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The Pleyboy Club is not way out of town. It is in the city but a long way from Bocagrande.
La Escollera was torn down over a year ago. The tallest building in Colombia will be built on the site-condos.
San Pedro Claver is the name of a priest after whom a church was named. The church stands in a plaza named for the church. There is no club or disco that I know with that name. Giro Matto is about a block from the church.
It is Matuna not Maturna.
I think this is Babar, a popular disco in the old city. And I've never heard La Perla casino called La Perla Del Caribe, but what do I know...
WorldTravel69 nice work all those lists.
But why creating creating all those new threads? Seems a bit overdone to me: two threads on every city in Colombia.
Isn't it better to put all your lists under the alread existing threads of the cities were they belong to?
Later on you can always make one post in the thread "Reports of Distinction" in which you put the links to all your lists.
[blue]The list originally posted here has been superseded by an updated list posted on 09-02-06.[/blue]
About all I can add is that there is a quite a bit of street action all over Laguito, Bocagrande, and Centro. However, Cartagena primarily caters to Colombian families. Street solicitation is illegal, AND that prohibition is enforced. As a result the street action is not in-your-face. You make eye contact with a chica and smile. She may say, "A donde va?" or "Where are you going?" You can say, "A mi cama contigo. Cuantos por un rato?"
Hi..
I will be going to Cartagena on the 25 march for 4 days . I will be staying at the Hotel Las Americas on the beach. Does anyone know if this hotel is guest friendly. Alos how far is this hotel from LDV?.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
[QUOTE=skmsteve]Hi..
I will be going to Cartagena on the 25 march for 4 days . I will be staying at the Hotel Las Americas on the beach. Does anyone know if this hotel is guest friendly. Alos how far is this hotel from LDV?.
Thanks in advance.
Steve[/QUOTE]
Put this proper thread.
Las Americas is on the beach but also on the "outskirts" of Cartagena. It is an upscale but family oriented hotel on the road to Barranquilla and is not close to Boga Grande or Laguito. Cab rides are available but it is not in the heart of action. Most of those hotels will let you do the walkmof shame and "register" your guest for a fee, call them and check it out. Best bet is an apartment in Laguito if you do not have previous experience there or a "girlfriend".
I'm in Laquito right now at the connection internet cafe trying to burn an hour before everything starts to get going at LDV. If you don´t have an apartment in Laguito your up a creek for real because you´ll have to take a taxi everywhere. An apartment in Laguito means that LDV is literally 3 to 4 minute walk away. Think about that when you get your prize and your trying to make it to the room. plus your adding to the cost not to mention the hassle at that place you stated. Doubt very seriously they´ll let girls in there because when I stop through to check it out not only was the price outrageous but it was crazy families with kids running around. yeah I can just see you bring her to breakfast in the morning and she´s still wearing her ¨work¨ clothes. Avoid the hassles and get an apartment in Laguito. There are mad police around so safety is not an issue but street action is very limited. have fun.
This is about 3 months late, but for posterity's sake, I've stayed at Las Americas, with a girlfriend, and it didn't appear to be a guest friendly place. The guard at the gate gave us some crap late one evening, thinking she wasn't registered, but after we got a little pissed he let us in without checking with the front desk. I think you could get a hooker in if you were sneaky. Make sure she's not dressed like a **** and don't show up at 3:00 AM. There's a second entrance farther from the city, and if you go in there and wind around the property, the only person that you'll have to contend with is a guard.
hi guys
so that you know what you're getting yourself into, should you rent from cartagenapartments.com, they have apartments in one building called "el conquistador".
the photos on the site do not reflect the reality of the building. it is a run down building from the 60s, paint is chipped/rusted all over, everything in the apartments is filthy, cockroaches galore, you must unlock a heavy grill to enter your apartment, sheets smell like [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord113][CodeWord113][/url], and, gravest of all, it is an extremely guest-unfriendly place.
the cherry on the cake is when they don't pick you up at the airport after saying they would...
caveat emptor.
I agree with what you say, Freedick. El Conquistador is a place to avoid. It didnt bother me that it´s a little run down. I haven´t seen any cockroaches so far.
The biggest problem is that it´s not guest friendly. It definitely should be avoided by anyone hoping to take company back there! And since I paid everything in advance I don´t have any way to cancel and switch hotels.
The idea of lists is a great one, but the one for cartagena seems to be corrupted with wrong info. I keep finding references to places that seem to be in barranquilla. I think I´ll be relying more on first hand reports rather than compilations from readers.
I have lived in Cartagena for over 3 years and am here now. WT's list seems to be pretty good. However, I really haven't been to any casas for over 2 years, and I don't much go out late at night.
Exactly what do you think is wrong?
"There as a couple of ok apartments in the building." That is quite true. However, as of about 2 months ago the guest policy changed. You can still rent a nicer apt. in el Conquistador, but you cannot have any female company in that nicer apt.
There is a casa by that name in BAQ, and I have never heard of one with that name in CTG. However, casas open and close. If you must do the casa crawl, it's probably best to ask a taxista. Realize, however, that the taxistas are paid commissions by the casas.
I heard that the Pleyboy Club has changed names.
That's the one. It has gone downhill.
Some apartments are still nice. A friend of mine owns one. They just changed management companies and hope to turn things around.
Frankly there has been a problem with many buildings in Laguito and probably all of the Bocagrande Penninsula(except Castillo Grande). A good number of absentee owners were not paying their monthly association dues. Colombian law does not make it easy to collect. Gradually the deadbeats are selling their apartments. Upon sale all arrears must be paid. And the new owners generally are going to pay their monthly fees.
[QUOTE=Tom 33]There is a casa by that name in BAQ, and I have never heard of one with that name in CTG. However, casas open and close. If you must do the casa crawl, it's probably best to ask a taxista. Realize, however, that the taxistas are paid commissions by the casas.
I heard that the Pleyboy Cub has changed names.[/QUOTE]A taxista took me off to Lusitania yesterday. We arrived at a residencial street and the taxista asked a local about the place. Turns out it´s gone. He took me to Rocio´s, which he had kept trying to talk me into in the first place.
I went to Pleyboy Club a few nights ago. AFAIK there´s no name change. At least all the taxistas call it by that name.
It will probably be known as Pleyboy for quite awhile yet. And I do not have any first-hand knowledge. I had just heard that the name had to change courtesy of Hefner's lawyers.
Lots of LDV girls live there in groups of 4 to a room.
Does anyone know if United Airlines or any of its partners flies into Colombia?
I have a bunch of miles I can use for 'health' reasons!
Gracias
[QUOTE=Adventur]Does anyone know if United Airlines or any of its partners flies into Colombia?
I have a bunch of miles I can use for 'health' reasons!
Gracias[/QUOTE]
Don't think so, Continential ( copa), and delta ( avaianca) do.
Star Alliance is HORRIBLY weak in South America. Air Canada from Toronto or Vaqrig from Sao Paolo, and BOTH those ONLY get you to Bogota. MUCH better to have American, Continental or Delta miles for Colombia. If you want to consider a trade (I give you an AA award to Colombia anbd you give me a UA award), please PM me. United is BEST for Asia, and American's program SUCKS BIG TIME for Asia.
I can conquer about lots of LDV and other working girls that rent three or four to a room. Some even live with their kids. It’s a gold mine of working girls, especially during the day when options are limited, but I would never stay there. Out of the several rooms that I got to see not one had AC (I was sweating like an animal).
I strongly recommend getting in good with a working girl that stays at the Conquistador, especially if you are staying close by (I was staying across the street at the Playa Mar). I picked up a cutie at the LDV my first night in CTG and like a gentleman walked her across the street the next day to the Conquistador. She introduced me to her roommates and other friends and got to observe the chicas in their natural habitat. Then I got to bang the ones I liked (which ended up being mostly all of them during my 10 day stay, yes I know I am pig). Of course all her roommates had friends that lived in the building and got to play with some of them as well (I was always up front with my good intentions).
It was so bad that this one elevator operator gave me the evil grin every time I was in the elevator with a different chica. I felt like a real sk@nk.
Now that my favorite Julia's is no longer there, does anyone know of any other restruants that have both Colombian ( I love Arepa and Tamals for breakfast, plus have american style breakfast?
Risquismo- not my favorite for breakfast
Crepes and waffles- once in while
there was another place down from julia's towards the hilton that was not bad.
anyone know any others ?
You are in luck. Julia's is re-opening on the beach about 100 yards to the west of the old location. Claudia, the owner, told me that they should be open within a few days.
I breakfast at Loco Gringo. They have great pancakes with maple syrup. Eggs are also available. The jugos and coffee are wonderful.
I have not tried it, but I heard that the Hilton has a breakfast buffet that is pretty good.
The Israeli Restaurant also serves breakfast. Noam, the owner, has sold half of his business to Schlomy. They are both great guys who speak English and plan to upgrade the restaurant.
There is another place toward Bocagrande from Loco Gringo. I think it's called the Tropical. It's on the same side of the street as Loco Gringo about 50 yards past it.
If you want cheap, try the place on the corner of San Martin and the street to Olimpica nearest Olimpica. For 3300 pesos you get eggs, toast, and coffee or chocolate. It's a great place to watch the chicas going to work.
Tom
Great information thanks a lot...
And the girls working at Loco Gringo are sweethearts. Plus you get free internet.
Well my opinion of Crepes and Waffles is that the place sucks. They don't open until 11:00 a.m. Isn't Crepes and Waffles fucking breakfast food? I finally went back to check it out and I can make a meal that would blow that place away. Tried the one in Bogota also and a Waffle House could put it to shame. Overpriced, bad mediocre food at best and shitty service.
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
David:
I would say go whenever you feel like you are horry enough.
Course there are good weather times and bad weather times.
Myself I don't like Humidity.
But I could go anytime anyway.
I know the mongers that live could give you more info.
Right Guys?
Your turn.
[QUOTE=David Smash]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[/QUOTE]Elections are in May.
As you can see on the chart below, CTG has only two modes.
Hot and hot & wet:
Month Avg. High Avg. Low Avg. Precip.
January 88.2° F 73.8° F 0.30 in
February 88.2° F 74.1° F 0.00 in
March 88.3° F 75.0° F 0.00 in
April 88.7° F 76.6° F 1.20 in
May 89.1° F 77.5° F 3.60 in
June 89.2° F 77.5° F 4.50 in
July 89.4° F 77.0° F 3.70 in
August 89.4° F 77.0° F 4.90 in
September 88.9° F 76.8° F 5.70 in
October 88.2° F 76.3° F 9.60 in
November 88.3° F 76.5° F 5.20 in
December 88.5° F 74.8° F 1.50 in
My bank (HSBC) does not have a branch in Colombia. But I have a Master debit card that works well all over Brazil. Any experience using Master debit cards at ATMs in Colombia, and any estimate on the fees? Also what is the best rate of exchange for US $ and where.
Thanks,
Garotoz
[QUOTE=Garotoz]My bank (HSBC) does not have a branch in Colombia. But I have a Master debit card that works well all over Brazil. Any experience using Master debit cards at ATMs in Colombia, and any estimate on the fees? Also what is the best rate of exchange for US $ and where.
Thanks,
Garotoz[/QUOTE]
It depends upon the network(s) that your debit card is connected to. There should be no problem. The exchange rates vary daily. Most ATMs generally give the same rate. Colombian banks charge no fees but generally limit you to 300,000 to 400,000 COP per withdrawal. Now the exchange rate is around 2500 COP per dollar. You can make as many withdrawals in a row as your home bank limit will allow. You home bank fees will be all you pay. Of course you indirectly pay a conversion fee which is factored in to the exchange rate you get.
I used an HSBC debit card on San Andres in May. Not sure what bank the ATM was from. No fees on either end and the exchange rate was very favorable for the time. They do set some pretty small limits on withdrawal amounts.
Another place where you can bring in your companion, its not one of the cheap places, they start with USD 200 but go down if you request better rate (more or less to 300.000 incl. ABF for 2) real nice place 5 min. from the airport, reg. girls I was lucky (very lucky) at Playboy (or similar) and had a total GF experience.
Went to pleyboy club last night (Wednesday) and it wasn't happening that much. Only 24% full, although a lot of hot gals. Wanted 150K COP for an hour and another 150K COP to take home. Beers were 7000 cop. Mister Babilla was dead also, and Barbas was closed. Checked out a club called Issics or something like that. 10K cop fee to enter, beers 7K cop each. As soon as you start talking to a gal, she will immediately start ordering a drink for herself which will be at least 15K copa, so be careful. Chicas here are OK. Some 10's amount a group of 6's, 7's and 8's. However, the better gals wanted 400K copa for TLN. The guy at the door said it was going to be 150K copa for TLN, but he had lied to us. Felt really ripped off here. And would highly recommend against going to this tourist trap which was in the old city. Ended up at LDV (where else, right? ) and most of the gals here (it was around 2am) wanted 300K copa for TLN, but the best I could do was get them down to 220K copa ($100US). Which wasn't that bad. Gal was GFE, and I got a couple rounds off with her. Will try some local guides now.
Hi,
I'm sorry if I have just posted in Medellin and Cartagena area.
I speak a fluent spanish and I'd like to know if it is better Cratagena or Medellin.
I don't like brothels, night clubs, etc
I like to meet a girlfriend to enjoy and play with her for one week.
What is better? Medellin o Cartagena?
thanks for some info
I took a couple of Cartegena hookers to Medellin to the mansion, and then week later took a couple hookers from Medellin to Isla Rosarios.
I would never do it again, two at a time that is. The two Cartegena hookers were great together for one night stands. But I discovered after a day or two they got bitchy and started teaming up that I was not buying them enough. At the end it seemed like they were competing with each other to see who could act cheated the most and get her way. The 18- 20 somethings just don't know any better.
With the Medellin hookers that I flew to Cartegena and then we took a boat to Isla Rosarios (great place, very romantic) the first 3-4 days was OK, the last several days one of the hookers was complaining of cramps, the last two days she was full throttle period. She was pissed as hell when I reduced her payment, she couldn't perform so I felt that was fair, but she had convinced herself she SHOULD be paid FULL commssion of course the other girl agreed with her so they were both pissed.
Then the other one was on the phone half the time, and wouldn't even let me do her while she talking!! Also they slept with each other rather then me which started irritating the hell out of me after the first few nights, and I am a quiet respectful sleeper!!! So that was less desirable than I had anticipated. But overall both Cartegena and Medellin girls were FUN, but having two at the same time didn't work out like I thought it would and being in the middle of two women with major money issues about me, got old quick!
In terms of which is better?? Neither, it depends on you and the situation how comfortable you are in the situation you create. For me it was easier to meet girls and other Americans in Cartegena. Many North Americans are frequent visitors of Cartegena, have a few drinks hang out at their apartments and they will introduce you to some cool women.
Alternatively, through the Medellin establisments (Mansion, etc) are great because they can be a safe leison between the girl and you. And mainly the woman needs to feel safe when she is traveling with you, then she will usually be nice and far less money driven as long as you are both are having fun. From now on the two girl traveling scene (like I did) . . . I would not recommend, though it did have it's rare fun moments it generally just took too much effort to get them both on the same page mood wise to really work.
Damn Z, you are a glutton for punishment. I have a tough time tolerating one chica for more than an hour.
I couldn't imagine negotiating $$ with a chica (pro) to take her on vacation to a different city in Colombia. Of course ... to each his own :)
I've met some nice GFE pros who I've gotten along with really well and made some excursions with them ... as friends (of course with full benefits).
If you've got the chemistry with someone, they'll go with you just to enjoy your company and nice hotel / food / fun, etc. and feel like a lady.
Just my 2 pesitos ..........
Suerte!
If you were to do that again, perhaps it would be wise to instead take only one girl on the road with you, and pick up girls one at a time to join you "a la carte" once your destination is reached, instead of traveling with two that are constantly together. It might be very easy, given that the girls on location might be put at ease by the fact that one girl is already comfortable enough to travel with you. And like you said, the girl you travel with must be very comfortable with you... so it would probably be important to have her for a couple of days in her hometown before you go off into the unknown.
Also, I think you once mentioned that your Spanish is good, but if it isn't, then it just opens the door to long hours of conspiring between the two. A recipe for disaster!
I guess I am a glutton for punishment at times. I just hope I don't feel the need to be trying that again any time soon!!
My negotiation skills need improvement. I get too infatuated with a certain look or personality of a pro and feel I just need to offer her more to have her. It's probably just a matter of practice and confidence plus knowing I may need to hear a few no's before I find a yes. I definitely need more practice. If I can gain a comfortable command of Spanish I am certain I could be more sucessful in my negotiations. But the other variable I am strapped with is that generally don't have a lot of time to pick and choose, but fortunately this forum provides an opportunity to start thinking about it before hand, and that's a nice boost.
So what would be a fair price to pay for taking a pro on a 3-4 day excursion. And knowing Ricker . . . it is possible to do so without paying is great but if there is some chemistry and it is fun, plus if I am after a certain look or personality in a woman, would say $50. - $75 per day be about right? Also I am 51, so I imagine a young pro is going to expect something besides food, transportation, and entertainment. Any advise? Thanks.
Amigo ... bottom line is, you're correct ... being able to speak spanish is key.
Better negotiating with the pros and better fun with non-pros.
First of all, I'm no Don Juan by any means. Really the only thing I have going is my experience and ability to speak spanish (not like a native, but pretty well).
If I was going to ask a pro that I met to travel with me I would first consider if we at least had some chemistry together. No chemistry ... then why travel with her?
If you have to have her ... pay her for the couple hours and move on ... there will be plenty of new hot chicas at your destination (ie Medellin / Cartagena).
If you do indeed have some chemistry and she's a cool chica, she should feel flattered that she's being asked to go on an all expenses paid vacation, whether it be Medellin, Rosario Islands, whatever.
Depending on your spanish ability, you can say to her that you know she'll be missing work and that you'll help her with a little cash at the end of the trip.
If she's really cool, she'll say don't worry about it and just go with you to enjoy.
Otherwise she should just say "muchas gracias" and hope for a little cash at the end.
Really, paying her too much is just not worth it ... like I said before, you can always easily find a new hot chica if your destination (like yours was) is Medellin or Cartagena ... without having to pay her airfare, etc.
It's hard to put a number on the amount to pay her if you are ... it all depends really on your relationship with her and how she treats you.
If she treats you like crap pay 0. If she treats you like a King, reward her.
NEVER pay in advance!
I wish you luck amigo!
Ricker just gave you some primo advice !!
Yes, that makes sense. Here are a couple of pics, Valeria and Carla from Cartegena. They were a fun as a couple for about 2-3 days.
Nice fotos Z....
Your amigas are very sexy Z ... but as you prob. saw in Medellin, there would be no problem at all finding chicas of at least that caliber there .(in Medellin) .. without having to pay airfare, etc for traveling pros.
That being said, I'm sure you had fun, those 2 chicas are pretty sexy, thanks for sharing the fotos ... well done amigo!
[Zidaho]Yes, that makes sense. Here are a couple of pics, Valeria and Carla from Cartegena. They were a fun as a couple for about 2-3 days
Well, I can understand the problems of a duo for more than a night but if I had those two I would have a hard time deciding which to take. Thanks for the photos of two of the loveliest women I have seen in the Colombia forum.
My tastes run to slender women and small breasts so many of the women profiled don't hit my hot button. but these two are fantastic. Thanks for the photos. If you have any more please post them.
Can someone on this thread help me. I have a friend who has an apartment in Cartegena I may have lost his contact info. He works I believe in the oil business and he has a apartment their next door to Tom's I think his name is Steve. Anybody who knows this great guy please email me. I wish I had stayed in touch better.
[QUOTE=Zidaho]Can someone on this thread help me. I have a friend who has an apartment in Cartegena I may have lost his contact info. He works I believe in the oil business and he has a apartment their next door to Tom's I think his name is Steve. Anybody who knows this great guy please email me. I wish I had stayed in touch better.[/QUOTE]
There is only one other apartment on my floor, and I haven't met the owner in the 3 years I have been here. The oil business does not sound familiar. There have been a couple of Steves around visiting, but no residents with that name.
There was a Jimmy on the next floor in the shipping business. He sold his apartment after his house was remodeled.
Hello everyone,
Does anyone know any ocean view apartments for sale in Cartagena or Santa Marta area?
T.man.
[QUOTE=Talisman]Hello everyone,
Does anyone know any ocean view apartments for sale in Cartagena or Santa Marta area?
T.man.[/QUOTE]
Contact Juan Ventura at [url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url].
Actually Steve lives in the building next to yours.
Tom 33 did I stay in your apartment last year?? Can you tell from my pictures posted on the Cartegena thread?? I think it was your place. If it was, then I have to tell you that condo of yours is SWEET!! It really made a great impression with my girlfriends. Thanks
[QUOTE=Zidaho]Actually Steve lives in the building next to yours.
Tom 33 did I stay in your apartment last year?? Can you tell from my pictures posted on the Cartegena thread?? I think it was your place. If it was, then I have to tell you that condo of yours is SWEET!! It really made a great impression with my girlfriends. Thanks[/QUOTE]
Yes, that was my apartment. Thanks for the rental.
I know a Steve who lives in the next building(Marinare). I never asked him what he does for a living. He owns an apartment with another friend of mine. They spend maybe 15 to 20 weeks poer year here, not always together.
I will be selling this in a few month in Ctg. I bought three across the street (Miradordelaquito) and don't need to be a land baron :-). It has been fully remolded from these photos (sorry girl not included, but you got to find her) and is two levels, three bedrooms. It is in Torre Centauro, # 802 and I'll be there next week if your around.
[url]http://www.singletravel.com/cartagena/[/url]
You can contact me at:
[email]singletravel@hotmail.com[/email]
[QUOTE=Talisman]Hello everyone,
Does anyone know any ocean view apartments for sale in Cartagena or Santa Marta area?
T.man.[/QUOTE]
You sign in and they sign you out NO?
Hello everyone,
I have visited CTG in March 06 and stayed in Bocagrande and had a pleasant time. One thing I can say is the absent of worry of crime like I felt when I was in Cali. I did not like the beaches in Bocagrande since it was not clean and always bothered by locals trying to rent you things. I also went to the industrial area or near it one night with a help of cab drive to look for strip clubs, and came back with no problems. The old city was also a nice place to hang out.
This visit to CTG was only for fun and I had no plans for future real estate purchase.
Now and for the past few month I have been searching and reading as much as I can about CTG, mainly about properties. I hear that El Conquistador is not the best place to buy as the buildings are old and it's known as the center for prostitutions. Not that I mind this, but w/prostitution there is always the problem of drugs. I also heard another place worst then El Conquistador is Tocaagua and that it has land slide problem and falling into sea.
Does anyone who lives or have lived in CTG can point out their opinions about these two neighborhoods and any other that i may have not read about so far, and point out the good area or neighborhoods in CTG to buy investment property?
Thank you,
T.man.
Hello everyone,
I am a long monger of the DR and I love the pics I see of Colombianas. I am planning a trip in the spring. I speak decent Spanish and in my late 20's. My questions are, Should I stay at the Medillin Mansion or go for an apartment? Secondly I heard ALOT of talk about gringos overpaying chicas. Can anyone give me some good ranges as far as prices for ST and TLN? And for different types of chicas from streetrats to massage parlors strip clubs.
Thanks!
If you have USD instead of an ATM card like I stupidly did and need to exchange money, here's an address in Bocagrande that is open 24hrs a day.
El Coche
Ofrece sus Servicios las 24 horas,
Empeno, Cambio de Cheques, Dolar y otros.
Bocagrande, Cra. 3 No. 5 - 66 Local 2 - Tel.:6551558
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
The gate is pulled down at night but there will be a guy sitting behind it. You slip the money through the gate and he'll come back with the money. Some trust involved here obviously. During the day, he's sitting behind a glass window and it's like any other cambio. No ID, no finger print required.
I totally agree with Tom about Juan. He has treated me fair as well and the man's word is good as gold. I stayed in Cartagena during the Miss Colombia pageant in 2003 and everything in Cartagena was full. Juan found me a very nice room at the Hotel Barlovento in Boca Grande and paid one night's deposit for me. If I hadn't have shown up he would have lost 180,000 pesos. He is as straight up as you will find anywhere. Don't worry Belmont the Cartagena Hotel Del Rey will soon be open and you will have plenty of good honest people there you can deal with.
I won't use any names, But I painted nobody w/abroad brush! I simple, honestly reported an experiance 18-22 months ago. Others I spoke w/familiar w/ same person were equally suprised. I assume my experiance was not the norm, and say my experance probrably is not the norm. One experiance, one truth.
Peace,
Belmont
Chill out. Do you know me? What is with your sacasim?
Peace,
Belmont
yes sadly to say i agree with beavis, but hey guess what the six-pack crowd gets to look forward to.
1. $ 100 short-time
2. plenty of drunking gringos wearing fake rolexs and ostrich skin boots
3. these same pasty gringos washed up on shore like a pack of walrus
after partying all night, in speedos burning their pink skin, meanwhile
tony the tout will become a millionaire, selling beers for 12000 cop
suntan lotion 40000 cop, umbrellas 50000cop per hour, and the gringos
will pay.
