Beavis;
It is overpriced that is for sure. I wonder if your friend Pryicon eats there.
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Beavis;
It is overpriced that is for sure. I wonder if your friend Pryicon eats there.
Only if they have one in the trailer park he lives in. That guy has never been anywhere except the internet.
I like the place, but I don't eat the crepes or waffles. The salad bar is very nice as is the tomato soup and pan cook(Various things in a bread bowl. I am partial to the stroganoff). Sit on the terrace(open after 5:00 or so). The chicas who come to eat there dress well and look tasty.
I haven't noticed the service being that bad. Of course I am now used to slow service. I would call it medium priced.
Beav, WTF did they do to you? It took me awhile to get used to the place and the menu.
I am hitting CTG 8-18 thru 8-28. Tom send me a private e-mail. I would like to meet you for a drink or something. Your information is very helpful.
Beavis, I am still waiting for your gators to be shipped to the Rio Grande.
Question:
I want to go to the beach and not be disturbed by a zillion touts, massage laides and others, I assume if I go further towards the Airport, up from Bocagrande my chances of not being bothered are much better. Does anyone know of a nice beach, lets say 15-20 minutes north of Bocagrande? I don't need the ability to buy food or rent a chair. I will bring my own. I also assume the water is cleaner away from toutland. It would be nice to spend a day at the beach and be able to relax, read a book, soak up rays and not be molested.
Maybe I am asking too much for Cartagena?
Who goes to Crepes and Waffles to eat a meal? You know you got only for the Ice Cream with your date. The Ice Cream is AMAZING!
[QUOTE=Tom 33]Beav, WTF did they do to you? It took me awhile to get used to the place and the menu.[/QUOTE]
The first time I went there it was 9:00 a.m. and a cocky waiter told me that they didn't open until 11:00 or Noon I don't remember which. Isn't crepes and waffles what people eat for breakfast? Regardless of whether you are in Colombia or not? O.K. I dissed that then went again at a later time. This time the service was terrible and the food about as bad. My wife/novia then ordered some kind of drink and when the waiter brought the food he forgot the drink. It was maybe 20 minutes before we saw him again then it took maybe 10 more before he brought the drink to her. The food sucked, service was worse and I thought it was way overpriced. The small local restaurant around the corner from the camera shop was much better.
MJG
Down near Marbella is where my wife's family goes to the beach. There will be no Gringos there.
The beach along Castillo Grande is relatively tout-free. The small beach area behind Playa Mar and Torre Centauro is pretty quiet as well. You just need to avoid the beach along Bocagrande and the western end of Laguito.
Sorry to hear of your bad experience, Beav. I don't ever recall seeing a male employee at Crepes and Waffles. Of course I generally don't notice males. Have you tried the new location on San Martin across from McDonald's? The story of this restaurant is that it was started by a woman to give employment to unwed mothers. Hey, that sounds familiar. I give employment to unwed mothers as well. Of course I pay better, and they don't have to work as long.
Yea I don't think he was normally a waiter. Maybe a dishwasher. I haven't been there in almost 2 years but will live in Colombia in the future. About 4 hours east of El Laguito though.
[QUOTE=Tom 33]The beach along Castillo Grande is relatively tout-free. The small beach area behind Playa Mar and Torre Centauro is pretty quiet as well. You just need to avoid the beach along Bocagrande and the western end of Laguito.
Sorry to hear of your bad experience, Beav. I don't ever recall seeing a male employee at Crepes and Waffles. Of course I generally don't notice males. Have you tried the new location on San Martin across from McDonald's? The story of this restaurant is that it was started by a woman to give employment to unwed mothers. Hey, that sounds familiar. I give employment to unwed mothers as well. Of course I pay better, and they don't have to work as long.[/QUOTE]
The Jet Ski touts hit me up behind playa mar also, but yes it is not nearly as bad as bocagrande. I do like Beav's suggestion about marbella.
