARAISO-DEL-MARINO-CLUB-74080148490/.
Clock tower square.
The square was not as crowded with chicas as in past visits even at prime time from 11 pm to 3 am. We saw groups of cops, perhaps checking for undocumented Venezuelans, that may have something to do with it. The street leading from clock tower square to LDV had plenty of chicas walking up and down. On the street we were quoted 150,000 to 200,000 COP by a couple of chicas.
La Dolce Vita (LDV) Carrera 6 #35-18.
Freelance bar. We were impressed by quantity and quality of girls all week long. I would estimate 50 to 100 chicas. Early in the week there were fewer guys, and by Friday it was closer to 50/50. Many chicas are opening with 150 US $ for one hour, which seems to be the current union rate or at least opening offer in LDV. Some ask as much as 300 US $. Some will take less but 200,000 COP seemed to be the minimum.
Space Carrera 6 # 35-20?
Next door to LDV and up the stairs is Space disco. Fewer girls than LDV early in the week, but also packed with chicas by Thursday and Friday. Prices here seem highly variable, similar to LDV.
Isis Carrera 6 #35-73.
One block further after LDV and Space is Isis strip club. This is a small place, and early in the week we saw only about 10 girls working there. They were asking 180,000 COP for a private room lap dance, and a 400,000 COP combination bar fine and fee for girl to come to your place, for an hour (The stage show was very intermittent. One or two dancers per hour get on stage and do a 2-song strip show. Quality was not that impressive. Not a good value.
Pleyclub Diagonal 21 (Avenida El Bosque) #48-08.
Although google maps says it is permanently closed I can report it is definitely open as of October. This strip club is about a 20-minute cab ride from clock tower in the Bosque neighborhood along the harbor. (we paid 25 K pesos although I see on the official rate sheet to Bosque from Centro should be 8700, perhaps 10 K with small tip) It's like a smaller version of Luna Lunera in Medellin, with about 15 tables and a small stage. The chicas apparently live there. Prices were 400,000 COP for a half-hour session on site or 700,000 COP for 4 hours off-site. Crazy prices. About 15 mostly very attractive girls from all over Colombia. Prices were too high for us.
El Paraiso del Marino Calle 10 no. 56 be-51 (Nuevo Campestre neighborhood).
I was handed a card for this new strip club while outside of LDV. Cab driver confirmed it was new and open, said it was mostly Venezuelans. We did not go there. The card said there was a cowgirl show and a lesbian show.
Tinder.
Several chicas we met at Dolce Vita or in the square mentioned that they work Tinder, so I checked it out. Sure enough when you see a profile with some sexy photos and get a match send them an "hola," and most will message you with their hourly rate. This seemed a fruitful way to get girls during the day, along with the escort web sites like photoprepagos and numbers collected from chicas at night. Two Tinder girls offered me 170,000 COP and 250,000 COP. One showed up and turned out fine.
Thanks buddy. For me it is new and very good news. Looking forward to my time there in 3 weeks.
Clock tower square.
The square was not as crowded with chicas as in past visits even at prime time from 11 pm to 3 am. We saw groups of cops, perhaps checking for undocumented Venezuelans, that may have something to do with it. The street leading from clock tower square to LDV had plenty of chicas walking up and down. On the street we were quoted 150,000 to 200,000 COP by a couple of chicas.
La Dolce Vita (LDV) Carrera 6 #35-18.
Freelance bar. We were impressed by quantity and quality of girls all week long. I would estimate 50 to 100 chicas. Early in the week there were fewer guys, and by Friday it was closer to 50/50. Many chicas are opening with 150 US $ for one hour, which seems to be the current union rate or at least opening offer in LDV. Some ask as much as 300 US $. Some will take less but 200,000 COP seemed to be the minimum.
Space Carrera 6 # 35-20?
Next door to LDV and up the stairs is Space disco. Fewer girls than LDV early in the week, but also packed with chicas by Thursday and Friday. Prices here seem highly variable, similar to LDV.
Isis Carrera 6 #35-73..
Back in the matrix and missing Colombia already, I was there from 11/18 -11/25 I only seen a few girls bcuz was looking forward to MDE just wanted the beach vibe but I left LDV with a cutie from Bogata she wasn't a model but nice looking and good pussy quoted 500 k I countered with 400 k tln. By luck as I see it she actually stayed in the same building I was so she stayed with me until like noon. I saw her on my last night and gave her the same. Had a morena venezolana also for same 400 k tln I met off tinder. And she hung out quite a bit, even cooked one night. And an older Venezuelan I gave 250 k for 2 hours oral natural for 3 pops. I'm glad I didn't run into any of them crazy broads asking for $150 an hour.
I background checked Cartagena on the web, (ie I typed in Cartagena prostitution in StartPage) and it looks a lot like there was some kind of clean up late 2018.
Has all that official activity died down. Or are the authorities in the form of the cops still checking everything in a skirt and a pulse?
That could explain quite a bit of the conflicting messages (lots of girls\fewer girls etc clock tower not so busy etc).
I was hoping to avoid the Cuba style shuffle where you have to avoid being seen with the chica for fear of uniformed interference.
I'm wondering if I should take my business to Medellin.
I background checked Cartagena on the web, (ie I typed in Cartagena prostitution in StartPage) and it looks a lot like there was some kind of clean up late 2018.
Has all that official activity died down. Or are the authorities in the form of the cops still checking everything in a skirt and a pulse?
That could explain quite a bit of the conflicting messages (lots of girls\fewer girls etc clock tower not so busy etc).
I was hoping to avoid the Cuba style shuffle where you have to avoid being seen with the chica for fear of uniformed interference.
I'm wondering if I should take my business to Medellin.Maybe on the building regulation and hotels on guest. It was my first time but between clock tower, LDV, Space, Tinder, plenty of working girls.
Mojo Bandit
12-10-19, 17:35
I background checked Cartagena on the web, (ie I typed in Cartagena prostitution in StartPage) and it looks a lot like there was some kind of clean up late 2018.
Prostitution is legal in Colombia, what the sting operation was about in 2018 was a result of illegal activity. These kind of idiots could ruin things for everyone who obeys the present rules but as of now, prostitution continues to be legal and the police are not generally harassing one who is conducting themselves legally.
YippieKayay
12-10-19, 19:31
Back in the matrix and missing Colombia already, I was there from 11/18 -11/25 I only seen a few girls bcuz was looking forward to MDE just wanted the beach vibe but I left LDV with a cutie from Bogata she wasn't a model but nice looking and good pussy quoted 500 k I countered with 400 k tln. By luck as I see it she actually stayed in the same building I was so she stayed with me until like noon. I saw her on my last night and gave her the same. Had a morena venezolana also for same 400 k tln I met off tinder. And she hung out quite a bit, even cooked one night. And an older Venezuelan I gave 250 k for 2 hours oral natural for 3 pops. I'm glad I didn't run into any of them crazy broads asking for $150 an hour.You're being ripped off if you're paying over 200 k to be honest. I was there in September and Venezuelans were going for as little as 100 k. Good looking ones too.
You're being ripped off if you're paying over 200 k to be honest. I was there in September and Venezuelans were going for as little as 100 k. Good looking ones too.Thanks, next time I'll counter with 80 mil see how that works. I didn't do a lot of hunting like I said I was saving most of it for MDE but the one top notch I talked to on Tinder off top said 300 mil asked her 2 polvos she says if you finish quickly, I never wrote back. You a super member so I'll take you advice next time a report back how it goes.
YippieKayay
12-12-19, 00:31
Thanks, next time I'll counter with 80 mil see how that works. I didn't do a lot of hunting like I said I was saving most of it for MDE but the one top notch I talked to on Tinder off top said 300 mil asked her 2 polvos she says if you finish quickly, I never wrote back. You a super member so I'll take you advice next time a report back how it goes.80 for Cartagena is low. The thing to know about Cartagena is that most of the chicas don't get a date every night. Its worse now with all the Venezuelans. 150 k - 200 k should always get a yes unless they don't want to fuck you and are trying to either scare you off or rip you off.
Have fun in MDE.
EDIT: One more thing. If all you want is straight covered pussy sex stop negotiating. You don't need to negotiate. Just make your offer. If the first one doesn't accept it the one behind her will. If you want uncovered or something kinky then negotiating makes sense. I bareback in Cartagena these days and I still don't have to negotiate much at all.
Hank Athenia
12-12-19, 04:56
80 for Cartagena is low. The thing to know about Cartagena is that most of the chicas don't get a date every night. Its worse now with all the Venezuelans. 150 k - 200 k should always get a yes unless they don't want to fuck you and are trying to either scare you off or rip you off.
Have fun in MDE.
EDIT: One more thing. If all you want is straight covered pussy sex stop negotiating. You don't need to negotiate. Just make your offer. If the first one doesn't accept it the one behind her will. If you want uncovered or something kinky then negotiating makes sense. I bareback in Cartagena these days and I still don't have to negotiate much at all.The quality of women in CTG has always impressed me but I never had the guts to bareback. Do you bareback BJ or FS? Because lately the cover FS has been boring me a bit.
Hank Athenia
12-12-19, 05:13
Took a trip to Cartagena with 2 of my regular traveling friends for a weekend early February. All 3 of us are on the exact same page once boots are on the ground.
Friday.
We stayed in El Laguito right on Calle 1 be. A nice view of each side of the beach as our apartment had a double balcony facing either side. Inexpensive Airbnb. Hit the beach in search of action. The beach is fine. Heavy market atmosphere though. Didn't expect to be encouraged to get a massage from 30 Random Beach Hustlers in 30 min but it happened. Delicious fresh drinks though!
The beach chica selection was not plentiful but there were several scattered here and there. We eventually make selections for our appetizers of the trip. I chose one thin, petite, long hair, soft bubble butt 20 yo Morena. She was so sweet, shy and had braces which gets me every fn time. After very little negotiation, we settled on 150 k HR and took them back to the apartment. Straight to the shower then straight to business. The shy act was immediately dropped. She was a hyper little thing! Loved doggy. After finishing she wanted more for no mas dinero. She wanted to fiesta with the amiga my friend chose but her amiga was not with it. Post-nut clarity allows me to realize exactly how hungry I am. The chicks exit then we hit the streets again in search of food. A couple of previous Random Beach Hustlers find us walking along and try with every effort in their soul to get us to ride La Chiva. For those that don't know, a party bus. To each is own, but a party bus is definitely not why I am in Colombia. Unless it's a bus full of bitches. And this particular Chiva was not full of bitches..Excellent reporting Intercoarse much appreciated! I actually had a Fernanda when I went. Did she have tiny tits and braces?
YippieKayay
12-12-19, 23:20
The quality of women in CTG has always impressed me but I never had the guts to bareback. Do you bareback BJ or FS? Because lately the cover FS has been boring me a bit.FS but I limit the amount of chicas to 2-3 a year. So far I haven't caught anything.
It surprisingly takes very little convincing in CTG.
World Travel 69
12-13-19, 00:14
Do this right after you have bare back sex, PEE.
It works, years ago I picked up a girl and brought to my apartment. I had roommates.
I was working nights, I fucked her, peed right after, went to work.
One of my roommates fucked her and did not pee, he caught the Clap.
The quality of women in CTG has always impressed me but I never had the guts to bareback. Do you bareback BJ or FS? Because lately the cover FS has been boring me a bit.
There was an old joke about a local girl who found herself pregnant after a group of geologists visited the area of exploration. When she was asked if the geologist used some kind of protection fucking her, she replied, 'Yes, she covered my face!' Peeing of course helps and is a good advice but it helps to prevent STDs the same way like covering girl's ugly face helps as a contraception.
Hank Athenia
12-13-19, 18:02
When in CTG it is extremely helpful to have a smart phone with Google Translate and Google Maps set up for offline use. With these, one can easily get about, and carry on a good conversation without any Spanish knowledge. Also, the girls who you will meet all have phones, and they will often offer you their number, and it works well for all. The only problem is you have an inquisitive sweetheart or wife at home, that likes to go through your phone. No matter how scrupulous you are at deleting photos, call logs, notes, map annotations, etc. , it is easy to miss something, and that can get you into trouble. So here are my comments about obtaining and using a burner (disposable) phone that works in CTG.
First, there are many phone shops around, but a good place that is convenient is "Centro One" which is a small shopping complex that sits on a street at the eastern margin of the walled El Centro city.
Any cab drive will recognize Centro One. Within this little complex are about 5 different phone shops. Take your pick. IMHO you may be best served by a state of the art smart phone made by a recognized company (Samsung). Their cheapest Samsung, but a great phone nevertheless, costs US $100 and will function perfectly for this purpose. Ask the store clerk to configure it for you for English. Then you must take the phone and have it "recharged (recarga in Spanish).".If I get the burner phone and recharge will I also get a new number? I don't want to be using my number from the states if possible. Thanks for the help.
If I get the burner phone and recharge will I also get a new number? I don't want to be using my number from the states if possible. Thanks for the help.Your phone number is tied to your SIM card. If you replace the SIM you get a new number. The only exception, which only applies when changing SIM cards from 2 companies in the same country, is if you request to keep your old number. For example, changing from Verizon to T-Mobile, you can either get a new number or keep the old one.
Changing from Verizon to Claro, that's not an option.
I fucked her, peed right after, went to work.
One of my roommates fucked her and did not pee, he caught the Clap.Did he catch the clap from her or afterwards from another woman?
Are 2 people a significantly large enough sample to draw statistical conclusions for everyone?
Did you roommate do anything different, like also fail to wash his hands twice, or turn around? In Haiti they still believe in Voodoo, and some weird rituals can make the difference in outcomes.
The Tall Man
12-14-19, 02:47
Do this right after you have bare back sex, PEE.
It works, years ago I picked up a girl and brought to my apartment. I had roommates.
I was working nights, I fucked her, peed right after, went to work.
One of my roommates fucked her and did not pee, he caught the Clap.Guys,
I judge no one, but if your looking for bare back anything why not look into the PREP, a daily pill which provides about 95% from becoming HIV +.
This being said I just got my blood test results today and I am clean of HIV and STD's and, knock on wood, hope to stay this way.
The Tall Man.
Anyone gone to Cartagena during Easter time? I'm thinking about going the Friday before Easter Sunday and staying about a week (so well after Easter as well). There are some pretty good flight deals which I'the like to take advantage of.
At the same time, I don't really want to go if the first 2-3 days are going to be completely dead there with all the chicas at home with their families and festivities and all that.
John Gault
12-14-19, 22:28
Anyone gone to Cartagena during Easter time? I'm thinking about going the Friday before Easter Sunday and staying about a week (so well after Easter as well). There are some pretty good flight deals which I'the like to take advantage of.
At the same time, I don't really want to go if the first 2-3 days are going to be completely dead there with all the chicas at home with their families and festivities and all that.That is not a good time to go there. Most girls will be home with their family's. Of course there will be some Veny's who can't afford to keep crossing the border to go home, and back.
That is not a good time to go there. Most girls will be home with their family's. Of course there will be some Veny's who can't afford to keep crossing the border to go home, and back.Thanks. Till when is it a bad time though? After Easter Sunday? Or for even a week or two afterwards?
I was thinking I could maybe do some tourist stuff the first couple days there if it's going to be dead as long as it picks up after Sunday.
YippieKayay
12-15-19, 02:04
Thanks. Till when is it a bad time though? After Easter Sunday? Or for even a week or two afterwards?
I was thinking I could maybe do some tourist stuff the first couple days there if it's going to be dead as long as it picks up after Sunday.Don't go to Cartagena anytime after Easter. It empties out.
Don't go to Cartagena anytime after Easter. It empties out.Empties out till when? May? June?
YippieKayay
12-15-19, 02:39
Empties out till when? May? June?Mid April this year. In Colombia you have Semana Santa which is just before Easter, then Easter hits and the holidays are over. Cartagena is dead mid April to end of May. Things start to pick up in August.
December and January are both expensive months because most Latinos take time off then. Avoid holidays, festivals, etc. The chicas tend to go back home.
Look I'm not shitting you I went April a couple of years ago and there was one chica in the clock tower plaza after ten PM. That's how dead it was.
Ggekko2009
12-15-19, 03:02
Mid April this year. In Colombia you have Semana Santa which is just before Easter, then Easter hits and the holidays are over. Cartagena is dead mid April to end of May. Things start to pick up in August.
December and January are both expensive months because most Latinos take time off then. Avoid holidays, festivals, etc. The chicas tend to go back home.
Look I'm not shitting you I went April a couple of years ago and there was one chica in the clock tower plaza after ten PM. That's how dead it was.When you say expensive in January, how expensive will they get? Planning to be there during this time frame.
YippieKayay
12-15-19, 03:40
When you say expensive in January, how expensive will they get? Planning to be there during this time frame.Your going to find out. Honestly, most places kept trying to charge prime rates until after Easter but if you push them they will drop their prices starting end of February.
Mid April this year. In Colombia you have Semana Santa which is just before Easter, then Easter hits and the holidays are over. Cartagena is dead mid April to end of May. Things start to pick up in August.
December and January are both expensive months because most Latinos take time off then. Avoid holidays, festivals, etc. The chicas tend to go back home.
Look I'm not shitting you I went April a couple of years ago and there was one chica in the clock tower plaza after ten PM. That's how dead it was.Damn that sounds awful, thanks for the heads up.
How about late March? Any events or anything I should be aware of during that time?
Hank Athenia
12-15-19, 04:10
Has anyone been to Eden Place Spa? Advertised online as a new spa with several kinds of services. Says its in Bocagrande area.
Mid April this year. In Colombia you have Semana Santa which is just before Easter, then Easter hits and the holidays are over. Cartagena is dead mid April to end of May. Things start to pick up in August.
December and January are both expensive months because most Latinos take time off then. Avoid holidays, festivals, etc. The chicas tend to go back home.
Look I'm not shitting you I went April a couple of years ago and there was one chica in the clock tower plaza after ten PM. That's how dead it was.Oh crap. I am planning to go in May. I will try to set up some Colombiana Cupid chicas for my maiden voyage to Cartagena. Has anyone stayed at Estelar Cartagena de Indias?
YippieKayay
12-15-19, 20:08
Damn that sounds awful, thanks for the heads up.
How about late March? Any events or anything I should be aware of during that time?You should be fine. Barranquilla festival happens end of February avoid that week.
Ggekko2009
12-15-19, 20:39
Your going to find out. Honestly, most places kept trying to charge prime rates until after Easter but if you push them they will drop their prices starting end of February.I thought you were referring to the spike in the rates demanded by the chicas, no?
YippieKayay
12-15-19, 21:19
I thought you were referring to the spike in the rates demanded by the chicas, no?I was there last year in February there were some 50 guys in LDV and maybe 15 chicas. It's not hard to see everything will cost more.
Then again you can go in May and still get quoted 200 USD because you made the mistake of asking how much while breathing heavily and sweating. The market place for chicas isn't efficient. It's not the NASDAQ or anything like that. Here's how to pay the price you want to pay: just make your offer. Most chicas will accept unless you smell particularly bad etc.
EDIT:
BTW if you actually want to spend big go here: http://scandallolounge.com.br/ It's in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has fine food, great whiskey, and porn star quality women you can fuck in upscale suites. Don't go spending 200 USD in Colombia on some chica in Cartagena. It's not worth it at all.
Ggekko2009
12-15-19, 22:01
I was there last year in February there were some 50 guys in LDV and maybe 15 chicas. It's not hard to see everything will cost more.
Then again you can go in May and still get quoted 200 USD because you made the mistake of asking how much while breathing heavily and sweating. The market place for chicas isn't efficient. It's not the NASDAQ or anything like that. Here's how to pay the price you want to pay: just make your offer. Most chicas will accept unless you smell particularly bad etc.
EDIT:
BTW if you actually want to spend big go here: http://scandallolounge.com.br/ It's in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has fine food, great whiskey, and porn star quality women you can fuck in upscale suites. Don't go spending 200 USD in Colombia on some chica in Cartagena. It's not worth it at all.Good to know. Thanks for sharing. This forum may just be the next best thing to knowing the market rate info for chicas.