4. guys trolling outside the new hotel del rey selling fake cohibas, montecristos
and lots of blow cut with baby laxitive.
5. lots of loud yelling in terrible spanish
6. john with that ever lasting scowl on his face, listening to a complaint
about alex the tout ( not the taxi driver), ripping off the gringos
7. miami hurricane football jerseys- maybe the jersey wearing fat gringos will have a big brawl on
the beach, like their football team.
again this is satire, but it would really suck if john opens a del rey type of hotel and bar. it would finish cartagena........
The 3 properties that John owns in Laguito stand empty with no sign of demolition. One rumor is that he is pulling out. Regardless, no one can ruin CTG. It is rapidly changing-with or without John. But ruin is in the eye of the beholder.
I got stuck in the biggest rain storm CTG has seen in a long while last night. I was at Cafe del Mar with my novia and 2 buddies. My novia was scouting prepagos for one buddy and asked a waitress if she was interested. She replied that she was-for 300K. We never bothered to find out if that was ST or all night.
All of Boca Grande was closed by the floods so we went to Isis, the former Egipto in Centro around 11:30 pm. The girls waded in around midnight. There were a lot of hotties. The first one wanted 250K for 2 hours plus a salida of 50K. We passed.
The moral of the story is that there are girls asking for ridiculuous money in some places. However, that does not signal the demise of CTG. I still regularly find very hot stuff with very good service on the streets of Laguito for 60K for ST. Another friend who lives here has no problem paying 40K. He is a little less particular.
I'm off to MDE next week to avoid the crowds in CTG and to buy an apt. there. To me, CTG is not tolerable during the 3 big high seasons. I may miss the Miss Colombia contest next year as well. And MDE is much cheaper than CTG. Can you say 20K SGs?
[QUOTE=Tom 33]To me, CTG is not tolerable during the 3 big high seasons. I may miss the Miss Colombia contest next year as well.[/QUOTE]Hey, thats good info. When are those high seasons to avoid?
[QUOTE=Shafty 7]Hey, thats good info. When are those high seasons to avoid?[/QUOTE]
The high seasons are 12/15 to 1/15, the week prior to Easter, 6/20 to 7/20(summer school break) and 11/1 to 11/15(Miss Colombia).
[QUOTE=Black Page]What to do. Is LDV really worth it?[/QUOTE]I absolutely loved La Dolce Vita!
Your Cartagena experience will not be complete if you don't give it a try. Go there with an open mind.
There is such a variety of hotties in the place that I defy anyone to walk out claiming that they could find not find anyone appealing in there.
Yes, there are seasoned pros. I like that I can spend as much time as I want talking to them and screening them so that I can make an educated guess on how they will perform back in my room. I sent away the ones who flashed some attitude, and was pleased with each one who did pass the screen test.
I also found an incredibly sweet, innocent, and naive young chica there. She is perhaps the most beautiful girl I have ever been with, and she had a way of touching me that penetrated the depths of my soul.
Clearly, I am not the only one who was able to find someone at LDV besides the "seasoned pros." Please allow me to quote, of all people, YOU:[QUOTE=Black Page]I was with a chica from LDV (the only apparently non-pro). Girls even tried to approach me, while she went to the restroom.[/QUOTE]Many grizzled veterans here grumble that LDV is too much like the Del Rey in Costa Rica. Actually, my only complaint is that it should become more like the Del Rey, open all night and day, with more chicas to choose from.
Granted, both the Del Rey and LDV represent the ultimate in meat markets. But it is very easy to find a prime rib or filet mignon to savor in either of these places.
The mating dance here is half the fun...
I just love the charm and romance of LDV and the Del Rey!
DB
[QUOTE=Dodger Bulldog]. Actually, my only complaint is that it should become more like the Del Rey, open all night and day, with more chicas to choose from.
I just love the charm and romance of LDV and the Del Rey!
DB[/QUOTE]Sigh.
Lets hope more people with this attitude find Colombia too far, to dangerous, or too exotic to actually go there and turn it into another Smell Rey.
[QUOTE=Talisman]Hello everyone,
I have visited CTG in March 06 and stayed in Bocagrande and had a pleasant time. One thing I can say is the absent of worry of crime like I felt when I was in Cali. I did not like the beaches in Bocagrande since it was not clean and always bothered by locals trying to rent you things. I also went to the industrial area or near it one night with a help of cab drive to look for strip clubs, and came back with no problems. The old city was also a nice place to hang out.
This visit to CTG was only for fun and I had no plans for future real estate purchase.
Now and for the past few month I have been searching and reading as much as I can about CTG, mainly about properties. I hear that El Conquistador is not the best place to buy as the buildings are old and it's known as the center for prostitutions. Not that I mind this, but w/prostitution there is always the problem of drugs. I also heard another place worst then El Conquistador is Tocaagua and that it has land slide problem and falling into sea.
Does anyone who lives or have lived in CTG can point out their opinions about these two neighborhoods and any other that i may have not read about so far, and point out the good area or neighborhoods in CTG to buy investment property?
Thank you,
T.man.[/QUOTE]I had an apartment in CTG for two years, but I was out in the barrio where most gringos won't even drive thru. Life out there is another world entirely. The entire Boca Grande area is safe, but you would have to be crazy to buy an apartment in 'el conquistador'.
Do yourself a favor. Go there and talk to some of the locals like Tom33. Tom is an honest guy, and a long time friend of mine, and If you aren't a jerk chances are you will be taking under his or someone he can recommend's wing and shown the real values. Other than that, you may just get soaked, and soaked good.
IMO, Buying for investment in a third world country is probably not smart. There are too many other ways to invest your money that are safer. But, if you want somewhere to live that you will rent out while you aren't there, you shouldn't be looking at ANY area of CTG except Boca Grande.
[quote=mjg dogs]yes sadly to say i agree with beavis, but hey guess what the six-pack crowd gets to look forward to.
1. $ 100 short-time
2. plenty of drunking gringos wearing fake rolexs and ostrich skin boots
3. these same pasty gringos washed up on shore like a pack of walrus
after partying all night, in speedos burning their pink skin, meanwhile
tony the tout will become a millionaire, selling beers for 12000 cop
suntan lotion 40000 cop, umbrellas 50000cop per hour, and the gringos
will pay.
4. guys trolling outside the new hotel del rey selling fake cohibas, montecristos
and lots of blow cut with baby laxitive.
5. lots of loud yelling in terrible spanish
6. john with that ever lasting scowl on his face, listening to a complaint
about alex the tout ( not the taxi driver), ripping off the gringos
7. miami hurricane football jerseys- maybe the jersey wearing fat gringos will have a big brawl on
the beach, like their football team.
again this is satire, but it would really suck if john opens a del rey type of hotel and bar. it would finish cartagena........[/quote]i stopped mongering in ctg several years ago because that is my ladies home town. however, anyone hoping for john's wish to open a del rey down there to come to completion ..i just don't even know what to say except you are not a monger, you are a sex tourist, and i wish you would all just stay in del rey. in the war of good mongering destinations, we ceeded that town 10 years ago. it is yours. go there, but stop fucking up the rest of central and south america.
Mjdogs,
That rant wasn't meant for you. I know you are on the same page with me.
I spoke to someone with the initials B J. B as in Big. At LDV!!! All he could talk about was how much Colombia su__ed, The chicks wen't that hot etc. and how great CR and Del Rey, Key Largo were. I did't know he had property in el Laguito, But, from his attitude I doubt he wants to do anything there.
Also, Aldo has bought Platinos, since they've closed, and plans on doing something there.
Belmont
aka Mujeriego
[QUOTE=Belmont]I spoke to someone with the initials B J. B as in Big. At LDV!!! All he could talk about was how much Colombia su__ed, The chicks wen't that hot etc. and how great CR and Del Rey, Key Largo were. I did't know he had property in el Laguito, But, from his attitude I doubt he wants to do anything there.
Also, Aldo has bought Platinos, since they've closed, and plans on doing something there.
Belmont
aka Mujeriego[/QUOTE]He has a mansion penthouse apartment there, and often keeps his boat tied up at the marina. He is there often.
Greed, money changes some people, such is life, I think we had the same conversation about 3 years with regards to somebody else.
Hope things are OK at your end?
Hunter
Not sure where mini-Hunter comes into the tital to your reply to Jeff997 post, but just in case you think I am posting under other handles, I only post as Hunter on the sex related chat boards.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Hunter]Greed, money changes some people, such is life, I think we had the same conversation about 3 years with regards to somebody else.
Hope things are OK at your end?
Hunter[/QUOTE]
I remember amigo.
Hope things are well and you have a great New Year.
Hope to bump into ya someday soon.
Hopefully soon, I am returning to my bad old ways, again.
Hunter
I have read that an apartment in Laguito is the best way to go. A clean 1 bedroom or studio on or very close to the beach would be great.40 to 80 a night,chica friendly. Any recomendations ,suggestions or words of caution would be appreciated. Im hoping for the last week in jan. How is the chica climate this time of year.
I have read that an apartment in Laguito is the best way to go. I'm looking for a 1 bedroom or studio, girl friendly, for 6 nights at the end of Jan. Any suggestions words of caution etc. will be greatly appreciated. What is the chica climate like, tia, raw.
Juan has a number of apartments in Laguito. I have no idea what is available but you can look at his web site to see what you like. The link is here:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url]
A word of caution would be to stay away from the building called El Conquistador. It is a real cockroach infested dump. Some of the apartments inside have been remodeled nicely but the building has over 500 small apartments that are normally rented by transient prostitutes and low life tourists. I would not feel safe in there not only from the possibility of crime but I would also be worried about the cockroaches carrying me a way while I sleep.
Laguito is the place to be. There are a couple apartments in Bocogrande as well but they are farther away. LDV and all the other hangouts like Loco Gringo are in Laguito.
Most of the buildings are girl friendly. Just ask before you rent.
[QUOTE=Raw13]I have read that an apartment in Laguito is the best way to go. I'm looking for a 1 bedroom or studio, girl friendly, for 6 nights at the end of Jan. Any suggestions words of caution etc. will be greatly appreciated. What is the chica climate like, tia, raw.[/QUOTE]
I would tend to agree with Jeff997, you need to make sure that the building you are going to stay in is girlfriendly, also I would also stay away from El Conquistador.
Two good options for Laguito and Bocogrande:
Michael & Karina:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url]
Juan Ventura:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url]
NOTE: I control some of the units that Michael and Karina rent.
[QUOTE=Jeff997]A word of caution would be to stay away from the building called El Conquistador. It is a real cockroach infested dump. Some of the apartments inside have been remodeled nicely but the building has over 500 small apartments that are normally rented by transient prostitutes and low life tourists. I would not feel safe in there not only from the possibility of crime but I would also be worried about the cockroaches carrying me a way while I sleep.[/QUOTE]
That is a shame. I stayed at El Conquistador on my first trip to Cartagena. I had a suite with 2 rooms and a kitchenette. I was able to bring up chicas. I liked my stay there. The price was good too. I think it averaged 60,000 COP per night. This was 6 years ago. I haven't been back because I found better 'opportunities' in Cali and Brazil. But I did enjoy my trip there.
If I return, where should I stay? A short term apartment is the way to go in Cartagena.
[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]Jeff 997-, is correct about Conquistador. It reminds me of a communist party apartment complex that you would have seen in the old USSR or East germany. If you ever walked back from Bocagrande by the lagoon side ( behind the conqustador), you will really see the condtion of the building. The place would not be the place to be if an earthquake hits CTG, you can see the building leaning to one side also. It is a dump.[/QUOTE]
I remember that there were tennis courts and a basketball court in back of the Conquistador. Are those gone now?
The tennis courts a the conquisatador have large cracks running throught them
and if I remember one may have a metal net. Basketball court was also thrashed, as was the communist style family swimming pool and the weight room, complete with a few 1975 machines.
However Bodytech gym in Bocagrande is a very nice gym with most modern equipment.
As far as tennis and hoops, not sure where one can play, maybe some other posters know? Maybe Tom33?
I contacted a realtor and he has emailed me photos of a room at the Antares building. It looks very basic for 70 a night. Is the Antares building a decent place to stay. Thanks for everyones input.
Tennis Court, I think there is one in Hotel Caribe, or used to be?
There is a new place with tennis courts etc., looks VERY nice from the outside, its located on the main road left of Manga if you are heading along the road to the large sea food market in La Popa, the barrio is called Pie Del Cerro, it is on the right hand side of the road, just after the first bridge that connects Pie Del Cerro and Manga.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Raw13]I contacted a realtor and he has emailed me photos of a room at the Antares building. It looks very basic for 70 a night. Is the Antares building a decent place to stay. Thanks for everyones input.[/QUOTE]
Raw...Did you ask if the bldg. was chica friendly? Is it in Laguito? Juan Ventura would be the guy to rent from as he deals with mongers daily.Remember some apts. do not have hot water so make sure if you want it.You can not go wrong with Juan.
[QUOTE=Raw13]I contacted a realtor and he has emailed me photos of a room at the Antares building. It looks very basic for 70 a night. Is the Antares building a decent place to stay. Thanks for everyones input.[/QUOTE]
70 what? US dollars? Thousand pesos? You are talking to an international crowd here.
What time of year is the rental for?
Antares porteria is girl friendly last time I stayed there, no problem. It's about a 20 second walk to LDV.
There are good and less good places to stay in Antares. My guess is that the room is basic and he is adding on a huge margin for himself above the true rate. But it's hard to know without seeing the photos.
Yes, 70 dollars US a night,in laguito, quoted by Juan. It looks very basic for the price. That price is for the last week in Jan.
70 a night for a basic room in Antares is yet more evidence of increased gringo pricing. Antares is admittedly in a great location, with LDV and La Perla casino mere steps away. There's also a nice basic tienda right outside your door, and the guys who work the desk may be the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
But the building is quite dated. The only apartment I know of there that might be worth 70 is the 3 bedroom on the first floor, but that is a Juan rental. For comparison, you can get a 2 bedroom in the brand new Mirador building for 70 a night.
I was quoted 70 USD per night for a room in the antares building,by Juan. He sent pics and responds fast. The room looks very basic but is ocean view.
Is the Mirador girl friendly, tia.
Raw
Good point. I can't answer that question, so until someone takes one for the team, you may be better going with Antares.
[QUOTE=TheShadow2]70 a night for a basic room in Antares is yet more evidence of increased gringo pricing. Antares is admittedly in a great location, with LDV and La Perla casino mere steps away. There's also a nice basic tienda right outside your door, and the guys who work the desk may be the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
But the building is quite dated. The only apartment I know of there that might be worth 70 is the 3 bedroom on the first floor, but that is a Juan rental. For comparison, you can get a 2 bedroom in the brand new Mirador building for 70 a night.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely correct. I once stayed in that ground floor, beachside place in Antares, and it was cool. The front patio literally joined onto Laguito beach. I think I paid about US$45p/n. I don't think that place is available for rental any more.
The one place in Antares on Juan's website does look quite dated. There is a certain amount of value in renting from Juan, since he speaks English and can help you out with details during your stay. However, I am budget minded and don't like paying inflated prices, so I would be getting other quotes elsewhere, or asking for a better price.
All the Laguito apartments are a max 5 minute walk from LDV, so there is no reason to choose Antares just for being close to the club.
I agree that having an english speaking contact is a good point. Im value minded as well. Over paying for an apartment is just as bad as over paying for a chica. It will just make the prices rise. I might go without a reservation and check out a few places once I arrive.
All input is appreciated,
Raw
I just purchased my ticket for the last week in Jan. Im still looking for reasonable priced clean chica friendly apartment in Laguito. What do you guys think about arriving without a reservation. I will arrive during daylight hours and should have time to shop around for an apartment before the sun goes down. Any input is always very much appreciated. I was referred to this board by a guy from [url]www.**************.com[/url] and he was right on. The people here have answered all questions that I have had. thanks to everyone for your participation.
Raw
I have been in 70 countries. Yes, I have been in countries without a reservation. But why waste time on finding a hotel or apartment to stay in, when you should be concentrating on where the pussy is.
[QUOTE=Raw13]I just purchased my ticket for the last week in Jan. Im still looking for reasonable priced clean chica friendly apartment in Laguito. What do you guys think about arriving without a reservation. I will arrive during daylight hours and should have time to shop around for an apartment before the sun goes down. Any input is always very much appreciated. I was referred to this board by a guy from [url]www.**************.com[/url] and he was right on. The people here have answered all questions that I have had. thanks to everyone for your participation.
Raw[/QUOTE]
I have read that the pussy is everywhere in Cartagena. LDV, calle chica, the beach, Mr babilla. I would like the best apartment for my 40 to 70 pernight budget. Any suggestions. Juan sent me some pics of a basic place in the antares building for 70. I read that that building is very old. I really dont care as long as it is clean and safe.
There are plenty of girls in Ctg, 10,000s but for the vast majority you will need some Spanish as they are not full time hookers but girls will happily sleep with a foreigner for some money.
It sounds like you haven’t been to Cartagena before, I have placed an Ariel shot on my website of the Laguito area (and other useful photos), and I plan on enlarging the photo to take up the whole page, then labelling some of the buildings, but haven’t got onto that yet.
The photo below is of the Laguito, which you can see is not that large, so it doesn’t really matter what building you are in as long as its girl friendly and at what price you want to pay for it.
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26[/url]
The LDV is located in the flat roofed white building at the top left.
The main hooker beach is situated between the two breakwaters again on the top left. The beach is quite long and you will find hookers in other parts of the beach, but the main concentration is located here. The shot below shows you the beach going off in the distance from the Old City, Laguito is situated in the top right hand corner.
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28[/url]
You will find plenty of hookers walking around the streets of Laguito, also some in Av. San Martin in Bocogrande, mostly at night in the latter though, although all the time in Laguito.
In Centro you will find hookers in the Plaza De Los Coches which is in the picture below between the clock tower and the buildings beyond, they are there again mostly at night, Tu Candela, a hooker come ordinary night club is also in this Plaza, which is the yellow building left of the pink one:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27[/url]
There are hookers everywhere in Cartagena, but the above there are more concentrations
Hunter
Here is the place to start:
[b]Places to Stay[/b]
1. [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com[/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[/url]
7. [url]http://www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/index.htm[/url]
8. Michael & Karina:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url]
9. Paul Juan Real Estate:
[url]http://www.cartagenarealty.com [/url]
10. Juan Ventura Apartments:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url]
11. 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) 665 8811, Fax: (57-5) 665 8269.
[email]reservas@hotelalmirantecartagena.com[/email] [url]http://www.hotelesestelar.com/php/plantillaHotel.php?hotel=-3[/url]
5. Hilton, Avenida Almirante Brion, El Laguito, Tel: +57-5-665 0666 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. Tel: 57 (0) 56 650 000.
This site has a list of Hotels.
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/alojamientos/alojamientos.php?categoria=HOTELES&lang=ENG[/url]
[QUOTE=Raw13]I have read that the pussy is everywhere in Cartagena. LDV, calle chica, the beach, Mr babilla. I would like the best apartment for my 40 to 70 pernight budget. Any suggestions. Juan sent me some pics of a basic place in the antares building for 70. I read that that building is very old. I really dont care as long as it is clean and safe.[/QUOTE]
Good List, three of the links don´t work (for me at least), but they do if you just go to their main address:
2, 3 & 4
Hunter
Thanks.
I fixed them.
WT69
[QUOTE=Hunter]Good List, three of the links don´t work (for me at least), but they do if you just go to their main address:
2, 3 & 4
Hunter[/QUOTE]
Thanks WT69 and Hunter for the list and the aerial orientation.
And others.
Here is my favourite photo taken from the top of Banco Poplar:
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/alcalde/eng_panorama.html[/url]
Its showing where the construction of the new buildings that areplanned, but I think it shows the layout of Ctg from the opposite end quite well:
[url]http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/node/16918[/url]
Maybe of use to some members, Cartagena Centro map now is available as printable PDF:
[url]http://portal.caribenet.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=64[/url]
Hope they help.
Unless you work for that shitrag of a newspaper- the London guardian
Dam gringos butchering the English Language.
As to the Guardian, I couldn't agree more.
Hunter
Thanks again for the links and more photos. I feel like Im getting an idea of the layout of the area, very helpful. Raw
I made a last minute decision to return to Cartagena (been there 2X before) and just sent my deposit to cartagenaapartments.net for a one bedroom apt. at El Conquistador. After reading that it's a crap place, I'm wondering also if it's girl friendly. Does anyone know if it is? And if so, any words of advice for me.
I'd appreciate it.
My new managers only have a small client base at present, so only have a few forward bookings beyond a few weeks, most bookings are picked up nearer the last minute.
So you could give them a try, I have posted the information here before, but here it is again:
Michael & Karina:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url]
There are others that World Travel 69, posted a few posts down on this thread you can check out as well, although I don't know people.
Hunter
Getting your deposit back will depend on the person you gave it to, I know the website, but not the people who run cartagenaapartments.net, good luck on that front.
As to El Conquistador there are some nice apts in that building, but as a whole the building sucks.
I don't know if it is girl friendly or not, seeing as lot of putas live there, I find it difficult to believe that it is not now girlfriendly a some posts state, but I don't have up to date information on the subject, maybe they are trying to clean the building up.
Hunter
It was when I was there early last year, but if you Read the Posts I believe someone said they have changed their policy.
[QUOTE=Jimmy Di]I made a last minute decision to return to Cartagena (been there 2X before) and just sent my deposit to cartagenaapartments.net for a one bedroom apt. at El Conquistador. After reading that it's a crap place, I'm wondering also if it's girl friendly. Does anyone know if it is? And if so, any words of advice for me.
I'd appreciate it.[/QUOTE]
You should see if any of these apartments are free: [url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url]
[QUOTE=Zippy]You should see if any of these apartments are free: [url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url][/QUOTE]I first called both Karina and Michael at the numbers that are given on the website last week and neither phone number is active.
Does anyone else know about El Conquistador being chica friendly or not?
[QUOTE=Hunter]My new managers only have a small client base at present, so only have a few forward bookings beyond a few weeks, most bookings are picked up nearer the last minute.
So you could give them a try, I have posted the information here before, but here it is again:
Michael & Karina:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/[/url]
There are others that World Travel 69, posted a few posts down on this thread you can check out as well, although I don't know people.
Hunter[/QUOTE]The site [url]www.colombiarental.net[/url] was one of my first choices but I tried calling Karina and Michael twice at the phone numbers listed on the site but neither number is good. The person who answered the number for Karina says there is no such person there and the number for Michael just rings and then hangs you up.
Both phone numbers work fine for me, why don't you use the e-mail, thats what most people do from overseas, calling mobile numbers in Colombia from overseas can be a bit of a pain.
Hunter
Zippy just said he has been informed that El Conquistador is not Chica friendly any more, he was in Cartagena recently so should know.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Hunter]Zippy just said he has been informed that El Conquistador is not Chica friendly any more, he was in Cartagena recently so should know.
Hunter[/QUOTE]Sadly, El Conquistador is definitely not chica friendly. I asked them directly just recently and they said no chicas allowed. Unless it's the same chica and she's registered before arrival (name, passport number, etc). Very strict.
Avoid, if possible.
About April of last year some big changes came down. Since then it has not been girl-friendly. A friend of mine moved out because he couldn't have guests. Another friend was evicted because of his guests(I have only the best people as friends).
For last minute stuff, you would be okay now to just cruise the buildings and hotels and ask about rooms. High season is over.
I'm in Cartagena now, looked at a couple place my cab driver recommened. My spanish is poor but I thnk the guy is trying to make a deal for a commission at the front desk right in front of me. I looked at a few places, all dumps, and ended up at the conquistidor for 50 a night for 2 nights. William said there would be no problem bringing girls back as long as they were dressed ok. Ill find out tonight. I called micheal at columbia rental.net and the number is dissconnected. Any suggestions on a chica friendly place in the Laguito area would be appreciated. Hunter, let me know what you have available.
El Conquisdidor is definately not chica friendly. Security stopped me and my chica, they were not tactful at all. I had wrote down William cell number on my reciept. I had to get kind of shity with the security gaurd and told him to call William pronto. He looked at the cell phone number on my receipt, changed his attitude real quick and let us in. By the look of this place and many other buildings, someone has been stealing from the maintenance budget for a long long time.
I picked out a solid 9 at the ldv last night. She would have been a 10 one bambino and five years ago, she is 28. Great gfe dfk daty massage you name it she was up for it, great attitude and performance. 150 for all night, expensive but well worth it.
I would have replied earlier, but I didn’t want to call Michael or Karina at 6.30am and have only just returned to the computer, I just checked both phone numbers and they work fine.
Michael is regularly in Loco Gringo, he also lives in Laguito in the Edificio Marinare with his girlfriend, you can as the doorman at the building for his apartment number, if you still haven’t got hold of him yet and are still looking for an apartment.
Hunter
I met Micheal today while looking for an apartment.We made a deal after he showed me one of the units. Much improvement over the Conquistador. I had 2 different cab drivers call his number and they both said it was a bad number. I now realize the cabbies were taking me to places that would pay them a commission,I tipped one cabbie pretty good and he has came to my room twice today to see if he could take me somewhere. Lesson learned, dont over tip the cabbie.Thanks for your reply Hunter.