Tom- One other question- Chinese food in CTG? any decent? Just curious
I'm not much of a gourmet, but I order domicilio from Jardin Chino in Bocagrande. Their rice dishes serve 4 or 5 for 16K. There are several other Chinese restaurants that I have not tried.
Hello guy,
I am looking to rent an apartment in Cartagena from Aug 2nd to the 15th.
If you have a place that is vacant or know a good agent, I would appreciate if you can let me know.
Thanks,
T.man
La Escollera has been torn down for over two years. They are building the tallest building(condos) in Colombia on that site.
There is also street action in all of Laguito and Boca Grande. You can find some in Centro and Getsemani as well.
Restaurants:
There is a Crepes and Waffles in Boca Grande on San Martin as well as the one in Centro.
Loco Gringo is evolving into a more full-service restaurant.
Club de Pesca on the north end of Manga Island is superb.
La Dulceria on San Martin in Boca Grande has good salads and sweets.
Julia's has relocated to the beach in Laguito.
Restaurante San Pedro Claver in Centro is very nice.
There are really too many good restaurants. And I keep finding new ones.
guys it still needs lots more info and corrections.
[b]casas/brothels
[i]bosque[/i][/b]
1. manila house, transv. 49 # 21b96, 50k room, 80k chica. tel 672-2794.
2. corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "suprema", beer 2k, room charge 35k, chica 70k 90 mins.
3. penthouse, buenos aires # 53-74, tel 662 2215. (from an old ’03 report.)
4. club international,
[b][i]near bosque[/b][/i]
1. club venus, 150k 60 mins. taxi 12k.
[b][i]bruselas[/b][/i]
1. club rocio, rooms us$25. 60 mins., chica 150k 60 mins. take out us$40., 280k tln
[i][b]nuevo campestre [/i][/b]
1. rosa del mar/casa del marino, calle 10 # 56b51, room charge 60k, 160k 60 mins., take out fee 130k, chica 200k. this club is far, about 25 minutes by car.
[b]stripclubs/brothels
[i]bosque[/b][/i]
1. club pleyboy, cj. del nilo dg 21 #48-04, cop150,000, 200,000 tln. tel: 662-0717.
[b][i]el centro[/b][/i]
1. diva's, 1 block away from the alcaldía building square / old customs building square. cop 150k 60 mins., cop 300 for tln
[b][i]near bomba de lamparo[/b][/i]
1. chica linda, cover 10k, 72k 30 mins. (cop 60k the girl + cop 12k the house). [url]www.chicalindabarshow.com[/url]
[b]massage
[i]bruselas[/b][/i]
1. masajes rocio, calle benjamin herrera, # 24-34, cop30,000, 40,000, 60,000, 120,000.
[b][i]san isidro[/b][/i]
1. apple, transv. 54 # 27-02, cop40,000.
[b]street action[/b]
in laguito and boca grande. you can find some in centro and getsemani as well.
[b]bar/discos
[i]el laguito[/b][/i]
1. la dolce vita (ldv), carrera 1, # 1a-10, 2nd floor, l2-4, next to la perla del caribe casino, beer 6k, chica cop50,000-150,00, 150,000k tln. [url]http://www.casinocity.com/co/cartagena/colperl/[/url]
[b][i]bocagrande[/b][/i]
1. la luz disco club, bgde., carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. piso, hotel cartagena plaza, tel.: (57 5) 665 4000 ,- 665 4104 - 665 4300.
[b][i]el centro[/b][/i]
1. tu candela bar, carrera 7 # 32-25, portal de los dulces, cover charge, tel: 57-5-664-8787 8pm-4am.
2. la tarzana, carrera 7 # 32-67, 2nd floor, portal de los dulces, cover 10,000.
3. babar, calle san juan de dios and calle santa teresa, cover 10,000, beer 8,000. tel: 57-5-664-4083, 8pm-4am.