Also, that Sao Paolo lounge you mentioned looks promising.
How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day? Or a yacht.
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EDIT:
BTW if you actually want to spend big go here: http://scandallolounge.com.br/ It's in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has fine food, great whiskey, and porn star quality women you can fuck in upscale suites. Don't go spending 200 USD in Colombia on some chica in Cartagena. It's not worth it at all.Is this a mansion (Medellin) type place or just a lounge?
Sao Paulo is on my list of places to go next year however none of my wingmen will join me due to it being Brazil. And having never stepped foot in Brazil before, you can understand my hesitations about going alone. Something like a mansion type environment would be good for me to get my feet wet there.
Mr Enternational
12-16-19, 00:37
Is this a mansion (Medellin) type place or just a lounge?
Sao Paulo is on my list of places to go next year however none of my wingmen will join me due to it being Brazil. And having never stepped foot in Brazil before, you can understand my hesitations about going alone. Something like a mansion type environment would be good for me to get my feet wet there.No. It is a fuck club. I don't get why your wingmen will not come. Are they wanted by the law in Brazil? I don't get your hesitations about going alone either. If I waited for someone before I went anywhere, I would just be staying home.
No. It is a fuck club. I don't get why your wingmen will not come. Are they wanted by the law in Brazil? I don't get your hesitations about going alone either. If I waited for someone before I went anywhere, I would just be staying home.I don't care about going alone to most places but Brazil just seems more shady than other places. I'm not someone that gets flashy in public nor do I go seeking for trouble (arguments, drugs etc) but still. I'the prefer to go with someone my first time then perhaps go myself afterwards once I'm at least a bit more familiar with the area.
Perhaps I'm overthinking it and Brazil may not be any more shady than Colombia.
The Tall Man
12-16-19, 01:31
How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day? Or a yacht.I have researched this in the past. Basically it all depends on the size of the boat, as I recall for a smallish boat that will hold half dozen for 6 hours its about $500. -$750. USD for something nice that will wow the chicas and hold 20 your talking $2,200. To $3,000. USD for 6 hours give or take.
I recall a few years back I was ready to pull the trigger on a mid sized boat for $1,700. And searched in vain to find 2 others who would partner with me (IE $600. Each x 3) but no takers.
It would be a lot of fun!
The Tall Man.
Your phone number is tied to your SIM card. If you replace the SIM you get a new number. The only exception, which only applies when changing SIM cards from 2 companies in the same country, is if you request to keep your old number. For example, changing from Verizon to T-Mobile, you can either get a new number or keep the old one.
Changing from Verizon to Claro, that's not an option.Is it possible for a foreigner to get a pay as you go sim card in CTG?
I'll bring an elderly unlocked sammy phone newly reset ideal for collecting chica numbers. And whatsapps.
LuvMexicanas
12-16-19, 03:05
I don't care about going alone to most places but Brazil just seems more shady than other places. I'm not someone that gets flashy in public nor do I go seeking for trouble (arguments, drugs etc) but still. I'the prefer to go with someone my first time then perhaps go myself afterwards once I'm at least a bit more familiar with the area.
Perhaps I'm overthinking it and Brazil may not be any more shady than Colombia.Any urban center with millions of people requires that you not act negligent. I visited Sao Paulo a couple years ago and unless you do something stupid like head to Crackolandia, just exercise ordinary care and be aware of your surroundings.
Mojo Bandit
12-16-19, 04:23
Is it possible for a foreigner to get a pay as you go sim card in CTG?
I'll bring an elderly unlocked sammy phone newly reset ideal for collecting chica numbers. And whatsapps.Essentially "pay as you go" is all a foreign tourists is going to get. I used to always buy them at the Olimpica supermarket (Bocagrande corner of Carrera 3/ Calle 6) but I am sure they are all over the place. I think that Tigo, Claro and Movistar of the big ones , unless one of these has been bought out or something. Just remember that they will want to see your passport. You can look for the logo, I am posting images.
RockPaper7777
12-16-19, 17:27
If I get the burner phone and recharge will I also get a new number? I don't want to be using my number from the states if possible. Thanks for the help.Dear Hank,
You will receive a new Colombian number when you purchase the burner phone. Just remember to get it "Recharged". It is possible that the cell phone store will not do the recharging. Again, the expression recharging has nothing to do with electricity, but rather sells you minutes of connect time, data, etc. It is very cheap compared to the US. It is also performed for you at the cash registers of most small grocery stores, gas stations, etc. You simply ask the cashier for "recharga", they tap a few keys, ask for your phone number, give them only a small amount of money, and you are good to go for a couple of weeks or more. It takes maybe two minutes. Your chica will send you pics, you can take pics of her, contact a bunch of other girls, etc. When your trip is over, throw the burner into the trash. Best of luck.
Mojo Bandit
12-17-19, 03:33
If I get the burner phone and recharge will I also get a new number? I don't want to be using my number from the states if possible. Thanks for the help.You are not saying in your post so I must ask. Are you planning to buy this phone in Colombia or before you leave. Unless you are fluent in spanish, I suggest you buy one before you leave. Yes they may be able to set it up for you in English but with some hassle, and also electronics are more expensive in Colombia. If you just need a phone to do the basics, communicate, navigate, translate, etc. Then I suggest buying an unlocked multiband phone off of Amazon or some place and then you will just need to buy a SIM when you arrive in Colombia. I say buy a multiband because then you have the most flexibility on carriers when you arrive. The GSM 850 and GSM 1900 bands are used in Colombia for cell phones. They will need to see your passport also. Depending on how far out your trip is, your cheapest option is probably ordering a phone off amazon, there are unlocked phones on there for less than $100.
Here is an article by an expat living in Colombia about cell phones, scroll down to "Using Cell Phones from Other Countries".
https://medellinguru.com/cell-phones/
MobToatl88
12-18-19, 05:59
Hello all,
Contemplating making my first trip to Cartagena in March.
My mongering experience so far has been a handful of Sosua trips and one to Costa Rica. I'm a decent looking early 40's white American with minimal Spanish speaking skills, but I had a great time in both DR and CR and didn't have any issues.
From what I've gathered reading through the first couple pages here, March seems like a good time to go, and the average is 150-200 k COP / HR which seems comparable to DR so that's cool.
Is the vibe more street girls or club / bar or both? I'm good with either.
Any recommendations on chica friendly hotels or rentals and just general intel would be appreciated.
Mechanic88
12-18-19, 17:51
What's the plaza look like during the end of the month. Planning on going 25-29. Is it worth going?
It's both, street girls by the clock tower and club scene. I personally am not interested in Isis or Pley club and would rather party at La Dolce Vita or Space. If you're on airbnb just message your host and if you're doing a hotel, just book for 2 people.
Hello all,
Contemplating making my first trip to Cartagena in March.
My mongering experience so far has been a handful of Sosua trips and one to Costa Rica. I'm a decent looking early 40's white American with minimal Spanish speaking skills, but I had a great time in both DR and CR and didn't have any issues.
From what I've gathered reading through the first couple pages here, March seems like a good time to go, and the average is 150-200 k COP / HR which seems comparable to DR so that's cool.
Is the vibe more street girls or club / bar or both? I'm good with either.
Any recommendations on chica friendly hotels or rentals and just general intel would be appreciated.
If I get the burner phone and recharge will I also get a new number? I don't want to be using my number from the states if possible. Thanks for the help.My opinion is don't buy the burner, just download google voice and use that number to setup whatsapp.
MobToatl88
12-18-19, 23:46
It's both, street girls by the clock tower and club scene. I personally am not interested in Isis or Pley club and would rather party at La Dolce Vita or Space. If you're on airbnb just message your host and if you're doing a hotel, just book for 2 people.Thanks for the info. I looked at some airbnb around the clock tower area for convenience of street girls, are Old City Balcones a decent selection? I want to be centrally located for ease of bringing girls in and out.
Hello all,
Contemplating making my first trip to Cartagena in March.
My mongering experience so far has been a handful of Sosua trips and one to Costa Rica. I'm a decent looking early 40's white American with minimal Spanish speaking skills, but I had a great time in both DR and CR and didn't have any issues.
From what I've gathered reading through the first couple pages here, March seems like a good time to go, and the average is 150-200 k COP / HR which seems comparable to DR so that's cool.
Is the vibe more street girls or club / bar or both? I'm good with either.
Any recommendations on chica friendly hotels or rentals and just general intel would be appreciated.I will be visiting Cartagena for the first time as well in March. We should grab a beers if you're up for it!
I've been studying this thread a bit and seems like the main club action is at a place called LVE. Other than that, the rest of it seems to be at the clock tower. Some refer to using Tinder and Facebook as well (I used this in Medellin and it worked very well) so that's an option as well.
I have a question. I see many people recommend El Laguito and Bocagrande as the locations to find accommodations. Then there are some who say they stay in Old Town somewhat close to the Tower.
If the action is mainly at the tower and LDV then shouldn't that area be where we should be staying at? Or is the reason that El Laguito and Bocogrande are more often recommended because there are more restaurants in those areas and the beach is close by so ease of access to for other things than chicas?
Apologize if it’s a stupid question.
I have a question. I see many people recommend El Laguito and Bocagrande as the locations to find accommodations. Then there are some who say they stay in Old Town somewhat close to the Tower.
If the action is mainly at the tower and LDV then shouldn't that area be where we should be staying at? Or is the reason that El Laguito and Bocogrande are more often recommended because there are more restaurants in those areas and the beach is close by so ease of access to for other things than chicas?
Apologize if its a stupid question.Either is fine. It's all a 5-10 min cab ride anyways and the cabs are super cheap. So it just depends on whether you'd rather wake up by the beach and go to the old city at night and take a cab with the girl or take a cab in the morning to the beach and back before picking up a girl. Really doesn't matter.
Thanks for the info. I looked at some airbnb around the clock tower area for convenience of street girls, are Old City Balcones a decent selection? I want to be centrally located for ease of bringing girls in and out.I'm not familiar with that place but it's a common concern about location and I don't think people understand how close things are in Cartagena, it's all good for bringing girls in and out.
the reason that El Laguito and Bocogrande are more often recommended because there are more restaurants in those areas and the beach is close by so ease of access to for other things than chicas?LDV used to be located in Laguito. A lot of gringos bought condos in Laguito with ocean views. Now that LDV has moved to the old town and the girls all go to the Clock Tower, it seems that Laguito is not as desirable any more to monger.
What's the plaza look like during the end of the month. Planning on going 25-29. Is it worth going?I will be in Cartagena from 20-27. Shoot me a PM if you are interested in meeting up.
YippieKayay
12-20-19, 01:45
LDV used to be located in Laguito. A lot of gringos bought condos in Laguito with ocean views. Now that LDV has moved to the old town and the girls all go to the Clock Tower, it seems that Laguito is not as desirable any more to monger.I always stay in Bocagrande. It's very peaceful at night and the old city is only a few minutes by cab. That whole tourist area is tiny. There's no need to pick any place other than where you want to sleep and wake up every morning. I'll take the beach over the old city because its quieter.
Any recommendations on a good bar to watch NFL games in Cartagena? Thanks.
Mojo Bandit
12-21-19, 00:47
LDV used to be located in Laguito. A lot of gringos bought condos in Laguito with ocean views. Now that LDV has moved to the old town and the girls all go to the Clock Tower, it seems that Laguito is not as desirable any more to monger.I stay in Laguito probably as much out of habit as anything, and there are chica friendly buildings there which is a major plus. I like the apartments there that look out over the ocean, it's not as good as the view of the beach in Bocagrande, but its still an ocean view, and you can bang a chica on your balcony while enjoying the ocean view. I do miss LDV being there but Playa Hollywood has chicas during the day and it is at the end of Laguito. Once in a while you can find SWs in Laguito for 100 k. As YippieKayay stated about Bocagrande, Laguito is also much quieter, and the other tourist areas are a short taxi ride away. There is never a lack of taxis in Laguito as demonstrated by the photo I am adding to this post.
SallySally
12-21-19, 06:11
Brief report:
1. Cartagena has much less day time options than other cities in Colombia. This lead me to investigating whether or not clocktower girls are willing to spend the day with you. Now, I am a lonely guy irl and I very much so enjoy the company of a woman for the entire day. I invited 50 clocktower girls to lunch and spend the whole day together without sex, approx 25 of them agreed; just pay for the taxi and you have someone to talk to and hang out with for the whole day. Now, as for the sex part many of these girls would gladly spend the entire day with you with sex included for 100 k - 150 k, obviously you would need to negotiate down to 100 k. Most of the clocktower girls do nothing during the day, or take care of their kids, etc; essentially they have the daytime free and would be fine with making money during a time they don't. At night time, especially the venezuelans, can be negotated down to 100 k, maybe lower; I didn't try to negotiate lower than that but it's theoretically possible. Colombians are disliking the venezuelans pushing down the pricepoint at the clocktower. Also many of the clocktower girls do not work at night, but instead just stand there for several hours. They get bored doing this, so talk to them and negotiate for longer times, etc; many would be happy to get any work at all and several are beautiful girls that haven't worked in a week or more.
2. Now some economics, I think the cheapest place to find sex in Cartagena is mileroticos and online in general, with deals as low as 60 - 70 k to be found. I had a venezuelan for 100 k / HR off photoprepagos, negotiated down from 150 k. I found it interesting to see how they live, as she operates out of the apartment she lives in. 1 Bedroom 1 bath apartment in the wall rents for 600 k / month; she shares it with 3 other venezuelans, each sleeping on bunk beds, and with her fucking her clients on a sofabed in the living room. So to put it into perspective if she charges 150 k / HR, that 150 k will pay for her share of the rent for the month. She also hadn't worked in 4 days, so I was able to negotiate down; again same applies negotiate down because a lot of these girls are not working.
3. For those interested in brothels. Idk if listed on the map but there is a casa de citas in the south of Manga (I could be wrong, possibly slightly south of Manga) called LOS Angeles. Charges 150 k / HR - 250 k / HR. I don't know the exact address but local taxi drivers should know.
MobToatl88
12-21-19, 17:40
Does anyone have any knowledge of this property? Good location?
https://abnb.me/AvjcY2vvB2
I've been confused by some airbnb listings as they will say something like "no prostitution laws must be followed" but isn't prostitution legal in Colombia? This particular renter said that guests are allowed but can't stay overnight so I'm assuming that's OK.
Mr Enternational
12-21-19, 20:26
So to put it into perspective if she charges 150 k / HR, that 150 k will pay for her share of the rent for the month. She also hadn't worked in 4 days, so I was able to negotiate down; again same applies negotiate down because a lot of these girls are not working.Great report. I am never pressed to fuck a particular girl. And my thinking is always that she needs money more than I need pussy, so I always negotiate. A lot of guys tend to say it ruins the mood to negotiate, but I am like what mood? She is a hooker. But I guess they mean their fantasy or something.
Great report. I am never pressed to fuck a particular girl. And my thinking is always that she needs money more than I need pussy, so I always negotiate. A lot of guys tend to say it ruins the mood to negotiate, but I am like what mood? She is a hooker. But I guess they mean their fantasy or something.Yeah, she's only a hooker, there's no mood, LOL.
That must be my fantasy or something, LOL again.
Sometimes I think you make this stuff up, LOL again.
Happy Holidays. ⛄️
MarquisdeSade1
12-21-19, 22:40
Yeah, she's only a hooker, there's no mood, LOL.
That must be my fantasy or something, LOL again.
Sometimes I think you make this stuff up, LOL again.
Happy Holidays.Words fail me.
YippieKayay
12-21-19, 23:32
Does anyone have any knowledge of this property? Good location?
https://abnb.me/AvjcY2vvB2
I've been confused by some airbnb listings as they will say something like "no prostitution laws must be followed" but isn't prostitution legal in Colombia? This particular renter said that guests are allowed but can't stay overnight so I'm assuming that's OK.She's very clear that hookers aren't allowed. I don't see how much clearer she can be. Also that location is shit for mongering.
Words fail me.Relax man.
It's not that earth shattering.
Taking taxis both ways deeper into CTG may easily cost 50 K COP, just a note. Colombia banned Uber yesterday BTW.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this property? Good location?
https://abnb.me/AvjcY2vvB2
I've been confused by some airbnb listings as they will say something like "no prostitution laws must be followed" but isn't prostitution legal in Colombia? This particular renter said that guests are allowed but can't stay overnight so I'm assuming that's OK.It's pretty clear in the House Rules section. It says No guests are allowed unless they are registered on reservation and no prostitution. They will prob kick you out if you violate this. Plus I have never seen a host put a limit on a / see use. If you go over 10 hours of a / see a day, they charge you $20. Pretty ridiculous. It get damn hot there and you need a / see a lot more than 10 hours a day. Do they expect you turn off a / see at night while you sleep to conserve and avoid the surcharge? I have seen a few AIr rentals there that appear to allow 'guests' but you need to read the house rules carefully to be sure. Also, sometimes these places have security looking to make an extra buck by enforcing non existent rules.
World Travel 69
12-22-19, 15:58
If you owned a house or apartment how would you like it to have guys bringing prostitutes over very night?
Actually that is what happened in my neighbor. All the neighbors in the Apartment complex have moved out.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this property? Good location?
https://abnb.me/AvjcY2vvB2
I've been confused by some airbnb listings as they will say something like "no prostitution laws must be followed" but isn't prostitution legal in Colombia? This particular renter said that guests are allowed but can't stay overnight so I'm assuming that's OK.
YippieKayay
12-22-19, 17:21
I have seen a few AIr rentals there that appear to allow 'guests' but you need to read the house rules carefully to be sure. Also, sometimes these places have security looking to make an extra buck by enforcing non existent rules.Some of them will even post the visiting hours. You only need to ask them (you can message them). Be upfront because they will kick you out if you don't follow the rules. I started with airbnb and booking dot com but quickly got to know the real estate companies that run these rentals and now just reach out directly. They're 100% fine with me bringing chicas over.
The security in the building even give me reviews. This one time, when I was registering one chica, one of the security guards by the door kept coughing. When I looked over he gave me a thumbs up. Hilarious.
There are buildings in Bocagrande and Laguito that are practically brothels. Revolving door of chicas going in and out. Sometimes you even find chicas in the lobby staring you down because they're looking for extra work while they wait for their ride.
MobToatl88
12-22-19, 22:00
Some of them will even post the visiting hours. You only need to ask them (you can message them). Be upfront because they will kick you out if you don't follow the rules. I started with airbnb and booking dot com but quickly got to know the real estate companies that run these rentals and now just reach out directly. They're 100% fine with me bringing chicas over.
The security in the building even give me reviews. This one time, when I was registering one chica, one of the security guards by the door kept coughing. When I looked over he gave me a thumbs up. Hilarious.
There are buildings in Bocagrande and Laguito that are practically brothels. Revolving door of chicas going in and out. Sometimes you even find chicas in the lobby staring you down because they're looking for extra work while they wait for their ride.I guess my real question, which in part has been answered, was how would they know who we bring in and out. I should have also specified we are looking for more of a whole unit / home / townhome type of rental, so I'm thinking as it would likely be in America, once I have the keys to a private house, how do they know who goes in and out? I suppose if there's some security guard I could understand.
CzarNicholas
12-22-19, 23:47
Great report. I am never pressed to fuck a particular girl. And my thinking is always that she needs money more than I need pussy, so I always negotiate. A lot of guys tend to say it ruins the mood to negotiate, but I am like what mood? She is a hooker. But I guess they mean their fantasy or something.Quit stealing my thoughts mr e, sometimes you out-do yourself, this most certainly is one of those days.
I'm sure you hit a nerve with a "few".
YippieKayay
12-23-19, 01:21
I guess my real question, which in part has been answered, was how would they know who we bring in and out. I should have also specified we are looking for more of a whole unit / home / townhome type of rental, so I'm thinking as it would likely be in America, once I have the keys to a private house, how do they know who goes in and out? I suppose if there's some security guard I could understand.In the nicer buildings everyone wears a bracelet. There are colors for visitors and registered guests. Everyone has to sign in and show ID. It's for your protection. This is why its less likely to get robbed in Cartagena by a chica. Unless her ID is fake they have her information. Additionally it's an age check.