[QUOTE=Raw13]El Conquisdidor is definately not chica friendly. [/QUOTE]That is funny!! A number of the girls working at LDV rent apartments there!
I was there last month and there was an apartment full of Paisas on the 3rd or 4th floor
I know they were all working girls because they were all over at my apartment many times. The were friends with my fiance who used to work at LDV
Was that $150US or 150.000COP?
I hope it was pesos! . LDV is VERY expensive!
Try La Tripletera in Centro. There is a nice Paisa working there named Andrea. For 100. 000COP for all night. Just be sure not to go there to early
Also, there is a number of hot girls working the street in the square near Torre de Reloj (near Tu Candela). Some are HOT, some are not too bad, range in price from 40. 000-100. 000. Best time is between 10:00pm & 4: 00am. I usually go and have a couple beers, sitting on one of the benches. It is easy to tell who is working!
repost written by coolhand
casas/brothels
bosque
1. manila house, 200k chica + 60k to casa for 24 hrs
2. the international
3. casa del marino/ marina house, take out will cost, cop100 to the casa and 100 for the chica.
bruselas
4. casa rocio,
just past la boquilla
5. club venus, on the road to barranquilla
stripclubs/brothels
bosque
1. club pleyboy, cop150,000, 200,000 tln
2. lusitania,
massage
bruselas
1. masajes rocio, calle benjamin herrera, # 24-34, cop30,000, 40,000, 60,000, 120,000.
san isidro
1. apple, tr 54 # 27-02, , cop40,000.
street action
a little around ldv.
bar/discos
el laguito
1. la dolce vita (ldv), carrera 1, 1a-10, 2nd floor, l2-4, next to la perla del caribe casino, cop80,000-100,00.
bocagrande
1. la escollera bar-disco, bgde. carrera. 1 calle 5, c.c. el pueblito, tel.: (57 5) 665 2982 - 665 3945, fax.: 665 2982.
2. la luz disco club, bgde., carrera 1 no. 6-154, 1st. piso, hotel cartagena plaza, tel.: (57 5) 665 4000 ,- 665 4104 - 665 4300.
el centro
1. tu candela bar, carrera 7 # 32-25, portal de los dulces, tel: 57-5-664-8787 8pm-4am.
2. la tarzana, carrera 7 # 32-67, 2nd floor, portal de los dules, 10,000 cover
3. babar, calle san juan de dios and calle santa teresa, tel: 57-5-664-4083, 8pm-4am.
4. giro matto bar-bbq, 32-12 calle del landranal, at calle las damas and calle amargura,tel.: (57 5) 664 7678 - 664 7806
5. la tripletera, calle de la carretas # 34-63, cop60,000-100,000.
6. miami club, 35-73/75 calle del porvenir, and calle de la soledad, 9pm-
7. aquita e coco, calle sogunda de badillo, open all day.
getsemani
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.
la matuna
1. bar siboney, at calle tripita y media, a few chicas to takeout, cop40,000 plus 6,000 for the love motel near by.
chambaco
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.
castellana
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.
la manga
1. ritmo minitk, carrera 21 a 25-96 cj ferrer, tel.: 660 4221.
san pedro
1. bururum-barara cafe-bar, san pedro manz. 1 lt 16, tel.: (57 5) 663 1518.
internet cafes a place to meet chicas.
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]
marriage agency take one out on a date.
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.
newspaper ads
[url]http://www.eluniversal.com[/url]
places to stay
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$50.
4. [url]http://cartagenaapartments.net/[/url]
5. [url]http://www.singletravel.com/colombia/[/url]
6. [url]http://www.araujoysegovia.com/consu...scripcion=venta[/url]
7. juan ventura apartments
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url]
8. paul juan real estate
[url]http://www.cartagenarealty.com/prop...oria=apartments[/url]
9. [url]http://www.colombiarental.com/index.htm[/url]
10. mery salence, cartagena's finest rentals, 011-57-5-655-0384.
11. [url]http://www.caribenet.com/[/url]
recommended hotels
1. hotel charlotte, bocagrande, us$60.
2. hotel san martin, us$65.
isla del rosario
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]
misc. sites
[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]
kool web site for tons of info on cartagena:
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
heres one with tons of apartments & casa for rent or sale:
[url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com/[/url]
another one:
[url]http://www.cartagenarenting.com/[/url]
heres a kool one:
[url]http://www.paginasamarillas.com/pagamanet/procesos/empresacategoriamb.aspx?goo=1&/419/apartamentos-amoblados/1/colombia/apartamentos-amoblados-colombia.htm[/url]
For any first time monger visiting Cartagena I highly reccomend using Juan Ventura to rent from. There are no surprises with this guy,he speaks english and is trustworthy.I made 3 trips last year and he did not let me down,on the selfish side I hope Juan doesn't get too popular.....I need an apartamento!!!
Some correction, I think a few more are wrong as well, but not 100% sure.
Street Action
Also on Avenda San Martin and around the clock tower in the old City at night.
Discos
Bocagrande
La Escollera, is no more, it was knocked dowen a couple of years ago.
El Centro
La Tarzana, only opens in the high seasons, unless that has changed since Dec last year.
Connexting People Cafe, has now closed, most of the people that go there were going to Loco Gringo.
Owned by the famous guy with the same handle on many boards, many guys from this board and other meet up there for a chat.
Juan just got more vacancy. I will be spending much more time in MDE now since I just bought an apartment there.
What is the contact info for Juan Ventura?
One I forgot about, you should add the link to your post has qite a few differant companies and people who advertise there, including myself:
[url]http://www.caribenet.com/[/url]
Hunter
[QUOTE=Vaughnyb1]What is the contact info for Juan Ventura?[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url]
Thanks Tom_33
Guys:
I tried to make it easy for all of us Mongers. All you have to do is Read.
Almost everything is on the List.
150 usd all night, 6 hours, with a smokin hottie. I will admit I was anxious as this was my first trip to Columbia, traveling solo with limited spanish. This chica cruised in and sat next to me at the bar.I was stunned by her beauty. We started talking and she was very patient as I tried to express myself in espanol. I never mentioned anything about money or p4p as I wanted to see how this would play out. I was enjoying myself as time went on and became a little more relaxed with the scene. I like to watch the chicas dance and work the area. We danced a couple of times, she kissed me softly on my neck. After a couple of hours she told me she was a student and traveled to Cartagena to make extra money for class. I ask her what kind of work she did. Acting nieve has worked well for me in the past but I could tell by he devilish smile she wasnt buying the act. I made it easy for her and told he I wanted an all night espanol lesson in espanol romantico. she said 300 us toda la nocha, I was a little shocked and just sat there. After a minute I put my hand on her leg and said"es de oro", the look on her face was priceless. she laughed and said somthing in espanol and shook her fist at me, the bartender died laughing. I got up and went to the bano. When I came back I ignored her. She said 150 or 2 hours, I said 150 for all night, she agreed and we left. Had some great sex, hit again in the morning before she left. By the post that I read about the price's and what not, I know I probably got played like a cheap guitar but I didnt care and would have paid 300 if I had too.
[QUOTE=Tom 33][url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url][/QUOTE]Nice apartments but I hate sites that don't have prices on the site.
[QUOTE=Scooby1]Nice apartments but I hate sites that don't have prices on the site.[/QUOTE]It can be confusing to quote prices in a resort town. If you ask about certain dates, Juan will give you a price. The prices vary by season, by length of stay, and by number of occupants per apartment.
I made a trip to Ctg in late Jan, mostly for business. It was my first trip and I was with with a group. I also am new to all this and in my mid 50's, less hair and more gordo that I care to admit. Anyway, I was at the super mercado in the old city one afternoon and approached three young sales girls with a question about cheese. They were in high spirits and laughing and in my limited spanish we joked around. The more agressive of the bunch then wanted to know why I wasnt asking for their phone #'s. She pointed to the leche in the cooler and asked me if I had enough. Caught off guard, I maintained they were muy bonita and it soon became apparent that they were fighting over me. A middle aged, paunchy white guy. I told them they were way too young for me and asked (as a joke and to get me off the hook) about their mothers. One of them whipped out her cell and called her mother who runs a near by shop. I met her about 30 minutes later and she turned out to be a wonderful, early 40's woman who spoke some english--I spent 4 days with her.
We were traveling from Ctg to Santa Marta on a small bus and were stopped by the army for a search. I wish they would give the machine guns to the grey haired guys, but no problems. Anyway---as I stood in the shade waiting for the search to end, I looked across the road into the horrible slums that are everywhere. A beautiful young woman, dressed in jeans, tight top etc and spike heals came out of one hovel, hip swiveled 50 feet into the dirt path, entered another shack and came out with another girl who couldve been her twin. They then climbed the bank to the road and began hitchiking back into Ctg. They were picked up in about 2 minutes. The army guys were watching this, too and seemed amused.
Hey guys. what time does ldv open and start really going?
No use getting to LDV much before midnight, it's pretty dead before then.
Will be in full swing 12-2:30 or so, then starts tapering off. Not sure exactly how late they would be "open", I guess 3:30 or so? Can't remember, too many aguilas by then LOL.
[QUOTE=TheShadow2]No use getting to LDV much before midnight, it's pretty dead before then.
Will be in full swing 12-2:30 or so, then starts tapering off. Not sure exactly how late they would be "open", I guess 3:30 or so? Can't remember, too many aguilas by then LOL.[/QUOTE]The LDV (my heavan) has slowly got going later and later each year. I put it down to the fact that each year as I get older, the girls stay the same age. Young, and so they younger the girls. The later they like to go out, and as I get older the earlier I like to get laid.
I usually show up at 10pm and wait and watch as it gets busier and busier, and yes, by midnight its hopping.
I just finished my month in Lima, Peru and Costa Rica, and now I want to relax for my month in Cartagena. So please guys, do not pay more than 80,000 pesos. Yes, 80K. I usually get the LDV for 60K but while I am there. Please help me keep the prices low. Do not break. Stay strong. I guarantee it. Only the top 5 chicks wont break , so forget them. I say viva la 80K screwing.
PS: Anyone wishing a class on how to bargain a ***** down to 60K please let me know. I will conduct classes on the beach for a small fee.
[url]http://www.cartagenacondos.com/[/url]
Hi guys,
First time poster. I am heading to Cartagena next week. What areas are the best to stay in? Should I find an apartment or a hotel? I got a quote for the "Los Balcones De Badillo" hotel in el centro for 70 pesos. Anyone know if its in a good location and if its girl friendly? Sounds like a good price, and by looking at the pics it looks nice. I just want to make sure its girl friendly.
Thanks in advance,
FR1
Scooby;
If i am not mistaken isn't this place way north past Bocagrande, almost in Crespo? Correct me if I am wrong. It does look like a nice pad.
[QUOTE=Freerider1]Hi guys,
First time poster. I am heading to Cartagena next week. What areas are the best to stay in? Should I find an apartment or a hotel? I got a quote for the "Los Balcones De Badillo" hotel in el centro for 70 pesos. Anyone know if its in a good location and if its girl friendly? Sounds like a good price, and by looking at the pics it looks nice. I just want to make sure its girl friendly.
Thanks in advance,
FR1[/QUOTE]
70 pesos is around 10 cents a night... thats pretty cheap even for el centro! O.K. assuming you mean 70 thousand(mil) it's still inexpensive,reason being it is in centro. Most guys stay in Laguito or Bocagrande in apartments.They range from 50 to 100 bucks a night.You get what you pay for down there.Luxuries we take for granted ie:hot water a/c you better ask about
MJG Dogs
I found another apartment listed in the same building and it looks like you are right here is the web site just click on the map section:
[url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com/modules/propiedades/57.html[/url]
Here is the address of the building: Altamar del Cabrero, Avda Santander #42-96 El Cabrero, Cartagena, Colombia
Yes it Mark Turners place, just outside the old City on the road to the airport.
Sorry but my bullshit detector smells something fishy here. CERTAINLY you do not claim to get LT for 60 K from LDV, do you? I assume you mean a 30 minute quicky.
Add to that the fact that you claim to be knowledgeable about mongering in Lima, yet still go to Costa Rica?? Does NOT add up IMHO.
Erudite: You are my DREAM wingman! I often find these mother daughter combos but I always want the daughter. Unfortunately, most the guys I travel with also want las jovencitas. I need to travel with a guy like you that PREFERS las mamacitas LOL!
Pic taken in Restaurant La Tioja in the old city; great ambiance, grilled meats and fish and especially the limonada natural is to die for. Plaza Santo Domingo is not the only place for a good meal up thataway.
LDV ho's for 60k?Maybe some street girl standing at the staircase outside.Dude I was there 3x last year and 60k will not cut it.I gotta agree with Surfer it is not the norm.100k is now the LEAST you will pull one and then consider yourself fortunate.60k....I wish!
The last post of the list (post #142) does not mention Electra. Does anyone have the street address for this disco?
Also, how about information on chica-friendly hotels and apartments in Centro, San Diego or El Cabrero?
See:
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=502887&postcount=44[/url]
Disco Electra is not on the List either. Sorry. If you find it, I'll add it. And anything else we might need to know.
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]The last post of the list (post #142) does not mention Electra. Does anyone have the street address for this disco?
Also, how about information on chica-friendly hotels and apartments in Centro, San Diego or El Cabrero?[/QUOTE]
I must appologize and clarify. Last year my month here brought me 60k girls all but once from the ldv. But as time goes on, so does the amount of crazy guys here paying up to 200, 000 pesos. One girl that is a regular, not for me cause she is 34 and a bit too much fat. Always went for 40, 000 pesos. Truth. But a few days ago she showed me a $100. 00 usa bill from an old canadian. Now she is ruined. But I am now at 80, 000 without too much of a struggle. This week aton of people went back to italy and the price will once again settle down. In order to get cheap. You must be cheap. If you hold out. They will crumble. Simple as that. Now obviously not the hottest of the hots. Cause they score regardless. But a little lesser. You can bargain. I had a very hottie the other day. She met me at the beach and hung from noon till 7pm. She got 100, 000 from me cause I was feeling generious for the amount of time she spent. And I didn't even ask how much I owed untill it was over. Why. Cause even if she said some ridiculous number like 200, 000 I would have laughed at her and told her to take what I am giving her and be happy. You must not be intimadated by them. If you are. Then pay.
Next. Beach-girls info if anyone wants to know. Playa hollywood, which is the lagito main beach area, infront of the hotel dan, is a busy spot and I will give out a great contact. I reccomend walking there even if you are in bocagrande cause its all close. For those who don't know. There are a million beach hustlers trying to get you to sit at their cabanas, chairs etc. I have been here 4 years and always trust fillippo. He can hook you up with everything. And he is very fair. He will set you up. With no fee. Nothing. And then you are on your own. The quality is great. To find him just ask they guys on the beach infront of hotel dan. He runs a big spot there. And he can connect you with any little thing required. I know the other guys. And next to him is a full thief named tony juan. He will rip you a new a-hole and girls are brutelly ugly. Stay away from this creep. So good luck. Don't be shy. Be tough and keep the cost of the oldest proffession down where it belongs.
[QUOTE=Surfer]Sorry but my bullshit detector smells something fishy here. CERTAINLY you do not claim to get LT for 60 K from LDV, do you? I assume you mean a 30 minute quicky.
Add to that the fact that you claim to be knowledgeable about mongering in Lima, yet still go to Costa Rica?? Does NOT add up IMHO.
Erudite: You are my DREAM wingman! I often find these mother daughter combos but I always want the daughter. Unfortunately, most the guys I travel with also want las jovencitas. I need to travel with a guy like you that PREFERS las mamacitas LOL!
Pic taken in Restaurant La Tioja in the old city; great ambiance, grilled meats and fish and especially the limonada natural is to die for. Plaza Santo Domingo is not the only place for a good meal up thataway.[/QUOTE]
Call me paranoid, but I'd rather stay somewhere else. I've walked through that area during daytime and felt safe, but suspect from some of the characters hanging around that the neighborhood might be a little dangerous at night.
[QUOTE=Scooby1]MJG Dogs
I found another apartment listed in the same building and it looks like you are right here is the web site just click on the map section:
[url]http://www.cartagenaapartments.com/modules/propiedades/57.html[/url]
Here is the address of the building: Altamar del Cabrero, Avda Santander #42-96 El Cabrero, Cartagena, Colombia[/QUOTE]
Loumann,
Good info. Appreciate anyone who isn't contributing to a rise in prices.
Two things though. First, fillipo does get a fee for hooking you up with the girls, just like tony and all the other guys on the beach. The girl you hook up with will pay him out of the money you give her. If they don't, they don't get called again when rich gringos are on the beach, so they pay. It's like 10,000 pesos on a 60,000 peso trick mas o menos. If you pay tony or fillipo a fee for getting the girl they will be getting paid twice. Nice work if you can get it.
Second, tony actually can be a good resource on the beach. All you have to do is use the same negotiating skills you describe with the chicas. I chuckle at how many people claim he rips them off. Just tell him (don't ask) how much you pay per beer, per chair, for the cabana. Then keep track. That simple. I don't utilize him for chicas anymore, but I have seen him get some of the hottest pieces of ass in cartagena for 60,000 pesos. Same method, tell him what you want, if an ugly girl shows up, no gracias, send her away.
In fact if I'm not mistaken, the girl in surfers post below is a beach chica tony can arrange for you, goes by the name of alejandra, might be more than 60,000 now though.
apologies surfer if I'm wrong...
[QUOTE=Loumann]I must appologize and clarify. Last year my month here brought me 60k girls all but once from the ldv. But as time goes on, so does the amount of crazy guys here paying up to 200, 000 pesos. One girl that is a regular, not for me cause she is 34 and a bit too much fat. Always went for 40, 000 pesos. Truth. But a few days ago she showed me a $100. 00 usa bill from an old canadian. Now she is ruined. But I am now at 80, 000 without too much of a struggle. This week aton of people went back to italy and the price will once again settle down. In order to get cheap. You must be cheap. If you hold out. They will crumble. Simple as that. Now obviously not the hottest of the hots. Cause they score regardless. But a little lesser. You can bargain. I had a very hottie the other day. She met me at the beach and hung from noon till 7pm. She got 100, 000 from me cause I was feeling generious for the amount of time she spent. And I didn't even ask how much I owed untill it was over. Why. Cause even if she said some ridiculous number like 200, 000 I would have laughed at her and told her to take what I am giving her and be happy. You must not be intimadated by them. If you are. Then pay.
Next. Beach-girls info if anyone wants to know. Playa hollywood, which is the lagito main beach area, infront of the hotel dan, is a busy spot and I will give out a great contact. I reccomend walking there even if you are in bocagrande cause its all close. For those who don't know. There are a million beach hustlers trying to get you to sit at their cabanas, chairs etc. I have been here 4 years and always trust fillippo. He can hook you up with everything. And he is very fair. He will set you up. With no fee. Nothing. And then you are on your own. The quality is great. To find him just ask they guys on the beach infront of hotel dan. He runs a big spot there. And he can connect you with any little thing required. I know the other guys. And next to him is a full thief named tony juan. He will rip you a new a-hole and girls are brutelly ugly. Stay away from this creep. So good luck. Don't be shy. Be tough and keep the cost of the oldest proffession down where it belongs.[/QUOTE]
Tony 1 can definetly deliver the goods but I hate dealing with him.If you are kind hearted he will devour you."Sit down my fren,have a cerveza what u need??chica?....
[QUOTE=Mule69]LDV ho's for 60k?Maybe some street girl standing at the staircase outside.Dude I was there 3x last year and 60k will not cut it.I gotta agree with Surfer it is not the norm.100k is now the LEAST you will pull one and then consider yourself fortunate.60k....I wish![/QUOTE]Hey Mule69,
When are we going to hang again? I was LDV a few weeks ago and picked one off as she came outside in the wee hours of the morning. She started at 200K and settled for 75K so she saw some repeat business for TLN. I talked to another LDV girl on another night and she would not budge off $100.00 USD. She was a well traveled and had "worked" in other countries like Panama.
Hi Phoenix...I hope your trip was successful..Looks like end of April for me.Are the LDV chicas still gouging gringos?I will stick to the casas next trip.I'll let you know my dates....take care my friend....Mule
Guys Cartagena is done, and has been for about 3 years. Why? You say?
1. Use to be safe. (3 tourists killed in the last month) Itallions and French
2. Use to be cheap, now its 100 USD per night (cheaper if your spanish is good, or the girl is marginal to ugly)
3. GFE was plentiful, now they will (often but not always) quote you an hourly rate.
4. Use to be a sleepy venue frequented by a few Itallions and Israelis. Now it is is overrun with LOUD North Americans with their "WHO FARTED" t-shirts, eagerly paying 250 p.
Yes, there will still be reports on this "Board" and others touting how AWSOME Cartagena is. IMHO it is analagous to giving a starving man a Bigmac. He will tell you it was the best meal he has ever had. These reports IMHO are authored by people with little comparative experience.
IMHO, and having "Hobbied" in scores of countries, your money would be better spent in Angeles city (Philippines) or Thailand. BKK or Pattaya.
Why? . Its cheaper and safer and less mercinary in nature. Only drawback is the long flight from North America and Europe. This problem is easily solved by taking 1 Xanax.
If you must go to Colombia, save your money and go to Medellin or Armenia. Cuter girls, cheaper, GFE, but a bit dodgy.
Just my Opinion. From a rather large comparatve sampling. And a FORMER Cartagena Hobbiest.
Canuck
I'd still recommend using her as an A-1 resource for apartment rentals. My two main recommendations, based on 100% past positive experiences, are Juan Ventura and Mery Salence. I would always start with those two agents then work down from there.
I e-mailed Juan V. a week before my trip (yeah, I procrastinated), but he was unable to fill my rental request. He did, as always, promptly respond and offer to keep looking, even though he is currently in Spain. I declined the attempt, but thanked him for the offer.
I e-mailed Mery Salence right after this. Within a few hours, she had an apartment for me. Not just any apartment, but a brand new apartment (less than 3 months) in the newest building in Laguito, Mirador del Laguito. It was a one bedroom studio, well-furnished, hot water, a/c, prepaid wireless access, large bed, spacious enough bathroom with shower space for 2-3 people. The owner even provided a 1 page info sheet to get people acclimated. The building has a nice pool area and small gym on the 3rd floor, as well as washers and dryers on the 2nd floor, and plenty of parking. Plenty of families appear to live there.
Building security was conservative, but tolerant with chicas. One chica that I got off the beach had to put a real shirt on, instead of her bikini top prior to entering past security. Also, each chica had to make a copy of her cedula and leave the copy at the desk prior to entering. Real novias weren't put through this, and treated with discretion and respect.
Cost me $60/nite plus $6/day for complete maid service incl. your personal laundry. I also met the owner of this apartment, and he was a very cool guy, very helpful, and insistently interested in improving whatever needed to be improved. I couldn't come up with anything.
To those who were put off of Mery by recent actions on this board, Mery is back in business, and appears better than before. She has several apartments in this new building, plus a few in the new complex ("Torres del Laguito" maybe, I forget exactly) currently being developed directly in front of Riquisimos.
She told me her version of things (which of course differed from what was previously stated), offered to provide confirmation through various people mentioned, none of which I would take her up on.
With my experience renting from her in the past, to this recent experience, as well as that of everyone that I've ever recommended her way, I continue to trust her 100% with renting an apartment. It's fucked-up that I have to stump for someone on this board, but I feel like she got a raw deal.
[QUOTE=TheShadow2]Loumann,
Good info. Appreciate anyone who isn't contributing to a rise in prices.
Two things though. First, fillipo does get a fee for hooking you up with the girls, just like tony and all the other guys on the beach. The girl you hook up with will pay him out of the money you give her. If they don't, they don't get called again when rich gringos are on the beach, so they pay. It's like 10,000 pesos on a 60,000 peso trick mas o menos. If you pay tony or fillipo a fee for getting the girl they will be getting paid twice. Nice work if you can get it.
Second, tony actually can be a good resource on the beach. All you have to do is use the same negotiating skills you describe with the chicas. I chuckle at how many people claim he rips them off. Just tell him (don't ask) how much you pay per beer, per chair, for the cabana. Then keep track. That simple. I don't utilize him for chicas anymore, but I have seen him get some of the hottest pieces of ass in cartagena for 60,000 pesos. Same method, tell him what you want, if an ugly girl shows up, no gracias, send her away.
In fact if I'm not mistaken, the girl in surfers post below is a beach chica tony can arrange for you, goes by the name of alejandra, might be more than 60,000 now though.
Apologies surfer if I'm wrong...[/QUOTE]Yes they get their fee from the girl. And Fillippo don't ask for a fee or tip. Unless you look like a complete idiot. BUT TONY and His gang of cutthroats will rip you at every turn. Food. Girls. Chairs. Etc. My post was meant for all new people. Please don't contribute to the thief Fat Tony. Please use Fillippo.