4. giro matto bar-bbq, calle del landranal # 32-12, at calle las damas and calle amargura, cover 10,000, tel.: (57 5) 664 7678 - 664 7806
5. la tripletera, calle de la carretas # 34-63, cover 10k, take out 10k, chica cop60,000-100,000, 150,000k tln
6. miami club, calle del porvenir # 35-73/75, and calle de la soledad, 9pm- 150,000k tln.
7. aquita e coco, calle sogunda de badillo, open all day.
[b][i]getsemani[/b][/i]
1. mr. babilla, avenida del arsenal 8 # b- 137 and calle 24, tel. 664 7005.
2. qka-yito lounge, avenida del arsenal, 8pm-4am.
3. la cabonera, calle 24 # 9a-47, and avenida del arsenal, 664-3720.
4. restaurante de la noche larga, calle larga 8 # b-32 and calle 25,
tel.: (57 5) 664 9062.
5. cafe galleria "quiebra canto", salsa, carrera 8 # b 25-110, piso 2, l-201, edificio puerta del sol, overlooking the parque del centenario. 664-1372, 8pm-4am.
[b][i]la matuna[/b][/i]
1. bar siboney, at calle tripita y media, a few chicas to takeout, 40,000k plus 6,000k for the love motel near by.
[b][i]chambaco[/b][/i]
1. karamba bar-disco, avenida pedro de heredia # 62-30, tel.: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912.
2. salsoteca siguaraya, avenida pedro de heredia # 65 a 47, in front of the villa sandra, tel.: 663 1800.
[b][i]castellana[/b][/i]
1. extreme bar-discoteca restaurante, el rubi, calle 31 # 64-100 p-2 l-248,
c.c. paseo de la castellana. tel.: (57 5) 653 2781 - 653 2651, tel/fax: 660 0011.
[b][i]la manga[/b][/i]
1. ritmo minitk, carrera 21 # a 25-96 cj ferrer, tel.: 660 4221.
2. club de pesca on the north end of manga island.
[b][i]san pedro[/b][/i]
1. bururum-barara cafe-bar, san pedro manz 1 lt 16, tel.: (57 5) 663 1518.
[b]internet café, a place to meet chicas.[/b]
connexting people cafe, carrera 1, local 1-19, downstairs from ldv, hi-speed internet, 7 sat. tvs for sports, etc. tel: 665 8965, [url]www.connextingpeople.com[/url]
[b][i]marriage agency, take a chica out on a date.[/b][/i]
1. a foreign affair, from the door of the almirante turn right and when you get to the street turn right again. go past the coffee bean shop and the casino. then cross the street. the office is on the second floor of a small shopping arcade.
[b]newspaper ads[/b]
[url]http://www.eluniversal.com[/url]
[b]places to stay[/b]
1. [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/cartag...ts/english.html[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com/...ades/index.html[/url] us$30.-$50.
4. [url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.net/[/url]
5. [url]http://www.singletravel.com/colombia/[/url]
6. [url]http://www.araujoysegovia.com/consu...scripcion=venta[/url]
7. [url]http://www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/index.htm[/url]
8. paul juan real estate
[url]http://www.cartagenarealty.com/prop...oria=apartments[/url]
9. juan ventura apartments,
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url]
10. mery salence, cartagena's finest rentals, 011-57-5-655-0384.
[url]http://www.colombiarental.com/rentals/index.htm[/url]
[b] hotels[/b]
1. hotel charlotte, av. san martin # 7-126, bocagrande, us$75-130. tel. 57-5-665 9298. [url]http://www.hotelescharlotte.com/[/url] chica friendly after 11pm
2. hotel san martin, av. san martin # 8-164, bocagrande, 100k-150. tels: (57 5) 665 4631 - 665 4142 - 665 6884, fax: 665 4631. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/hotelsanmartin/index.html[/url]
3. charleston hotel, plaza santa teresa, el centro, us$120. tel: 664-9494. [email]reserv-charlesctg@hoteles-charleston.com[/email]
4. hotel almirante, av. san martín, calle 6 esquina bocagrande. tel:(57-5)6658811, fax: (57-5)6658269.