When I went to Medellin I rented an apartment in a building with no security guards. A year later I read about a murder there in one of the apartments.
If you owned a house or apartment how would you like it to have guys bringing prostitutes over every night?Its probably better than having a vacancy.
CzarNicholas
12-23-19, 02:34
Great report. I am never pressed to fuck a particular girl. And my thinking is always that she needs money more than I need pussy, so I always negotiate. A lot of guys tend to say it ruins the mood to negotiate, but I am like what mood? She is a hooker. But I guess they mean their fantasy or something.Theres also the possibility, that some mongers have very very low self-esteem and don't want to fathom the thought that a 3rd world hooker might reject them, so lest they do anything to cause that, they just agree to anything she asks for and don't ask for anything in return, just accept whatever minimum service she throws out, if any.
So the mood they are talking about is probably theirs LOL.
Mojo Bandit
12-23-19, 05:38
I've been confused by some airbnb listings as they will say something like "no prostitution laws must be followed" but isn't prostitution legal in Colombia? This particular renter said that guests are allowed but can't stay overnight so I'm assuming that's OK.Drinking is legal in the United States but its illegal in most places to walk through a family friendly park chugging a bottle of whiskey, smoking cigarettes is legal in the United States but you can no longer sit and smoke in most restaurants, prostitution is legal in Colombia but they do not want it in their face when they are on vacation in their apartment building.
And yes it is a bad location for mongering, good location for a family vacation, bad location for mongering. Manga is not really in the heart of the tourist area it is more a quiet residential area.
Curious where many of you do the deed with girls you pick up from the Clock Tower. Do you go to a ST hotel / motel nearby or do you take her back to your place? Or does it vary each time for each girl? Are love motels usually pretty safe and clean & somewhat sterile as well?
Reason I ask is because I assume if someone stays in El Laguito or even the very end of Bocogrande then the constant Uber / taxi drive back and forth from Clock Tower to your place can get tiring. I assume there can be pretty bad traffic since Cartagena is pretty small?
Of course chicks you pick up on the beach / tinder / facebook etc are probably better to have at your own place than a love motel but my question is in specific for the Clock Tower.
YippieKayay
12-23-19, 13:49
Curious where many of you do the deed with girls you pick up from the Clock Tower. Do you go to a ST hotel / motel nearby or do you take her back to your place? Or does it vary each time for each girl? Are love motels usually pretty safe and clean & somewhat sterile as well?Mostly back in an apartment in Bocagrande.
Reason I ask is because I assume if someone stays in El Laguito or even the very end of Bocogrande then the constant Uber / taxi drive back and forth from Clock Tower to your place can get tiring. I assume there can be pretty bad traffic since Cartagena is pretty small?
At night there's not much traffic and it's ten minutes to the old city. Cartagena isn't all that small but you're not going into Cartagena. You're staying in essentially one of four areas all by the sea and full of tourists. Cartagena itself has a different vibe (no touts and vendors always harassing you for example).
Of course chicks you pick up on the beach / tinder / facebook etc are probably better to have at your own place than a love motel but my question is in specific for the Clock Tower.There are a few love motels even in places like Bocagrande.
Mostly back in an apartment in Bocagrande.
At night there's not much traffic and it's ten minutes to the old city. Cartagena isn't all that small but you're not going into Cartagena. You're staying in essentially one of four areas all by the sea and full of tourists. Cartagena itself has a different vibe (no touts and vendors always harassing you for example).
There are a few love motels even in places like Bocagrande.Thanks for responding. How much are the love motels? And are they generally pretty safe?
YippieKayay
12-24-19, 15:43
Thanks for responding. How much are the love motels? And are they generally pretty safe?They are anywhere from 20 k to 50 k an hour depending on the hotel and the room you get. You can ask for the 'presidential suite' which I did once. It had a larger bed and was a bit nicer. Some of these hotels can be a bit run down. Stick to the ones in the old city (within the walls) and Bocagrande and you'll be fine. If you go to Isis, a strip joint, the chicas will take you around a corner to a love motel to bang. There are no rooms on site at that place.
This is where Latinos fuck their girlfriends and hookers. Most will live with their parents until they are married so they go to these places. They're common all over South America and a multi-billion dollar industry.
My opinion is don't buy the burner, just download google voice and use that number to setup whatsapp.I have tried twice unsuccessfully to get past WA verification. Are there any tricks to have it done? Do you get the number at home or in Colombia?
Mr Enternational
12-26-19, 07:59
I have tried twice unsuccessfully to get past WA verification. Are there any tricks to have it done? Do you get the number at home or in Colombia?My phone has dual messenger capabilities. I signed up for the google voice and used that number for the second whatsapp that is on my phone. I happened to be in Florida when I signed up for the google voice and it gave me a list of local numbers from that city to choose from. I only add hookers to the 2nd whatsapp, so when I put them in my contacts I always put x before their names to make it easier to search and add to that whatsapp. eg. xLiliana 23 CTG.
AmorPorFavor
12-28-19, 01:35
I'm headed to Cartagena in January. This is my first trip to Colombia. The forum has been a great source of info, thanks guys. Can anybody help me out with which bank ATM's charge the lowest transaction fees to get cash?
Anyone stayed at Juan's "marin" apartments?
www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos
What's the location\quality like? Looks pretty good in the photos with sea views.
I understand from Juan they're chica friendly, but would be good to hear from someone who's stayed there.
My phone has dual messenger capabilities. I signed up for the google voice and used that number for the second whatsapp that is on my phone. I happened to be in Florida when I signed up for the google voice and it gave me a list of local numbers from that city to choose from. I only add hookers to the 2nd whatsapp, so when I put them in my contacts I always put x before their names to make it easier to search and add to that whatsapp. eg. xLiliana 23 CTG.I've googled dual messenger and it seems to be a Samsung feature. I have a Moto, so I guess, I'm out of luck. Thanks though!
Anyone stayed at Juan's "marin" apartments?
www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos
What's the location\quality like? Looks pretty good in the photos with sea views.
I understand from Juan they're chica friendly, but would be good to hear from someone who's stayed there.I did. If you don't expect luxury, you will enjoy it. I stayed in a 2-bdrm with a direct ocean view. It's clean, fully AC'd with a large kitchen and a good balcony. The building is totally nothing to write home about, but 100% guest-friendly (IDs checked downstairs), and Juan is solid and very responsive. While I'm eyeing some more luxurious buildings for future visits, I doubt any of them can be as guest-friendly as Marinero.
Mojo Bandit
12-28-19, 05:28
Anyone stayed at Juan's "marin" apartments?
www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos
What's the location\quality like? Looks pretty good in the photos with sea views.
I understand from Juan they're chica friendly, but would be good to hear from someone who's stayed there.I stayed in Marin and I was a little surprised by the fact that the apartment was actually a little nicer than the photos made it look, these apartments are dated looking and in the past were probably described as really nice but now they are just showing their age a little but still clean and the one I stayed had great AC, great hot water, and a washer and dryer. In the past I had stayed at Playa which is just next door, but I was surprised that from Marin there is a better view out to the open sea. The coast of Laguito faces a large island. Tierra Bomba but you still also get a view of the open sea to your left from you balcony. I have a Google Pixel phone that has "Night View" camera option but they still may not look as good posted here because they get compressed.
Like Xpartan said the building itself is not nice at all but no problem bringing in guests, and once inside the apartment I would say it is nice enough. Its certainly not luxury and not "posh" but not that bad either.
CrazyDreamer
12-28-19, 14:39
Anyone stayed at Juan's "marin" apartments?
www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos
What's the location\quality like? Looks pretty good in the photos with sea views.
I understand from Juan they're chica friendly, but would be good to hear from someone who's stayed there.I have stayed at Juan's apartments ("Marin") a couple of times. I recommend them. I had not problem entering the girls into the building. Nothing more to add to the Mojo Bandit and Xpartan comments.
A couple of years ago I took two girls to a motel since I had read in this forum in the buildings multiples girls were not allowed. Actually I do not know if this rule actually exist.
Anyone know where you can have a quick pop during the day in the centre? Is there no apt. With some girls you can choose from?
Thanks a lot!
Black Page
12-28-19, 21:38
Thanks for responding. How much are the love motels? And are they generally pretty safe?There is a big distinction to make between 1) "love HOTELS" in Centro, including inside the walls, Getsemani and Bocagrande, and 2) the "love MOTELS" in Crespo. I see often confusion here between "motel" and "hotel", but remember what is a "motel": a "motor hotel".
1) They are everywhere. Do not bother to find them in advance. The girl will take you there. Warning: they are for short time (what girls call "1 hour") meaning wham-bam-thankyoumadame. Go there if you are NOT looking for a girlfriend experience, but just fucking.
I believe that the main driver to go to CTG, and afford the expensive nightlife of CTG, should be pretending to have a GF for a while, even few hours on a night, and therefore I seldom patronized these cheap short time places. They cost from 15 k up to maybe 40 k-50 k (those rooms available for 5 k are a memory of 10 years ago).
2) This is a totally different story. Most famous are 3: La Jaiba, Las Dunas, La Cangreja (I have been many times to La Jaiba). I remember prices of 10 years ago, but even now a room should be from from maybe 40k up (minimum 2 hours). Definitely cheap for what is provided: a room typically includes a pole for dancing, love chair, etc. Do not neglect the jacuzzi. It's a GREAT place. Las Dunas is even better.
The taxi drives inside and leaves you at the door, in full privacy. At the gate, they do not even request an ID, or at least they did not when I was a frequent guest there, say from 5 to 10 years ago.
I would go there only if I stay in a good hotel in Centro or Bocagrande (not girl friendly by definition) instead of an apartment, and the girl is more than a simple "1 shot" experience.
Taxi should charge less than 20 k, maybe more to go back (how you go back if you reject the taxi?
P.S.: why don't you read the Cartagena List?
I stayed in Marin and I was a little surprised by the fact that the apartment was actually a little nicer than the photos made it look, these apartments are dated looking and in the past were probably described as really nice but now they are just showing their age a little but still clean and the one I stayed had great AC, great hot water, and a washer and dryer. In the past I had stayed at Playa which is just next door, but I was surprised that from Marin there is a better view out to the open sea. The coast of Laguito faces a large island. Tierra Bomba but you still also get a view of the open sea to your left from you balcony. I have a Google Pixel phone that has "Night View" camera option but they still may not look as good posted here because they get compressed.
Like Xpartan said the building itself is not nice at all but no problem bringing in guests, and once inside the apartment I would say it is nice enough. Its certainly not luxury and not "posh" but not that bad either.Just got back from staying in the Palmetto elliptic apts. Rules are no unregistered guests after 10 pm but a quiet talk with the night guard and 50 k took care of the problem. Best to arrange before you head off to the clock tower. Be aware that the owner said the building rules were all quests welcome no rules when I asked before booking. Some will tell you what you want to hear to get you to book so be aware. Have used Juan's and they are okay but are very dated and don't compare with the elliptic which was nice. Maybe someone out there has names of other buildings that are cooperative.
Ggekko2009
12-29-19, 04:54
Just got back from staying in the Palmetto elliptic apts. Rules are no unregistered guests after 10 pm but a quiet talk with the night guard and 50 k took care of the problem. Best to arrange before you head off to the clock tower. Be aware that the owner said the building rules were all quests welcome no rules when I asked before booking. Some will tell you what you want to hear to get you to book so be aware. Have used Juan's and they are okay but are very dated and don't compare with the elliptic which was nice. Maybe someone out there has names of other buildings that are cooperative.Palmetto Elliptic did change to this no unregistered guest after 10 pm rule recently, which is very unfortunate since this further reduces the choices of chica friendly places to stay in Cartagena.
YippieKayay
12-29-19, 07:03
Palmetto Elliptic did change to this no unregistered guest after 10 pm rule recently, which is very unfortunate since this further reduces the choices of chica friendly places to stay in Cartagena.That happened because someone did something crazy and people complained. Another reason not to post building names here or you'll just ruin them.
I'm headed to Cartagena in January. This is my first trip to Colombia. The forum has been a great source of info, thanks guys. Can anybody help me out with which bank ATM's charge the lowest transaction fees to get cash?This is a little different but one night I was looking for the best exchange rates outside of the airport and found out that my bank, Bank of America actually can get you just about any foreign currency you need at a much better rate than any of the airport kiosk. Since then I always get my foreign cash before I set foot in any country and never have to go to the ATM. I'm good at budgeting so I always end up with money at the end of my trip. I'm not sure you're interested in that or if you bank at a bank that does this, but that could be the way to go and not have to worry about going to the ATM. There are plenty around if you do. Can't remember the transaction fees though. Have fun.
Black Page
12-29-19, 11:25
That happened because someone did something crazy and people complained. Another reason not to post building names here or you'll just ruin them.You stated an obvious truth. I lost hope however. No way to convince people to stop. I just hope that "my" places will not be ruined by some asshole behaving as a barbarian.
Thanks to responders re the Marin apt.
Actually I'm not too bothered about luxury, I don't really care about gold taps or whatever the definition of luxury is.
I'm looking for safety, I don't want "walks of shame", want a good location, and "sufficient" facilities. No craaazy parties next door, no shootings or bodies in the lobby (I'm looking at you Johannesburg).
On the monger front my plan is to hit the beach daytime, buy some drinks, spread some love and take back a cash starved chica for some afternoon fun.
Later in the day, after a sound steak meal and 10 MG cialis I'll hit the square in the old town, a couple of bars and try and repeat this trick.
I need a good selection of chicas to choose from, my favorite type being early twenties, stacked, can be "curvy" (or woman shaped as I prefer to understand it) and for me a 2 hour relationship is akin to marriage. I'm not really looking for a pretend girlfriend, happy to sleep alone after the event.
In 2005 Cartagena was heaven for this. Hoping to repeat that experience.
This is a little different but one night I was looking for the best exchange rates outside of the airport and found out that my bank, Bank of America actually can get you just about any foreign currency you need at a much better rate than any of the airport kiosk. Since then I always get my foreign cash before I set foot in any country and never have to go to the ATM. I'm good at budgeting so I always end up with money at the end of my trip. I'm not sure you're interested in that or if you bank at a bank that does this, but that could be the way to go and not have to worry about going to the ATM. There are plenty around if you do. Can't remember the transaction fees though. Have fun.Most banks offer this service. Rates vary widely. It looks like Bank of America's rate is about 8% under current rates. That's much better than airport currency exchange rates, but not as good as ATM rates with a no fee card. It's about comparable with currency exchange places located away from the airport.
That happened because someone did something crazy and people complained. Another reason not to post building names here or you'll just ruin them.I agree there are plenty of knuckleheads out there that ruin things. Don't think that putting the name out of a building described as practically a brothel is going to change things.
YippieKayay
12-30-19, 01:42
I agree there are plenty of knuckleheads out there that ruin things. Don't think that putting the name out of a building described as practically a brothel is going to change things.Well there are several that allow all night guests. You just need to ask what the rules are before renting. Those rules change so I don't post building names.
It's a little bit of leg work. I did the same when I went to Medellin. No big deal.
There is no way out just to post and ask for response, it's just important to book at the right place. Have stayed in the past in MDL (Mirador Del Laguito), is it still GF? What about other Laguito buildings: Playa, Marin and Torres and others? Any suggestion and recent examples are welcome; I know it's boring but essential. Thank you.
Just got back from staying in the Palmetto elliptic apts. Rules are no unregistered guests after 10 pm but a quiet talk with the night guard and 50 k took care of the problem. Best to arrange before you head off to the clock tower. Be aware that the owner said the building rules were all quests welcome no rules when I asked before booking. Some will tell you what you want to hear to get you to book so be aware. Have used Juan's and they are okay but are very dated and don't compare with the elliptic which was nice. Maybe someone out there has names of other buildings that are cooperative.I can easily live with 10 PM cutout -- in fact, I do prefer spending the night alone and am not crazy about having a girl overnight. The problem is, though, that the Clock Tower is my preferred way of getting laid in CTG, and it doesn't "open" that early. As such, 200 K for a girl, 50 K "propina", plus cab fares (that surely will skyrocket now that Uber's been outlawed) all add up to the already overpriced scene.
PerkinWarbeck
12-30-19, 05:36
From what I've experienced in my 6 times to Cartagena, there is no truly hard and fast no guest policy for AirBnB. The doormen do not make very much money and can be easily bribed. When I stayed in a building in El Centro that my AirBnB host told me was specifically not guest friendly, I slipped each of the door men who worked there 50 k cop each, and they didn't ask to register any girl I brought back. I had chicas running in and out of a nice building for the duration of each of my stays (typically 1 month).
Long story short, build even the smallest rapport with the doorman and slip him some cash. They will gladly turn the other way.
Is Mery Salence is still in rental business? I rented from her in the past too, just can't recall what has been since.
Curious to know how the Uber ban has affected cab fares from someone who's visited after the ban went into effect.
I know some Spanish but not a fluent speaker so using Uber and having the destination already entered on the app before pick up was pretty sweet when I visited Medellin.
Curious to know how the Uber ban has affected cab fares from someone who's visited after the ban went into effect.
I know some Spanish but not a fluent speaker so using Uber and having the destination already entered on the app before pick up was pretty sweet when I visited Medellin.I'm not sure Uber being banned is going to have a significant effect on taxi rates. At least in Bogota and Medellin, taxis outnumbered Uber by a huge amount, probably at least 15 - 1. Taxi rates, once again, at least in Bogota and Medellin are set by the city, not by the drivers. Uber was also never technically legal in Colombia. Before they were operating in a gray area, not legal, not illegal. That's one of the reasons why they always insist you sit in the front.
When I had a chica pick me up at the airport in Rionegro, in July, we were immediately pulled over and she was questioned for 10 minutes because they thought she was an Uber driver.
I'd be really surprised if the cities immediately raise taxi rates by a significant amount. Of course there will always be taxistas trying to hit you with the gringo rates, but you'll probably only see a small increase.
Here's a link that contains a link to the official taxi rates. Familiarize yourself with the rates you need and bypass the drivers who are charging too much.
https://www.cartagenaexplorer.com/comprehensive-guide-to-public-transportation-in-cartagena-colombia/
YippieKayay
12-30-19, 13:50
Long story short, build even the smallest rapport with the doorman and slip him some cash. They will gladly turn the other way.What happens when they have a male doorman but a female receptionist registering people and enforcing the rules? Yes, I've had a couple of run ins with the "Nurse Ratchet" types. Luckily the building had visitor rules that didn't stop the chica from being registered. The receptionist just gave the chica a colonoscopy when checking her ID.
I'm not sure Uber being banned is going to have a significant effect on taxi rates. At least in Bogota and Medellin, taxis outnumbered Uber by a huge amount, probably at least 15 - 1. Taxi rates, once again, at least in Bogota and Medellin are set by the city, not by the drivers. Uber was also never technically legal in Colombia. Before they were operating in a gray area, not legal, not illegal. That's one of the reasons why they always insist you sit in the front.
When I had a chica pick me up at the airport in Rionegro, in July, we were immediately pulled over and she was questioned for 10 minutes because they thought she was an Uber driver.
I'd be really surprised if the cities immediately raise taxi rates by a significant amount. Of course there will always be taxistas trying to hit you with the gringo rates, but you'll probably only see a small increase.
Here's a link that contains a link to the official taxi rates. Familiarize yourself with the rates you need and bypass the drivers who are charging too much.
https://www.cartagenaexplorer.com/comprehensive-guide-to-public-transportation-in-cartagena-colombia/Thanks. This may be a silly question but do you know if there are legitimate apps that can be used for taxis in Colombia in a similar manner as Uber was used?