Thanks
[QUOTE=Jim Nelson]Guys Cartagena is done, and has been for about 3 years. Why? You say?
1. Use to be safe. (3 tourists killed in the last month) Itallions and French
2. Use to be cheap, now its 100 USD per night (cheaper if your spanish is good, or the girl is marginal to ugly)
3. GFE was plentiful, now they will (often but not always) quote you an hourly rate.
4. Use to be a sleepy venue frequented by a few Itallions and Israelis. Now it is is overrun with LOUD North Americans with their "WHO FARTED" t-shirts, eagerly paying 250 p.
Yes, there will still be reports on this "Board" and others touting how AWSOME Cartagena is. IMHO it is analagous to giving a starving man a Bigmac. He will tell you it was the best meal he has ever had. These reports IMHO are authored by people with little comparative experience.
IMHO, and having "Hobbied" in scores of countries, your money would be better spent in Angeles city (Philippines) or Thailand. BKK or Pattaya.
Why? . Its cheaper and safer and less mercinary in nature. Only drawback is the long flight from North America and Europe. This problem is easily solved by taking 1 Xanax.
If you must go to Colombia, save your money and go to Medellin or Armenia. Cuter girls, cheaper, GFE, but a bit dodgy.
Just my Opinion. From a rather large comparatve sampling. And a FORMER Cartagena Hobbiest.
Canuck[/QUOTE]I won't argue with your main premise, if you think something is over, it's over.
There was one Italian tourist killed in a mugging attempt gone bad. Her husband may not live, but I had not heard that he passed. The 16-year-old kid who did this was arrested shortly after the crime.
The Frenchman was not a tourist, and he was hit - as in assassinated.
The tourist zone is very safe. But shit can still happen.
CTG is the most expensive city in Colombia. It has been that way the entire 4 years I have lived here.
As far as sex tourism, Colombia doesn't even rank with SEA or Brazil. CTG markets primarily to Colombian families.
The loud North Americans don't compare to the much louder Colombians. All the Land Rovers here do not belong to North American tourists.
CTG is awesome, but it's not a great sex destination. It never was.
Great info as usual Tom33. This guy lives right in the heart of the tourist zone so he should know the deal. Laguito will have the brunt of most American tourist (ie: mongers) and it is a drop in the bucket compared to Colombian tourists on vacation. I saw more Italians there than gringos and hordes of Colombian families with kids at the beach. We are not alone in raising the p4p in Cartagena. Ctg is not cheap, check the rates at the Hilton and see all the colombians that are staying there, they got money!
TomTom. Well its good to hear that they caught the little cutthroat that shot the tourist. Considering the potental impact on the local tourist economy I am guessing the Colombian justice system will not be to merciful (rightfully so)
RE: the demise of Cartagena. Well I think it is part of human nature to pine nostaligic on how great things use to be. And Mule 69 you are correct in stating that there are far more Itallions than americansas tourists in CTG. But compared to say 1999-2001 there are FAR more americans now in Cartagena.
I use to go on a 2 week junket to CTG and never meet another american, now they are buying apartments and opnening business there. It seems that 1/4 of the guys in LDV are from the States as well. IMHO.
If you simply look at empiracle evidence I. E. (price of LDV chica TLN) as a barometer of the "state of the "scene" in CTG.
LDV in the old Building (in centro) chicas were asking 40, 000 TLN. But settling for 20, 000 to 30, 000. Now (to reiterate) they Often quote you and hourly rate of 250, 000 p! But will settle for less depending on several variables I. E. Your looks, and game, language skills etc etc.
Thats an increase of almost 1000% in almost 5-6 years! Thats FRICKIN ridiculous! . Considering the shallow pool of talent available, and mercinary nature of many of the woman!
Don't get me wrong I still love Cartagena. It just is a horrible place to monger (comparitivly speaking)
So essentially we are in agreement TOMTOM. CTG is a cool town for a lot of reasons. However as a good venue for chasing woman, it ranks VERY low on the overall list IMHO.
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Hey there, can anyone tell me if the massage places in the Cartagena list are worth going to?
are they just massage, or massage with hj/bj or full service?
I see them listed, but noone really says anything about them.
thanks guys
There aren't any that I am aware of, other than Micky Mouse ones, unless one has recently opened, I have always found it strange, they are in other Colombian Cities.
Hunter
I agree with you, Ctg is nothing special for mongering with pros (comparitivly speaking), compared with locations like Rio or Pattaya, never has been since I first started going there in 2000, the semi pros are the way to go there, presuming you like the local look, there are 10,000s of them to be had though.
Plus the other non female related reasons you and tomtom state.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Hunter]There aren't any that I am aware of, other than Micky Mouse ones, unless one has recently opened, I have always found it strange, they are in other Colombian Cities.
Hunter[/QUOTE]Well, I guess I will just have to investigate some and see. I will let yall know if anything is worthwhile when I get back.
I know this is an odd question, but whats the dress in places like LDV and other discos? Got stuck once in Rio because HELP requires long pants.
Thanks
You shouldn't have a problem with shorts in most places in Ctg, although the odd one will require pants.
Hunter
There are some casas in Cartagena. I find them a waste of time, cause they charge ridiculous prices. When they see you're a gringo, you can see them pause and just make up a price on the spot.
They are only open late afternoon and nights. Talent is hit and miss. I have never had very good luck with them.
[QUOTE=MrMorton]I know this is an odd question, but whats the dress in places like LDV and other discos? Got stuck once in Rio because HELP requires long pants.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Mr. Babilla's wasn't going to let me in with short pants on a Sat. night until I mentioned that the 3 friends I was meeting there would be
disappointed. Four people drinking? You are in.
Do not wear shorts to any government office. You may feel better with long pants in Centro on Fri. or Sat. night. LDV doesn't care.
The Cartagena Casas used to be a lot of fun. You could drink, look at the girls and fool around. Some times there was an Oscar to be had. I always enjoyed the big barn type place in Bosci. I think it was Casa Marino. Gringos were unique and there was some extra millage to be had just because we were different.
It has all changed and not for the better. It is all very serious now.
I remember living at the Almirante Hotel on San Martine and 6th. There were girls from all over the country hanging out along the beach between the Hotel and La Escolera Club. Pst! Pst! They would call you from the dark. Mostly they just wanted an adventure, however 30 or 40, 000 pesos was a nice gift. Often you had to make them leave after a few days. They would become attached.
Everything has changed. Cartagena is not a mongering destination, not by any standard. I went to the Philippines for 2 months over Christmas. Now that is a mongering place. There are like 1000 girls available for every one here. Lots of girls, but a real shit hole to live in.
So in conclusion, if you have the money and want to live a more up scale lifestyle. Cartagena and Colombia is a good choice.
If you don’t mind diesel fumes and open sewers and want to fuck lots of girls and have some of them fall in love you, head out for SE Asia. Or better yet, spend a little time in each place each year. Then you will be a well rounded person.
And by the way, always dress your best. Wear shirts with collars. Leave the baseball cap at home and if you have it on backwards, please walk on the other side of the street from me
El Vagabundo
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Agree about the baseball caps and tony lama boots, shirt with collar? Maybe at night sure, but it is fucking hot during the day.....
for which they will likely be flamed for having the cojones to say so. JN I first went in 2004, and stayed at Almirante. La Escollera was already gone and I think the scene was already in decline from its peak.
Shadow2 is correct; Alejandra is the name she uses but I doubt you'll get her for 60K (but I could be wrong; I met her outside LDV, agreed to 100K for TLN, but then took her REAL LT including 3 days in San Andres).
Great looking, great in the sack, seriously messed up in the head (though given her childhood it is understandable and I do feel empathy for her).
I totally disagree about baseball hats, shirts with collars, and shaving etc. I read it on the Medellin or Cali thread also and thought it was humorous. But I figure now I will post. There are lots of Colombians that wear baseball caps, shirts without collars, and even sandals... and if I want to grow a nice beard why does anyone here care. I don't think shorts, baseball caps, and shirts without collars are disrespectful in any way as long as you are dressed nice and clean cut. I'd even go far as to say nice shorts, an ironed polo, and a nice pair of sandals is much nicer dressed than lets say a cheap pair of jeans from Kmart, tennis or cheap dress shoes, and a cheap shirt. Just my opinion, but fashion is fashion anywhere in the world. Sure I don't wearshorts when travelling by bus. But in Barranquilla, Medellin or even Cali I have no problem wearing a nice pair of shorts and polo to any of the centro commerciales. Why? Because Colombians wear them as well. Typically I do wear jeans, but I dont have a problem with nice shorts, nor baseball caps as many Colombians where baseball caps. Now shorts or sandals to a disco... that's a different story... Im talking daytime.
[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]Agree about the baseball caps and tony lama boots, shirt with collar? Maybe at night sure, but it is fucking hot during the day.....[/QUOTE]
Yes Hoofhunter and Vagabundo you are correct, and its sad really the current state of "mongerdom" (is that a word? ) in CTG. It use to be that saying you were from the USA held some clought or mystique. Now the woman just look at you like another douchbag tourist.
IMHO the downword spiral really began around 2002, but was really prounounced in 2004-2005. IMHO it is partially due to the surge of North American money.
Although true, the Italions make up the majority of the "extranjeros" in CTG they are notoriously cheap, and the Israelis seem to be more interested in drugs, and generally younger too. (as well as broke)
IMHO the reason for this influx is a sister board to this one. Whos site administrator that has been promoting CTG and his apartment (for rent) in ENDLESS posts. "Hueso" is his nickname by the Laguito locals BTW. Slang for Bone or (cheap)
RE: Escolera. This actually use to be THE place to go for about 6 months, between the times that both LDVs were closed down, now theres a 30 story condo in its place.
No big deal though, there are plenty of places to go and far better as well. Anyone who has takin a stroll down "walking street" in Pattaya or spent an evening at the Blue Nile or RAINBOW4 or a sojourn to Centaurus would agree.
See Ya,
JN
But in Barranquilla, Medellin or even Cali I have no problem wearing a nice pair of shorts and polo to any of the centro commerciales. Why? Because Colombians wear them as well.
The locals with the dosh and babes do NOT wear shorts except at the beach or gym. Maybe in in tourist parts of CTG, but in Cali? It is not rude or disrespectful to dress down, but IMHO it absolutely reduces your appeal to chicas. If you are just there to do hookers then dress as you like, but if non pros are on the menu at all dressing down is a serious faux pas. I do not dress "up", like many guys do, but shorts, Tshirts and baseball hats are definitely considered declasse' by most Colombianos.
I guess it depends on the person or the chica because Ive never been frowned on for wearing shorts in the daytime. As for baseball caps, I would not say it's only done by low class, but we all are welcome to our own opinion. The shaving however does kind of get on my girlfriend and every Colombiana I have been with because when kissing it irritates their skin. I like to shave about once every 5-7 days... somtimes longer. I dont shave in the US either. I just prefer hair on my face. Thier complaints are more about kissing though not the way I look. I dress nice and I do not think shorts and baseball caps are dressing down. Typically I wear nice shorts and a polo and at night jeans and a polo... and I'm not talking button down. Hell, I dont think Ive worn a button down shirt in 10 years.. .other than weddings or a formal dinner party. That's just me. Dress nice (whether it's shorts or jeans), learn spanish, treat the women with the ultimate respect (pro or non-pro)... sheesh even go overboard (I typically buy any first date a rose) and have a great personality and you can have all the non-pros you want. I saw a list of dos and donts posted by someone and I disagreed with over half the items. A baseball cap, shorts, tennis... stuff like that is not going to strike you out with any nonpro if you got game, are somewhat halfway attractive, and you know how to make them melt for you.
[QUOTE=Surfer]But in Barranquilla, Medellin or even Cali I have no problem wearing a nice pair of shorts and polo to any of the centro commerciales. Why? Because Colombians wear them as well.
The locals with the dosh and babes do NOT wear shorts except at the beach or gym. Maybe in in tourist parts of CTG, but in Cali? It is not rude or disrespectful to dress down, but IMHO it absolutely reduces your appeal to chicas. If you are just there to do hookers then dress as you like, but if non pros are on the menu at all dressing down is a serious faux pas. I do not dress "up", like many guys do, but shorts, Tshirts and baseball hats are definitely considered declasse' by most Colombianos.[/QUOTE]
Shorts in Ctg are worn by Colombian tourists and foreigners, but not normally the locals, for wandering around.
In Medellin, shorts are not worn by the locals apart from on Sundays and holidays where you will see more people wearing them as they are out walking, you may see the odd Colombian outside those days who is wearing them un-related to physical activity, but it is just the odd person.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Hunter]Shorts in Ctg are worn by Colombian tourists and foreigners, but not normally the locals, for wandering around.
In Medellin, shorts are not worn by the locals apart from on Sundays and holidays where you will see more people wearing them as they are out walking, you may see the odd Colombian outside those days who is wearing them un-related to physical activity, but it is just the odd person.
Hunter[/QUOTE]
I completely agree with Hunter. Shorts and sandals give you that " On Vacation " look, but also can give you that " I am bum " look.
Although this concept is more forgiving and sometimes expected on an American. A Typical American, wears colorful shirt, shorts and sandals, and why not a cap.
However if you really want to impress a non pro, bring down your good clothes. By this I don`t mean a suit and a tie, unless in BAQ you intend to go to a wedding, BOG is a whole different story, people wear suit and a tie at most times anyway........
There are places in BAQ where you are not allowed in wearing shorts, like companies, El Teatro Municipal Amira de la Rosa, etc. A bank will let you in , but you will stand out like a sore thumb.
I have had really " Sharp dresser" clients and the comments I have heard from the non pros have been " I love the way he dresses"
Women here are no different from any other part of the world. They appreciate a clean, good smelling, well dress gentleman.
On the other hand, pros could not care less as long as your wallet is the right size. Peter.
I was sent this link yesterday, I thought it might interest some if they were visting Cartagena with a laptop:
[url]http://www.caribenet.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=43&page=1[/url]
They charge:
23,000 pesos a day
52,000 pesos a week
87,000 pesos a month
Takes about a hour to set it up apparently, they have people in the office in Laguito who speak English.
Their home page if you read Spanish:
[url]http://www.davilate.com/[/url]
I've posted at other forums, but when coming to Cartagena find myself bewildered by the abbreviations. For example, what does "to get LT for 60 K from LDV" mean (the 60K part I get)? Or, what does TLN refer to? Last time I was in Cartagena, some 10 years ago, there was pretty good action picking up girls just walking the main drag of Bocagrande. No more? Thanks for the clarification.
[QUOTE=Antonio]I've posted at other forums, but when coming to Cartagena find myself bewildered by the abbreviations. For example, what does "to get LT for 60 K from LDV" mean (the 60K part I get)? Or, what does TLN refer to? Last time I was in Cartagena, some 10 years ago, there was pretty good action picking up girls just walking the main drag of Bocagrande. No more? Thanks for the clarification.[/QUOTE]LT.....Long Time
60 k...60,000 pesos
LDV...La Dolca Vita (from the hooker disco in Laguito)
TLN...Toda La Noche (I think)
Av. San Martin, is still the same as it was 10 years ago for picking up girls.
[QUOTE=Antonio]I've posted at other forums, but when coming to Cartagena find myself bewildered by the abbreviations. For example, what does "to get LT for 60 K from LDV" mean (the 60K part I get)? Or, what does TLN refer to? Last time I was in Cartagena, some 10 years ago, there was pretty good action picking up girls just walking the main drag of Bocagrande. No more? Thanks for the clarification.[/QUOTE]
LT= "long time"
LDV=la dolce vita ....hooker bar in Laguito
TLN=toda la noche (all night)
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Was thinking of spending some time in CTG over May-Aug. I was there once before around Thanksgiving time. Will the May- Aug period be much slower in terms of chicas?
No that period is fine, in fact there are more chicas in July & August than normal as it is University holidays, so there are more free lancers around then.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Jobair]Was thinking of spending some time in CTG over May-Aug. I was there once before around Thanksgiving time. Will the May- Aug period be much slower in terms of chicas?[/QUOTE]
June 20 to July 20 is school break in Colombia. The chicas are swarming then. May to 6/15 or so is slow. And Aug. is slower.
I read every post on here about Cartagena, and the ONLY daytime action mentioned is the small beach area in front of Hotel Dan, is this true?
Are there other beach areas to check out?
Are there massage places, or casas open during the mornings or days?
Just startin' a list.
[QUOTE=Straddler]I read every post on here about Cartagena, and the ONLY daytime action mentioned is the small beach area in front of Hotel Dan, is this true?
Are there other beach areas to check out?
Are there massage places, or casas open during the mornings or days?
Just startin' a list.[/QUOTE]There are Casa open in the afternoon.
Daytime action is the beach in front of the Hotel Dan as you say, there are more working girls there, but you will find the odd ones all along the beach.
The streets of Laguito, Bocogrande and the Old City also have plenty of girls.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Hunter]There are Casa open in the afternoon.
Awesome! ANyone know the names or locations of these "casas" in Cartagena that are open in the daytime?
The streets of Laguito, Bocogrande and the Old City also have plenty of girls.
Hunter[/QUOTE]While I'm sure there are plenty of girls in these streets, are they just non-pros? Or, can one readily identify those which are available byt eh way they dress or look at you?
Gracias!
[QUOTE=Straddler]While I'm sure there are plenty of girls in these streets, are they just non-pros? Or, can one readily identify those which are available byt eh way they dress or look at you?
Gracias![/QUOTE]They don't dress any differant, but you will soon work out which girls are interested, just smile a lot at them, any girl half interested will smile back.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Straddler]While I'm sure there are plenty of girls in these streets, are they just non-pros? Or, can one readily identify those which are available byt eh way they dress or look at you?
Gracias![/QUOTE]
Yes, they are readily identifiable. All you need to do is smile and say hello. They will tell you if they are available.
What are the best areas to stay in?
Please rate them in terms of safety & security, fine none-pro females and things to do.
Whats the talent like in Dolce Vita?
Are there any 9's and 10'?
For those of you that been to Panama, how does it compare to Le Palace in Panama City?
[QUOTE=Straddler]While I'm sure there are plenty of girls in these streets, are they just non-pros? Or, can one readily identify those which are available byt eh way they dress or look at you?
Gracias![/QUOTE]Work Bocagrande, you are on vacation and need some gifts for home or some new clothes.
Show respect , the stores on the strip are full of good looking girls of all ages looking for an escape from their current lifestyle. Wages are pitifully low that is why you see all stores overstaffed, their is very little work and none well paid.
If you want to visit a Casa remember they cater to the Cruise Lines and other merchant ship traffic during the day so there are several open.
My own thoughts are that an afternoon visit is a lot more fun and less pressure . The girl or girls will have a lot more time to sit around and party in the evening the local crowd move in and it become a llivelier party , lots of noise and competition for the girls.
Finding a Casa is easy , befriend a taxi driver that speaks english and you have a reliable guide that is a bargain to boot.
Finding a taxi driver is harder than finding a casa but try the taxi stand at the Hotel Caribe which is located at the end of the strip . This is a prime location for a taxi to be allowed to wait for customers and only the most reliable and the best are allowed to work here.
Wear two hats one for the LDV type club and one when you are looking for a GFE during the day.
Remember that when you find a daytime bonus, she maybe is married or has a boyfriend and that she probably will not want to visit your hotel because of the possibility of being seen . Keep in the back of your mind a quick motel visit is another reason for the taxi driver friend , he will drop you off and come back an hour or two later and she can keep out of sight until you are in the room.
Good luck and happy and safe mongering.
kk
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Johnnydh. To answer your question, the short answer is NO. You will not find extreme high end talent in LDV. This is of course is an opinion, based on maybe 80 (or more) visits to the place over the course of 8 years. (both locations)
What you will find is lots of 4-6s though. And the ocasional odd 8. This is of course a subjective opinion. I know some guys like "GORDITAs" (see a bit fat) I however tend to like a thin well proportioned woman.
The problem in LDV with finding the odd 8 is this. There are SCORES of horned up mongers chasing the handful of hotties, and often when a guy finds the one good one, she will stay with him his whole vacation, essentially taking her out of the market for weeks at a time. Leaving you and me with the freightening left overs.
I know this from both anecdotal accounts and because I have done it myself. I know a German doctor who has been going to CTG for years and this is his standard MO as well.
This is opposed to a large market like Rio, or BKK where you have the 8s and 9s regularily outnumbering the "clients".
IMHO go to Cartagena because its a cool city, and fair beachs, and an interesting place. If you go with Mongering as your main activity you will be disappointed, That is of course unless you don't mind bedding the 5s and 6s.
INGAT
[QUOTE=Jim Nelson]IMHO go to Cartagena because its a cool city, and fair beachs, and an interesting place. [/QUOTE]
2 out of 3 ain't bad but I reckon the beaches suck.
[QUOTE=Addi ctedToWomen]2 out of 3 ain't bad but I reckon the beaches suck.[/QUOTE]The beach in Bocogrande are poor but remember they are not dirty , it is the flow of the river over thousands of years that has discoloured the sand with mud or rust and other sediments. The city cleans the beach every night with tractors and manpower. I know because of my tax bill.
If you want to experience turquoise blue water and white sand head over to Playa Blanca and you will think that you are in the islands.
Boat trips go over their daily and you can drive by heading out of the city past the terminal and refineries and you will end up in a small village with a ferry to cross the river.
Continue on a dirt road for another 10 or 12 kms and you come to Playa Blanca. Great place,great beach,superb swimming and good fresh food barbecued straight out of the ocean. Fresh shrimp, oysters,corn and a lot of other Colombian delights.
You can take your LDV girl there for the day and take her into 4 feet of turquoise blue water 30 feet off sure and fuck her silly while you watch me on the beach doing the day at the beach family outing trip.
She will love you for it and your overall cost will be a lot less because this is a treat for her rather than sleeping in her lodgings all day.
KK
Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.[/QUOTE]I have heard of a number of people staying there, not heard any negative coments about the place so far.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]
Wow back already! I look forward to your reports and great pics. I think you should make sure you play hide and seek again. Those were fun pics.
I am already committed to be in Medellin in mid May so sorry I can't join you. But I am sure it will be a good time.
jajaja.. basic package $1200 and master package $1600. I looked through all the photos etc and was thinking... my bet is these guys are going to charge something like $500/night. Whoops.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]
You must be made of money.
Mid-May is a very slow time. You could rent a very nice place on the beach, and go to La Dolce Vita every night. Pay whatever they ask. You will save over 50%.
For rentals contact: [url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm[/url] or [url]http://www.caribenet.com/?name=Web_Links&req=viewlink&cid=3[/url]
I have sampled one of their models, Joanna. She's is quite nice. However, I paid her about US$35.
Trippstadt is the 900 pound gorilla of spenders. There's an exchange between him and David 33 on the Dominican thread from January. Trippstadt was able to spend $10,900 in less than a week in the Dominican Republic. Poor David 33 was like "I´ve written and erased three comments on Trippstadt´s posts. This is so unbelievable that there is nothing I can say to express my horror". Or most everyone else's horror for that matter. Trip seems very set on spending the cash.
I did not even think you could find a way to spend this sort of money in Colombia, so I guess I can just watch and learn while this unfolds. It does boggle the mind. You could just walk into LDV and take the 3 top girls with no negotiation 300.000 COP x 3 girls x 6 nights = $2,562
Well if that is what he wants to do, whose going to stop him. He should, really go to the Del rey in Costa Rica, if he wants to flash his cash. They would adore him there....
I agree with you Jelly Donut, the amount of money proposed to be sent is absurd..... It would take me 4 months of mongering every day ( making assumptions), to spend $10,900 on chicas in CTG, in fact probably more like 5 months. Guys like this drive to market price way up. They should be talked to, that is if you can knock any sense into them........
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]Trippstadt is the 900 pound guerrilla of spenders. There's an exchange between him and David 33 on the Dominican thread from January. Trippstadt was able to spend $10,900 in less than a week in the Dominican Republic. Poor David 33 was like "I´ve written and erased three comments on Trippstadt´s posts. This is so unbelievable that there is nothing I can say to express my horror". Or most everyone else's horror for that matter. Trip seems very set on spending the cash.
I did not even think you could find a way to spend this sort of money in Colombia, so I guess I can just watch and learn while this unfolds. It does boggle the mind. You could just walk into LDV and take the 3 top girls with no negotiation 300.000 COP x 3 girls x 6 nights = $2,562[/QUOTE]It would be even harder in DR. I lived there for 6 months in Sosua and didn't even spend that much on housing, girls, food and booze the whole time I was there. It only costs $25-30 to get laid in DR in a lot of places.
David B.
[QUOTE=Tom 33]You must be made of money.
Mid-May is a very slow time. You could rent a very nice place on the beach, and go to La Dolce Vita every night. Pay whatever they ask. You will save over 50%.
[/QUOTE]I got a quote for $600 for a month on Laguito for an apartment for this month starting May 4. Been in the building a few times with the same lady. I think I can do a lot better once I get there. Another guy paid $350 a month back in March when he rented a place for a month and a half.
So true. Someone like Tungurahua would survive in Quito with this kind of coin for the next three years...