[email]reservas@hotelalmirantecartagena.com[/email] [url]http://www.hotelesestelar.com/php/plantillahotel.php?hotel=-3[/url]
5. hilton, avenida almirante brion, el laguito, tel: +57-5-6650666 fax: +57-5-6650661. [url]http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ctghitw[/url]
6. hotel bocagrande del mar, av. san martin # 7-159, bocagrande, us$35-148. tel. 57-5-665 4435. [url]http://www.hotelesdelmar.com/[/url]
7. estrella del mar, av. san martin #4-46, bocagrande. us$30-137. [url]http://www.hotelesdelmar.com/espanol/hestrella.htm[/url]
8. hotel las velas, calle las velas 1-60, us$27-118. +57 (0) 56 650 000.
[b][i]isla del rosario[/b][/i]
1. cocoliso isla resort, great place to spend a night or a day with your chica. i had fun snorkling and sitting by the pool bar talking to some chicas. tels: (095) 665 8884 - 665 9339 - fax: 665-4373. [url]www.cocolisoresort.com[/url]
[b]misc. sites[/b]
[url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
[url]http://www.loveme.com[/url]
[url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url] web cam and info. show off your chicas to your buddies at home.
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
[b]short time hotels[/b]
[url]http://www.lajaiba.net/index.php[/url]
cc el pueblito is on san martin about 4 blocks from ldv
[b]restaurants[/b]
1. riquisimo (carne), calle 1.
2. loco gringo (breakfast, snacks), across from ldv.
3. manchi's/israeli restaurant. it is near the punto.com internet cafe and loco gringo.
4. quebracho, el centro.
5. crepes & waffles, el centro and in boca grande on san martin.
6. la cocina de carmela, calle del santísimo (starts from the upper corner of parque fernández de madrid), el centro.
7. la dulceria on san martin in boca grande has good salads and sweets.
8. julia's has relocated to the beach in laguito.
9. restaurante san pedro claver in centro is very nice.
[b]tours[/b]
invertours del caribe (servicing barranquilla, cartagena, santa marta, & valledupar)
[url]www.invertours.com[/url]
calle 70 no. 2-35 crespo tel: 5-656-3757, cell: 315-712-3683
taxi from airport to laguito is 12k at night. the daytime fare is 11.5k
This is a nice restaurant, but is listed with the bars and discos. Please don't go there looking for chicas :-)
[quote=world travel 69]guys it still needs lots more info and corrections.
[b]casas/brothels
[i]bosque[/i][/b]
1. manila house, transv. 49 # 21b96, 50k room, 80k chica. tel 672-2794.
2. corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "suprema", beer 2k, room charge 35k, chica 70k 90 mins.
3. penthouse, buenos aires # 53-74, tel 662 2215. (from an old ’03 report.)
4. club international,
[b][i]near bosque[/b][/i]
1. club venus, 150k 60 mins. taxi 12k.
[b][i]bruselas[/b][/i]
1. club rocio, rooms us$25. 60 mins., chica 150k 60 mins. take out us$40., 280k tln
[i][b]nuevo campestre [/i][/b]
1. rosa del mar/casa del marino, calle 10 # 56b51, room charge 60k, 160k 60 mins., take out fee 130k, chica 200k. this club is far, about 25 minutes by car.
[b]stripclubs/brothels
[i]bosque[/b][/i]
1. club pleyboy, cj. del nilo dg 21 #48-04, cop150,000, 200,000 tln. tel: 662-0717.
[b][i]el centro[/b][/i]
1. diva's, 1 block away from the alcaldía building square / old customs building square. cop 150k 60 mins., cop 300 for tln
[b][i]near bomba de lamparo[/b][/i]
1. chica linda, cover 10k, 72k 30 mins. (cop 60k the girl + cop 12k the house). [url]www.chicalindabarshow.com[/url]
[b]massage
[i]bruselas[/b][/i]
1. masajes rocio, calle benjamin herrera, # 24-34, cop30,000, 40,000, 60,000, 120,000.