Black Page
12-30-19, 15:50
Thanks. This may be a silly question but do you know if there are legitimate apps that can be used for taxis in Colombia in a similar manner as Uber was used?What is the need of such an app in a country where taxi are ubiquitous and so cheap? Even most serious language problems should not be a barrier to state the name of the destination and check the correct price before leaving.
In Cartagena, at any hour of the day and time, I am literally surrounded by yellow cars offering a ride, and the price of a ride between Bocagrande and Centro is less than 2. 50 USD. In most European countries this is cheaper than a city bus ticket!
PerkinWarbeck
12-30-19, 15:52
What happens when they have a male doorman but a female receptionist registering people and enforcing the rules? Yes, I've had a couple of run ins with the "Nurse Ratchet" types. Luckily the building had visitor rules that didn't stop the chica from being registered. The receptionist just gave the chica a colonoscopy when checking her ID.I have never stayed in Bocagrande / Laguito and have never seen this, but in buildings in Centro, there is typically only one person: the guy who signs the chicas in and checks cédulas.
Mojo Bandit
12-30-19, 16:10
I'm not sure Uber being banned is going to have a significant effect on taxi rates. At least in Bogota and Medellin, taxis outnumbered Uber by a huge amount, probably at least 15 - 1. Taxi rates, once again, at least in Bogota and Medellin are set by the city, not by the drivers. Uber was also never technically legal in Colombia. Before they were operating in a gray area, not legal, not illegal. That's one of the reasons why they always insist you sit in the front.
When I had a chica pick me up at the airport in Rionegro, in July, we were immediately pulled over and she was questioned for 10 minutes because they thought she was an Uber driver.
I'd be really surprised if the cities immediately raise taxi rates by a significant amount. Of course there will always be taxistas trying to hit you with the gringo rates, but you'll probably only see a small increase.
Here's a link that contains a link to the official taxi rates. Familiarize yourself with the rates you need and bypass the drivers who are charging too much.
https://www.cartagenaexplorer.com/comprehensive-guide-to-public-transportation-in-cartagena-colombia/
Curious to know how the Uber ban has affected cab fares from someone who's visited after the ban went into effect.
I know some Spanish but not a fluent speaker so using Uber and having the destination already entered on the app before pick up was pretty sweet when I visited Medellin.To say the same thing in different language; Since taxi rates are set by a regulating body, these rates are not subject to market forces so Uber never had any effect on taxi rates. I don't think Uber is going to go away quietly anyway. Uber has a history of operating illegally now and apologizing later (paying the fines). Here is an article that suggests the whole situation is political and may blow over. The current government is very business friendly but due to recent unrest has given in to the taxi unions to prevent them from striking.
https://www.financecolombia.com/colombian-government-issues-cease-desist-order-to-uber-but-uber-continues-to-operate/
Here is an article about a service that is currently only operating in Bogota but probably will expand to other cities in the next few years, it is something to watch for since it will make Taxis more honest and safe.
https://www.contxto.com/en/colombia/colombian-ride-hailing-digi-leapfrogs-regulation-working-cab-drivers/
Thanks. This may be a silly question but do you know if there are legitimate apps that can be used for taxis in Colombia in a similar manner as Uber was used?There's Easy Taxi and Tappsi that I know of. I'm not sure how widely they are used in Cartagena.
I'm not sure why everyone is freting over transportation, look I don't speak a lick of spanish and I over paid, anywhere I was going it was 8000. Thats literal pennies, I didn't ask before and was fine paying it every time. If you speak spanish you could probably get it for 6000 but who cares. Uber is not common there and I would assume its more expensive. Cartagena is plenty safe just be smart.
YippieKayay
01-01-20, 02:01
I'm not sure why everyone is freting over transportation, look I don't speak a lick of spanish and I over paid, anywhere I was going it was 8000. Thats literal pennies, I didn't ask before and was fine paying it every time. If you speak spanish you could probably get it for 6000 but who cares. Uber is not common there and I would assume its more expensive. Cartagena is plenty safe just be smart.Agreed using Uber in Cartagena is a hassle. Taxis are everywhere and I've never had an issue. All the prices are fixed between zones.
Mojo Bandit
01-02-20, 01:48
I'm not sure why everyone is freting over transportation, look I don't speak a lick of spanish and I over paid, anywhere I was going it was 8000. Thats literal pennies, I didn't ask before and was fine paying it every time. If you speak spanish you could probably get it for 6000 but who cares. Uber is not common there and I would assume its more expensive. Cartagena is plenty safe just be smart.I also agree that taxis are not an issue in Cartagena, I used Uber in Medellin for convenience sometimes but Cartagena and Medellin are different. Taxis are cheap and in Cartagena and I could care less if I am getting ripped off for chump change. As others have stated they are also everywhere to be found, I have posted this photo as evidence before, this is in Laguito.
Thanks. This may be a silly question but do you know if there are legitimate apps that can be used for taxis in Colombia in a similar manner as Uber was used?Easy Or Easy taxi. Used it in Medellin a couple of years back. Worked great.
I'm not sure why everyone is freting over transportation, look I don't speak a lick of spanish and I over paid, anywhere I was going it was 8000. Thats literal pennies, I didn't ask before and was fine paying it every time. If you speak spanish you could probably get it for 6000 but who cares. Uber is not common there and I would assume its more expensive. Cartagena is plenty safe just be smart.Who's "freting" over it? If you're referring to me since I brought up the topic, I'm pretty certain there's not any tone of tension or worry in my post. It was simply curiosity as stated in the post. Others have kept discussing it because right now, there's nothing else to talk about since most people aren't in CTG during the holidays.
Who's "freting" over it? If you're referring to me since I brought up the topic, I'm pretty certain there's not any tone of tension or worry in my post. It was simply curiosity as stated in the post. Others have kept discussing it because right now, there's nothing else to talk about since most people aren't in CTG during the holidays.Easy just my choice of words, it's a topic that keeps coming back. I've only been to Cartagena but will be in Bogota in a few weeks, I just don't get why this forum isn't more active.
El Mechanico
01-02-20, 16:07
https://www.photoprepagos.com/prepagos/bolivar/cartagena/bella-escort-en-cartagena-solo-para-hombres-de-buen-gusto-id-vbgpp
Be careful of this chica, in fact, choose another. We set an appointment. She said she was in the Hotel Caribe, about 12 min taxi ride east of the walled city. When I got there, it was a no tell motel, the kind you drive your car into a garage and they close you in so nobody can see your car or Lic plate. The room rate was 35 KCOP which obviously fell on to me and I was ok with that. So I am waiting in the courtyard & I whatsapp her. She messaged back 4 min, then 10 min later, she messaged 6 min and still wasn't there 10 min after that. She finally shows up about 30 min after the appt time. I know, I know typical in COL. What she did was wait till I got there and then got a cab to the Caribe. Very standoffish, bad attitude, just not into the cita at all, not smiling, not talking, barely going thru the motions. She was the chica in the fotos. Not much to look at but just a perfect body, beautiful small operated senos, perfect little culito and nalgas, really a 10 below the neck and a 5 above the neck line which is why she doesn't have any facial shots on her anuncio.
So I struggle thru the session & finish with a really nice shot between her senos (the one part of the session that was good) , get dressed, lay 120 KCOP on the bed and she says "no it's 150!" I reminded her that her ad stated 120 & if she wanted 150 she should put that in her ad. She relented and said ok. So as I am checking out on the other side of the courtyard, she hangs back in the garage waiting for a taxi. The taxi comes and she gets in and leaves. The lady behind the window that I was paying the 35 KCOP to gets a radio call and then tells me that there is a bottle of water missing out of the fridge so I had to pay for that also. I don't know if this was a scam by the hotel staff or if she actually did steal the bottle of water from the stocked fridge in the room. Anyway, I'll give her a pass on the water bottle.
Anyway, as always, YMMV. She may be into you or just had a bad day. Just be careful of like I said earlier, choose another.
El Mechanico.
https://www.photoprepagos.com/prepagos/bolivar/cartagena/bella-escort-en-cartagena-solo-para-hombres-de-buen-gusto-id-vbgpp
Be careful of this chica, in fact, choose another. We set an appointment. She said she was in the Hotel Caribe, about 12 min taxi ride east of the walled city. When I got there, it was a no tell motel, the kind you drive your car into a garage and they close you in so nobody can see your car or Lic plate. The room rate was 35 KCOP which obviously fell on to me and I was ok with that. So I am waiting in the courtyard & I whatsapp her. She messaged back 4 min, then 10 min later, she messaged 6 min and still wasn't there 10 min after that. She finally shows up about 30 min after the appt time. I know, I know typical in COL. What she did was wait till I got there and then got a cab to the Caribe. Very standoffish, bad attitude, just not into the cita at all, not smiling, not talking, barely going thru the motions. She was the chica in the fotos. Not much to look at but just a perfect body, beautiful small operated senos, perfect little culito and nalgas, really a 10 below the neck and a 5 above the neck line which is why she doesn't have any facial shots on her anuncio.
So I struggle thru the session & finish with a really nice shot between her senos (the one part of the session that was good) , get dressed, lay 120 KCOP on the bed and she says "no it's 150!" I reminded her that her ad stated 120 & if she wanted 150 she should put that in her ad. She relented and said ok. So as I am checking out on the other side of the courtyard, she hangs back in the garage waiting for a taxi. The taxi comes and she gets in and leaves. The lady behind the window that I was paying the 35 KCOP to gets a radio call and then tells me that there is a bottle of water missing out of the fridge so I had to pay for that also. I don't know if this was a scam by the hotel staff or if she actually did steal the bottle of water from the stocked fridge in the room. Anyway, I'll give her a pass on the water bottle.
Anyway, as always, YMMV. She may be into you or just had a bad day. Just be careful of like I said earlier, choose another.
El Mechanico.Appreciate the review, I had tried meeting up with her before and it didn't happen. I'll count my self lucky. I'll see if I can find the ads of the girls I fucked and post reviews so you have a reference as well.
LeyenLouvain
01-03-20, 00:15
I'm not sure why everyone is freting over transportation, look I don't speak a lick of spanish and I over paid, anywhere I was going it was 8000. Thats literal pennies, I didn't ask before and was fine paying it every time. If you speak spanish you could probably get it for 6000 but who cares. Uber is not common there and I would assume its more expensive. Cartagena is plenty safe just be smart.Concerns about taxis in general are:
- Change. Driver doesn't have any (so ends up getting a 12 k tip on top of 8 k for example).
- Fake notes. Driver gives you a fake note as change, or says that you gave him one.
- Being robbed by his associates. There's no record of who he is or where he's taking you.
Uber (and similar) help to avoid these.
YippieKayay
01-03-20, 04:32
Concerns about taxis in general are:
- Change. Driver doesn't have any (so ends up getting a 12 k tip on top of 8 k for example).
- Fake notes. Driver gives you a fake note as change, or says that you gave him one.
- Being robbed by his associates. There's no record of who he is or where he's taking you.
Uber (and similar) help to avoid these.I've been to Cartagena many many times and go 4-5 times a year. I probably spend around 60 days in that city every year. Let me share with you my experience: they usually have change but I don't fret over 2 k (I generally have lots of 5 k and 10 k notes on me when taking taxis). I've never seen fake currency in Colombia. I've never been robbed in Cartagena but always stay in the tourist areas. The closest I've been to being robbed is some Venezuelan men approaching me outside the old city as I got out of the cab. I walked off toward the old city which has a fairly decent police presence.
The concerns you share I would say would happen in Medellin more than in the tourist areas in Cartagena. As a friend in Cartagena once told me as I was leaving a casino with 12 million pesos in winnings: "Anywhere else you would be killed for that but not in this area. ".
Taking Uber anywhere in Bocagrande, Laguito, Getsemani, or the old city is going to be a lot more trouble than its worth. Not to mention always get in the front seat because if taxis see an uber they are going to be pissed off.
Anyone eat here? I enjoy fine dining so for those guys who enjoy eating in high end restaurants please feel free to give me some advice.
Black Page
01-03-20, 10:06
Concerns about taxis in general are.YippieKayay is totally right.
I never had such problems in CTG in 10 years of visits.
At worst, I can give 10 k instead of 8 k. It's called tip.
Why call UBER when yellow cars pass in front of me one after the other?
I've been to Cartagena many many times and go 4-5 times a year. I probably spend around 60 days in that city every year. Let me share with you my experience: they usually have change but I don't fret over 2 k (I generally have lots of 5 k and 10 k notes on me when taking taxis). I've never seen fake currency in Colombia. I've never been robbed in Cartagena but always stay in the tourist areas. The closest I've been to being robbed is some Venezuelan men approaching me outside the old city as I got out of the cab. I walked off toward the old city which has a fairly decent police presence.
The concerns you share I would say would happen in Medellin more than in the tourist areas in Cartagena. As a friend in Cartagena once told me as I was leaving a casino with 12 million pesos in winnings: "Anywhere else you would be killed for that but not in this area. ".
Taking Uber anywhere in Bocagrande, Laguito, Getsemani, or the old city is going to be a lot more trouble than its worth. Not to mention always get in the front seat because if taxis see an uber they are going to be pissed off.I have seen a couple of cases of counterfeit bills, although it's hard to say if they were deliberately, or originated with the taxista.
I've used both Uber and taxis. I've had issues with both. The problems were just occasional things. If you deal with enough taxis, you're going to eventually run into one who will try to overcharge.
The problem with getting robbed in a set-up by taxi drivers used to be a Bogota thing. I haven't heard about it anywhere else, or recently.
Anyone have experience in this new building. Are they chica friendly?
Ggekko2009
01-04-20, 00:23
Anyone have experience in this new building. Are they chica friendly?The short answer is No. Don't even bother with that place.
MobToatl88
01-04-20, 01:10
Will the taxis at the airport take USD? Any advice? I'the rather not exchange currency at the airport.
YippieKayay
01-04-20, 03:49
Will the taxis at the airport take USD? Any advice? I'the rather not exchange currency at the airport.In Colombia the currency is Colombian Pesos. Paying in USD is a way to get ripped off fast.
There are ATMs in the departures area, and you can exchange a bit of cash in arrivals before you go out. Best to do that instead of offering USD to a taxi.
Hey guys, if anyone is interested in going on a yacht party or beach club or just knowledge period. Check out my site. Let me know if you want to join. And of course there will be chicas.
https://cloudlife.wearetitled.com/cartagena
NoMarriage
01-04-20, 06:12
Taxis are a rip off period, they are trying to ban uber which is cheaper and keeps them accountable. There are also buses to go to your hotel.
In Colombia the currency is Colombian Pesos. Paying in USD is a way to get ripped off fast.
There are ATMs in the departures area, and you can exchange a bit of cash in arrivals before you go out. Best to do that instead of offering USD to a taxi.
In Colombia the currency is Colombian Pesos. Paying in USD is a way to get ripped off fast.
There are ATMs in the departures area, and you can exchange a bit of cash in arrivals before you go out. Best to do that instead of offering USD to a taxi.Uber also works, you can have one take you to an ATM before your hotel.
CanyonCruiser
01-04-20, 07:11
Anyone have experience in this new building. Are they chica friendly?You can bring a chica to this building. You will have to check her in when you arrive and they will give her a wristband. This will be your only visitor. Nobody is allowed to come to your room period. Very strict security here. But a very nice place to stay if you want to wife up!
Black Page
01-04-20, 09:49
There are ATMs in the departures area, i.How many times has been repeated already that ATMs are the most convenient and cheapest way to get local cash? (unless one has some amount of USD CASH and therefore needs to change it).
This should be written on top of the Forum, together with "No good quality hotel is chica friendly".
YippieKayay
01-04-20, 18:56
Taxis are a rip off period, they are trying to ban uber which is cheaper and keeps them accountable. There are also buses to go to your hotel.It's 25 k from the airport to Bocagrande. That's less than 5 dollars. How is that a rip off? You go to the window and get a coupon which you give to the taxi driver.
You're going to call an uber, stand there, and wait to save on what? Two dollars?
I'm only posting this so reasonable people visiting get the measure of things.
Black Page
01-04-20, 20:10
Taxis are a rip off periodFrom the height of your 29 posts (just 4-5 from Colombia, and mostly not to report but to seek information) you try to lecture senior members who wrote countless pages just in this thread to guide newbies?
Taxies in CTG are ubiquitous, overwhelming in their number, and apply standard regulated prices. Everyone know those prices, which are cheaper than a bus in my European country. PERIOD.
And, of course, reading that you suggest buses to go to the hotel clearly demonstrates that you have never been in CTG. (yes, there are buses, but... LOL)
It's 25 k from the airport to Bocagrande. That's less than 5 dollars. How is that a rip off? You go to the window and get a coupon which you give to the taxi driver.It is even cheaper than that. Last time I visited (2019) it was 18 k something from CTG airport to Laguito, which I rounded up to 20 k. Same to return to airport the day I leave. A whopping 6 USD, with ZERO waiting time from the door of my building in Laguito.
P.S.: I took the time to write these needless notes, just to avoid some newcomer to CTG is misled.
From all the recent posts, feels like all the "nice" places are not chica friendly and / or doormen must be bribed? Also suggestions that Airbnb hosts will say they are, when they aren't.
Any suggestions of where or how to find places that are chica friendly (preferably within the walled city). They don't have to be luxury. All I ask for is: hot water & fresh towels, LOL. What's the strategy. I want a place that can be a revolving door for 3 days. But no parties or anything crazy (other than loud chica moans on occasion).
Mojo Bandit
01-05-20, 00:18
Taxis are a rip off period, they are trying to ban uber which is cheaper and keeps them accountable. There are also buses to go to your hotel.
Having been in a lot of the major cities in the USA, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, LOS Angeles, and San Diego. A few cities internationally, Mexico City, Panama City, London, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Venice, Prague, and Istanbul. I am going to say unequivocally that using taxis in Cartagena is a better experience than any of those cities because availability and price is better than any of those cities. Cartagena is not going to notice if Uber stops operating there because taxis are so cheap and ubiquitous. Stand on the side of the street and like magic within two minutes a taxi will come by. If they do overcharge even a couple of thousand pesos sometimes that's less than 1 USD. I factor it in as part of the tip.
The taxis in Cartagena are kept in check by a regulation not by Uber, Uber has zero effect on taxis anywhere in Colombia, the taxi drivers perceived threat from Uber is psychological and not real. As stated by other posters this is one of the places in the world where it's Easier to get a taxi than an Uber. To get an Uber I have to pull out my phone and open the app and touch the screen, then walk to the street and wait for the Uber to arrive. To get a taxi I simply stick my hand in the air, no waiting, no need to pull out my phone.
Take a bus? While I am sure it is cheap, it is the slowest and most inconvenient form of transportation, especially if you are arriving at the airport with your luggage. You are probably going to get some looks from people being annoyed that you piling in with your luggage while they are trying to get to / from work. Let the local working class people have their least expensive form of transportation to commute and take taxi. The reason the buses go to the hotels is most likely to to take the housekeepers and hotel workers, not for tourists.
Mojo Bandit
01-05-20, 00:54
Will the taxis at the airport take USD? Any advice? I'the rather not exchange currency at the airport.
In Colombia the currency is Colombian Pesos. Paying in USD is a way to get ripped off fast.
There are ATMs in the departures area, and you can exchange a bit of cash in arrivals before you go out. Best to do that instead of offering USD to a taxi.Always be sure that you have notified your bank that you are traveling to Colombia and the dates you are traveling to keep them from flagging your card for fraud and disabling it. Another way to find an ATM is to walk outside, turn left and walk to toward the end of the building, not far past the taxi stand, and look for a sign that says "cajero" and / or "servibanca". They have the ATM conveniently located near the Taxi stand. These are "lobby" style ATMs and may close at a certain time, I am not sure.
Photo Google Maps circa 2017.
MongerHunger
01-05-20, 05:26
From all the recent posts, feels like all the "nice" places are not chica friendly and / or doormen must be bribed? Also suggestions that Airbnb hosts will say they are, when they aren't.