Yeah. I'm not sure how much this impacts the overall market. One guy with deep pockets. Maybe we should write up a grant and see if the US government will help us research this important topic?
[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]Well if that is what he wants to do, whose going to stop him. He should, really go to the Del rey in Costa Rica, if he wants to flash his cash. They would adore him there....
I agree with you Jelly Donut, the amount of money proposed to be sent is absurd..... It would take me 4 months of mongering every day ( making assumptions), to spend $10,900 on chicas in CTG, in fact probably more like 5 months. Guys like this drive to market price way up. They should be talked to, that is if you can knock any sense into them........[/QUOTE]
Interestingly the site states that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition was shot in Cartagena this year. I didn't know that.
Ah... so your post at least broadened my knowledge a bit and made for some good photo looking. Gabriella is right down my line. Perhaps one day I will return to Cartagena. If so, I'll find her myself for free :-)
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]I read a report on another board. Somone really must require a lot of handholding to use a service like this. The others are right about it being too expensive. They pick you up at the airport and take you all over tonw. They do not want you to realize you spent way too much.
[QUOTE=Davidb3069]I got a quote for $600 for a month on Laguito for an apartment for this month starting May 4. Been in the building a few times with the same lady. I think I can do a lot better once I get there. Another guy paid $350 a month back in March when he rented a place for a month and a half.[/QUOTE]
A friend last year rented a place for several months in Laguito. He paid a million a month, but the place was not air conditioned. There was no hot water, either. But hot water is not absolutely necessary in CTG. You will probably not find anything livable for less. If you want AC, you will probably look at at least 250K per month more. I lived in Laguito for 4 years and could not have survived without AC.
Your best bet for cheap rentals is just show up and ask the porteros at Playa Mar, Marinare, Mirador del Laguito, Torre Centauro, Antares, and Torre Marina. Cheaper yet is Cristoforo Colombo and Tocahagua. Avoid El Conquistador. Some of the other buildings are marginal. Don't just show up during high season.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Fellas,
First time posting in any of the Columbia threads. I'm going to the Xotic Beach House ( [url]www.xoticbeachhouse.com[/url] ) in Cartagena for a week in mid May. Does anyone here have any info / opinions / advice? I'll write a nice report upon my return. You can check out my report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Dominican Republic Forum, RoD.
Also, if I can bring along 3 other guys (I already have sent a few emails to prospective fellow travelers, we can all get a 10% discount. Anyone interested? - Tripp[/QUOTE]
Just browsing the board. Do guys really pay for this place? Wow!
[QUOTE=Tom 33]A friend last year rented a place for several months in Laguito. He paid a million a month, but the place was not air conditioned. There was no hot water, either. But hot water is not absolutely necessary in CTG. You will probably not find anything livable for less. If you want AC, you will probably look at at least 250K per month more. I lived in Laguito for 4 years and could not have survived without AC.
Your best bet for cheap rentals is just show up and ask the porteros at Playa Mar, Marinare, Mirador del Laguito, Torre Centauro, Antares, and Torre Marina. Cheaper yet is Cristoforo Colombo and Tocahagua. Avoid El Conquistador. Some of the other buildings are marginal. Don't just show up during high season.[/QUOTE]I have stayed in Tocahagua a few times. That's where the building is I'm talking about. I stayed a few buildings down for 2 nights too. I've heard about the conquistador's rep already. Won't try that.
The place in Tocahagua has AC for that price. I wouldn't consider renting anything in Cartagena without AC -- it would be unbearable. Even the small AC units they put into the units get overtaken during the day by heat.
I've done the math on it a few times and figured out that if I rented it for the whole month and only used it for 2 weeks, I would still come out ahead over paying for only 2 weeks at 90,000 per day. Looks like that's the best option. I have rented it from her for a week or so at a time in the past.
If I spend enough time in Tocahagua, I might be there when it finally slides into the ocean. Ever heard about that? The ocean is eating the support away from the building according to what people say (there's supposed to be a sign inside there about it..but I've never seen it).
David B.
After reading through this a bit, I'm a bit inbetween the value of going to colombia for mongering. I'm more of a regular in the local forums on this forums USA sister forum. When visiting an amp here you can get what you need for $80+$40 usd & the time is about 60-75 mins of service. A SW will run you about $60-$80 here stateside. I'm actually colombian by nationality and am pretty young as far as mongers go still being in my early twenties & don't see myself caring to have a girl 'hanging out' with me all day. Especially considering I'll most likely have to spend most of my time there doing some dental work that I don't care to pay for here stateside. I have a buddy who regularly travels to bogota & I'll most likely spend my time there. How does Bogota compare to Cartagena in regards to available women and ease of 'hooking up'. I'm more interested in experiencing different types of women rather than alot of one or two. I refuse to pay stateside pricing for a girl in colombia, especially for the same amount of service. Some of you guys have paid 80~150 for a few hours of service 3 to 6..Would I be crazy to think that for $20 or $30 usd I could make FS with no GFE happen ? Taking into account I regularly receive discounts even on the first time from younger escorts/SW/AMP providers here stateside, I do 'look good', and speak the language fluently.
I know Bogota is an even larger tourist destination than Cartagena due to most direct flights arriving there compared to medellin & cartagena. IF anyone is in this area send me a PM so we can exchange emails. Myself & my wingman ( who is more into scoring non working girls ) will be in town in a few months 2 or 3 and I wouldn't mind having someone to hang out with and go straight into action. Or is going to Cartagena a better/easier route ?
Have fun out there!
[QUOTE=Ricker]Just browsing the board. Do guys really pay for this place? Wow![/QUOTE]I have heard of a number of people staying at the place, I didn't realise what they charged though.
Hunter
[QUOTE=Davidb3069]If I spend enough time in Tocahagua, I might be there when it finally slides into the ocean. Ever heard about that? The ocean is eating the support away from the building according to what people say (there's supposed to be a sign inside there about it..but I've never seen it).[/QUOTE]
I have heard that as well. I guess there are some cracks in the swimming pool. However, a friend of mine bought an apartment there last fall. He had been living in Laguito for over 6 months and speaks fluent Spanish. So at least I don't think that the slide is imminent.
Tocahagua is a cut below many of the other buildings, but it is livable.
Before I begin, my trip has been delayed until June. The offer to join me is still open.
Okay, okay, enough of this ridiculous abuse. This will be difficult for most of you to wrap your minds around. Many of you’ve been looking for “best deal” sex for so long that you’re missing the forest for the trees.
FIRST, my time is worth more than $500 / hour. That’s right, it is. If something saves me even one hour, it’s worth $500 bucks or so to me, especially if I’m spending that hour fucking a beautiful girl. Going through XBH saves me a few hours every day, so it’s almost a no-brainer for me. I’m not into “the hunt” component of this hobby; the searching, the schmoozing, the negotiating, looking for the best $40 fuck out there. Truth is, this entire trip will cost me around $6K to $7K, and I’ll have already made that much between the time I post this response and the time most of you have read it.
SECONDLY, I don’t speak Spanish, haven’t been to Columbia before, don’t know hardly anything about Cartagena and where to stay and where NOT to stay and how to protect myself and where the best girls are or where the best deals are, etc. etc. etc., and it’s not my goal to do so. I want to spend my time there fucking a variety of beautiful and willing girls, eating decent food, and hanging out with intelligent, like-minded guys in a SAFE, CLEAN, and COMFORTABLE environment. My suite at the XBH Penthouse will be like 1,200 square feet, clean and luxuriously appointed. I’ll be taken to / from the airport by people who know the territory. I’ll be given my choice of beautiful young women to fuck every day. All my meals will be cooked fresh for me right there by excellent local chefs. Given what I WANT, and what I CAN afford, why would I bother spending hours and hours studying the ISG boards and planning how and where I’m going to stay, to keep myself safe, to find the girls I’m interested in and get them to come back with me, to transport myself, etc. etc. etc??? So I can pat myself on the chest because I managed to find a girl I liked who fucked me a whole night for only $60 bucks? So I can come back to the ISG and post her pictures and talk about what a super-mongerer I am for managing to find such an excellent and cheap fuck? No sir, not interested in that.
Now, if I had the same sexual urges I have now, but only made $60K per year, I might very well do EXACTLY as you guys are doing. I understand and respect that. You’re trading your time and energy (rather than your money) to find and fuck the girls that you want given your budget. Seriously, I really do respect that, and in the past, I’ve done the same thing. But I’m at a time and place in my life when I don’t need to do that. This trip will cost me around $1000 / day when all is said and done. Shit, I’ve paid that much for TWO HOURS with girls (spectacular girls, I might add). And that $1,000 / day includes the girls for 24 hours per day, my (luxury) accommodations, all my food and alcohol, my transportation (other than airfare), my safety, and a lot of peace of mind, and absolutely maximizes the time I can spend fucking these beautiful young women. I’ll be watching a DVD and feel like fucking her…. Pause it and fuck her, and then finish the movie. Want a new girl, maybe this time with bigger tits? .”Hey Buddy, bring over some girls with larger breasts, if you don’t mind”. BOOM! Want to check out one of the local places where YOU guys pick up girls? “Hey Buddy, I’d like a driver to take me over to ______ for a couple of hours”. BOOM, there’s the driver.
Okay, so maybe it makes you feel better to say stuff like, “A fool and his money…”, and perhaps you WOULDN’T trade places with me (Yeah, right!), but truthfully, the money is almost inconsequential to me. This is my one week this year that I’ll be able to be in Columbia, probably, and I’m looking forward to it a lot! I want to be with 6, or 7, or 10 beautiful Columbian girls, and truth is, if I achieve that and have a great week of sex, fun, food, and comfort, I’m definitely NOT going to be kicking myself afterwards thinking that, with a little time and effort, I could have done it for half the price. Maybe I’ll learn enough from this trip to get the same benefit NEXT TIME but for less money, but for this time, I’m comfortable with my approach.
Now, THIS is the appropriate thread for my pictures and trip reports, but if it’s just too painful for you guys to read and see them, lemme know. I’ll be happy to post them elsewhere for those that are interested. Truth is, I’m doing exactly what a lot of you would do if you had my money.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Before I begin, my trip has been delayed until June. The offer to join me is still open.
Okay, okay, enough of this ridiculous abuse. This will be difficult for most of you to wrap your minds around. Many of you’ve been looking for “best deal” sex for so long that you’re missing the forest for the trees.
FIRST, my time is worth more than $500 / hour. That’s right, it is. If something saves me even one hour, it’s worth $500 bucks or so to me, especially if I’m spending that hour fucking a beautiful girl. Going through XBH saves me a few hours every day, so it’s almost a no-brainer for me. I’m not into “the hunt” component of this hobby; the searching, the schmoozing, the negotiating, looking for the best $40 fuck out there. Truth is, this entire trip will cost me around $6K to $7K, and I’ll have already made that much between the time I post this response and the time most of you have read it.
SECONDLY, I don’t speak Spanish, haven’t been to Columbia before, don’t know hardly anything about Cartagena and where to stay and where NOT to stay and how to protect myself and where the best girls are or where the best deals are, etc. etc. etc., and it’s not my goal to do so. I want to spend my time there fucking a variety of beautiful and willing girls, eating decent food, and hanging out with intelligent, like-minded guys in a SAFE, CLEAN, and COMFORTABLE environment. My suite at the XBH Penthouse will be like 1,200 square feet, clean and luxuriously appointed. I’ll be taken to / from the airport by people who know the territory. I’ll be given my choice of beautiful young women to fuck every day. All my meals will be cooked fresh for me right there by excellent local chefs. Given what I WANT, and what I CAN afford, why would I bother spending hours and hours studying the ISG boards and planning how and where I’m going to stay, to keep myself safe, to find the girls I’m interested in and get them to come back with me, to transport myself, etc. etc. etc??? So I can pat myself on the chest because I managed to find a girl I liked who fucked me a whole night for only $60 bucks? So I can come back to the ISG and post her pictures and talk about what a super-mongerer I am for managing to find such an excellent and cheap fuck? No sir, not interested in that.
Now, if I had the same sexual urges I have now, but only made $60K per year, I might very well do EXACTLY as you guys are doing. I understand and respect that. You’re trading your time and energy (rather than your money) to find and fuck the girls that you want given your budget. Seriously, I really do respect that, and in the past, I’ve done the same thing. But I’m at a time and place in my life when I don’t need to do that. This trip will cost me around $1000 / day when all is said and done. Shit, I’ve paid that much for TWO HOURS with girls (spectacular girls, I might add). And that $1,000 / day includes the girls for 24 hours per day, my (luxury) accommodations, all my food and alcohol, my transportation (other than airfare), my safety, and a lot of peace of mind, and absolutely maximizes the time I can spend fucking these beautiful young women. I’ll be watching a DVD and feel like fucking her…. Pause it and fuck her, and then finish the movie. Want a new girl, maybe this time with bigger tits? .”Hey Buddy, bring over some girls with larger breasts, if you don’t mind”. BOOM! Want to check out one of the local places where YOU guys pick up girls? “Hey Buddy, I’d like a driver to take me over to ______ for a couple of hours”. BOOM, there’s the driver.
Okay, so maybe it makes you feel better to say stuff like, “A fool and his money…”, and perhaps you WOULDN’T trade places with me (Yeah, right!), but truthfully, the money is almost inconsequential to me. This is my one week this year that I’ll be able to be in Columbia, probably, and I’m looking forward to it a lot! I want to be with 6, or 7, or 10 beautiful Columbian girls, and truth is, if I achieve that and have a great week of sex, fun, food, and comfort, I’m definitely NOT going to be kicking myself afterwards thinking that, with a little time and effort, I could have done it for half the price. Maybe I’ll learn enough from this trip to get the same benefit NEXT TIME but for less money, but for this time, I’m comfortable with my approach.
Now, THIS is the appropriate thread for my pictures and trip reports, but if it’s just too painful for you guys to read and see them, lemme know. I’ll be happy to post them elsewhere for those that are interested. Truth is, I’m doing exactly what a lot of you would do if you had my money.[/QUOTE]
There are some aspects of your argument that I don't understand.
First, if you are looking for "la crème de la crème" and thus not caring much about ISG postings and usual ISG members objectives, why bothering posting here?
Second, if you make that much money, why not hiring a stunning escort at home to get rid of your urges?
Third, if you are so sure of your rationale of your behaviors, why bothering in explaining mongers about it?
Andres
[By the way, I hope that Jackson moves this part of the discussion out of the Cartagena Lists, since it doesn't add to the list itself]
Andres;
Well Stated....
The egomaniac thumping his chest about his monetary worth, how pathetic. Trippstadt should just go to San Jose, Costa Rica, book the master suite at the Del Rey, with the rest of the Tony Lama Butch crowd. For someone who gloats about how bitchin he is and how rich he is, he certainly has a thin skin. maybe we ought to hook this guy up with " Tony the Tout" right now. Tony could retire after a couple of weeks with this tool.
Trippstadt -
I don't think we started off (for the most part) abusing you. It's your money and your time, but it would be a disservice to the general readers here not understand that - even with disadvantages you have (don't know Spanish, don't know Cartagena, don't want to waste time and so forth) that the sort of money you are talking about is absurd.
If you would like I can put together a step-by-step plan of how you can have a great time in Cartagena in June without this needless expense. No charge. Clearly, if your point is to make this as easy as possible, the added trouble of coordinating 3 strangers for a 10 percent discount and the amount of time you have spent posting here is already defeating your interests.
Other than that, if I find out you are my lawyer I am going to fire you. :)
JD
Cartagena in general is quite a ghetto place. I guess the initial reaction of many ISG readers is "damn, people actually pay $1200 per day to stay in Cartagena!?"
Because the truth of the matter is that Trippstadt is going to be messing with the same $50 hookers that we are messing with. Just with a rebranding and a few layers of service in between, and a much more comfortable pad.
I'm not sure of the location of the beach house. Anyone know if it's somewhere near La Boquilla?
There's a guy on the Brazil forum named Ghengis Khan, who gets to Sao Paulo a couple of times a year. Every day of his trip, he eats 2 meals per day at the most exclusive restaurants, and nails magazine models and Brazilian celebrities by private arrangement. Afterwards he posts well written trip reports, detailing what he did each day. Most people appreciate the reports. A few backchat about how he's spending obscene amounts of money for a country like Brazil.
Personally I don't care so much either way. However, I wouldn't trade places with Ghengis, as he only gets to Brazil for about 3 weeks per year. A lot of guys on the forum used their wealth to retire early, or travel 6 to 9 months of the year. Those kinds of guys would not be jealous of a time-poor person who only vacations a few weeks per year.
I checked out the Xotic Beach House page and there is one glaring omission on the FAQ page:
"How will I be able to communicate with the girls?"
You sure know how to win friends and influence people.
I'm glad that you are happy making a lot of money. I am happy making none. Being a bum suits me to a T.
You asked for feedback, remember?
I actually think this is well written and I can understand his logic. Only 1 disagreement. Cartagena is relatively safe... Especially for Colombia standards. Let's just say somehow something was going to happen to an extranjero.. i.e. a kidnapping. Guess where and who they'd be scouting. Not that I want to warn you as I think the chances of someone getting kidnapped in Cartagena are about as high as well.. I won't even go there. Point is, you wanted safety. Because you are paying so much you have just put yourself in the most unsafe place that any of us have ever stayed. Why? Because you've announced where you are staying and also announced that your time is worth over $500/hr.. .thus over $4k/day. Thus over $20k/week... thus over $1,020,000/yr. Catch my drift? In Colombia you really don't want to have the same routine nor make it really known where you will be and when. You need to mix up your routine. JMO
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Before I begin, my trip has been delayed until June. The offer to join me is still open.
Okay, okay, enough of this ridiculous abuse. This will be difficult for most of you to wrap your minds around. Many of you’ve been looking for “best deal” sex for so long that you’re missing the forest for the trees.
FIRST, my time is worth more than $500 / hour. That’s right, it is. If something saves me even one hour, it’s worth $500 bucks or so to me, especially if I’m spending that hour fucking a beautiful girl. Going through XBH saves me a few hours every day, so it’s almost a no-brainer for me. I’m not into “the hunt” component of this hobby; the searching, the schmoozing, the negotiating, looking for the best $40 fuck out there. Truth is, this entire trip will cost me around $6K to $7K, and I’ll have already made that much between the time I post this response and the time most of you have read it.
SECONDLY, I don’t speak Spanish, haven’t been to Columbia before, don’t know hardly anything about Cartagena and where to stay and where NOT to stay and how to protect myself and where the best girls are or where the best deals are, etc. etc. etc., and it’s not my goal to do so. I want to spend my time there fucking a variety of beautiful and willing girls, eating decent food, and hanging out with intelligent, like-minded guys in a SAFE, CLEAN, and COMFORTABLE environment. My suite at the XBH Penthouse will be like 1,200 square feet, clean and luxuriously appointed. I’ll be taken to / from the airport by people who know the territory. I’ll be given my choice of beautiful young women to fuck every day. All my meals will be cooked fresh for me right there by excellent local chefs. Given what I WANT, and what I CAN afford, why would I bother spending hours and hours studying the ISG boards and planning how and where I’m going to stay, to keep myself safe, to find the girls I’m interested in and get them to come back with me, to transport myself, etc. etc. etc??? So I can pat myself on the chest because I managed to find a girl I liked who fucked me a whole night for only $60 bucks? So I can come back to the ISG and post her pictures and talk about what a super-mongerer I am for managing to find such an excellent and cheap fuck? No sir, not interested in that.
Now, if I had the same sexual urges I have now, but only made $60K per year, I might very well do EXACTLY as you guys are doing. I understand and respect that. You’re trading your time and energy (rather than your money) to find and fuck the girls that you want given your budget. Seriously, I really do respect that, and in the past, I’ve done the same thing. But I’m at a time and place in my life when I don’t need to do that. This trip will cost me around $1000 / day when all is said and done. Shit, I’ve paid that much for TWO HOURS with girls (spectacular girls, I might add). And that $1,000 / day includes the girls for 24 hours per day, my (luxury) accommodations, all my food and alcohol, my transportation (other than airfare), my safety, and a lot of peace of mind, and absolutely maximizes the time I can spend fucking these beautiful young women. I’ll be watching a DVD and feel like fucking her…. Pause it and fuck her, and then finish the movie. Want a new girl, maybe this time with bigger tits? .”Hey Buddy, bring over some girls with larger breasts, if you don’t mind”. BOOM! Want to check out one of the local places where YOU guys pick up girls? “Hey Buddy, I’d like a driver to take me over to ______ for a couple of hours”. BOOM, there’s the driver.
Okay, so maybe it makes you feel better to say stuff like, “A fool and his money…”, and perhaps you WOULDN’T trade places with me (Yeah, right!), but truthfully, the money is almost inconsequential to me. This is my one week this year that I’ll be able to be in Columbia, probably, and I’m looking forward to it a lot! I want to be with 6, or 7, or 10 beautiful Columbian girls, and truth is, if I achieve that and have a great week of sex, fun, food, and comfort, I’m definitely NOT going to be kicking myself afterwards thinking that, with a little time and effort, I could have done it for half the price. Maybe I’ll learn enough from this trip to get the same benefit NEXT TIME but for less money, but for this time, I’m comfortable with my approach.
Now, THIS is the appropriate thread for my pictures and trip reports, but if it’s just too painful for you guys to read and see them, lemme know. I’ll be happy to post them elsewhere for those that are interested. Truth is, I’m doing exactly what a lot of you would do if you had my money.[/QUOTE]
Dear Mr. Donut,
Yes, actually, I would very much appreciate a "a step-by-step plan of how you can have a great time in Cartagena in June without this needless expense". Seriously, I would. And I'd be happy to post a full report about it upon my return.
To the others responding to my last post, you can see some of my reports in the Prague (Czech Republic) and Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) threads. In fact, I just finished a 5 part report on Vikings Exotic Resort in the Puerto Plata thread (with a full summary and links to all of the reports and picture posts, etc., in the Dominican Republic RoD).
I wasn't looking to insult ANY of you. I guess the point is, I GET THE POINT. Most of you think it's too much money to spend. I got it. Mr. Dogs, you are wrong. I was NOT trying to impress anyone with how much money I have. Rather than ignore the opinions of those who posted in response to my trip plans, I chose to explain why I had decided to go this route. Such an explanation could only be possible, given that almost all of the responses were exclusively about how much I was overspending, if I were to place the cost issue in its proper perspective as it applied to me.
Andres writes, "First, if you are looking for "la crème de la crème" and thus not caring much about ISG postings and usual ISG members objectives, why bothering posting here?". First, I DO care about ISG postings.... that's why I read them and why I chose to respond with a full explanation (and why I'm responding here). Secondly, I like to share my experiences with others who might be interested, and that's why I write such detailed trip reports. Take a look at my posts. They're full of real information, real pictures, and tips that I've learned from experience. You won't find ANY that are nothing more than telling someone else what an idiot they are because of what they are planning or have done. My reports and responses to others' questions are precisely the essence of what the ISG is about; information sharing about this subject with like-minded people. Take a look at my first post in this thread. It was simply "hey, I'm planning on doing this... anyone want to join me?"
You also wrote, "Second, if you make that much money, why not hiring a stunning escort at home to get rid of your urges? Third, if you are so sure of your rationale of your behaviors, why bothering in explaining mongers about it?"
Well, I DO see "stunning escorts" at home. Regularly in fact, and I often pay anywhere from $200 to $400 per hour for the privilege and I never get less than 2 hours. The XBH is an INCREDIBLE deal for me, given what it normally costs me at home. And your third point makes, I am sorry to say, no sense to me. I offered my reasons to my fellow punters as frankly and honestly as I could. I am indeed "sure" of my reasons. You may or may not agree with them. I have no heartache with that. I was intending to post a full report on my trip afterwards. You can read it and look at the pictures or not; that'll be up to you. If you're so concerned about the purpose and protocols of the ISG, check out the rules regarding flaming.
Anyway (wheeew), I'm moving on. My plans are set and I'm looking forward to them. I'll post a report of what XBH is like upon my return, for those who are interested.
And Jelly (may I call you Jelly rather than Mr. Donut?), if I WERE your lawyer (which I'm not since I'm not a lawyer), then you would probably have more than enough money to afford a few days at XBH (whether you'd spend it there or not) ;-)
Oh... just read Winner's post. That actually IS a little scary, come to think of it.
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]Trippstadt -
I don't think we started off (for the most part) abusing you. It's your money and your time, but it would be a disservice to the general readers here not understand that - even with disadvantages you have (don't know Spanish, don't know Cartagena, don't want to waste time and so forth) that the sort of money you are talking about is absurd.
If you would like I can put together a step-by-step plan of how you can have a great time in Cartagena in June without this needless expense. No charge. Clearly, if your point is to make this as easy as possible, the added trouble of coordinating 3 strangers for a 10 percent discount and the amount of time you have spent posting here is already defeating your interests.
Other than that, if I find out you are my lawyer I am going to fire you. :)
JD[/QUOTE]
Big deal !!