[b][i]san isidro[/b][/i]
1. apple, transv. 54 # 27-02, cop40,000.
[b]street action[/b]
in laguito and boca grande. you can find some in centro and getsemani as well.
[b]bar/discos
[i]el laguito[/b][/i]
1. la dolce vita (ldv), carrera 1, # 1a-10, 2nd floor, l2-4, next to la perla del caribe casino, beer 6k, chica cop50,000-150,00, 150,000k tln. [url]http://www.casinocity.com/co/cartagena/colperl/[/url]
[b][i]bocagrande[/b][/i]
1. la luz disco club, bgde., carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. piso, hotel cartagena plaza, tel.: (57 5) 665 4000 ,- 665 4104 - 665 4300.
[b][i]el centro[/b][/i]
1. tu candela bar, carrera 7 # 32-25, portal de los dulces, cover charge, tel: 57-5-664-8787 8pm-4am.
2. la tarzana, carrera 7 # 32-67, 2nd floor, portal de los dulces, cover 10,000.
3. babar, calle san juan de dios and calle santa teresa, cover 10,000, beer 8,000. tel: 57-5-664-4083, 8pm-4am.
4. giro matto bar-bbq, calle del landranal # 32-12, at calle las damas and calle amargura, cover 10,000, tel.: (57 5) 664 7678 - 664 7806
5. la tripletera, calle de la carretas # 34-63, cover 10k, take out 10k, chica cop60,000-100,000, 150,000k tln
6. miami club, calle del porvenir # 35-73/75, and calle de la soledad, 9pm- 150,000k tln.
7. aquita e coco, calle sogunda de badillo, open all day.
[b][i]getsemani[/b][/i]
1. mr. babilla, avenida del arsenal 8 # b- 137 and calle 24, tel. 664 7005.
2. qka-yito lounge, avenida del arsenal, 8pm-4am.
3. la cabonera, calle 24 # 9a-47, and avenida del arsenal, 664-3720.
4. restaurante de la noche larga, calle larga 8 # b-32 and calle 25,
tel.: (57 5) 664 9062.
5. cafe galleria "quiebra canto", salsa, carrera 8 # b 25-110, piso 2, l-201, edificio puerta del sol, overlooking the parque del centenario. 664-1372, 8pm-4am.
[b][i]la matuna[/b][/i]
1. bar siboney, at calle tripita y media, a few chicas to takeout, 40,000k plus 6,000k for the love motel near by.
[b][i]chambaco[/b][/i]
1. karamba bar-disco, avenida pedro de heredia # 62-30, tel.: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912.
2. salsoteca siguaraya, avenida pedro de heredia # 65 a 47, in front of the villa sandra, tel.: 663 1800.
[b][i]castellana[/b][/i]
1. extreme bar-discoteca restaurante, el rubi, calle 31 # 64-100 p-2 l-248,
c.c. paseo de la castellana. tel.: (57 5) 653 2781 - 653 2651, tel/fax: 660 0011.
[b][i]la manga[/b][/i]
1. ritmo minitk, carrera 21 # a 25-96 cj ferrer, tel.: 660 4221.
2. club de pesca on the north end of manga island.
[b][i]san pedro[/b][/i]
1. bururum-barara cafe-bar, san pedro manz 1 lt 16, tel.: (57 5) 663 1518.
[b]internet café, a place to meet chicas.[/b]
connexting people cafe, carrera 1, local 1-19, downstairs from ldv, hi-speed internet, 7 sat. tvs for sports, etc. tel: 665 8965, [url]www.connextingpeople.com[/url]
[b][i]marriage agency, take a chica out on a date.[/b][/i]
1. a foreign affair, from the door of the almirante turn right and when you get to the street turn right again. go past the coffee bean shop and the casino. then cross the street. the office is on the second floor of a small shopping arcade.