Any suggestions of where or how to find places that are chica friendly (preferably within the walled city). They don't have to be luxury. All I ask for is: hot water & fresh towels, LOL. What's the strategy. I want a place that can be a revolving door for 3 days. But no parties or anything crazy (other than loud chica moans on occasion).When searching Airbnb look at the "house rules" for that place. It will definitely let you know if you can't bring in outside visitors. Some mention nothing about it being a problem. This has been mentioned multiple times here. Regardless if they allow visitors I would still be discreet about it. Don't fuck it up for others and give them a reason to put "no visitors " in their house rules.
MongerHunger
01-05-20, 05:32
Will the taxis at the airport take USD? Any advice? I'the rather not exchange currency at the airport.Don't spend USD in Colombia. Use the local currency always!
MongerHunger
01-05-20, 05:35
Taxis are a rip off period, they are trying to ban uber which is cheaper and keeps them accountable. There are also buses to go to your hotel.I've taken the taxi from the airport, to the airport, Centro, boca grande, el Laguito and points in between. They have been cheap, reliable and convenient. It's worth it for me.
YippieKayay
01-05-20, 06:33
From all the recent posts, feels like all the "nice" places are not chica friendly and / or doormen must be bribed? Also suggestions that Airbnb hosts will say they are, when they aren't.
Any suggestions of where or how to find places that are chica friendly (preferably within the walled city). They don't have to be luxury. All I ask for is: hot water & fresh towels, LOL. What's the strategy. I want a place that can be a revolving door for 3 days. But no parties or anything crazy (other than loud chica moans on occasion).Yes, the same suggestion we've always made. Ask the host. It took me a year to reliably be able to rent nice places that are chica friendly. I'm not posting my contacts so everyone and their grandmother can use them and possibly ruin them.
Here's a simple way to do this. Get a regular hotel room for the first two nights. Use the love hotels for those two nights. During the day visit some of the buildings that look nice and ask about apartments and the guest rules. Rent that apartment for the rest of the trip.
Rinse and repeat. A few trips to Cartagena and you'll have the lay of the land.
Otherwise do what the locals do and use the love hotels.
PunkedLife
01-05-20, 07:11
There is a big distinction to make between 1) "love HOTELS" in Centro, including inside the walls, Getsemani and Bocagrande, and 2) the "love MOTELS" in Crespo. I see often confusion here between "motel" and "hotel", but remember what is a "motel": a "motor hotel".
1) They are everywhere. Do not bother to find them in advance. The girl will take you there. Warning: they are for short time (what girls call "1 hour") meaning wham-bam-thankyoumadame. Go there if you are NOT looking for a girlfriend experience, but just fucking.
I believe that the main driver to go to CTG, and afford the expensive nightlife of CTG, should be pretending to have a GF for a while, even few hours on a night, and therefore I seldom patronized these cheap short time places. They cost from 15 k up to maybe 40 k-50 k (those rooms available for 5 k are a memory of 10 years ago).
2) This is a totally different story. Most famous are 3: La Jaiba, Las Dunas, La Cangreja (I have been many times to La Jaiba). I remember prices of 10 years ago, but even now a room should be from from maybe 40k up (minimum 2 hours). Definitely cheap for what is provided: a room typically includes a pole for dancing, love chair, etc. Do not neglect the jacuzzi. It's a GREAT place. Las Dunas is even better.
The taxi drives inside and leaves you at the door, in full privacy. At the gate, they do not even request an ID, or at least they did not when I was a frequent guest there, say from 5 to 10 years ago.
I would go there only if I stay in a good hotel in Centro or Bocagrande (not girl friendly by definition) instead of an apartment, and the girl is more than a simple "1 shot" experience.
Taxi should charge less than 20 k, maybe more to go back (how you go back if you reject the taxi?
P.S.: why don't you read the Cartagena List?Going back to Cartagena for the first time in a year although last couple times I went I was with my GF. Looking to stop by for a week or so. What is the Cartagena list? I'll continue to read up on the thread for some more info but my main concern is finding Chica friendly establishments. I hated paying top notch for a place my first time there just to find out no one was allowed from 10 pm to 6 am smdh.
PunkedLife
01-05-20, 07:15
I have tried twice unsuccessfully to get past WA verification. Are there any tricks to have it done? Do you get the number at home or in Colombia?Download that app and the numbers you get from the work great for whatsapp. The trick is to receive a call to verify and just input the code given.
Black Page
01-06-20, 00:06
What is the Cartagena list?WT69 will be happy to read your question.
It is a thread under the Colombia main thread, like this one you are reading:
http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2180-Cartagena-Lists
Somewhere there you will find a PDF, which is not really up to date, but it's a wealth of information.
TheCarlAnthony
01-07-20, 06:36
Just got back from staying in the Palmetto elliptic apts. Rules are no unregistered guests after 10 pm but a quiet talk with the night guard and 50 k took care of the problem. Best to arrange before you head off to the clock tower. Be aware that the owner said the building rules were all quests welcome no rules when I asked before booking. Some will tell you what you want to hear to get you to book so be aware. Have used Juan's and they are okay but are very dated and don't compare with the elliptic which was nice. Maybe someone out there has names of other buildings that are cooperative.I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day. I laughed it off and chalked it too a learning experience. I didn't report it because technically they were not supposed to be in there in the first place. So that's the sacrifice and headache at the Palmetto Eliptic.
TheCarlAnthony
01-07-20, 07:01
Hahahaha! No one will tell you! It's like an Easter egg hunt! Enjoy it. I have a good 6.3 in Boca Grande and 2 in the old City. You know how I found them?
Don't don't Duuuuuun. Chicas! They have all the knowledge! Go in Miller Eróticos ir Photoprepaggos or Tender or Facebook! Message and flirt with them and tell them you want to see them. Ask them their favorite hotels that the have seen clients that weren't love motels. They know all the places as this is their business. Just make it appear you want to meet them at a really nice guest friendly hotel. She will not tell you a place that she cannot get into. Just customize the place. Tell her you want to meet up with her at 11 pm so it cannot have time restraints. I don't know about your success but I sent the same message to lots of girls. Received lots of feedback. The palmetto was a big one so this new rule change must be recent. But overall these are just leads and a lot more than you will get here. These are out precious gems! I know I'm not sharing LOL.
YippieKayay
01-08-20, 11:47
The palmetto was a big one so this new rule change must be recent. But overall these are just leads and a lot more than you will get here. These are out precious gems! I know I'm not sharing LOL.The reason the change happened is people posted that building's name several times in this thread. It got popular and then something bad happened and now the rules changed.
No offense but you're not doing it right. You had to bribe doormen and they still shut you down. When you finally get a chica (s) into the building they rob you. That sounds like a complete mess. Next time find a building that actually registers them so you don't get robbed.
JohnnyWalker55
01-08-20, 12:36
I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day. I laughed it off and chalked it too a learning experience. I didn't report it because technically they were not supposed to be in there in the first place. So that's the sacrifice and headache at the Palmetto Eliptic.Mate,
It sounds like the doormen and the girls were in on it, first off you gave him *60 k* which is what 2 days wage? That's like if you were in the states and tipped a doorman $300, little nuts don't you think? And just for 2 hours? And the girls robbed you? Jesus christ man, not to be harsh but maybe think less with the small head to not get hustled by locals who see someone willing to throw money around? When the doormen asked for a tip that should've been the first red flag.
When searching Airbnb look at the "house rules" for that place. It will definitely let you know if you can't bring in outside visitors. Some mention nothing about it being a problem. This has been mentioned multiple times here. Regardless if they allow visitors I would still be discreet about it. Don't fuck it up for others and give them a reason to put "no visitors " in their house rules.I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day. I laughed it off and chalked it too a learning experience. I didn't report it because technically they were not supposed to be in there in the first place. So that's the sacrifice and headache at the Palmetto Eliptic.
Exhibit A on fucking it up for others.
PunkedLife
01-09-20, 05:39
WT69 will be happy to read your question.
It is a thread under the Colombia main thread, like this one you are reading:
http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2180-Cartagena-Lists
Somewhere there you will find a PDF, which is not really up to date, but it's a wealth of information.Thanks for the info. I will go and read up.
AmorPorFavor
01-09-20, 20:35
I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day.Threesomes are great if you know the chicas well. Otherwise you are just asking for trouble because it is much easier for one of them to rip off you while you are occupied with the other one.
Mojo Bandit
01-10-20, 07:38
Just got back from staying in the Palmetto elliptic apts. Rules are no unregistered guests after 10 pm but a quiet talk with the night guard and 50 k took care of the problem. Best to arrange before you head off to the clock tower. Be aware that the owner said the building rules were all quests welcome no rules when I asked before booking. Some will tell you what you want to hear to get you to book so be aware. Have used Juan's and they are okay but are very dated and don't compare with the elliptic which was nice. Maybe someone out there has names of other buildings that are cooperative.
I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day. I laughed it off and chalked it too a learning experience. I didn't report it because technically they were not supposed to be in there in the first place. So that's the sacrifice and headache at the Palmetto Eliptic.
Exhibit A on fucking it up for others.I am trying to figure out the gist of your post, both of you did the exact same thing, bribe a doorman. So how is his action Exhibit A? What am I missing here? In your post you are responding to MongerHunger who was complaining about people mentioning the name of the building which you did in the post that TheCarlAnthony was responding to. You copied and pasted his report instead of multi quoting him and Mongerhunger so to anyone who had not read TheCarlAnthony's post it now looks like you are the original writer of the post. As is evidenced by AmorPorFavor responding to your post in regard to threesomes.
Does anyone know the difference in ID's between the actual cards and laminated cards? The place I stayed were fine if the girls had the actual card. But they wouldn't let girls in if they had the laminated card.
Just Incognito
01-12-20, 12:41
The reason the change happened is people posted that building's name several times in this thread. It got popular and then something bad happened and now the rules changed.
No offense but you're not doing it right. You had to bribe doormen and they still shut you down. When you finally get a chica (s) into the building they rob you. That sounds like a complete mess. Next time find a building that actually registers them so you don't get robbed.Why would anyone stay at a place that doesn't register all guests if they are bringing strangers back who hustle money and sell pussy for a living? It's so worth the 'chica fee' which is never more than 20-25 bucks and is usually around 10-15 bucks to ave her registered and to have the hotel security on notice just in case. You can always ask the hotel front desk to call you if she leaves the room alone! There are cameras in the halls and elevators and the front desk is usually by the main exit. I look at the 'chica fee' as me paying for her to be not able to leave without confirmation that I am all good and not robbed, drugged or bothered in any negative way when she is leaving. Its insurance. And a warning. Just tell the girl that the hotel will call and check on you when she leaves--especially if she leaves the room alone. Tell her that before you take her back--when you double check that she actually has a cedula. Or on whatsapp or FB messenger or whatever you are using (tinder etc). No chica with bad intentions like drugging or robbing you is going to want to go back to a hotel that you tell them has security, they have to register, security watches on camera until you are in the room and checks on guests when people leave the room--especially if the guest leaves alone.
People spend money on flights, hotels, drugs, restaurants, pussy, then skimp on safety where their valuables are. Makes no sense. Pick a place with good security. Follow the rules--if the rules don't work for you--pick another spot. Be nice to front desk, security and housekeeping. Tip, leave online reviews and treat people well. That's always my method-and I never have issues in my hotel.
Just Incognito
01-12-20, 12:45
Hahahaha! No one will tell you! It's like an Easter egg hunt! Enjoy it. I have a good 6.3 in Boca Grande and 2 in the old City. You know how I found them?
Don't don't Duuuuuun. Chicas! They have all the knowledge! Go in Miller Erticos ir Photoprepaggos or Tender or Facebook! Message and flirt with them and tell them you want to see them. Ask them their favorite hotels that the have seen clients that weren't love motels. They know all the places as this is their business. Just make it appear you want to meet them at a really nice guest friendly hotel. She will not tell you a place that she cannot get into. Just customize the place. Tell her you want to meet up with her at 11 pm so it cannot have time restraints. I don't know about your success but I sent the same message to lots of girls. Received lots of feedback. The palmetto was a big one so this new rule change must be recent. But overall these are just leads and a lot more than you will get here. These are out precious gems! I know I'm not sharing LOL.She may also tell you about hotels with lax security or people working there that she knows so she can rob you.
Only get hotel knowledge from girls you have previously had positive and safe experiences with-girls that you have already seen register with their cedula at a nice hotel then gave good service and have a real social media presense--like with pics of their families on their facebooks. Those AR the ones that give safe and real advice IMO.
Hilltopper
01-12-20, 20:03
Is Mery Salence is still in rental business? I rented from her in the past too, just can't recall what has been since.Yes. Contact info the same as in the past.
Hilltopper
01-12-20, 20:09
I'm headed to Cartagena in January. This is my first trip to Colombia. The forum has been a great source of info, thanks guys. Can anybody help me out with which bank ATM's charge the lowest transaction fees to get cash?Caja Social and BBVA.
Hilltopper
01-12-20, 20:21
I guess my real question, which in part has been answered, was how would they know who we bring in and out. I should have also specified we are looking for more of a whole unit / home / townhome type of rental, so I'm thinking as it would likely be in America, once I have the keys to a private house, how do they know who goes in and out? I suppose if there's some security guard I could understand.The posts and responses are in re to "buildings" with multiple units, not a private home. If you rent a private home, you are correct, but there tends to be "staff" that live on site who will let the owner know should you break the "rules" that you agreed to as part of your agreement with the owner.
All that being said, the times I've rented or been an invited guest of an entire single-family home, we did not encounter any of the "restrictions" that are the topic of much discussion in the thread.
Can someone please recommend currency exchange place with decent rates in El Laguito, Bocagrande or other area. If you know the website of this casa de cambio, please post it. I know ATM is the best way to go at the moment, still there is a reason why I need it.
On free withdrawals from ATMs: (don't know if the information is up to date).
https://atmhero.net/countries/atm/colombia/ Shows BBVA 600 K, Colpatria Red Multibanca 900 K, Davivienda 800 K.
I got in touch with Mery; it just takes long to get a response from her.
YippieKayay
01-12-20, 23:27
Can someone please recommend currency exchange place with decent rates in El Laguito, Bocagrande or other area. If you know the website of this casa de cambio, please post it. I know ATM is the best way to go at the moment, still there is a reason why I need it.
In Bocagrande you can find them starting on Calle 4, Carrera 2. Many of them will be on Carrera 2 as you go northward and will post the rates outside their window. I haven't seen rates better than a 10% commission so I never use them. I can live with 3% or less if I needed to but not 10%.
Let us know how it goes. There are a number of banks along that street. You can try there too but I have never tried exchanging at a bank.
Bring your passport. It's required for tourists when changing money.
I stayed at this building a few weeks ago. I booked it on "Booking". Here's the skinny. I first messaged someone with an apartment on Air BNB. I messaged him directly and he told me the building is guest friendly. I wound up finding a better looking apartment in the same building on "booking". I went with that. 1st mistake. Booking doesn't actually charge your credit card. It's just a hold. So when I arrived at the apartment I had to pay the total cost in cash. What a waste of pesos that could be chica bait haha. Then I asked the from desk (guy and girl) the guest policy. Any chica can come in before 10 pm. If you want to bring someone in later that night, she has to be pre registered before 10 pm and then you can bring her back. Do if the girl is a chick you met and took on a date and plan on bringing back your good. But if you met her out in the clubs. You 50/50. O walked over to the doorman before leaving that evening to dinner ND asked him the business. He said yes no problem if I leave him a tip. Across the lobby was a check in desk and I could tell he was whispering. I went to dinner, came home changes and headed out. When I walking out the same guard and the girl were standing in the entrance smoking a cigarette. Hey said " hey buddy, sorry no guest tonight". The girl had a look that spelled "not on my watch". Disaster. Wound up coming home alone and calling over a morning session. The next night before going out he was there again and a different brown skin girl at the main desk, he stood up and said buddy tonight no problem! I gave him a high five and brought home two chicas. I tipped him 60 k. Problem was it was about 3 am. He said they must be gone before 5 am when he leaves shift. At 4:40 am he started calling my room. Every 5 minutes. Amazing threesome but they were drunk and him calling caused me to leave them alone multiple times to answer the calls. They stole; my Alexa speaker, Sonic Care tooth brush, a fake watch, a Diesel t shirt, and even popped the mop closet lock. Hahaha all of which I didn't realize until the next day. I laughed it off and chalked it too a learning experience. I didn't report it because technically they were not supposed to be in there in the first place. So that's the sacrifice and headache at the Palmetto Eliptic.Them 2 Vennies got you mane? Smh.
There is no way out just to post and ask for response, it's just important to book at the right place. Have stayed in the past in MDL (Mirador Del Laguito), is it still GF? What about other Laguito buildings: Playa, Marin and Torres and others? Any suggestion and recent examples are welcome; I know it's boring but essential. Thank you.Yes MDL still chica friendly, stayed there in November. Matter fact met a cutie in LVD that was staying a couple floors up from where I was staying with a couple of her buddies. No problem bringing any chicas back.
Hilltopper
01-13-20, 04:29
Can someone please recommend currency exchange place with decent rates in El Laguito, Bocagrande or other area. If you know the website of this casa de cambio, please post it. I know ATM is the best way to go at the moment, still there is a reason why I need it.
On free withdrawals from ATMs: (don't know if the information is up to date).
https://atmhero.net/countries/atm/colombia/ Shows BBVA 600 K, Colpatria Red Multibanca 900 K, Davivienda 800 K.
I got in touch with Mery; it just takes long to get a response from her.As I mentioned below, BBVA is one of two that don't extract "juice" from you, with Caja Social being the other. I don't recall ever using a Colpatria. Davivienda will take you for a ride on the exchange rate they give you; they get you about the same as most currency exchanges places. I consider that Davivienda charges a fee, the worst kind, non-disclosed; they're a clip joint.
Hey, it's not like Mery is looking at her cell phone at all times, replying to texts and emails almost instantly like many folks do these days. The trade-off is that she'll probably live to be a 100 as a result of taking the non-rushed approach to life. .
If you're renting from Mery, she knows the exchange houses that give the best rates. Her taxi driver actually knows a guy who has provided a really good rate in the past.
Just back from Cartegena. The exchange rate at the two booths as you exit the international arrival at the airport were both paying 2900 pesos to 1 USA Dollar. The international exchange rate at the time was about 3250. I had to get some Pesos to take a cab ride into Cartegena, so I did not have any option but to take the exchange. So it cost me about $22 US to exchange $200 US. I did one other transaction inside the Walled City on the street. The exchange was 3000 pesos. I only did $100 US, so that cost me about $7. I used MC for restaurants and other larger purchases. I did not have occasion to check out the banks, but in my travels is usually the way to go. One way to find locations for banks / bank ATMs is to do a googlemaps.com search and bring up the area you are interested in. Then, without changing the map, type in "BBVA" or "Caja Social" and hit search. All the locations within the map will show up. If you change the map area, repeat the search.
Black Page
01-13-20, 11:28
As I mentioned below, BBVA is one of two that don't extract "juice" from you, with Caja Social being the other. I don't recall ever using a Colpatria. Davivienda will take you for a ride on the exchange rate they give you; they get you about the same as most currency exchanges places. I consider that Davivienda charges a fee, the worst kind, non-disclosed; they're a clip joint.It is important to always REJECT the exchange proposed by the ATM, but select the "no conversion" option, which means that the exchange rate will be the official XE rate of that day +1. 75% (or 1. 5%? I don't remember), as by the official Maestro policy regardless the ATM's specific bank. The official inter-bank rate +1. 5% is simply unbeatable by any change booth.
I usually opt for Servibanca (the green ones), as they allow to withdraw up to 720 k instead of 600 k (but they charge 17 k as fixed commission, as I believe most others).
Just back from Cartegena.
The exchange rate at the two booths as you exit the international arrival at the airport were both paying 2900 pesos to 1 USA Dollar. The international exchange rate at the time was about 3250.Amazing. In the airport there is no ATM? And once in the city you insisted to change instead of going to an ATM? They are everywhere. Uncommentable.
So you paid an interesting 11% exchange fee.