I just made another 200 pesos by the time you read that :)
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]If you would like I can put together a step-by-step plan of how you can have a great time in Cartagena in June without this needless expense. No charge.[/QUOTE]
I already did that. Rent an apartment. Go to LDV. There are no safety issues in the tourist zone of CTG. The airport is in the city. Any taxi will take you to Laguito for 12K pesos.
The only safety concern is throwing around too much money. Don't stand out.
Okay, okay... I deserved that one. :-(
[QUOTE=Ricker]Big deal !!
I just made another 200 pesos by the time you read that :)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]Andres;
Well Stated.
The egomaniac thumping his chest about his monetary worth, how pathetic. Trippstadt should just go to San Jose, Costa Rica, book the master suite at the Del Rey, with the rest of the Tony Lama Butch crowd. For someone who gloats about how bitchin he is and how rich he is, he certainly has a thin skin. maybe we ought to hook this guy up with " Tony the Tout" right now. Tony could retire after a couple of weeks with this tool.[/QUOTE]That's a good point. Stay away from anyone named Tony. Learned that one the hard way already.
David B.
It sounds like you are very set on the XBH option, so I will not try very hard to stop you. Like Cachorro I'm curious about it's location and I hope you will add that to your report.
Myself, if I were set on spending $1600 per day in Cartagena I would stay at the best hotel - Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara. [url]http://www.hotelsantaclara.com/home.htm[/url]. This is a no-brainer. I would get a suite there and pre-register an additional person. Maybe two. That's around $1036 for three people. It's better than beach house; they don't just schlep me to the nice beaches - Sofitel has a private island with bungalows if I need beach time. They have a pool. Personally, I think most Americans would be happier using the apartments Tom 33 recommends, but since I'm trying to spend the money, I might as well spend it in the most powerful way.
Naturally, the hotel can help me get from and to the airport and the concierge can help me with anything else my heart desires. I don't need Spanish. It's an established hotel (as opposed to an undisclosed location) and they can field all my concerns all the time, in English. They have a French restaurant. They have an Italian restaurant. I'll try both. There's a great Argentine steak house nearby - Parrilla Argentina Quebracho - I would go to that restaurant more than once. Even if I take a guest along, it is not going to be that costly, considering my goals.
Let's say I take a friend a we drink wine. Since I'm trying to move through that money it's going to be important to drink wine. With wine in Colombia, I can throw a major wrench into a budget. Even so, I think $200 in food, fares and incidentals every day is pretty generous.
$1036 + $200 = $1236
On my first night, say 11pm, I arrange a taxi through the concierge and have them drive me to La Dolce Vita. La Dolce Vita is in a safe part of town. I have the driver wait for me. (although I'm sure the hotel can set me up with a driver who speaks some English and can help with, er, discussions). I've written down the name of the hotel on an index card just in case; I always carry a pen and a couple of index cards. Chances are pretty good I will encounter a woman in La Dolce Vita that speaks English and wants to help me - or some girl will come up to me with a piece of paper with various expressions and prices in both English and Spanish. There will be 20-30 girls there, most of them look as good as those at XBH, some of them look better and some of them probably look [i]exactly[/i] the same.
I don't need to negotiate with these girls, since money is not an object. It's not going to be that hard communicating with them. (Less able men than you have done this Tripp) I just take a couple of the most attractive ones with me - the next day give them 300.000 each. Really, I could probably get by with giving them less, but heck - I'm living large. The girls are going to be struck by the fact I am staying in the Santa Clara. I could tell them I am the Vice Chancellor of Germany and they will believe me.
300.000 COP x 2 girls = $286 (with the hotel and other expenses $1522)
Of course, I've got a little Langenscheidt Spanish phrasebook. I keep it in my pocket. This will help me with basic communication. If I want one, or both, of the girls to stay with me, I use the phrasebook to get my message across. I never tell the girls when I am leaving town - as far as they know I am a bottomless supply of money and time.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Even if I decided to keep one of the girls during my first full day, I would still return to LDV the next night. The girls will be talking with each other, and I am cultivating a reputation as a Big Spender. By my third night of dropping 300k per girl, I believe the girls will be in active competition with each other for my attention. In fact, if I keep doing this long enough, girls will start coming in from all over Colombia in order to help meet the increase in demand. :)
They may actually start trying to under-cut each other on the price, just to get into the line-up, not that this would matter to me. I might see improved performance from girls - something that would not happen if I was locked into the limited pool of XBH girls. When hookers compete, we win.
Anyway, Tripp, I'm not sure if this strategy washes all the way through $1600 per day, but I know your quality of life is going to be higher in a real multi-star hotel with two girls instead of one and a number of excellent restaurants at your fingertips. If you want to save a little money you could opt for the second best hotel in Cartagena; you might have to give up that private island, but sometimes life is hard that way.
Hope this helps, man.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Dear Mr. Donut,
Yes, actually, I would very much appreciate a "a step-by-step plan of how you can have a great time in Cartagena in June without this needless expense". Seriously, I would. And I'd be happy to post a full report about it upon my return.[/QUOTE]I wasn't going to say anything but what the hell.
Everyone here has different ways of going about their goals in chasing the p*ssy. I am personally not into the cheap brothels or massage places. And I'm NOT into paying his type of prices for accomodations. Some are. To each their own.
I like the LDV type scene where I can hang out, look at the girls and take one out if I want one. Yes, it's more of the chase I guess. I also am like many here that try to watch my expenses. I do ok but I won't pay more than $100 ever for any chick in Colombia or other Central/South American country. I look for $25-75 dollar prices generally. I pay what the going price (or below) is and I travel to those places where it's a better bargain (Colombia is def. not the best bargain.. but the girls are amazingly hot). I'm going to Ecauador too to see if it's a better deal. Looks like it might be (girls aren't as hot though).
I am not like alot here though -- I like to meet the girls I can have more of a GFE with sometimes. Sometimes I just want a quick bang if she's hot. I like someone to do stuff with too. My mood changes.
If someone has the bucks to spend, more power to him. He's in a private place and isn't likely to affect my prices or yours for the girls. I personally think by doing a trip that way, you're missing out on a large part of the experience available. But, to each his own. Cartagena is very safe and once someone goes there, they know it. Everyone has to learn this for themselves though (I did too).
David B.
Very amusing.. ;-)
Actually, I'll be spending around $1,000 per day, not $1,600, but I won't rule out pulling in an extra girl or two during the week. Also, that price includes (in addition to the girls) not only my 1,200 square foot Master Suite in the "Penthouse" (I'm not staying at their Beach House), but all my food, alcohol, transportation, and such. So, while I can't compare where I'll be staying with the Sofitel, I'm not concerned about the quality of the accomodations or the food. The most interesting thing about your plan is that, given "unlimited" funds, you would spend them at La Dolce Vita. So, while I'm there, I will DEFINITELY get to La Dolce Vita one night (or more if I like it). Minimally, this will give me the chance to compare the girls there with the girls at XBH. I wonder what the XBH rules are about me bringing my own girl back to the apartment?
Do the girls at La Dolce Vita accept dollars rather than the local currency, and if yes, does one get screwed on the exchange rate? Also (the universal question!), where is the best place to exchange money?
Anyway, you're right. I'm not really at all afraid about communicating with the girls. I remember un poco of my high school spanish, and I have an excellent dictionary / phrase book / translater from LingvoSoft on my Treo 750. If I LOVE the Columbian women, and La Dolce Vita offers an excellent selection, perhaps I'll come back and just get an apartment on some other occasion.
Still, I'm really looking forward to this, and won't be focusing on how much money I might have saved. Thanks A LOT, for your, again, amusing response.
- Tripp
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]It sounds like you are very set on the XBH option, so I will not try very hard to stop you. Like Cachorro I'm curious about it's location and I hope you will add that to your report.
Myself, if I were set on spending $1600 per day in Cartagena I would stay at the best hotel - Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara. [url]http://www.hotelsantaclara.com/home.htm[/url]. This is a no-brainer. I would get a suite there and pre-register an additional person. Maybe two. That's around $1036 for three people. It's better than beach house; they don't just schlep me to the nice beaches - Sofitel has a private island with bungalows if I need beach time. They have a pool. Personally, I think most Americans would be happier using the apartments Tom 33 recommends, but since I'm trying to spend the money, I might as well spend it in the most powerful way.
Naturally, the hotel can help me get from and to the airport and the concierge can help me with anything else my heart desires. I don't need Spanish. It's an established hotel and they can field all my concerns all the time, in English. They have a French restaurant. They have an Italian restaurant. I'll try both. There's a great Argentine steak house nearby - Parrilla Argentina Quebracho - I would go to that restaurant more than once. Even if I take a guest along, it is not going to be that costly, considering my goals.
Let's say I take a friend a we drink wine. Since I'm trying to move through that money it's going to be important to drink wine. With wine in Colombia, I can throw a major wrench into a budget. Even so, I think $200 in food, fares and incidentals every day is pretty generous.
$1036 + $200 = $1236
On my first night, say 11pm, I arrange a taxi through the concierge and have them drive me to La Dolce Vita. La Dolce Vita is in a safe part of town. I have the driver wait for me. (although I'm sure the hotel can set me up with a driver who speaks some English and can help with, er, discussions). I've written down the name of the hotel on an index card just in case; I always carry a pen and a couple of index cards. Chances are pretty good I will encounter a woman in La Dolce Vita that speaks English and wants to help me - or some girl will come up to me with a piece of paper with various expressions and prices in both English and Spanish. There will be 20-30 girls there, most of them look as good as those at XBH, some of them look better and some of them probably look [i]exactly[/i] the same.
I don't need to negotiate with these girls, since money is not an object. It's not going to be that hard communicating with them. (Less able men than you have done this Tripp) I just take a couple of the most attractive ones with me - the next day give them 300.000 each. Really, I could probably get by with giving them less, but heck - I'm living large. The girls are going to be struck by the fact I am staying in the Santa Clara. I could tell them I am the Vice Chancellor of Germany and they will believe me.
300.000 COP x 2 girls = $286 (with the hotel and other expenses $1522)
Of course, I've got a little Langenscheidt Spanish phrasebook. I keep it in my pocket. This will help me with basic communication. If I want one, or both, of the girls to stay with me, I use the phrasebook to get my message across. I never tell the girls when I am leaving town - as far as they know I am a bottomless supply of money and time.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Even if I decided to keep one of the girls during my first full day, I would still return to LDV the next night. The girls will be talking with each other, and I am cultivating a reputation as a Big Spender. By my third night of dropping 300k per girl, I believe the girls will be in active competition with each other for my attention. In fact, if I keep doing this long enough, girls will start coming in from all over Colombia in order to help meet the increase in demand. :)
They may actually start trying to under-cut each other on the price, just to get into the line-up, not that this would matter to me. I might see improved performance from girls - something that would not happen if I was locked into the limited pool of XBH girls. When hookers compete, we win.
Anyway, Tripp, I'm not sure if this strategy washes all the way through $1600 per day, but I know your quality of life is going to be higher in a real multi-star hotel with two girls instead of one and a number of excellent restaurants at your fingertips. If you want to save a little money you could opt for the second best hotel in Cartagena; you might have to give up that private island, but sometimes life is hard that way.
Hope this helps, man.[/QUOTE]
LDV girls start with 100 USD and will change to peoses when asked.
Best place I found to change money was in Centro there are a row of exchange places on one street, can't remember exactly.
Personally I think you'd be better off staying at the place you are staying for 1 night, get the numbers of your favorite 3 chicas and invite them with you to a stay at say a Decameron in San Andreas for 5 days. Money much better spent, the chicas will be really competing for you hoping to be your novia, and it would be a heck of a lot less expensive.. oh and you could actually pay the chicas more than the $50/day max that they are probably recieving out of your $1000/day. If you are going to Cartagena because there is a beach you are going to be disappointed. You can find deals with airfare and hotel to San Andreas and stays at the Decameron for pretty cheap (compared to what you are spending). I will say that if you've never made love to a Colombiana you are in for a real treat... the best experience you will have ever had. You take 3 chicas to San Andreas... my friend you would be in heaven.... especially if all 3 of them really dig you.
I have read through your previous posts. I am really looking forward to reading your posts on Colombia. I think you are going to be in awe at the difference in quality of the chicas versus your mongering trips to DR and elsewhere... assuming your hotel does their work and brings you quality chicas. Even if they don't.. you seem resourceful enough to find them on your own.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Very amusing.. ;-)
Actually, I'll be spending around $1,000 per day, not $1,600, but I won't rule out pulling in an extra girl or two during the week. Also, that price includes (in addition to the girls) not only my 1,200 square foot Master Suite in the "Penthouse" (I'm not staying at their Beach House), but all my food, alcohol, transportation, and such. So, while I can't compare where I'll be staying with the Sofitel, I'm not concerned about the quality of the accomodations or the food. The most interesting thing about your plan is that, given "unlimited" funds, you would spend them at La Dolce Vita. So, while I'm there, I will DEFINITELY get to La Dolce Vita one night (or more if I like it). Minimally, this will give me the chance to compare the girls there with the girls at XBH. I wonder what the XBH rules are about me bringing my own girl back to the apartment?
Do the girls at La Dolce Vita accept dollars rather than the local currency, and if yes, does one get screwed on the exchange rate? Also (the universal question!), where is the best place to exchange money?
Anyway, you're right. I'm not really at all afraid about communicating with the girls. I remember un poco of my high school spanish, and I have an excellent dictionary / phrase book / translater from LingvoSoft on my Treo 750. If I LOVE the Columbian women, and La Dolce Vita offers an excellent selection, perhaps I'll come back and just get an apartment on some other occasion.
Still, I'm really looking forward to this, and won't be focusing on how much money I might have saved. Thanks A LOT, for your, again, amusing response.
- Tripp[/QUOTE]
The best penthouse in Laguito is rented by Juan Ventura. You can see photos of it here [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/penttour[/url]
The entire penthouse is $300 a night which is for all three rooms not just the master suite. A full time maid/chef/helper is included with the penthouse at no additional charge. It is also the only ocean front penthouse with a private hot tub on the roof.
Any of the girls on the XTR website can be had for $100 a day. You can find them in LDV which is a 5 minute walk from the penthouse. I am talking the exact girls, not ones who look like them. I would be more than happy to give you some of their private cell numbers so you can even call them beforehand. None of these girls are new, they have been in LDV for years. If you want two then it would be $200 a day. Three would be $300 a day.
So for the $1200 a day price you want to pay you could have the entire penthouse plus NINE (YES NINE) full time girls fucking you 24 hours a day. You could put three in each bedroom of the penthouse and rotate them as needed.
There are also plenty of English speaking helpers around Cartagena who will be more than happy to be your personal slave for $20 a day. You could have 8 full time girls, and 5 personal slaves running around getting you things for $1200 a day.
Makes me wonder about some people.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt] ....my 1,200 square foot Master Suite in the "Penthouse" (I'm not staying at their Beach House), but all my food, alcohol, transportation, and such. [/QUOTE]
The beach house is close to the airport. It is not walking distance to anything nice. I would not call that area dangerous but it is not as safe as Laguito. I think the beach house likes it up there so they can isolate their clients from everything else so the clients never learn how much they are over paying.
All the girls at the beach house work at LDV as well. Basically, the beach house provides $100 accommodation plus a $100 girl for $1200. They are marking up the price $1000. I can provide phone numbers to some of the girls on the XBH website and they will be more than happy to come to any hotel. Once you got one, she will know how to contact all the others.
But if the guy wants to pay a pimp $1000 that is his own business.
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]It sounds like you are very set on the XBH option, so I will not try very hard to stop you. Like Cachorro I'm curious about it's location and I hope you will add that to your report.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Andres writes, "First, if you are looking for "la crème de la crème" and thus not caring much about ISG postings and usual ISG members objectives, why bothering posting here?". First, I DO care about ISG postings.... that's why I read them and why I chose to respond with a full explanation (and why I'm responding here). Secondly, I like to share my experiences with others who might be interested, and that's why I write such detailed trip reports. Take a look at my posts. They're full of real information, real pictures, and tips that I've learned from experience. You won't find ANY that are nothing more than telling someone else what an idiot they are because of what they are planning or have done. My reports and responses to others' questions are precisely the essence of what the ISG is about; information sharing about this subject with like-minded people. Take a look at my first post in this thread. It was simply "hey, I'm planning on doing this... anyone want to join me?"
You also wrote, "Second, if you make that much money, why not hiring a stunning escort at home to get rid of your urges? Third, if you are so sure of your rationale of your behaviors, why bothering in explaining mongers about it?"
Well, I DO see "stunning escorts" at home. Regularly in fact, and I often pay anywhere from $200 to $400 per hour for the privilege and I never get less than 2 hours. The XBH is an INCREDIBLE deal for me, given what it normally costs me at home. And your third point makes, I am sorry to say, no sense to me. I offered my reasons to my fellow punters as frankly and honestly as I could. I am indeed "sure" of my reasons. You may or may not agree with them. I have no heartache with that. I was intending to post a full report on my trip afterwards. You can read it and look at the pictures or not; that'll be up to you. If you're so concerned about the purpose and protocols of the ISG, check out the rules regarding flaming.[/QUOTE]
Interesting how different people see matters on a different way.
Since my purpose of participating at ISG is to collect info and share insights, I wouldn't answer agressively to others or mention that I wouldn't study the Cartagena board if going there, but I can understand that not everybody may do so.
Also, it seems that we consider the idea of "urge" differently. In my case it's more of a physical need, which doesn't seem to be in your case since you can bang top models back home regularly. Maybe you are looking for something special in CTG.
I second the comment of Winner71 regarding letting people know of your resources when going to LatAm. It's dangerous.
Andres
You always get screwed spending dollars rather than pesos. Get your pesos from an ATM for the best rate.
The Santa Clara is the class of CTG. However, you have to be discrete about the girls. High class Colombians frown on our kind of activity. The men all engage in it, of course. But they do so very discretely. They prefer drive-in love hotels where you don't even get out of the car until the garage door closes.
My guess is that, if you come in at 2:00 am with a couple of drunken putas, you will not get past the front desk. And it won't matter how much you are spending for the room.
I do know one guy who was moving 3 girls through either Santa Clara or Hotel Charleston Cartagena, either way, he was spending less than Tripp and living better. In my experience, if you've already paid for the extra person, it's very difficult for the concierge to object.
If I moved from a suite down to a normal room, the price tag on my last post is cut in half, around $800 per day - and I really think you would need to work at it in order to spend that much. I know this guy chipped in some money to buy the girls clothes, a la "Pretty Woman", so the nicer clothes may have helped him get the girls through the door. The girls loved it, of course.
At any rate, if you've got the money and want to spend it, you should not stay in Crespo. It's like going to New York and staying in Newark.
[QUOTE=Tom 33]You always get screwed spending dollars rather than pesos. Get your pesos from an ATM for the best rate.
The Santa Clara is the class of CTG. However, you have to be discrete about the girls. High class Colombians frown on our kind of activity. The men all engage in it, of course. But they do so very discretely. They prefer drive-in love hotels where you don't even get out of the car until the garage door closes.
My guess is that, if you come in at 2:00 am with a couple of drunken putas, you will not get past the front desk. And it won't matter how much you are spending for the room.[/QUOTE]
I assumed this penthouse was in Boca Grande or Laguito. If not, I would certainly change my plans. Obvioulsly I would never spend that kind of cash. But now you are talking about being way outside the tourist zone.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]The beach house is close to the airport. It is not walking distance to anything nice. I would not call that area dangerous but it is not as safe as Laguito. I think the beach house likes it up there so they can isolate their clients from everything else so the clients never learn how much they are over paying.
All the girls at the beach house work at LDV as well. Basically, the beach house provides $100 accommodation plus a $100 girl for $1200. They are marking up the price $1000. I can provide phone numbers to some of the girls on the XBH website and they will be more than happy to come to any hotel. Once you got one, she will know how to contact all the others.
But if the guy wants to pay a pimp $1000 that is his own business.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Winner71]Personally I think you'd be better off staying at the place you are staying for 1 night, get the numbers of your favorite 3 chicas and invite them with you to a stay at say a Decameron in San Andreas for 5 days. Money much better spent, the chicas will be really competing for you hoping to be your novia, and it would be a heck of a lot less expensive.. oh and you could actually pay the chicas more than the $50/day max that they are probably recieving out of your $1000/day. If you are going to Cartagena because there is a beach you are going to be disappointed. You can find deals with airfare and hotel to San Andreas and stays at the Decameron for pretty cheap (compared to what you are spending). I will say that if you've never made love to a Colombiana you are in for a real treat... the best experience you will have ever had. You take 3 chicas to San Andreas... my friend you would be in heaven.... especially if all 3 of them really dig you.
I have read through your previous posts. I am really looking forward to reading your posts on Colombia. I think you are going to be in awe at the difference in quality of the chicas versus your mongering trips to DR and elsewhere... assuming your hotel does their work and brings you quality chicas. Even if they don't.. you seem resourceful enough to find them on your own.[/QUOTE]
Hey WINNER ... you're absolutely corecto amigo IMHO ... however, not just anyone can hit it off and take chica (s) on a vacation like that ... San Andres or whatever.
You have to have some sort of chemestry with the chica (s). I would think speaking at least passable spanish required.
Of course about any of them would jump at the chance to go, it just wouldn't be that great if it was just about the money for them.
You know as well as I do, the fee you pay the chica has ABSOLUTELY nada, nothing to do with the quality of her performance.
Of course your plata ... money ... will get her to leave with you or get you in the door (ie .. the resort spoken about here recently), but it guarantees nothing except the chica will be there.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with guys going to resorts lke this or going to LDV or wherever and throwing around their money with chicas.
We all know there are widely varied skill levels in the hunt for chicas :)
I can remember my first days mongering in the casas of Guatemala, years ago.
I spoke no spanish but I'm sure the chicas were saying .... "a que bueno, el gringo bobo a venido de nuevo"
Basically, the dumb gringo is back ... jajajaja.
As with most things in life ... experience is key.
Suerte amigo! I'm off to Cali again tonite :)
Guatemala???? That's pretty much where I learned (mastered) Spanish 17 years ago. Antigua Guatemala. Spent 3 months there. 6 weeks intensively studying Spanish...7 hours a day 1 on 1 instruction and 6 weeks traveling around and playing with chicas :-) It cost me $3US to get laid in Guatemala. I bet things have changed. Ah.. and I had a pretty nice g/f from Esquipulas that I met in Antigua.
All my adventures in Colombia.. I have to admit my most frightening moment in a foreign country was in Guatemala.... taking a bus from Tikal down to Guatemala City. I don't know what the roads are like now, but alot of the road was pretty much dirt roads. Major rain storm in the middle of the night while I was on the bus. The roads were washed out... i.e. there were no roads. We were stopped and the road washed out from under us and we started falling. We must have plunged 50 yards before we hit ground and were stuck between the side of like a mountain and a tree.
I had some great times in Guatemala, back when I was too young to even think something was dangerous. Those were the days.
Suerte en Cali.
[QUOTE=Ricker]Hey WINNER ... you're absolutely corecto amigo IMHO ... however, not just anyone can hit it off and take chica (s) on a vacation like that ... San Andres or whatever.
You have to have some sort of chemestry with the chica (s). I would think speaking at least passable spanish required.
Of course about any of them would jump at the chance to go, it just wouldn't be that great if it was just about the money for them.
You know as well as I do, the fee you pay the chica has ABSOLUTELY nada, nothing to do with the quality of her performance.
Of course your plata ... money ... will get her to leave with you or get you in the door (ie .. the resort spoken about here recently), but it guarantees nothing except the chica will be there.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with guys going to resorts lke this or going to LDV or wherever and throwing around their money with chicas.
We all know there are widely varied skill levels in the hunt for chicas :)
I can remember my first days mongering in the casas of Guatemala, years ago.
I spoke no spanish but I'm sure the chicas were saying .... "a que bueno, el gringo bobo a venido de nuevo"
Basically, the dumb gringo is back ... jajajaja.
As with most things in life ... experience is key.
Suerte amigo! I'm off to Cali again tonite :)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]At any rate, if you've got the money and want to spend it, you should not stay in Crespo. It's like going to New York and staying in Newark.[/QUOTE]
Jelly, there are some nice parts in the Crespo area. Crespo is where the Club Campestre is, for example.
The new beachfront construction going up in la Boquilla looks great. Better than anything in Laguito (with the possible exception of the Hilton). Laguito has nothing special at all for me. Nothing.
The only problems with la Boquilla is that it's still a major construction zone, it's right up alongside the ghetto and it's not walking distance to anything. The new apartments are more suited to the very rich Colombian way of living where everything is domicilios and trips in the car (SUV, naturally).
You are mixing up the terms "penthouse" and "beach house".
The penthouse Juan rents [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/penttour[/url] is on the beach in Laguito within a short walking distance to LDV and I think about 3-4 buildings from the Hilton hotel.
The "beach house" that is charging the crazy price on the XBH site is located by the airport, far away from the action and far away from anything to walk to. Like I said, I am sure the beach house is trying to isolate their clients from seeing how cheap the girls can be without the $1000 markup.