[b]newspaper ads[/b]
[url]http://www.eluniversal.com[/url]
[b]places to stay[/b]
1. [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/cartag...ts/english.html[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com/...ades/index.html[/url] us$30.-$50.
4. [url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.net/[/url]
5. [url]http://www.singletravel.com/colombia/[/url]
6. [url]http://www.araujoysegovia.com/consu...scripcion=venta[/url]
7. [url]http://www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/index.htm[/url]
8. paul juan real estate
[url]http://www.cartagenarealty.com/prop...oria=apartments[/url]
9. juan ventura apartments,
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url]
10. mery salence, cartagena's finest rentals, 011-57-5-655-0384.
[url]http://www.colombiarental.com/rentals/index.htm[/url]
[b] hotels[/b]
1. hotel charlotte, av. san martin # 7-126, bocagrande, us$75-130. tel. 57-5-665 9298. [url]http://www.hotelescharlotte.com/[/url] chica friendly after 11pm
2. hotel san martin, av. san martin # 8-164, bocagrande, 100k-150. tels: (57 5) 665 4631 - 665 4142 - 665 6884, fax: 665 4631. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/hotelsanmartin/index.html[/url]
3. charleston hotel, plaza santa teresa, el centro, us$120. tel: 664-9494. [email]reserv-charlesctg@hoteles-charleston.com[/email]
4. hotel almirante, av. san martín, calle 6 esquina bocagrande. tel:(57-5)6658811, fax: (57-5)6658269.
[email]reservas@hotelalmirantecartagena.com[/email] [url]http://www.hotelesestelar.com/php/plantillahotel.php?hotel=-3[/url]
5. hilton, avenida almirante brion, el laguito, tel: +57-5-6650666 fax: +57-5-6650661. [url]http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ctghitw[/url]
6. hotel bocagrande del mar, av. san martin # 7-159, bocagrande, us$35-148. tel. 57-5-665 4435. [url]http://www.hotelesdelmar.com/[/url]
7. estrella del mar, av. san martin #4-46, bocagrande. us$30-137. [url]http://www.hotelesdelmar.com/espanol/hestrella.htm[/url]
8. hotel las velas, calle las velas 1-60, us$27-118. +57 (0) 56 650 000.
[b][i]isla del rosario[/b][/i]
1. cocoliso isla resort, great place to spend a night or a day with your chica. i had fun snorkling and sitting by the pool bar talking to some chicas. tels: (095) 665 8884 - 665 9339 - fax: 665-4373. [url]www.cocolisoresort.com[/url]
[b]misc. sites[/b]
[url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
[url]http://www.loveme.com[/url]
[url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url] web cam and info. show off your chicas to your buddies at home.
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
[b]short time hotels[/b]
[url]http://www.lajaiba.net/index.php[/url]
cc el pueblito is on san martin about 4 blocks from ldv
[b]restaurants[/b]
1. riquisimo (carne), calle 1.
2. loco gringo (breakfast, snacks), across from ldv.
3. manchi's/israeli restaurant. it is near the punto.com internet cafe and loco gringo.
4. quebracho, el centro.
5. crepes & waffles, el centro and in boca grande on san martin.
6. la cocina de carmela, calle del santísimo (starts from the upper corner of parque fernández de madrid), el centro.
7. la dulceria on san martin in boca grande has good salads and sweets.
8. julia's has relocated to the beach in laguito.
9. restaurante san pedro claver in centro is very nice.
[b]tours[/b]
invertours del caribe (servicing barranquilla, cartagena, santa marta, & valledupar)
[url]www.invertours.com[/url]
calle 70 no. 2-35 crespo tel: 5-656-3757, cell: 315-712-3683
taxi from airport to laguito is 12k at night. the daytime fare is 11.5k[/quote]i appreciate the list. i want to go to cartegena. when is the best time of the year to go? i don't want to go when the elections and the country is "dry" untill they are finshed