P.S.: your auto-corrector changes Cartagena into "Cartegena"?
LeyenLouvain
01-13-20, 11:53
Davivienda will take you for a ride on the exchange rate they give you; they get you about the same as most currency exchanges places. I consider that Davivienda charges a fee, the worst kind, non-disclosed; they're a clip joint.Unfortunately this happens worldwide, called Dynamic Currency Conversion and sometimes difficult to avoid.
PirateMorgan
01-13-20, 12:31
If you listen to Hilltopper. You will get what you deserve. So do this.
So listen CAREFULLY. You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different. You want the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is different. A combination of the two. I THINK it will say on the front that you can take out 2,700,000 pesos each day. I take out 900,000 3 times. Works best for me. Any other use of ATMs in Colombia is dumb. Search around and you will find the 'good' Colpatria / Scotia ATMs. Don't get fooled!
For some reason people on the site keep giving you stupid advice and never change their ways. If you follow my lead you will pay NO ATM fees. You will sometimes receive MORE than the x-rate. But never less than 50 pesos off the rate in my experience.
Just do it.
Just back from Cartegena. The exchange rate at the two booths as you exit the international arrival at the airport were both paying 2900 pesos to 1 USA Dollar. The international exchange rate at the time was about 3250. I had to get some Pesos to take a cab ride into Cartegena, so I did not have any option but to take the exchange. So it cost me about $22 US to exchange $200 US. I did one other transaction inside the Walled City on the street. The exchange was 3000 pesos. I only did $100 US, so that cost me about $7. I used MC for restaurants and other larger purchases. I did not have occasion to check out the banks, but in my travels is usually the way to go. One way to find locations for banks / bank ATMs is to do a googlemaps.com search and bring up the area you are interested in. Then, without changing the map, type in "BBVA" or "Caja Social" and hit search. All the locations within the map will show up. If you change the map area, repeat the search.Avoid the bandits at the airport exchange by using the ATM there.
Hilltopper
01-13-20, 15:06
If you listen to Hilltopper. You will get what you deserve. So do this.
So listen CAREFULLY. You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different. You want the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is different. A combination of the two. I THINK it will say on the front that you can take out 2,700,000 pesos each day. I take out 900,000 3 times. Works best for me. Any other use of ATMs in Colombia is dumb. Search around and you will find the 'good' Colpatria / Scotia ATMs. Don't get fooled!
For some reason people on the site keep giving you stupid advice and never change their ways. If you follow my lead you will pay NO ATM fees. You will sometimes receive MORE than the x-rate. But never less than 50 pesos off the rate in my experience.
Just do it.As I posted, I have no knowledge of Colpatria and as said I am unable to provide information either way. Great that you can confirm that one, thanks.
I've used BBVA and Caja Social for years Cartagena, including each within the last week and there is no ATM fee and you get the true exchange rate. That's all.
Mojo Bandit
01-14-20, 00:45
If you listen to Hilltopper. You will get what you deserve. So do this.
So listen CAREFULLY. You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different. You want the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is different. A combination of the two. I THINK it will say on the front that you can take out 2,700,000 pesos each day. I take out 900,000 3 times. Works best for me. Any other use of ATMs in Colombia is dumb. Search around and you will find the 'good' Colpatria / Scotia ATMs. Don't get fooled!
For some reason people on the site keep giving you stupid advice and never change their ways. If you follow my lead you will pay NO ATM fees. You will sometimes receive MORE than the x-rate. But never less than 50 pesos off the rate in my experience.
Just do it.Are you saying there are no ATM fees for anyone? Regardless of their bank or type of ATM card? Or do you bank at Scotiabank? You did not qualify any of this in this post. You post about how much "you" withdraw a day, but the individual banks of the ATM card holder can (and do, depending on the accoundt and the bank) also limit how much an individual withdraws. These limits will be applied regardless of the ATM machine that one uses. I used two ATM cards each from different banks, and the limits were different for each card even at the same ATM.
Scotiabank / Colpatria website has a link with downloadable pdfs for ATM locations. Usually ATMs don't show their exchange rates, just the amount of pesos to withdraw and a fee.
Visa ATM locator service does not list ScotiaBank Colpatria ATMs but Colpatria only.
All my debit cards are on VisaPlus, and only Mastercard credit cards are on Maestro. I have never seen any machine offering me to reject the proposed exchange rate and choose 'no conversion' - so screenshots are welcome to show how it may look like.
I've found one puntodollar.com location in the city online, maybe will visit to see if the rates are as good as in Bogota or Cali.
I will add BBVA to try them too.
Here are some options in Bocargande:
BANCO DAVIVIENDA S. A. EL LAGUITO EL LAGUITO CALLE 1 NO. 1 A - 98 LOCAL 1 D
SCOTIABANK COLPATRIA MULTIFUNCIONAL BANCA EXPRESS. CENTRO COMERCIAL BOCAGRANDE Carrera 2 # 8-146 Local 119 (This centre also has Davivienda ATM).
Davivienda Bocagrande Cra. 2 ## 9-73. LC. 1-2 open 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday to 12 pm and Sunday closed.
Puntodollar.com Carrera 11 # 39-21 local S-16, open 9 am to 9 pm in CC La Serrezuela (centro), +57 5 6421701.
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https://cloudlife.wearetitled.com/cartagena
Black Page
01-14-20, 12:14
All my debit cards are on VisaPlus, and only Mastercard credit cards are on Maestro. I have never seen any machine offering me to reject the proposed exchange rate and choose 'no conversion' - so screenshots are welcome to show how it may look like.My debit card is on Maestro and not on VisaPlus. I am surprised, but maybe they offer different options?
When I withdraw from an ATM ("savings" or "ahorro" in Colombia) in a non-Euro country I am usually presented two options: 1) the amount converted to EUR and 2) the amount in local currency. Interestingly, the exchange rate of the amount converted in EUR (1) is much worse than the rate I get if I opt for (2).
In this (2) case, the Maestro circuit makes the conversion, applying +1.5% (or +1.75%) to the daily interbank rate. This in hard to beat. Most common fees charged by banks and exchange offices is above 4%, if not 10% as in airports.
Interestingly, the reason why some people opts for (1) is that they do not know they are paying 5% more, or they know but prefer to be sure how much they are paying in their currency.
I am now in Indonesia, and therefore I cannot take a photo of an ATM in Colombia and post it, but I can confirm that I have seen that just yesterday.
Finally, the same care must be exercised when paying by credit card. The mobile terminal where the card is inserted (my credit card is Visa) always present the two options:
- with conversion (EUR)
- without conversion (IDR here in Indonesia, COP in Colombia)
ALWAYS be sure that the seller selects WITHOUT CONVERSION!! If they select "with conversion (EUR)", VISA will apply its exchange rate which means you will end up paying at least 5% more.
In the above, I wrote EUR because my home country is in Europe, but I am confident the same happens to you with USD.
Hilltopper
01-14-20, 13:59
Unfortunately this happens worldwide, called Dynamic Currency Conversion and sometimes difficult to avoid.Yeah, I don't doubt you. I spend my time in Colombia and over the past 13 years have tried most of the ATM's. I can provide current first-hand knowledge on the following in Cartagena:
Davivienda. While they are listed as "no fee", they give you such a poor exchange rate that one is better off with a "fee" ATM unless withdrawing only a small amount.
Bancolombia. Charges an ATM fee.
Banco de Bogota. Charges an ATM fee.
Banco Popular. Charges an ATM fee.
Servibanca. Charges an ATM fee.
Citibank. Charges an ATM fee.
Caja Social. No ATM fee and you get the true exchange rate (one on Av San Martin allows 700 k per pull) used within the last week.
BBVA. No ATM fee and you get the true exchange rate (600 k per pull) used within the last week.
Corpbanca. No ATM fee, but I haven't used within the past year or so.
So the link that Questner provided has mostly accurate information, except that for Caja Social where they say "Unknown", it should read "No Fee", and then for Davivienda where it says "No Fee" it should read "takes high % fee via reduced currency translation rate".
To Mojo Bandit, I can confirm that for the ones I have first hand knowledge of as provided above, where I say "No ATM Fee", it means that that Bank listed does not take an ATM fee regardless of who you bank with. Whether your own back does on your end, well obviously some do (mine doesn't). Given that Pirate has confirmed that Colpatria is also a true "No Fee" ATM, then you can assume that it works just the same: No Fee charge by Colpatria regardless of who you bank with.
Black Page
01-14-20, 16:11
Yeah, I don't doubt you. I spend my time in Colombia and over the past 13 years have tried most of the ATM's. I can provide current first-hand knowledge on the following in Cartagena:May it depend on the debit card used to withdraw?
I have a Maestro card, and I am *nearly* (not 100%) sure that, at least in my case, the exchange rate does not change with the ATM, but it is always +1. 5/+1. 75% the daily rate shown on XE or Yahoo. I did this check a few times in the past, and I am going to do that again.
That +1. 5/+1. 75% is applied by MasterCard, but on top of that of course the bank wishes to earn something (the fixed fee applied by most).
AmorPorFavor
01-14-20, 20:45
Yeah, I don't doubt you. I spend my time in Colombia and over the past 13 years have tried most of the ATM's. I can provide current first-hand knowledge on the following in Cartagena:
Davivienda. While they are listed as "no fee", they give you such a poor exchange rate that one is better off with a "fee" ATM unless withdrawing only a small amount.
Bancolombia. Charges an ATM fee.
Banco de Bogota. Charges an ATM fee.
Banco Popular. Charges an ATM fee.
Servibanca. Charges an ATM fee.
Citibank. Charges an ATM fee.
Caja Social. No ATM fee and you get the true exchange rate (one on Av San Martin allows 700 k per pull) used within the last week..Great info Hilltopper. I will be there in a week for my first time. Thanks mucho because my bank, Wells Fargo, will also charge me a $5 fee per transaction.
Thank you. Money is an annoying topic, better speak of bubble butts, but we have to. Anyway, VisaPlus charges 2. 5% over xe.com rate unlike Maestro.
Here is the info on BBVA: Branches and ATMs.
Oficinas BBVA:
https://www.bbva.com.co/content/dam/public-web/colombia/documents/home/header/oficinas/DO-01-Listado-oficinas-horarios.pdf
CARTAGENA BOCAGRANDE EDIFICIO MONTELIBANO CARRERA. 3 No. 8-06 P1/2 5 6517424 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA CARTAGENA CALLE 32 No. 4-65 PLAZA LA ADUANA 5 6517426 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA LA MATUNA AVENIDA VENEZUELA No. 9-79 5 6517427 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA LA PLAZUELA CALLE 71 No. 29-236 CENTRO COMERCIAL CHOPPIN see. 5 6517428 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA PARQUE CENTENARIO AVENIDA DANIEL LEMETRE No. 8 A-65 5 6517422 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA EXTENSIÓand OFICINA BASE NAVAL Lunes a jueves: 09:00 am A 03:00 pm Viernes: 09:00 a. M a 03:30 pm.
CARTAGENA SUPEREJECUTIVOS AVENIDA PEDRO DE HEREDIA CENTRO COMERCIAL LOS EJECUTIVOS LOCAL 66 5 56517423 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA MANGA CARRERA 20 and 24-156 LOCAL 1,2,3 EDIFICIO LUNA MAR 5 6517429 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA AVENIDA SAN MARTIN CARRERA 2 and. 11 - 41 5 6517425 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
CARTAGENA BANCA PERSONAL CARTAGENA CARRERA 2 and. 11 - 41 5 6517430 8:00 a. M a 11:30 a. M - 2:00 p. M a 4:30 pm.
https://www.bbva.com.co/content/dam/public-web/colombia/documents/home/header/oficinas/DO-01-Listado-cajeros-automaticos.pdf
Convenient ATMs in Cartagena:
El Laguito: Almirante Brilon 2-110.
Bocagrande: Cra 3 8-06.
ATM-OFICINA SAN MARTIN CRA 2 NO 11-33 L-102.
Within the walls:
CLL 32 4-65 L.
Mr Enternational
01-14-20, 21:53
Got damn! I am glad that I have Charles Schwab and do not have to go through all of this shit. This looks like some damn Abstract Math class. All I do is stick my card in to get money and keep it moving.
Hilltopper
01-14-20, 22:54
May it depend on the debit card used to withdraw?
I have a Maestro card, and I am *nearly* (not 100%) sure that, at least in my case, the exchange rate does not change with the ATM, but it is always +1. 5/+1. 75% the daily rate shown on XE or Yahoo. I did this check a few times in the past, and I am going to do that again.
That +1. 5/+1. 75% is applied by MasterCard, but on top of that of course the bank wishes to earn something (the fixed fee applied by most).There's a Davivienda ATM there in Laguito near you; it's on your side of the street in front of the Hilton, right there next to the little security attendant building at the end of the sidewalk before the Hilton. Try it and then you tell me what type of exchange rate you get. Betcha 150-mil session with the girl of one's choosing that it's not the same exchange rate you'll get at BBVA or CAJA SOCIAL.
YippieKayay
01-15-20, 03:49
Got damn! I am glad that I have Charles Schwab and do not have to go through all of this shit. This looks like some damn Abstract Math class. All I do is stick my card in to get money and keep it moving.The fee may be cooked into the actual withdrawal. I noticed this with Bancolombia. They don't actually tell you what the fee is. You end up paying a few mil pesos over the exchange rate.
In any case, I'm going to make this easy on everyone. Money changers will take a big commission (10% or more). Most bank machines will charge you 1-2% in fees and exchange rate commission. You're looking at paying 5 bucks on a 200 dollar withdrawal at the end of the day. It's not an insane amount. You're going to get fucked a little. There's no real way around it.
I use Davivienda and Bancolombia myself.
Black Page
01-15-20, 07:58
In any case, I'm going to make this easy on everyone. Money changers will take a big commission (10% or more). Most bank machines will charge you 1-2% in fees and exchange rate commission.So we are back to the short answer that has been given so many times already:
1) Use ATM, never money changers.
2) ANY ATM will be much better than ANY money changer.
Second-order considerations on fees, surcharges changing with the specific ATM or bank will change the picture by few bucks. Since most of us is going to burn many hundreds dollars for pussy, it is really not much worth to work to save 5 dollars.
PunkedLife
01-15-20, 16:12
Got damn! I am glad that I have Charles Schwab and do not have to go through all of this shit. This looks like some damn Abstract Math class. All I do is stick my card in to get money and keep it moving.Yes everyone should just get Charles Schwab and Navy Federal Credit Union (If your military). Makes this shit soo much easier plus you get your money back. I think Navy Fed gives you like up to 25 dollars back and Charles Schwab I think gives everything back.
TheCarlAnthony
01-16-20, 07:17
So as you will see in my previous post I'm the guy that got stolen from by two chicas after a threesome. One or both of them basically stole any little small items around the room they could fit in their tiny little purses. I "kinda" learned my lesson on watching the chicas tighter. I I say kinda because I'll explain in my closing. The problem is I left out an additional learning experience!! This is something this board never talks about! Remember these guys come on here and post their experiences and ideas and findings! But they are just like the Chicas! You do not know them and their intentions! That guy that messages you to "meet up for a beer". Should be treated with the same distance as the chicas! You do not know who they are in with, or their intent with you once those beers turn into shots!! Let me elaborate on my experience this exact same night with a board member.
I met a guy from Cali that messaged me talking about he sees my post and we are similar blah blah and we should meet as we will be there at the same time. 1st impression was solid! Good guy ready to help me nail down this girls. Hung out with him during the day at the beach. I had a chick come through that in my opinion was a 8 but he loved her. We all three were at the beach and he kinda was the 3rd wheel as his chica was busy. I don't do drugs. But he kept insinuating that he wanted to take her back to his place to smoke. I thought it was odd he would even suggest it but I blew it off. After hours at Playa Hollywood, my chica was ready for sex and she gave me the look of lets go to the hotel. Oddly he wanted to walk "with" us to my hotel even though his hotel was 10 minutes the opposite direction. He literally came in and stood around the family room making a drink. He eventually realized nothing was happening until he left and said I'll split and message you later. I took a mental note if that but because he was seemingly a good guy the rest of the time I gave him a shrug as we did drink a lot on the beach. The next day we hung out and even went to the Space together. Both met chicks and separated. Great wingman that could interpret everything to the chicas for me. Hahaha so the final night I planned on waking up and going to Medellin. He knew I was leaving tomorrow and we planned on partying hard. Well we did. But shit got weird! He wanted a foursome. Including me!! He was really cool at first but then as the night progressed he got really drunk and became ridiculously pushy. He insisted I have a foursome. Originally he had one girl and I had the other and there was another guy that we met that had a girl. The problem was that he liked my chica better than his. So he kept insinuating he wanted to get them back to his apartment, get them drunk and high and then have a foursome. First I don't do drugs. Not my thing so I was already out. 2. The chica I had was absolutely beautiful and I personally wasn't looking for the share a hole experience with another guy. We had a table. Girls everywhere, and he kept saying you ready? Let's take these girls home now! I replied nah I'm chilling I'm not ready yet. The girl saw I wasn't interested and told me about 5 times she wasn't either but she would if that's what I wanted. I didn't and I told her that. . Which I didn't. He might have asked me 15 more times " why don't you want to have an orgy tonite. I responded "because it's my duck, I get to control what it experiences, not you! I'm not into that shit. He did not like that answer. His response would be "why not". Then the girl he would whisper in his girls ear. Seconds later she is touching me and asking me for an orgy hahaha. Then she whispered to her friend who was obviously down to do whatever was requested of her. But I'm not a Chica!! I do what I want. I'm not for sale hahaha they are! The chica I was with whispered to me. I do not want sex from that man but I need money so if you will take me tonight I want just you without him. I smiled and said don't worry, that's not happening regardless. So as he continued to make it awkward for everyone insisting we leave the club now and go do it. I finally got pissed and said, listen. I have no interest in doing this, I don't care about these girls, if you want them, you can take both of them!! But I'm not coming. He responded "she won't come unless you do. So just come and then once we are all there you can leave. What the $# at &. Why would I do that. And then what. Go back to see if I can find any leftovers in the club or clocktower? GTFOOH. The third monger er was in tears laughing at this guy and kept knee nudging me when I was telling him to pretty much go $# at & hisself. LOL. I told him bro give me your portion of this tab and I'm out. I'm. Now this guy spoke very clear and educated the last two days. His response was (in some new found California accent) . " man what's wrong with you blood. We are on vacation, don't you want to experience this Blood. We could have an orgy Blood". My simple response was no. Let me have the money. LOL. He hands it to me. That's when it got awkward. . I said again bro, you can have them both I'll find someone here but I ain't leaving with you bottom line. !! And he looked me dead in my eye and said "I want you there". 😳. . I'm not calling him Gay. Now I don't know what fetish he had or why he wanted me in the room so bad but I wanted nothing to do with it. He said " this could be our end to a good trip together with this odd ass glaze in his eyes. "I want you there with me in that room. " I looked at my chica and said Imma head out hahaha hahaha you're more than welcome to come or stay with him and her. She said hell no. I'm coming with you without her. I spoke to the other guy that joined who witnessed everything. When chica and I left to get in the taxi her friend comes running behind us begging to come. She said he's crazy!! He's saying it's my fault I didn't persuade you two to have the orgy. Please can I come! Pleaseee! Don't leave me with him! She was decent so I agreed she could come. Fuck it why not. The beautiful one agreed to 150.000 pesos free for her friend. So I agreed and was winning. Two hot Venezuela chicks with tight skirts and bolt ONS and curves. When we got back to my place we had an amazing threesome. I mean the whole enjoying one from the back while the other was sitting on her back using her tongue all over my body. I mean it was top notch for hours straight. Same condom on both girls. No breaks in service. I'd release and they would touch each other until I joined back in. Porn star level. The problem happened when the girls were preparing to leave. The whole shower and changing back into their clothes in the different mirrors left them opportunities to steal random items laying around. One girl in the bathroom showering while the other in the kitchen making drinks and calling a cab. The swiping was so fast it's unbelievable. Being that the one girl was the only one that got paid. Her friend probably felt the need to make her own Money back in some way hahaha. She sole maybe $70 worth of small items (Alexa dot, automatic toothbrush, fake watch, and t-shirt) hahaha in trade for the best threesome I've ever had, and I've had my fair share. Now don't get me wrong I thoroughly was stolen from. And I learned a tiny lesson with chicas. But even more so I learned about these monger friends we find along the way. They can be just as unpredictable too. They might waste your ass or the chicks ass you have with you. Or God knows what else. Remember we come there to fulfill fantasies. You do not know these fellas on here chumming it up! You don't know who these people become when they let the liquor take control. To get stolen from by a chica or two be in the center of some man you don't knows personal fantasy for an orgy with you. I'll probably have another threesome with those two again next week hahahaha! Judge me if you want! IDGAF LOL. I'll world everything down before I let them in hahaha it was that good. That "meet for a beer" guy could ruin everything just as fast as a sticky fingers chica though.