[QUOTE=Winner71]I assumed this penthouse was in Boca Grande or Laguito. If not, I would certainly change my plans. Obviously I would never spend that kind of cash. But now you are talking about being way outside the tourist zone.[/QUOTE]
not really. I understand you are referring to the "penthouse" that Juan rents. However, Tripp also stated beachhouse and then stated that he's actually staying in their "penthouse" not the beachhouse.. .thus I used the term penthouse. No clue really where this "penthouse" is. How funny it would be if it's Juan's penthouse and he's paying a hefty tab extra just for the XBH staff to act as the middle-man for Juan's apartment.
Also, that price includes (in addition to the girls) not only my 1,200 square foot Master Suite in the "Penthouse" (I'm not staying at their Beach House), but all my food, alcohol, transportation, and such
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]You are mixing up the terms "penthouse" and "beach house".
The penthouse Juan rents [url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/penttour[/url] is on the beach in Laguito within a short walking distance to LDV and I think about 3-4 buildings from the Hilton hotel.
The "beach house" that is charging the crazy price on the XBH site is located by the airport, far away from the action and far away from anything to walk to. Like I said, I am sure the beach house is trying to isolate their clients from seeing how cheap the girls can be without the $1000 markup.[/QUOTE]
That is funny you mention that because at one time the penthouse Juan rents was on XBH's website for $1200 per room although the whole penthouse can be rented for $300. This was being done without telling Juan nor the owner of the penthouse. When the owner found out he had the photos removed from the XBH website and canceled all reservations made by XBH. So it would be REALLY funny if this guy thinks he is staying in Juan's penthouse because the owner said anyone from XBH will find themselves standing on the street. Juan is the only agent who rents the penthouse and it is done without middlemen other than Juan.
[QUOTE=Winner71]How funny it would be if it's Juan's penthouse and he's paying a hefty tab extra just for the XBH staff to act as the middle-man for Juan's apartment. [/QUOTE]
Well, (and this is difficult to admit), perhaps I should have done this differently.
Oh well.... Live and learn. Que Lastima
I am not sure how to do this since I cannot PM someone but I can provide some of the girls phone number from the XBH site. Once you get one number they will call whichever one you want since they all know each other. Alternatively, just look for one at LDV and ask her for the number of the girl you want. Most of those girls can be had for 100-150, 000 pesos ($47-$71) for an hour. But the over night price is often not much more. I would go with offering them $100 for all night and I bet most will take it. There will also be even better girls in LDV for the same price. When you hear guys talking about $100 an hour it is only because they do not know how to talk to the girls. The girls can see stupid written across their heads so they ask for $100 an hour. I can say with 100% certainty that XBH is not paying them more than $100 all night so they will not expect more from you unless you do something foolish like tell them you were about to pay XBH $1200 to be with them. In that case, I bet they would ask for $800 or so.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Well, (and this is difficult to admit), perhaps I should have done this differently.
Oh well.... Live and learn. Que Lastima[/QUOTE]
You are right. I really like new Morros apartments - the white building that went up last year. That is a nice "beach house".
I'm a big fan of that area in general; Las Americas is probably the best kiteboarding spot, in my opinion, in the world - when you factor in the Cartagena nightlife - the bugs might be an issue when there is no wind and it's a little out-of-the-way. No big deal.
I like Crespo and have eyeballed a lot of the buildings over there. Off the main street, on the sea-side it seems like a nice area. Anyway, I was trying to make a point, not sure those were the best words, but I think it's a dying subject right now....
[QUOTE=Cachorro]Jelly, there are some nice parts in the Crespo area. Crespo is where the Club Campestre is, for example.
The new beachfront construction going up in la Boquilla looks great. Better than anything in Laguito (with the possible exception of the Hilton). Laguito has nothing special at all for me. Nothing.
The only problems with la Boquilla is that it's still a major construction zone, it's right up alongside the ghetto and it's not walking distance to anything. The new apartments are more suited to the very rich Colombian way of living where everything is domicilios and trips in the car (SUV, naturally).[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]I am not sure how to do this since I cannot PM someone but I can provide some of the girls phone number from the XBH site. Once you get one number they will call whichever one you want since they all know each other. Alternatively, just look for one at LDV and ask her for the number of the girl you want. Most of those girls can be had for 100-150, 000 pesos ($47-$71) for an hour. But the over night price is often not much more. I would go with offering them $100 for all night and I bet most will take it. There will also be even better girls in LDV for the same price. When you hear guys talking about $100 an hour it is only because they do not know how to talk to the girls. The girls can see stupid written across their heads so they ask for $100 an hour. I can say with 100% certainty that XBH is not paying them more than $100 all night so they will not expect more from you unless you do something foolish like tell them you were about to pay XBH $1200 to be with them. In that case, I bet they would ask for $800 or so.[/QUOTE]
It is a huge error to go looking for any particular chica. Just go out onto the street and see who is there. You can easily meet the friends of the ones you find.
I have a black book a mile long but rarely use it. However, if you enjoy "dates" who show up 2 hours late or not at all, feel free to call them.
[QUOTE=Npaul1]Most of the girls who walk the streets near your apartment, Tom, are black, have huge bellies with baby stretch marks, need a shower from walking the streets all day, and have alot of scars from where their pimps/boyfriends have cut them with knives to keep them in line.
If you are really desperate, go down to the corner near the gate guard stand for the Hilton, there are always a few black girls on that corner willing to do anything for a meal.[/QUOTE]
I can see that you haven't spent much time in Laguito. I can think of 2 who are black, and they are sweethearts. There is one stunner of Philipino extraction who you could consider black. The majority of them are white and hot.
There are some like you describe, but they frequent San Martin in Bocagrande. And I never touch them. I have lived here for 4 years and have become very particular. I only have so many bullets.
You are 100% wrong about CTG, Laquito etc....
Aren't you the guy whom had dinner with the hero of the Hotel Del rey, the Tony Lama Butch of them all ? Thank God the goon is packing up.........
[QUOTE=MJG Dogs]You are 100% wrong about CTG, Laquito etc....
Aren't you the guy whom had dinner with the hero of the Hotel Del rey, the Tony Lama Butch of them all ? Thank God the goon is packing up.........[/QUOTE]Yes, close, I had lunch with Hotel Del Rey's famous owner, John at the Cartagena Yacht club, steaks by the way. He had his driver take us in the Pickup truck and John paid, by the way. BTW he happens to be from Minnesota, like me, owned a few nightclubs in St. Cloud and Brainerd, and he studied business at a well known college where I was.
Is goon a term like "billionaire?"
[QUOTE=Winner71]Guatemala???? That's pretty much where I learned (mastered) Spanish 17 years ago. Antigua Guatemala. Spent 3 months there. 6 weeks intensively studying Spanish...7 hours a day 1 on 1 instruction and 6 weeks traveling around and playing with chicas :-) It cost me $3US to get laid in Guatemala. I bet things have changed. Ah.. and I had a pretty nice g/f from Esquipulas that I met in Antigua.
All my adventures in Colombia.. I have to admit my most frightening moment in a foreign country was in Guatemala.... taking a bus from Tikal down to Guatemala City. I don't know what the roads are like now, but alot of the road was pretty much dirt roads. Major rain storm in the middle of the night while I was on the bus. The roads were washed out... i.e. there were no roads. We were stopped and the road washed out from under us and we started falling. We must have plunged 50 yards before we hit ground and were stuck between the side of like a mountain and a tree.
I had some great times in Guatemala, back when I was too young to even think something was dangerous. Those were the days.
Suerte en Cali.[/QUOTE]
Pretty funny amigo ... I learned spanish in the casas (de citas) in Guatemala City ... also intensive :) jajajaja.
Yep, I'm hanging out in Cali a bit now, but met a stunner in Barranquilla, sweet and beautiful, so I have go back for more :) Claro!
To make this post relevant to Cartagena, I will say that I'll be making a side trip there to check out the scene.
Haven't been there for a couple years ... I'll have to re-train the LDV chicas .... :) I'm up for the job!
Suerte!
Tripp's report is refreshing and candid. He's got a few bucks more than the average guy and he intends to have fun. More power to him.
Unfortunately, the ascendant low-rent crowd and the 'value' guys will never see it that way. At best, their belief in saving a buck rises to the level of zealotry and to them, Tripp is a heretic; at worst, and perhaps closer to the truth...they're jealous of his lifestyle.
A large percentage of the posts on the Board deal with prices and bargains etc. So much so, that its practically de rigeur to assume that everyone's looking for a bargain first, whether its accommodation or girls--and a piece of ass second. Not so fast, cheapskates! Some of us like a five-star hotel with a nice pool, fine wine and well-dressed girls. Its what we get at home, so why accept anything less while on vacation? If you value guys spent half the time trying to EARN money that you spend chiselling, why, you just might be hanging out with Tripp.
Just to show that I'm not a heartless capitalist, I'd like to share a money-saving tip with you guys, Jelly.. Kungfu...etc: I've heard that its possible to take a burro from Boca Grand to the Old Town for one dollar us! Yup, you read correctly. Regular taxis are four or five dollars as I recall. Imagine how much it is possible to save? It might be difficult to get a chica on the back of the donkey at the same time so it might call for some ingenuity on your parts, but I'm sure you'll find a way.
Don
A taxi from Bocogrande to the Old City would be 4000 pesos which is less than $2.00 with today's exchange rate. There are no donkeys so you have heard wrong. There are horses though but they are much more expensive.
[QUOTE=Dashing Don]I've heard that its possible to take a burro from Boca Grand to the Old Town for one dollar us! Yup, you read correctly. Regular taxis are four or five dollars as I recall. Imagine how much it is possible to save? It might be difficult to get a chica on the back of the donkey at the same time so it might call for some ingenuity on your parts, but I'm sure you'll find a way.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Dashing Don]Tripp's report is refreshing and candid. He's got a few bucks more than the average guy and he intends to have fun. More power to him.
Unfortunately, the ascendant low-rent crowd and the 'value' guys will never see it that way. At best, their belief in saving a buck rises to the level of zealotry and to them, Tripp is a heretic; at worst, and perhaps closer to the truth...they're jealous of his lifestyle.
A large percentage of the posts on the Board deal with prices and bargains etc. So much so, that its practically de rigeur to assume that everyone's looking for a bargain first, whether its accommodation or girls--and a piece of ass second. Not so fast, cheapskates! Some of us like a five-star hotel with a nice pool, fine wine and well-dressed girls. Its what we get at home, so why accept anything less while on vacation? If you value guys spent half the time trying to EARN money that you spend chiselling, why, you just might be hanging out with Tripp.
Just to show that I'm not a heartless capitalist, I'd like to share a money-saving tip with you guys, Jelly.. Kungfu...etc: I've heard that its possible to take a burro from Boca Grand to the Old Town for one dollar us! Yup, you read correctly. Regular taxis are four or five dollars as I recall. Imagine how much it is possible to save? It might be difficult to get a chica on the back of the donkey at the same time so it might call for some ingenuity on your parts, but I'm sure you'll find a way.
Don[/QUOTE]
From my point of view, the most useful tips I can get from ISG are the bargains and current prices, the quality of services of some ladies, and the operational coordinates to avoid danger and to simplify the vacation.
Other guys may have different objectives. Some of them may be jealous of affluent mongers and then start flame wars, some would look for approval trying to convince others how successful they are, some would post 100 messages with no value just for somebody reading them, etc.
If a monger can spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars in mongering, why bothering reading ISG? You may ask the 5-star hotel concierge a "book" of the finest ladies and he can find you some premium gem for a hefty commission. After all, most of the very high income guys are extremely busy and deal with stuff that requires a lot of attention and that doesn't allow for many mistakes. No much time for reading a board that mainly deals with searching for the inexpensive cutie.
As a "healthy measure", I would avoid talking about income here. It doesn't add anything of value for the mongering experience.
Andres
If sombody wishs to pay more than going rate, I don't see the problem, just think of it as charity from a developed Country to a developing one.
If people wish to go the cheap route, Colombia is very large and they will have no problem finding cheap pussy here, even if the foreigners push up the prices in a few locations like the LDV, there are 10,000s of other locations to pick up pussy from.
DD -
I went through some of your trip report history. It's obvious that you do contribute on this forum, but you also have a lot of reports deleted by admin. I don't have time to waste on negative games like that. I don't see much point to it.
If you want to get in line and pay $400+ for a girl everyone else is nailing for $100 ($35 ST), I'll buy you a drink for the road and pay for the taxi to get you there. If you are not able to make the girl happy and need a donkey for an assist, you can give me a call about that, too.
JD
Hey Jelly... doesn't this seem perhaps a bit too serious a response to a guy who was obviously just kidding around? I mean, you researched his previous reports so you could let everyone know that he's had a few that were deleted?
Anyway, I'd be willing to accept the free drink and the taxi fare, cause I'm gonna need it after I pay for my XBH trip.
And by the way, I earned enough money while I was writing this post to purchase a small island in the Caribbean, and a biologically correct Britney Spears blow-up doll. Of course, now someone's gonna tell me that I could have gotten a Jennifer Lopez blow-up doll for like a quarter of the price.
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]DD -
I went through some of your trip report history. It's obvious that you do contribute on this forum, but you also have a lot of reports deleted by admin. I don't have time to waste on negative games like that. I don't see much point to it.
If you want to get in line and pay $400+ for a girl everyone else is nailing for $100 ($35 ST), I'll buy you a drink for the road and pay for the taxi to get you there. If you are not able to make the girl happy and need a donkey for an assist, you can give me a call about that, too.
JD[/QUOTE]
I just wanted to have an idea about Dashing Don. I remember reading some of his reports, which I thought were very good - so I did not understand why he was baiting me here. Reading some of his posts was a reality check for me.
At any rate, for me, it's not about how much you can afford to pay - it's about how much you are being charged. You seem like an upbeat guy and I'm honestly just telling you what I would tell any of my friends with a constrained amount of time, who were not overwhelming concerned about budget. I get worked up about efficient markets and the free flow of information.
Anyway, for what it is worth, I'd throw in the extra coin for the J. Lo doll as you never can tell when the Britney doll is going to want to shave her head and go into rehab.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Hey Jelly... doesn't this seem perhaps a bit too serious a response to a guy who was obviously just kidding around? I mean, you researched his previous reports so you could let everyone know that he's had a few that were deleted?
Anyway, I'll accept the free drink and the taxi fare, cause I'm gonna need it after I pay for my XBH trip.
And by the way, I earned enough money while I was writing this post to purchase a small island in the Caribbean, and a biologically correct Britney Spears blow-up doll. Of course, now someone's gonna tell me that I could have gotten a Jennifer Lopez blow-up doll for like a quarter of the price.[/QUOTE]
Hey Jelly,
I'm sure we're in sync, man, and I DO appreciate the advice. I HAVE spoken with the XBH guys about the disparity, and I'm satsified with what they've done for me as the result, though I am honor-bound not to reveal it.
As for Don, I really think he was just kidding around, and didn't intend to actually insult anyone. Besides, I was very appreciative of the kind words and support he gave me in earlier posts. :-)
and BTW, I've cancelled the Britney Doll and decided to go all out and order the Jessica Alba doll. The Britney Doll, according to Consumer Reports, has had a terrible repair history, and tends to bloat up when one ejaculates in her biologically correct twat. Besides, her resale value is miserable.
[QUOTE=Jelly Donut]I just wanted to have an idea about Dashing Don. I remember reading some of his reports, which I thought were very good - so I did not understand why he was baiting me here. Reading some of his posts was a reality check for me.
At any rate, for me, it's not about how much you can afford to pay - it's about how much you are being charged. You seem like an upbeat guy and I'm honestly just telling you what I would tell any of my friends with a constrained amount of time, who were not overwhelming concerned about budget. I get worked up about efficient markets and the free flow of information.
Anyway, for what it is worth, I'd throw in the extra coin for the J. Lo doll as you never can tell when the Britney doll is going to want to shave her head and go into rehab.[/QUOTE]
not that it matters (i get the main point, about how inexpensive accomodations are in cartagena), but i'm pretty sure now that the penthouse i'll be staying in is not juan's.
1. the xbh penthouse has a private pool right there on the roof just for those staying there, and juan's does not (at least, not according to their advertisement... one would imagine that they would advertise that they have a private pool if they had one.. they do advertise the hot tub on their balcony).
2. the xbh penthouse has 4 bedrooms, and juan's has 3
3. the xbh penthouse does not (unfortunately) have hi-speed internet access, while juan advertises that his has wifi throughout.
[quote=kongfuwu]that is funny you mention that because at one time the penthouse juan rents was on xbh's website for $1200 per room although the whole penthouse can be rented for $300. this was being done without telling juan nor the owner of the penthouse. when the owner found out he had the photos removed from the xbh website and canceled all reservations made by xbh. so it would be really funny if this guy thinks he is staying in juan's penthouse because the owner said anyone from xbh will find themselves standing on the street. juan is the only agent who rents the penthouse and it is done without middlemen other than juan.[/quote]
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]The XBH penthouse has a private pool right there on the roof just for those staying there, and Juan's does not (at least, not according to their advertisement... one would imagine that they would advertise that they have a private pool if they had one.. they DO advertise the hot tub on their balcony).
2. The XBH penthouse has 4 bedrooms, and Juan's has 3[/QUOTE]
Jeez, that could be one of the Excelarus penthouses. That is 2 buildings away from Playa Mar, the building where Juan's unit is located.
It will be interesting to hear of your time. I think I may know the guys behind XBH. If I am correct, the service will be outstanding.
[QUOTE=Tom 33]I think I may know the guys behind XBH. If I am correct, the service will be outstanding.[/QUOTE]
As my Mom used to say, "From your mouth to God's ears!"
i give it a 90% chance that this is the excelarus penthouse. however, be advised that the pool is not as private as they would like you to think. first, the pool is visible by no less than 500 people who are in the 200-300 apartments across the street from it. yes, that is no joke, i stayed there once. if this is the excelarus penthouse you probably will not want to use the pool at all unless you do not mind being watched/photographed. second, if this is the excelarus penthouse the pool is owned by the two penthouses that share the top floor, not just by one of them. the other penthouse is often rented to backpackers from israel. you will love your new friends who will share the pool with you. they can put up to 25 of them in the other penthouse, they seem to live off of $5 a day, they all use drugs constantly, all are about 18-25 with long greasy hair. we would consider them the hippies of their day except they use cocaine while we use to use weed.
the penthouse in excelarus can also be rented by juan directly. it is $400 a night and includes four rooms. it is significantly larger than the penthouse in playa mar but not nearly as modern. playa mar also has vonage for free calls to the u.s., and the hot tub is on the ocean side not visible to any one.
in any case, you would still be paying either $300 or $400 for a private penthouse that would include all the rooms instead of just one for $1200 (and a girl). either penthouse is a 5 minute walk to ldv where all the girls can be found any night.
[quote=trippstadt]1.the xbh penthouse has a private pool right there on the roof just for those staying there, and juan's does not (at least, not according to their advertisement... one would imagine that they would advertise that they have a private pool if they had one.. they do advertise the hot tub on their balcony).
2. the xbh penthouse has 4 bedrooms, and juan's has 3
3. the xbh penthouse does not (unfortunately) have hi-speed internet access, while juan advertises that his has wifi throughout.[/quote]
I just found some pictures of the penthouse in Excelarus. You can see them on Juan's website here:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/exe701.htm[/url]
Keep in mind that there are two penthouses in this building that both share the same pool. So the penthouse you were offered might be the other one which is more modern than this one. The one you are looking at above is the one which is always rented to Israel backpackers. Sometimes up to 25 guys will share this penthouse by sleeping on the floor.
The key thing to note is the pool. Is this the same pool you are being offered? If so, then it is in the Excelarus building. If you look at the last of the photos you can see the pool. Notice that there is a pinkish colored building across the street. That building is called Conquistador and is known as the ghetto of Laguito. It has several HUNDRED apartments that look into the pool at Excelarus making the pool completely useless for privacy.
So, I have to ask, is this the building you are being offered for $1200 a night? If so you are getting screwed. You can rent it from Juan for $400.
Personally, if you are only 1 guy it is a better bet to rent the Playa Mar penthouse for $300. Playa Mar does not have a private pool but the hot tub is private and not visible to anyone. Second, Playa Mar is completed modernized. Just compare the photos on the web site to the photos of the penthouse in Excelarus.
Here is Playa Mar:
[url]http://www.cartagenapenthouse.com/penttour[/url]
As you can see it is much more modern plus all the room have big new beds while the Excelarus penthouse only has one room with a king size bed while the others have smaller beds. One of the rooms in Excelarus has 4 single beds since the Israeli backpackers all live together like hippies. So Excelarus is not really even practical for 4 gringos unless 3 of them like sleeping on small beds.
Further, there is the house located in Laguito. It can be seen here:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/casalaguito.htm[/url]
This house has its own private pool on the ocean if that is what you are looking for. I do not know the price since I never stayed there. If you were alone you could stay in the master bedroom which has a big bed. I do not htink this would be practical for a group of gringos either since the other rooms have small single beds. This house is marketed towards the Israel backpackers more than to gringos and is often full with over 20 Israels.
Finally, there are still many other smaller/cheaper options. Most of which are listed on Juan's web site here:
[url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url]
I think it would be fair to mentioned there are other agents who rent besides Juan. Many people mention Marry but she had fallen out of grace since she got caught stealing. I think now Juan is controlling most of her former apartments.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]I give it a 90% chance that this is the Excelarus penthouse. However, be advised that the pool is not as private as they would like you to think. First, the pool is visible by no less than 500 people who are in the 200-300 apartments across the street from it. Yes, that is no joke, I stayed there once. If this is the Excelarus penthouse you probably will not want to use the pool at all unless you do not mind being watched/photographed. Second, if this is the Excelarus penthouse the pool is owned by the TWO penthouses that share the top floor, not just by one of them. The other penthouse is often rented to backpackers from Israel. You will love your new friends who will share the pool with you. They can put up to 25 of them in the other penthouse, they seem to live off of $5 a day, they all use drugs constantly, all are about 18-25 with long greasy hair. We would consider them the hippies of their day except they use cocaine while we use to use weed.
The penthouse in Excelarus can also be rented by Juan directly. It is $400 a night and includes four rooms. It is significantly larger than the penthouse in Playa Mar but not nearly as modern. Playa Mar also has Vonage for free calls to the U.S., and the hot tub is on the ocean side not visible to any one.
In any case, you would still be paying either $300 or $400 for a private penthouse that would include all the rooms instead of just one for $1200 (and a girl). Either penthouse is a 5 minute walk to LDV where all the girls can be found any night.[/QUOTE]
I don't know, but both XBH and former guests of XBH have assured me that the pool is exclusively for the use of the XBH guests.
In any case, thanks again for reminding me of your thoughts regarding the costs involved. Really, the 50 other similar posts here didn't do the job. Of course, it's not $1,200, as you keep writing, but less than $1,000, and of course, it includes both the girls and having the entire Penthouse to myself and my girls, a driver available 24 hours per day, a personal chef, a full-time personal concierge who lives in Cartagena and knows who all the best girls are (and where they are), all of my food and drinks, and not having to spend my time going out to LDV or other clubs looking for such girls. But still, it's more than you would spend and more than most of you believe is necessary. I GET IT! I swear to you, it's no longer necessary to make this point everytime you see my name on a post... really... it's sunk in. There is a 100% chance that I understand this point that has been made many, many times. Feel free to place my id on your ignore list if my posts bother you.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]The other penthouse is often rented to backpackers from Israel. You will love your new friends who will share the pool with you. They can put up to 25 of them in the other penthouse, they seem to live off of $5 a day, they all use drugs constantly, all are about 18-25 with long greasy hair. We would consider them the hippies of their day except they use cocaine while we use to use weed.[/QUOTE]
Those young Israeli guys attract a lot of fine pussy. I've been to dinner with them in one of the penthouses. They are pretty nice guys in general. However, I don't touch drugs and generally go to bed early. I do see some of them still at it in the morning.
This is a funny post so lets deal with it part-by-part!!
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]....it includes both the girls and having the entire Penthouse to myself and my girls....[/QUOTE]Here Tripp has changed the story since he was posting before he had the "master suite" but now says he has the entire penthouse. He still will not tell us which penthouse it is. Surely you have seen photos?
[QUOTE=Trippstadt].....a driver available 24 hours per day ....[/QUOTE]Wow! Do you realize that no less than 10 taxis sit in front of the buildings in Laguito 24 hours a day. You could ask ANY driver to take you to where the girls are. You only have to sit in the car and say "chicas!" Cost is about $2.00 to anywhere.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]....a personal chef.........[/QUOTE]Going price for this in Cartagena is about $10 a day. It is included in some of the penthouses for free.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt].......a full-time personal concierge who lives in Cartagena and knows who all the best girls are..............[/QUOTE]TRANSLATION: Some guy who has no job that will walk down the street to LDV and drag out one of the over priced girls because she give him $10 commision.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]....... all of my food and drinks..............[/QUOTE]You need to drink about $500 in booze each day to break even. I think a bottle of rum is $4 in Cartagena.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]...and not having to spend my time going out to LDV.....[/QUOTE]
This is a bad thing. Half the fun is seeing what is out there. Why limit your pussy to what the pimps will bring when all the girls are standing around LDV wiggling there asses for you to select?