MarquisdeSade1
01-16-20, 08:40
Can anyone say if there is a money changer that takes 5% or less?
There must be at least one?
Don't tell me there's a money changer cartel?
So as you will see in my previous post I'm the guy that got stolen from by two chicas after a threesome. One or both of them basically stole any little small items around the room they could fit in their tiny little purses. I "kinda" learned my lesson on watching the chicas tighter. I I say kinda because I'll explain in my closing. The problem is I left out an additional learning experience!! This is something this board never talks about! Remember these guys come on here and post their experiences and ideas and findings! But they are just like the Chicas! You do not know them and their intentions! That guy that messages you to "meet up for a beer". Should be treated with the same distance as the chicas! You do not know who they are in with, or their intent with you once those beers turn into shots!! Let me elaborate on my experience this exact same night with a board member.
I met a guy from Cali that messaged me talking about he sees my post and we are similar blah blah and we should meet as we will be there at the same time. 1st impression was solid! Good guy ready to help me nail down this girls. Hung out with him during the day at the beach. I had a chick come through that in my opinion was a 8 but he loved her. We all three were at the beach and he kinda was the 3rd wheel as his chica was busy. I don't do drugs. But he kept insinuating that he wanted to take her back to his place to smoke. I thought it was odd he would even suggest it but I blew it off. After hours at Playa Hollywood, my chica was ready for sex and she gave me the look of lets go to the hotel. Oddly he wanted to walk "with" us to my hotel even though his hotel was 10 minutes the opposite direction...That's hilarious.
But, how did you not figure it out at the beach? A good wingman knows when it's time to disappear. Even a bad wingman knows to go away when you tell him "see you later. I'm taking this girl back to my place."
Why did you hang out through all the crap at Space? You had your girl. You simply say "we're leaving. Have fun", and get in a taxi. From this side of the screen it was immediately obvious something wasn't right.
I've met up with a lot of guys from the board. Some were good hangouts, some we just didn't click. Some became good friends. You just need to learn when it's time to walk away.
TheCarlAnthony
01-17-20, 02:59
JJbee62,
So true. It's one of those go with your gut things. I've met some super cool guys on here that I talk to every trip. So odd because I genuinely looked at him as cool just different. I own 3 bars so I'm used to meeting people and partying with random people. Usually because everyone wants free drinks hahaha but I've seen worse people in my industry hahahah but it went from suspect. To full fledge the opposite of the type of person I surround myself with. It reminded me why I normally travel alone. Again not sure what his fetishes or sexuality desires were but they were not inine with mine. I personally do not want another naked man in bed with me rather there is a girl there or not. I don't want to wonder if he is looking at my ass when I'm hammering her. I watch my porn with the volume down just so I don't hear a man grunt hahah. Last thing I want is it in HI Def Adobe 3 feet away! Funny how he pulled out this side on my last night with him. I can't. Still haven't read his 7 text messages or voicemails from the next day.
That's hilarious.
But, how did you not figure it out at the beach? A good wingman knows when it's time to disappear. Even a bad wingman knows to go away when you tell him "see you later. I'm taking this girl back to my place."
Why did you hang out through all the crap at Space? You had your girl. You simply say "we're leaving. Have fun", and get in a taxi. From this side of the screen it was immediately obvious something wasn't right.
I've met up with a lot of guys from the board. Some were good hangouts, some we just didn't click. Some became good friends. You just need to learn when it's time to walk away.
Can anyone say if there is a money changer that takes 5% or less?
There must be at least one?
Don't tell me there's a money changer cartel?Wishful thinking, since banks everywhere take at least 5% on exchanges. I use my credit cards whenever I can and have it charged in the foreign currency. Depending on the credit card, I may get hit with a 3% conversion or none at all by the USA Bank behind the credit card. In Colombia, the currency fluctuates a lot. On November 30,2019, the rate was 3512 CP to 1 USD. When I was there the first week of January, the rate was 3250 CP. Yesterday, it was 3315 CP. The money exchangers in Colombia are probably hedging against the fluctuation.
PirateMorgan
01-17-20, 16:16
It is scary how much dumb infor there is about getting your money in Colombia. It is a no brainer on this end. What your bank in the USA Does is what it does. Capone 360 is free. Free means no charges to get your money. Free means zero.
On this end. So listen CAREFULLY. You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different. You want the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is different. A combination of the two. I THINK it will say on the front that you can take out 2,700,000 pesos each day. I take out 900,000 3 times. Works best for me. Any other use of ATMs in Colombia is dumb. Search around and you will find the 'good' Colpatria / Scotia ATMs. Don't get fooled!
For some reason people on the site keep giving you stupid advice and never change their ways. If you follow my lead you will pay NO ATM fees. You will sometimes receive MORE than the x-rate. But never less than 50 pesos off the rate in my experience.
And, answering another weird question. Visa / Mastercard (and probably no USA Bank is going to have a daily limit lower than the Colombian ATM limit).
Just do it.
I am going to be in Cartagena on Sunday and was wondering what the best way to change dollars into pesos is, since it has been quite a while since I last was in Cartagena? Also is there still ATM's in Laguito and Bocagrande or do you suggest going to the old city?
If I do go the route of a ATM what ATM's give the best rate? And where exactly are the located?
The same question applies to casas de cambio. Where do I go to find the best rate?
Thank you for helping me out!You'll have to get with PirateMorgan on that. He's declared that anyone who doesn't follow his exact advice on ATM usage is stupid and endangering the very fabric of society. I'd hate to contradict him on this and endanger the existence of the universe.
Otherwise I'd suggest using ATMs as your best bet. You'll have to check with him to learn what phase of the moon is best and whether or not you need to sacrifice a goat before making a withdrawal.
PirateMorgan
01-18-20, 01:31
Are you sure you read this forum. Or do you just ask questions? I think I have seen it all now. As in READ THE LAST TWO POSTS.
Mr Enternational
01-18-20, 01:37
On this end. So listen CAREFULLY. You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different. You want the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is different. A combination of the two. I THINK it will say on the front that you can take out 2,700,000 pesos each day. I take out 900,000 3 times. Works best for me. Any other use of ATMs in Colombia is dumb. Search around and you will find the 'good' Colpatria / Scotia ATMs. Don't get fooled!
For some reason people on the site keep giving you stupid advice and never change their ways. If you follow my lead you will pay NO ATM fees. You will sometimes receive MORE than the x-rate. But never less than 50 pesos off the rate in my experience.
The verdict is in mfs. I arrived in Bogota last night and the first thing I saw when I came out of the bathroom downstairs after immigration was a damn Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM (I can't recall ever seeing one in my life). I had to see what it was about. I stuck my Schwab card in and it gave me the option of withdrawing 20 K. I guess that was the sucker option because I declined that, then the real amounts popped up. The highest was 900,000, which I chose. Then for some reason I did it all over again knowing full well that my dumb ass always uses my Amex Platinum in these parts. It will probably take me over 1 year to get rid of these 1.8 million pesos.
So with each 900,000 pesos that I took out, $273 came out of my account for an exchange rate of 3296.70. There was a sign that popped up on the ATM saying that if you are using an international card, any fees that you get will be the ones charged by your bank.
YippieKayay
01-18-20, 02:09
So with each 900,000 pesos that I took out, $273 came out of my account for an exchange rate of 3296.70. There was a sign that popped up on the ATM saying that if you are using an international card, any fees that you get will be the ones charged by your bank.USD in COP shows to be 3326 right now. That's not a bad deal.
BTW, can I point out the obvious to folks who don't get it already. No one is going to exchange the money, bank or cambio, for 0% fee. There's always a fee cooked in.
AmorPorFavor
01-18-20, 04:03
The verdict is in mfs. I arrived in Bogota last night and the first thing I saw when I came out of the bathroom downstairs after immigration was a damn Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM (I can't recall ever seeing one in my life). I had to see what it was about. I stuck my Schwab card in and it gave me the option of withdrawing 20 K. I guess that was the sucker option because I declined that, then the real amounts popped up. The highest was 900,000, which I chose. Then for some reason I did it all over again knowing full well that my dumb ass always uses my Amex Platinum in these parts. It will probably take me over 1 year to get rid of these 1.8 million pesos.
So with each 900,000 pesos that I took out, $273 came out of my account for an exchange rate of 3296.70. There was a sign that popped up on the ATM saying that if you are using an international card, any fees that you get will be the ones charged by your bank.Thanks Mr E. I will be arriving in Cartagena for the first time on Tuesday and will try to find one of these ATM's in the airport on the way in to load up on cash. Wells Fargo will still charge me $5 but not going to change banks over that. I will use my no transaction fee Delta AmX for everything I can because they will give me the current exchange rate.
https://www.scotiabankcolpatria.com/cajeros/lista-de-cajeros-automaticos
TIPO DE CAJERO NOMBRE DIRECCIÓand.
ATM CARTAGENA MANGA Calle Real # 15-21, Barrio Manga.
ATM JUMBO CARTAGENA CARIBE PLAZA Av. El Lago con Cll. 29 be.
ATM ÉXITO CARTAGENA Avenida Pedro de Heredia No. 69 - 75 sector contador.
ATM CARTAGENA MALL PLAZA Avenida Pedro de Heredia Carrera 13 No. 31 A - 65 Loc. 109 al 113.
ATM CARTAGENA BOCAGRANDE CARREA 4 # 6-79.
ATM CENTRO CIAL. LA CASTELLANA CARTAGENA CENTRO COMERCIAL LA CASTELLANA.
ATM BANCA EXPRESS. CENTRO COMERCIAL BOCAGRANDE Carrera 2 # 8-146 Local 119.
ATM BANCA EXPRESS. CENTRO COMERCIAL CARIBE PLAZA Calle 29 D # 22-108.
ATM BANCA EXPRESS. MULTICENTRO LA PLAZUELA Diagonal 31 # 71-130.
ATM BANCA EXPRESS. SUPERCENTRO LOS EJECUTIVOS Avenida Pedro de Heredia Calle 31 # 57-106.
ATM OFICINA CARTAGENA PRINCIPAL 2 Avenida Venezuela / Carlos Escallon.
CDM BANCA EXPRESS. CENTRO COMERCIAL CARIBE PLAZA Calle 29 D # 22-108.
CDM BANCA EXPRESS. MULTICENTRO LA PLAZUELA Diagonal 31 # 71-130.
CDM BANCA EXPRESS. SUPERCENTRO LOS EJECUTIVOS Avenida Pedro de Heredia Calle 31 # 57-106.
MFM BANCA EXPRESS. CENTRO COMERCIAL BOCAGRANDE Carrera 2 # 8-146 Local 119.
MFM OFICINA CARTAGENA PRINCIPAL 1 Avenida Venezuela / Carlos Escallon.
If you know which institution posts it's cash exchange rates on it's website (tasas de cambio, divisas, Compra), please post the link.
I have absolutely no doubt there are competitive exchanges in the city of Cartagena, like in Bogota, I just don't know them yet, and they may be away from Bocagrande. Guess where the folks at cambios get the cash? At the banks.
Mojo Bandit
01-18-20, 08:14
I am going to be in Cartagena on Sunday and was wondering what the best way to change dollars into pesos is, since it has been quite a while since I last was in Cartagena? Also is there still ATM's in Laguito and Bocagrande or do you suggest going to the old city?
If I do go the route of a ATM what ATM's give the best rate? And where exactly are the located?
The same question applies to casas de cambio. Where do I go to find the best rate?
Thank you for helping me out!So there used to be an ATM like 8 buildings down from Hilton on the ocean side of calle 1 b, first it was just a simple walk up when I first stayed in Laguito about 7 years ago, then they turned it into a walk in with a door, but now I am not sure it is still there, but there is a new (ish) ATM, I think it is a Banco Davivienda, it is at the end of the sidewalk just before you cross over to the Hilton Hotel. It is a stand alone ATM but it inside with a door that closes behind you so no one can look over your shoulder. I think it used to be or is connected to some type of guard shack that I think monitors the parking lot next to the Hilton. You go past the last tall building that has that little market where people sit outside and drink package booze, then keep walking past that rock wall / fence to that small brown stone structure at the end of that wall / fence and the ATM is inside that brown stone structure. If someone had not told me it was there I would have missed it. This was the most convenient one for me if I did not want to get in taxi, as I was staying in a building four or five buildings down from the Hilton facing the ocean.
You'll have to get with PirateMorgan on that. He's declared that anyone who doesn't follow his exact advice on ATM usage is stupid and endangering the very fabric of society. I'd hate to contradict him on this and endanger the existence of the universe.
Otherwise I'd suggest using ATMs as your best bet. You'll have to check with him to learn what phase of the moon is best and whether or not you need to sacrifice a goat before making a withdrawal.Haha, how true!
Lmao.
Hilltopper
01-18-20, 17:54
The verdict is in mfs. I arrived in Bogota last night and the first thing I saw when I came out of the bathroom downstairs after immigration was a damn Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM (I can't recall ever seeing one in my life). I had to see what it was about. I stuck my Schwab card in and it gave me the option of withdrawing 20 K. I guess that was the sucker option because I declined that, then the real amounts popped up. The highest was 900,000, which I chose. Then for some reason I did it all over again knowing full well that my dumb ass always uses my Amex Platinum in these parts. It will probably take me over 1 year to get rid of these 1.8 million pesos.
So with each 900,000 pesos that I took out, $273 came out of my account for an exchange rate of 3296.70. There was a sign that popped up on the ATM saying that if you are using an international card, any fees that you get will be the ones charged by your bank.It's all actually very simple. You use a Schwab card, so at ATMs such as Colpatria / Scotiabank that give you the true exchange rate and don't charge any fees, the only fee you are paying is the 1% fee to the card network. Hence, you received 99%, which in my experience is the best possible outcome.
I'll take your verdict one step further to address whether Colpatria / Scotiabank is the only bank that provides the true exchange rate and doesn't charge any fees on their end. How so? I just pulled 200 k pesos from each of Caja Social, BBVA and Colpatria / Scotiabank this morning, a Saturday when the currency markets are closed. Here is the verdict:
Caja Social this morning, my account was debited $60.96 for the 200 mil COP.
BBVA this morning, my account was debited $60.96 for 200 mil COP.
Drum roll: Colpatria / Scotiabank this morning, my account was debited $60.96 for 200 mil COP.
I pay the same 1% card network fee that you pay with your Schwab card, and I pay an additional 0. 5% to the issuing bank of my card.
I received 3281 pesos per the dollar, which is 98.5% of the USD-COP X-RATE
There you have it, Caja Social, BBVA and Colpatria / Scotiabank as advertised.
The other ATMs and the banks behind them charge a fee, whether hidden or published.*
*Note: Corpbanca is another advertised as "no fee" that I have used in the past, but since I haven't used them in over a year and they weren't included in today's trial, I've intentionally left out and noted here.
Mojo Bandit
01-18-20, 23:49
Is there a Scotia Bank in Cartagena?Yes it is obvious that you are not following the thread carefully but I am going to jump in here because it is Saturday and I am a little bored. It is my understanding that Scotia Bank bought a controlling share of a Colombian bank called Banco Multibanca Colpatria. Hence PirateMorgan's referral to Scotia Bank / Colpatria in the posts that he has made in regard to their "free" ATMs, including the one where he says if you go anywhere else you do not have the sense that God gave a pigeon and you are Stupid Stupid Stupid (okay PirateMorgan did not say that exactly, I am paraphrasing and adding some extra stupids). In Questner's post he supplied addresses to these Scotia Bank / Colpatria locations. I am going to take this one step further and give you directions and draw a picture (because I already told you that it is Saturday and I am a little bored sitting here waiting for my UberEats order and listening to Santana).
The only part I am confused about is whether or not every branch / ATM of Colpatria is a Scotia Bank / Colpatria. PirateMorgan stated in his post ". You want to use the Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. NOT the Colpatria ATM. Not the Scotiabank ATM. They are different".
I cannot find any information that says that these two entities (Scotia Bank and Banco Colpatria) operate as separate banks. When I change the regional search in Google to Colombia and I search Banco Colpatria. I get www.scotiabankcolpatria.com - The wikipedia article for Scotia Bank states that they "merged" operations with Banco Colpatria. So I am not sure why PirateMorgan says that they are different but he must have his reasons. So I am going to point out this location with that grain of salt that I am not 100% sure that it is a Colpatria / Scotiabank ATM. It is for sure a Colpatria.
This location is convenient to the Clock Tower. If you exit Plaza de Los Coches to the left (Northeast) of the clocktower where the wall ends you come out by Avenida Venezuela and turn left, on the opposite side of Avenida Venezuela than clocktower and about 450 feet (northeast) from where the wall ends (clock tower monument section of the wall) there is a Banco Colpatria. I say it is on the opposite side of Avenida Venezuela but technically it is on Carrera 9a becasause Carrera 9a splits off at this point although you can't really tell except that the road splits into three lanes and there is another row of those chunks of yellow concrete median things to seperate the lanes. I am including photos of how it looks when you are approaching and from the front (photos not necessarily in that order) because the signage is not obvious until you are right in front of it, and even then the signage is not obvious because it is still a little obscured by the concrete awning looking thing sticking off the front of the building.
Hilltopper
01-19-20, 16:19
Are you sure you read this forum. Or do you just ask questions? I think I have seen it all now. As in READ THE LAST TWO POSTS.Right hand meet left hand, LOL.
That 'ole UrbanWildlife sure did "bring it" back-in-the day when it came to providing useful and accurate information about the Northern Coast of Colombia, especially Rodadero and Santa Marta.
He sure knew his stuff!
Pirate, you are correct about Colpatria / Scotiabank, and it is one that I had never used in the past. Thanks to you I've added it to BBVA and Caja Social as ATMs down here that are true "no fee" ATMs. Much appreciated.
As you know, using the more popular ones like Davivienda (the worst in my experience), Servibanca and Bancolombia adds up for guys like you who spend a considerable amount of time in Colombia in any given year, year after year.
I don't have to tell you this, but for the benefit of those who continually want to say that it's too much trouble to walk across the street to save the difference, I can provide an example (I've got a little time here while the coffee is brewing):
Doing a quick scan, I found one occasion in 2019 where I used a either a BBVA or Caja Social on a Saturday or Sunday (currency markets closed so no fluctuation in rate after the Friday close), and then used a Davivienda or Servibanca later on that same night. Why did I use either of those two later in a night? Because I was out and about with no plans to spend pesos, ran into a working girl while out (Cartagena) or decided to go to casa (Barranquilla). In each instance I wasn't taking them back to my digs, but instead a love motel or on-site.
Here's the difference: USD-COP X-RATE = 3346; BBVA gives me 3296 pesos, which is the 98.5% I expect (1% to the card network and 0. 5% to my issuing bank); Servibanca gives me 2987 pesos, which is 89.3%. I withdrew their max of 720 mil pesos.
I also found where I used a Daviviendo in the early morning of Nov. 7th (before currency markets had opened) in Barranquilla. USD-COP X-Rate closed at 3308 on Nov 6th. Daviviendo gave me 2899 pesos, which is 87.6%. I withdrew the max of 900 mil pesos.
So for guys like Pirate Morgan who spend a considerable amount of time in Colombia year-after-year, it can make a considerable difference to walk a block or two to pull from a true "no fee" ATM.
Assume one spends on average 2,000 USD a month in pesos (currency) and is there all 12 months of the year or travels to Colombia each and every month. Not hard to do for a guy who pays for everything in pesos, such as his landlord.
$24,000 USD a year and you get to choose receiving 98.5% of the true exchange rate by walking across the street to Colpatria / Scotiabank, BBVA or Caja Social, or receive around 88 or 89% by taking the "who cares it's just a few pesos" attitude espoused by some.
That 10% difference in just one year = lots of dinners at El Santisimo for Black Page and lots of Black Jack sessions for YippyKayay, even though they may only visit 3 to 6 times a year.
Now take that over 10 years, and well Pirate, I know you for one get the picture.
How about the one time monger coming to Cartagena who will pull the equivalent of $1,000 USD out during his one and only visit? Black Page and YippyKayay have suggested or implied that it's too much trouble and / or doesn't amount to enough to make a difference.
$1000 USD x 3333 pesos (this past Friday's closing X-Rate) = 3,333,000 Colombian Pesos. Go to Servibanca or Daviviendo and get clipped an additional 9 or 10% (compared to Colpatria/Scotiabank, BBVA, Caja Social) = 300 to 333 mil pesos = 2 sessions with a most any chica of your selection.
So to the one-time visiting monger out there, it may not be worth your time to walk across the street or a block to get two sessions with a chica for free, but if it is, you'll use one of the true "no fee" ATMs as suggested by Pirate or myself.
Pirate, thanks again for letting me know about Colpatria / Scotiabank. It's always handy to know another true "no fee" ATM. If you or Old Parr run into Urban Wildlife, send my regards for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!
Hilltopper
01-19-20, 17:20
I'm going to make this easy on everyone. Money changers will take a big commission (10% or more). Most bank machines will charge you 1-2% in fees and exchange rate commission. You're looking at paying 5 bucks on a 200 dollar withdrawal at the end of the day. It's not an insane amount. You're going to get fucked a little. There's no real way around it.
I use Davivienda and Bancolombia myself.
So we are back to the short answer that has been given so many times already:
1) Use ATM, never money changers.
2) ANY ATM will be much better than ANY money changer.
Second-order considerations on fees, surcharges changing with the specific ATM or bank will change the picture by few bucks. Since most of us is going to burn many hundreds dollars for pussy, it is really not much worth to work to save 5 dollars.Hey, Black Page and YippeeKayay.
Greetings! Wishing both of you a happy new year and safe travels!
You both do a great job week-after-week taking the time to provide many of the visitors (especially the first time visitor) to Cartagena helpful information. Kudos to both of you.
I don't spend much time on the forum (look at my number of posts over the 11 or so years of posting), but when I do, I always see both of you helping out many a monger and / or new visitor.
I've highlighted a post from each of you that I'd like to see if I can get you to consider the flip side of the coin and not be so hard-headed. Now Black Page, you and I both know you can dig in your heels and not budge on something, LOL. YippeeKayay, you may have a similar personality to Black Page, but I can't say like I can for Black Page.
The topic is the response provided to guys who come here seeking information about finding the best currency exchange house in Cartagena.
I've kept quiet, but given that you both keep beating the same drum over and over, I thought I'd point this out:
Since the two of you use ATMs such as Davivienda, Servibanca and Bancolombia (per your own recent posts), you are getting clipped pretty much or almost the same as the guys who take cash to a currency exchange house.
The guys who bring currency down to exchange most often do so for a reason. It could be that they receive cash for services rendered back home and don't want to put that money into a checking account for whatever reason. It could be that they don't want a traceable transaction history on a debit card or credit card in Colombia for their own various reasons. I mean each guy has his own reasons; let's not always assume that he doesn't know he'd be better off using say a Schwab card at Colpatria / Scotiabank, BBVA or Caja Social.
To the guys who inquire about the best Currency Exchange place in town, obviously the one at the airport will be on the worst end of it, so you may want to exchange for only what's necessary for the first day's expenses. Again, that's assuming that finding a change house that'll get you an additional say 2 - 4% better than the airport makes a difference over the course of your stay.
If you are staying in Bocagrande or Laguito (someone else can speak for it if you are staying elsewhere), you'll have a handful or so Currency Exchange places within walking distance of your apartment. Ask a few of them what their rate is that day and use the best one. If you are exchanging more than a few hundred dollars or so, you can often negotiate a little better rate than the one they first quoted you. If a subsequent change house quotes you an exchange rate for less than the previous house, show him or tell him what the previous house quoted you and ask him to beat it. Remember, you're in Cartagena, so not accepting the first quote and asking for a better rate (negotiating) is commonplace.
If you are renting a place from Juan or Mery, they both have been changing dollars week-in and week-out for over 15+ years and can tell you which one they typically use or think provides the best rate.
AmorPorFavor
01-19-20, 18:08
OK looks like I got all the info I'll need on ATM's. Now can anybody please tell me exactly where I can find this Tony Montana character on the beach. I'll be staying right near there on the ocean front next week. I don't mind paying an extra $15 (price of a good cocktail here in San Diego) if he can bring me what I'm looking in a for in chicas and guarantee a BBBJ and overall good service. I would also maybe have some recourse with him if things do not go well or something gets stolen?
Hilltopper
01-19-20, 19:58
If you are staying in Bocagrande or Laguito (someone else can speak for it if you are staying elsewhere), you'll have a handful or so Currency Exchange places within walking distance of your apartment. Ask a few of them what their rate is that day and use the best one. If you are exchanging more than a few hundred dollars or so, you can often negotiate a little better rate than the one they first quoted you. If a subsequent change house quotes you an exchange rate for less than the previous house, show him or tell him what the previous house quoted you and ask him to beat it. Remember, you're in Cartagena, so not accepting the first quote and asking for a better rate (negotiating) is commonplace.
If you are renting a place from Juan or Mery, they both have been changing dollars week-in and week-out for over 15+ years and can tell you which one they typically use or think provides the best rate.Thought I'd add to acknowledge that an Exchange House outside of Laguito or Bocagrande could (may very well) offer a better rate, because I do know that both Juan and Mery go outside of that zone if they have a worthwhile amount of dollars to exchange. They've each mentioned where they (separately) go, but I've never committed it to memory or written it down. On those rare occasions when I've had dollars that I wanted to exchange for pesos (for example, from another monger who I helped out by buying their dollars from them when they were in a pinch, or who paid me their fair share of a split expense in dollars because they didn't have any pesos, etc. ), I did what I described in my previous post (walked around to a few exchange houses in the neighborhood and negotiated the best rate I could get).
The only time or two in all the years/trips where I've had a worthwhile amount of dollars to exchange, I've gone to Juan or Mery or Mery's taxi driver to get pesos for me.
I've also purchased pesos from guys departing that day or the next day who say they most likely will never have any use for the pesos, or when they've won a bunch at the Casino before they depart and would like to have the dollars. Those instances are the win-win situations for both of us!
If you are from Europe use a starling card for no ATM fees or foreign transaction fees abroad and you get the Mastercard exchange rate. Then use bbva or Scotiabank Colpatria for no local fees. That's what I've been doing.
I should be in Cartagena on the 24th for a week.
MarquisdeSade1
01-19-20, 21:10
Can anyone say if there is a money changer that takes 5% or less?
There must be at least one?
Don't tell me there's a money changer cartel?Now back to are regularly scheduled discussion.
Where's all the fucking cono hiding in Cartagena?
Hilltopper
01-19-20, 21:12
OK looks like I got all the info I'll need on ATM's. Now can anybody please tell me exactly where I can find this Tony Montana character on the beach. I'll be staying right near there on the ocean front next week. I don't mind paying an extra $15 (price of a good cocktail here in San Diego) if he can bring me what I'm looking in a for in chicas and guarantee a BBBJ and overall good service. I would also maybe have some recourse with him if things do not go well or something gets stolen?
Okay, if you insist. Go to Playa Hollywood. If he hasn't already spotted you first, then ask one of the locals to point out Tony #1. Do you want to confirm that you have the Tony that you're seeking or a totally different Tony? Then watch the below video and at 2 minutes and 25 seconds in to 2 minutes and 45 seconds is the Tony that you seek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGd8sxqmsa4&feature=player_detailpage
Now you know what Tony looks like and won't be misled by one of his many impostors, lol.
MarquisdeSade1
01-19-20, 22:56
Okay, if you insist. Go to Playa Hollywood. If he hasn't already spotted you first, then ask one of the locals to point out Tony #1. Do you want to confirm that you have the Tony that you're seeking or a totally different Tony? Then watch the below video and at 2 minutes and 25 seconds in to 2 minutes and 45 seconds is the Tony that you seek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGd8sxqmsa4&feature=player_detailpage
Now you know what Tony looks like and won't be misled by one of his many impostors, lol.How about the puta rates on the beach?
Or was he talking in code?
John Gault
01-19-20, 23:37
Right hand meet left hand, LOL.
That 'ole UrbanWildlife sure did "bring it" back-in-the day when it came to providing useful and accurate information about the Northern Coast of Colombia, especially Rodadero and Santa Marta.
He sure knew his stuff!
Pirate, thanks again for letting me know about Colpatria / Scotiabank. It's always handy to know another true "no fee" ATM. If you or Old Parr run into Urban Wildlife, send my regards for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!Aha ole Urbanwildlife man who was a true monger with a wealth of info.
Not only that but a man who in CTG I saw party hard for 3 nights almost non stop.
Who knows when we see him again?
AmorPorFavor
01-20-20, 02:28
Okay, if you insist. Go to Playa Hollywood. If he hasn't already spotted you first, then ask one of the locals to point out Tony #1. Do you want to confirm that you have the Tony that you're seeking or a totally different Tony? Then watch the below video and at 2 minutes and 25 seconds in to 2 minutes and 45 seconds is the Tony that you seek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGd8sxqmsa4&feature=player_detailpage
Now you know what Tony looks like and won't be misled by one of his many impostors, lol.Thanks Hill. If Tony can weed the chicas out for me it will save hunting time. I'm only interested in a certain type (muy guapa). I'm also thinking that the chicas he brings are less likely to pull some shit knowing that it will get back to Tony that they are un problema.
YippieKayay
01-20-20, 07:50
Thanks Hill. If Tony can weed the chicas out for me it will save hunting time. I'm only interested in a certain type (muy guapa). I'm also thinking that the chicas he brings are less likely to pull some shit knowing that it will get back to Tony that they are un problema.If you're going to seek out Tony then it behooves you to be on your guard. He is notorious for ripping off tourists.
Mojo Bandit
01-20-20, 08:33
Thanks Hill. If Tony can weed the chicas out for me it will save hunting time. I'm only interested in a certain type (muy guapa). I'm also thinking that the chicas he brings are less likely to pull some shit knowing that it will get back to Tony that they are un problema.Playa Hollywood is about 800 to 1000 feet long, its not a jungle. Tony is only interested helping Tony so there is no guarantee he is going to show you the hottest chicas on the beach, but the ones he thinks he can hustle for the biggest piece of the pesos that you fork over. If I were you then I would do a little hunting first and then if you feel you have exhausted your effort maybe consider Tony but in the meantime I would avoid him like the plague.
AmorPorFavor
01-20-20, 17:17
Playa Hollywood is about 800 to 1000 feet long, its not a jungle. Tony is only interested helping Tony so there is no guarantee he is going to show you the hottest chicas on the beach, but the ones he thinks he can hustle for the biggest piece of the pesos that you fork over. If I were you then I would do a little hunting first and then if you feel you have exhausted your effort maybe consider Tony but in the meantime I would avoid him like the plague.Sounds like a plan, that's what I will do. I'll talk to him only if I can't find what I'm looking for but if I talk to him he will need to bring me exactly what I want and then it will be worth it to me.
Sounds like a plan, that's what I will do. I'll talk to him only if I can't find what I'm looking for but if I talk to him he will need to bring me exactly what I want and then it will be worth it to me.I've been biting my tongue on this. I have no experience with Tony, or Cartagena, but I think you are holding on to a misconception.
Tony, any pimp, or any tout, isn't in it for a high customer satisfaction rating. They're in it to get the most profit for the least amount of work. He'll bring you whoever he thinks he can get you to take. "Exactly what I want" isn't a concept he is likely to understand. After you tell him what you want, he'll bring something else. When that's not good enough, the price goes up, for exactly what you want. That girl won't be it either. Before you know it, you'll be accepting someone no better than the first girl, who was already overpriced, for 80 k more.
If she's lousy in bed, if she steals from you. He'll offer you a different girl, who is guaranteed to be great, honest, gorgeous, for the same price. He's not going to give you a refund. He's not going to be intimidated if you tell at him. The most he's likely to do, if you stick to your guns from the very beginning, is provide an acceptable girl for a slightly higher price than you expected to pay.
Sounds like a plan, that's what I will do. I'll talk to him only if I can't find what I'm looking for but if I talk to him he will need to bring me exactly what I want and then it will be worth it to me.He once delivered 100% for me after I explained to him exactly what I wanted. He made 50 K form me at the beach and then charged the girl another 50 K out of her rate.
KrisMonger
01-21-20, 12:37
He once delivered 100% for me after I explained to him exactly what I wanted. He made 50 K form me at the beach and then charged the girl another 50 K out of her rate.Having used someone similar when I was there -I can tell you that the middle man doesn't add real value unless you can somehow validate that what you are getting is super unique. In my case, whatever Jason pulled (and a few folks in this group have used him) was the same that was available post 9 pm at Centro.
Stayed at the Palmetto Eliptic thru Airbnb. $50 US per night + fees. Visitors allowed to enter between 9 am and 10 pm and stay with you until 2 am. You can register a visitor as your guest before 10 pm and then they can stay overnight. 33 K pesos to register them as your guest.
The first couple days I went to Playa Hollywood between noon and sunset. Girls were around 200 k pesos for one hour. CBJ and sex. Nothing special but seeing them in bikinis upfront was a huge plus. Picked up one girl from Barranquilla and one girl from Medellin. Both were introduced to me by Pedro, one of the waiters that works for the original Tony Montana, the owner of the bar on Playa Hollywood. Pedro doubled the price of drinks, added a service charge, intro charge for the girl, chair charge and a tip. Total usually came out to100 k to 150 k pesos. I would give him half what he wrote down. He would bring girls to me and I would say yes or no until he found one I liked. Sometimes he would run all over the beach for an hour bringing me girls. I worked out a deal with one of the girls for 200 k then she told me Pedro was charging her 50 k so she asked for 250 k. Pedro also took 100 k from me for 5 beers (1 he added for himself without asking me) and intro. So the below post about 50 k from the girl and 50 k from the customer seems right. All the girls offered their number so if you really want to avoid the intro fee you can just leave and text the girl on WhatsApp later. Also, most of the girls weren't local and didn't know Tony or Pedro. So if you think these "Tony's" have any pull over the girls you're wrong. Most of the girls were new or staying for a week in Cartagena then going home. I tried the beach in front of the Intercontinental and right before Playa Hollywood. The waiters offered the same thing, to bring girls but they would have to call and you would have to wait. So if you don't want to wait you can go to Playa Hollywood, which will have around 7 girls. I paid the intro fee to sit under an umbrella with a cold beer and have girls brought to me. And to avoid offending a non-working girl or worse someone's daughter / GF. Some of the girls will smile and come to you on their own.
I also used photosprepagados and millieroticos to message girls thru Whats App using a translator. 120 k to 250 k pesos for one hour. BBBJ, COB, COF, sex and anal. Easier than Playa Hollywood but you don't get to actually see the girl. Most of the fotos were real with some photoshop. Maybe 20 girls actually responding. Wish they had Smooci here. There was a Venezuelan group with an incall in Cabrero for 170 k pesos and outcall to Bocagrande for 200 k that had lots of skinny young girls that would do everything. They were great and I saw three of their girls.
At night I went to Torre Del Reloj, Dulce Vita and Space between 10 pm and 3 am. Best looking girls were in Dulce Vita and Space but I also saw them at TDR. 200 k to 250 k pesos for one hour plus 50 k for a motel. You'll need your passport or driver's license or other ID to use the motel, a photo on your phone or paper copy works. All the girls offered their number or Instagram if you want to set up a date for later or during the day. At TDR a guy tried to shake my hand and then tried to steal my watch, so be careful. Some of the younger kids in TDR were also trying to act as security guards for 100 k pesos per hour and starting trouble if you didn't agree. After those issues I decided to skip TDR and just go straight to the clubs. My only complaint about the clubs were too many people. No room to move and no way to really talk to a girl.
10 k pesos for a taxi to / from Bocagrande to the clubs or TDR. On my last night one of the taxi drivers asked for 20 k. When I told him 10 k he tried to palm my 10 k peso note and tell me I only gave him 5 k. So again be careful.
Used bbva and Scotia Colpatria to withdraw cash. Bbva is 300k per withdrawal. It cut me off after 900k. Not sure if that is the daily limit or a bank error. Scotia Colpatria is 900k per withdrawal up to 2.7M per day. No fee.
I don't negotiate with the girl unless she asks for something crazy. (One girl asked for $200 US but took 200 k pesos) To me, an extra 50 k to 100 k pesos isn't worth losing or offending the girl. I'm fortunate enough to not need the money.
My 2 cents for anyone interested, this was my second trip and most likely my last. Visited Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, Santa Marta, Barranquilla, and Bogota last year. Bogota's strip clubs were great but Bogota is too cold with nothing else to do. Not enough girls to choose from in the other cities, maybe 100 total at all the bars and clubs combined. Colombia is also still too rough (too many crooks) and they don't speak enough English. I took Spanish in high school and college but still prefer traveling to places where I can speak English. I can meet the same girls in Tijuana for the same price and they speak English. Hong Kong Strip Club in Tijuana probably has 100 girls by itself on the weekends. And for around the same price I can get a girl in Asia for multiple hours or all night. And I can stay at a 5 star hotel and bring the girl to my room without any problems. And in 10 years of visiting Asia I haven't been robbed or threatened once. The pool of girls is around 1000 in Pattaya, Bangkok and Angeles each. There are better and easier places to find girls. YMMV.
YippieKayay
01-21-20, 20:57
At TDR a guy tried to shake my hand and then tried to steal my watch, so be careful. Some of the younger kids in TDR were also trying to act as security guards for 100 k pesos per hour and starting trouble if you didn't agree. After those issues I decided to skip TDR and just go straight to the clubs. My only complaint about the clubs were too many people. No room to move and no way to really talk to a girl.
At the Torre Del Reloj you need to completely ignore any male who approaches you. Waste of time, waste of money, waste of everything. I just shake my head and ignore them. They go away.
I agree about the clubs being packed. Before there were three clubs but Elektra shut down. Ever since the clubs are so full you can barely move around them. The nice thing about the plaza is you get to collect a lot of numbers. It's far more laid back than the clubs which I avoid.
You didn't mention Isis which is a strip joint on the same street. I only pulled once from there. It was 300 k including the motel fee for a place around the corner.
Mojo Bandit
01-22-20, 05:35
Before there were three clubs but Elektra shut down. Ever since the clubs are so full you can barely move around them. The nice thing about the plaza is you get to collect a lot of numbers. It's far more laid back than the clubs which I avoid.And before that LDV was in Laguito and like three times the size with 180 degree bar, some breathing room, and room to maneuver. But I'm just an old geezer being nostalgic about the Good Old Days.
JLebowski27
01-22-20, 07:33
Hey guys,
Did a quick search on the forum and didn't see any info. What's the going rate for CIM in Cartagena? If anyone knows the rates in Medellin and Bogota, I'd be interested as well. I asked the people at La Celestina and they said 250! I'm hoping that's not the norm. In Tijuana its $20 USD. I can understand charging more since Colombia it sounds like CBJ is the norm unless you pay extra, whereas in Tijuana BBBJ is the norm. Thanks!
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