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]....... Feel free to place my id on your ignore list if my posts bother you.[/QUOTE]It does not bother me. This site is about exchanging information. I enjoy explaining to the other guys how to live in Cartagena with pussy for $50 a day, not $1000.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]I don't know, but both XBH and former guests of XBH have assured me that the pool is exclusively for the use of the XBH guests.
In any case, thanks again for reminding me of your thoughts regarding the costs involved. Really, the 50 other similar posts here didn't do the job. Of course, it's not $1,200, as you keep writing, but less than $1,000, and of course, it includes both the girls and having the entire Penthouse to myself and my girls, a driver available 24 hours per day, a personal chef, a full-time personal concierge who lives in Cartagena and knows who all the best girls are (and where they are), all of my food and drinks, and not having to spend my time going out to LDV or other clubs looking for such girls. But still, it's more than you would spend and more than most of you believe is necessary. I GET IT! I swear to you, it's no longer necessary to make this point everytime you see my name on a post... really... it's sunk in. There is a 100% chance that I understand this point that has been made many, many times. Feel free to place my id on your ignore list if my posts bother you.[/QUOTE]
Hey Tripp .... HAVE FUN !!! :)
[QUOTE=Ricker]Hey Tripp .... HAVE FUN !!! :)[/QUOTE]
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You keep saying all your booze and food is paid for in the cost. Where? At your penthouse/apartment or at all the restaruants you choose to dine at and discos you go to dance at? That's a big difference... if it's only at your penthouse/apartment that means nothing, as the only meal I would ever eat at my penthouse/apartment on vacation would be breakfast anyways... if even that. The restaurants and nightlife is what makes Cartagena so special. My sense is if you are really paying $1000/night than you have the cash to go out and have a fun time at the clubs and enjoy some great meals at the nicer restaurants. To me, free meals and drinks at your apartment are worthless and have no value whatsoever. In fact it if you do the majority of your eating or drinking at your apartment you have just wasted a week of your time because you won't experience the best part of Cartagena. If it were me, I'd call them up and see if you can cancel and get a refund. Even if you only get half back... I.e. $500/night back., you'll be better off using that $500/night and finding your own accomocdations and spending your cash as you wish. on the other hand... if it does pay for all your booze and meals anywhere you want to go (and the meals and booze of your dates) then why not... go ahead and do it... even though as others have pointed out, you are being taken behind a woodshed.
For what it's worth... for $1000 my bet is Aldo would let you rent out LDV for a night with all the 50 chicas (give or take a few) that frequent LDV and you could invite your best 50 best male friends.. thus 100 people and all the booze on the house for a night. You could spend $100 to stay at the Hilton... that's probably about what it costs and $100 for any chica you want for the next 24 hours... though my sense is, unless you are butt ugly AND have the personality of a rock... you wouldn't pay for a piece of pussy for an entire week after this free party that you throw. Thus $1200 gets you all the free pussy you want for the rest of the week... at least it would for me. I guess what I'm pointing out... as others have done is show far money goes in Colombia.
This free meals and booze idea means nothing if it's only at your apartment.
Have a great trip. Look forward to reading about it.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Thank you, thank you, thank you!!![/QUOTE]
Hope the report proves to be on par with Prague and the DR.
Travel safe.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]This is a funny post so lets deal with it part-by-part!!
Here Tripp has changed the story since he was posting before he had the "master suite" but now says he has the entire penthouse. He still will not tell us which penthouse it is. Surely you have seen photos?
Wow! Do you realize that no less than 10 taxis sit in front of the buildings in Laguito 24 hours a day. You could ask ANY driver to take you to where the girls are. You only have to sit in the car and say "chicas!" Cost is about $2.00 to anywhere.
Going price for this in Cartagena is about $10 a day. It is included in some of the penthouses for free.
TRANSLATION: Some guy who has no job that will walk down the street to LDV and drag out one of the over priced girls because she give him $10 commision.
You need to drink about $500 in booze each day to break even. I think a bottle of rum is $4 in Cartagena.
This is a bad thing. Half the fun is seeing what is out there. Why limit your pussy to what the pimps will bring when all the girls are standing around LDV wiggling there asses for you to select?
It does not bother me. This site is about exchanging information. I enjoy explaining to the other guys how to live in Cartagena with pussy for $50 a day, not $1000.[/QUOTE]
1. Nope, I already explained in a previous post that I now have the entire Penthouse.
2. Additionally, in multiple posts, I've already said that I have no idea "which" penthouse it is.. and why would I?
3. No, the concierge is a real person who actually lives there in Cartagena, and knows whats what. My research has confirmed both this, and his usefulness.
4. I can go to LDV and any other club anytime I want while there, I just don't have to.
5. NO WAY will I enter a taxi that's just sitting there on the street.
6. I do appreciate, however, you finally quoting the price correctly... that's a big step in the right direction.
Well, since it matters to you so much, lemme tell you something now that's gonna really blow your mind. I'm going to tip the Chef, the Concierge, the driver, and each of the girls MORE than YOU make in a week. That's right! Are you cringing in misery right now? And I realise that I DON'T HAVE TO! Yep, that's right... I'm going to generously part with money that I could, in fact, hold on to for myself, just to show my appreciation for jobs well done by people who would have been happy with even just 20% of what I'm going to give them. Just think how long you could live and fuck and eat with what I'm going to be nonchalantly giving to those people while I'm there. Shit, I may even buy the girls presents and stuff, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE TO! Don't have a heart-attack, now.
And just so nobody gets the wrong idea.... I realised weeks ago that I'm spending more money than I have to here... really, I GOT IT! Perhaps I'll do it differently next time, but in any case, MESSAGE RECEIVED!
Guys, let the guy (Tripp) go do his thing in Cartagena.
He's read the guide, gotten lots of advice, as we all know though ... there's nothing like experience.
He'll go, have a good time ... and learn.
Once again .... HAVE FUN !!
[QUOTE=Ricker]Guys, let the guy (Tripp) go do his thing in Cartagena.
He's read the guide, gotten lots of advice, as we all know though ... there's nothing like experience.
He'll go, have a good time ... and learn.
Once again .... HAVE FUN !![/QUOTE]
Thank you, once again. :-)
I've got a friend of a friend that owns an 80 foot Hatteras long range criuser. I was invited to spend a week on the boat fishing drinking, talking about pussy and telling a few fish stories, aka. Lies. None of us are experienced seaman but the owner of the boat was in the navy and knew how to navigate. My feeling was that 6 rednecks have no business out on the open sea, so I decided not to drink anything until I got comfortable with the boat and my shipmates. The owner gave us orientation, assigned driving shifts and cooking partners for each meal. We made sure the life boat was in working order, test fired it up and gased it up, what to do in case of a fire, general safty precautions etc. I was impressed with his concern for safty. Anyway, when we cruised from one port to another, the owner of the boat would get off the boat and get himself a suite at the nearest 5 star hotel. We thought he was crazy because the captains quarters on the hateras were very luxurious. I'll admit I was a little envious, but I was happy just to be aboard. The captain told us he did this because he needed to make important phone call etc. Concerning his business and thats understandable. I guess what I came to understand about really wealthy people is WHY BE A WHEEL IF YOUR NOT GOING TO ROLL. I think tripstat just wants to roll and you can't blame him for that, although the bragging about his wealth is a little tacky.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Additionally, in multiple posts, I've already said that I have no idea "which" penthouse it is.. and why would I?
No, the concierge is a real person who actually lives there in Cartagena, and knows whats what. My research has confirmed both this, and his usefulness.
NO WAY will I enter a taxi that's just sitting there on the street.[/QUOTE]I think we are getting to the point where your posts are becoming completely unbelievable. Anyone who makes as much money as your claim just cannot be this clueless.
First of all, if you are going to stay somewhere for $1000 I would suspect you saw a photo of the place. You do all this research and posting yet are about to go somewhere without even knowing where you are staying. My bullshit meter is starting to go off.
Second, the concierge comment rings of cluelessness. There is no such thing as a concierge in Cartagena, there are just unemployed people who will do anything for money, some of whom are gringos.
The NO WAY I would get into a taxi also shows you either know absolutely nothing about Cartagena or are completely clueless. What do you think your so-called concierge is going to use to drive you around in? He is simply going to walk out front of the building and hail one of these taxis. Do you really think there is a difference if he calls one or your do? Taxis are 100% safe in Cartagena so why the NO WAY comment? You read these boards so you should know all this.
Your comments have far past the acceptable line of being believable. No one who makes the money you are claiming could be this misinformed about a destination. I am figuring you are a high school kid trying to get attention.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]1. Nope, I already explained in a previous post that I now have the entire Penthouse.
2. Additionally, in multiple posts, I've already said that I have no idea "which" penthouse it is.. and why would I?
3. No, the concierge is a real person who actually lives there in Cartagena, and knows whats what. My research has confirmed both this, and his usefulness.
4. I can go to LDV and any other club anytime I want while there, I just don't have to.
5. NO WAY will I enter a taxi that's just sitting there on the street.
6. I do appreciate, however, you finally quoting the price correctly... that's a big step in the right direction.
Well, since it matters to you so much, lemme tell you something now that's gonna really blow your mind. I'm going to tip the Chef, the Concierge, the driver, and each of the girls MORE than YOU make in a week. That's right! Are you cringing in misery right now? And I realise that I DON'T HAVE TO! Yep, that's right... I'm going to generously part with money that I could, in fact, hold on to for myself, just to show my appreciation for jobs well done by people who would have been happy with even just 20% of what I'm going to give them. Just think how long you could live and fuck and eat with what I'm going to be nonchalantly giving to those people while I'm there. Shit, I may even buy the girls presents and stuff, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE TO! Don't have a heart-attack, now.
And just so nobody gets the wrong idea.... I realised weeks ago that I'm spending more money than I have to here... really, I GOT IT! Perhaps I'll do it differently next time, but in any case, MESSAGE RECEIVED![/QUOTE] So when u going? I'll let Sandra,Alba Claudia know a whale is coming to Laguito.If they think you are Santa Claus just think of the service you'll get!!
Once Tony gets a hold of trippstadt, he will be set for life. tony's retirement fund will quadruple.....
Tripp,
Have a blast at XBH and in Cartagena. I look forward to hearing the highlights, lowlights and LEARNING about the experience.
Your previous posts have been informative about the high-end punter experience. A type of experience I enjoy learning about (along with all the others), but which receives relatively little attention here.
Maple
Its interesting to watch Tripp's growth.
At first, he tried to reason with his tormentors, Jelly, Kungfu etc., and I feared that he had the spine of .....well, a jellyfish actually. But then he finally stood up to Kungfu, whose twelve posts all pillory Tripp, and who probably works for a rival establishment anyway. Attaboy Tripp! You have to know who your natural enemies are and expect no quarter. Give none either.
Tripp, my advise to you is to start over. Reregister. You see, the moment you mentioned that you had a couple of dollars, the low-rent guys were on edge. So do it right this time. Pick a name like 'Welfaremonger' or 'HappyFoodStamp' or 'Brokebutsmilin', then, announce in your very first post, that you are coming to Cartagena for a month but you only have $300, and 'can anybody help'?
What will happen next will amaze you!
Mongers who haven't been heard of in years will be tripping over themselves (standing in line) to give you advise and info. Jackson will have to set up a separate thread for all the tips on everything from cheap hotels to cut-rate haircuts; recycling condoms; cheap donkey rides; blowjobs behind dumpsters etc etc.
And the cast of characters? unbelievable! Ricker will be there with a friendly one-line post that will end in 'suerte'; rubberneckers like MJG will add a militant exhortation or two--maybe even Nibu himself will show up!
But, I don't want to get ahead of myself. You might enjoy butting heads a little while longer. I wouldn't want to spoil anyone's fun.
Don
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]I think we are getting to the point where your posts are becoming completely unbelievable. Anyone who makes as much money as your claim just cannot be this clueless.
First of all, if you are going to stay somewhere for $1000 I would suspect you saw a photo of the place. You do all this research and posting yet are about to go somewhere without even knowing where you are staying. My bullshit meter is starting to go off.
Second, the concierge comment rings of cluelessness. There is no such thing as a concierge in Cartagena, there are just unemployed people who will do anything for money, some of whom are gringos.
The NO WAY I would get into a taxi also shows you either know absolutely nothing about Cartagena or are completely clueless. What do you think your so-called concierge is going to use to drive you around in? He is simply going to walk out front of the building and hail one of these taxis. Do you really think there is a difference if he calls one or your do? Taxis are 100% safe in Cartagena so why the NO WAY comment? You read these boards so you should know all this.
Your comments have far past the acceptable line of being believable. No one who makes the money you are claiming could be this misinformed about a destination. I am figuring you are a high school kid trying to get attention.[/QUOTE]
Great, looks like I've picked up a stalker here.
I don't know why you are spending so much energy writing this shit. In the future, why not just write, "Duh"? Everyone will know what you mean. Here, I'll spell it for you - D U H
Of course, Kongfool, you can probably fuck Miss Colombia and her twin sister for two empty ketchup bottles and a half-eaten big mac.
Hey, I just checked out all 12 of your posts. In fact, all 12 of your posts are directly, in one way or another, related to my posts or to XBH. It would appear that you are a shill in competition with XBH in some way. At least, that's the impression one might reasonably get, in light of the fact that every single one of your posts appears to be some type of attack either on an XBH customer or on XBH themselves. Here you are attacking my credibility (which is obviously too sophisticated a word for you to use... you said I was "unbelievable" because, as I've noticed, you often use the wrong word), but I've published dozens of reports and hundreds of pictures, while you're just a wart on the ISG's ass.
Now, Kongfool, I know that this post of mine will have you fuming, with sputum (look it up) spitting from your mouth and getting all over your jizm-encrusted keyboard. But I think that you should actually attempt to prove yourself worthy by contributing something of value to this board before you go on and attack the credibility of those who've actually done so. I know you'll have to read this a couple of times before you understand it, but that's okay... take your time. But stop trying to figure out where'll I'll be staying, okay? It's kinda creepy.
Dashing my man.... I swear, I hadn't seen your report before I entered the one just before this... Great minds really DO think alike! Very funny... Thanks!
- Tripp
[QUOTE=Dashing Don]Its interesting to watch Tripp's growth.
At first, he tried to reason with his tormentors, Jelly, Kungfu etc., and I feared that he had the spine of .....well, a jellyfish actually. But then he finally stood up to Kungfu, whose twelve posts all pillory Tripp, and who probably works for a rival establishment anyway. Attaboy Tripp! You have to know who your natural enemies are and expect no quarter. Give none either.
Tripp, my advise to you is to start over. Reregister. You see, the moment you mentioned that you had a couple of dollars, the low-rent guys were on edge. So do it right this time. Pick a name like 'Welfaremonger' or 'HappyFoodStamp' or 'Brokebutsmilin', then, announce in your very first post, that you are coming to Cartagena for a month but you only have $300, and 'can anybody help'?
What will happen next will amaze you!
Mongers who haven't been heard of in years will be tripping over themselves (standing in line) to give you advise and info. Jackson will have to set up a separate thread for all the tips on everything from cheap hotels to cut-rate haircuts; recycling condoms; cheap donkey rides; blowjobs behind dumpsters etc etc.
And the cast of characters? unbelievable! Ricker will be there with a friendly one-line post that will end in 'suerte'; rubberneckers like MJG will add a militant exhortation or two--maybe even Nibu himself will show up!
But, I don't want to get ahead of myself. You might enjoy butting heads a little while longer. I wouldn't want to spoil anyone's fun.
Don[/QUOTE]
Tripp- A stalker.. too funny. You have a good point though as it is interesting that he's trying so hard to convince you that you are doing the wrong thing. And it's especially interesting that he has no other posts. to his credit, the majority of what he has to say about costs, the facts regarding concierges, taxis, chefs, etc are pretty much all spot on. I admire that you continue to respond and I do hope that you post a report when you get back as I think you have written some fantastic reports on other countries. I think it's honorable that you want to tip everyone from the chef to the driver. I'd actually prefer you do that as opposed to paying the guy that has set this all up for you $800/night more than he deserves. After all, that money will at least go to people that don't reap the benefits of you or even any of us gringos going to Colombia... apart from them being able to keep their jobs or have a job.
I think the biggest error you made was letting people know how much you make. I understand you probably don't care whether it's classless or not. Though, it is rare in itself as wealthy individuals typically just don't talk about having a lot of money or making some of the statements you have made regarding your wealth and earnings. Typically statements like that come from like Kung fu stated... teenagers looking for attention, or perhaps someone who wishes they had a lot of cash. Personally I believe you... (not that it matters). After all, if you didn;t have the cash would you really follow through and spend $1000/night? Your other posts are genuine and it takes time to write them. So, yes I believe you. I also think you will have a great time and one thing I might suggest... if you really just like to spend cash, might I suggest you go look for a few libraries or schools (colegios) in Cartagena and make a generous donation. I think that is where the money would be best spent. There are an awful lot of con artists in Cartagena. In fact, when you go out to a disco take some candy and give it to the 7-10 year old kids that hound you as you get out of the cab. Most likely, they will throw it right back at you. They want money for drugs... not food or candy, etc. It's actually quite depressing and something that you or I cannot directly solve. My point is there are a lot of needy people in Cartagena. Use your head and if you want to be generous, recognize who and how you can help and make donations to those you feel can help the poverty of those struggling. Schools, libraries, clinics, etc. Heck you probably can think of many more than I could even begin to list. Just keep your eyes open to who is really just out to make a buck to cure their own drug habit for the day.
Kungfus costs are pretty much right on. Thus I say, yes... do tip the drivers, chefs, concierges etc. They can all use the money and I am a firm believer that you over-paying or over-tipping has absolutley no bearing on what I will be paying in the future. So be genrous if you'd like, they will be getting paid pretty much spot on what Kungfu has written. So if you think they deserve more(which they do) and they make your stay pleasant and enjoyable then absolutely tip them. I have no complaints at what you are doing. I solely found it odd that you would be so foolish to announce on this board to so many people of your financial situation and I hope you are not the 1st gringo that I have ever heard of to be kidnapped out of Laguito/Bocagrande. After all, if you announce it here... my bet is you do it face to face with people as well. Not a good idea while in Colombia, with anyone. Not with the chicas, nor even with the owner of your penthouse. Anyone in Colombia will do anything for a buck, regardless of values.. and it sounds like you my friend are a gold mine.
I like to help people with costs when I know what they are, and as I said and as you know you are being taken to the cleaners by someone... which I will call a con-artist, and there are a lot of them in Cartagena. The saying goes... no das papaya. Your $1,000/night is set... but wahtever you spend on top of that, why not make sure it goes toward a good cause as opposed to con-artists which will confront you 24 hours a day in Cartagena.
Back to Kungfu... one must wonder who he is. Fairly knowledgeable.. yet no previous posts. Must be a previous poster that was banned, someone that doesn't want to use their regualr ID, or someone that has something to gain... i.e. a competitor. But what kind of competitors could there posibly be in Cartagena for something like this? Maybe there are... it's something I have no interest in looking into. It's just kind of puzzling that Kungfu came out from nowhere. His info is spot on... it just serves no purpose to spend so much time to attack your plan however odd it is from the norm of others on this board. There must be a reason.
Have fun and when you get back please post a report.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Great, looks like I've picked up a stalker here.
[QUOTE=Winner71]Tripp- A stalker.. too funny. You have a good point though as it is interesting that he's trying so hard to convince you that you are doing the wrong thing. And it's especially interesting that he has no other posts. to his credit, the majority of what he has to say about costs, the facts regarding concierges, taxis, chefs, etc are pretty much all spot on. I admire that you continue to respond and I do hope that you post a report when you get back as I think you have written some fantastic reports on other countries. I think it's honorable that you want to tip everyone from the chef to the driver. I'd actually prefer you do that as opposed to paying the guy that has set this all up for you $800/night more than he deserves. After all, that money will at least go to people that don't reap the benefits of you or even any of us gringos going to Colombia... apart from them being able to keep their jobs or have a job.
I think the biggest error you made was letting people know how much you make. I understand you probably don't care whether it's classless or not. Though, it is rare in itself as wealthy individuals typically just don't talk about having a lot of money or making some of the statements you have made regarding your wealth and earnings. Typically statements like that come from like Kung fu stated... teenagers looking for attention, or perhaps someone who wishes they had a lot of cash. Personally I believe you... (not that it matters). After all, if you didn;t have the cash would you really follow through and spend $1000/night? Your other posts are genuine and it takes time to write them. So, yes I believe you. I also think you will have a great time and one thing I might suggest... if you really just like to spend cash, might I suggest you go look for a few libraries or schools (colegios) in Cartagena and make a generous donation. I think that is where the money would be best spent. There are an awful lot of con artists in Cartagena. In fact, when you go out to a disco take some candy and give it to the 7-10 year old kids that hound you as you get out of the cab. Most likely, they will throw it right back at you. They want money for drugs... not food or candy, etc. It's actually quite depressing and something that you or I cannot directly solve. My point is there are a lot of needy people in Cartagena. Use your head and if you want to be generous, recognize who and how you can help and make donations to those you feel can help the poverty of those struggling. Schools, libraries, clinics, etc. Heck you probably can think of many more than I could even begin to list. Just keep your eyes open to who is really just out to make a buck to cure their own drug habit for the day.
Kungfus costs are pretty much right on. Thus I say, yes... do tip the drivers, chefs, concierges etc. They can all use the money and I am a firm believer that you over-paying or over-tipping has absolutley no bearing on what I will be paying in the future. So be genrous if you'd like, they will be getting paid pretty much spot on what Kungfu has written. So if you think they deserve more(which they do) and they make your stay pleasant and enjoyable then absolutely tip them. I have no complaints at what you are doing. I solely found it odd that you would be so foolish to announce on this board to so many people of your financial situation and I hope you are not the 1st gringo that I have ever heard of to be kidnapped out of Laguito/Bocagrande. After all, if you announce it here... my bet is you do it face to face with people as well. Not a good idea while in Colombia, with anyone. Not with the chicas, nor even with the owner of your penthouse. Anyone in Colombia will do anything for a buck, regardless of values.. and it sounds like you my friend are a gold mine.
I like to help people with costs when I know what they are, and as I said and as you know you are being taken to the cleaners by someone... which I will call a con-artist, and there are a lot of them in Cartagena. The saying goes... no das papaya. Your $1,000/night is set... but wahtever you spend on top of that, why not make sure it goes toward a good cause as opposed to con-artists which will confront you 24 hours a day in Cartagena.
Back to Kungfu... one must wonder who he is. Fairly knowledgeable.. yet no previous posts. Must be a previous poster that was banned, someone that doesn't want to use their regualr ID, or someone that has something to gain... i.e. a competitor. But what kind of competitors could there posibly be in Cartagena for something like this? Maybe there are... it's something I have no interest in looking into. It's just kind of puzzling that Kungfu came out from nowhere. His info is spot on... it just serves no purpose to spend so much time to attack your plan however odd it is from the norm of others on this board. There must be a reason.
Have fun and when you get back please post a report.
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Great, looks like I've picked up a stalker here.[/QUOTE]
Winner, I agree, and I wish the subject of how much money I do or don't have, had never came up. But I NEVER set out to discuss how much money I had to spend. After an almost endless series of responses to my trip plans as posted, regarding how much money I was spending, I was trying to get across the point to stop worrying about how I'm spending my money, cause I'm not worrying about it. And NO, I NEVER ever tell people how much money I have... it's never like that and I'M not like that. I should not have allowed myself to be hounded into doing so, but there's just nothing I can do about it now.
Wow, now you guys are making up big conspiracy theories!
The fact is it is people like Trippstadt who messed up Cartagena. I started going to Cartagena about 5 years ago. Back then it was a nice pleasant place. The girls in LDV would ask for about 80-100, 000 for ALL NIGHT. Every day there were new girls from all over Colombia. Someone could have a very nice time for a small amount of money.
But things changed. I only go to Cartagena now about twice a year. The girls in LDV are the same old faces. There are no new girls. They all have a huge attitude now and are asking prices in dollars. It is truly one of the worse places to find girls anywhere in Colombia. I have decided I probably will not go back.
I am also convinced that no matter how much money I have or spend it would not make it like it was 5 years ago. Sure, if I start passing out $100 bills I can get any girls in LDV. However, the quality is so lacking now that I do not really even want to fuck these girls. They have grown hard and jaded. They even look hard. When I see them now they look almost like American hookers with tattoos, cigarettes, fake tits, nose stuck up in the air and signs of drug abuse. The environment is so bad there now that it is not a pleasant place to visit.
So what happened? How did it get like this? The fact is people like Trippstadt went to Cartagena and started tossing around money. The girls quickly realized that there are idiots who will pay anything to access there pussy. So the girls got greedy and decided that unless they were going to get double, triple, maybe 10 times the rate then they would rather go home alone. They realized that they only need to find one or two Trippstadts a month to make the same amount of money. So most of the time they spend their night drinking or sniffing the white stuff instead of leaving for 100, 000 pesos.
When new girls come to LDV they are told that they are not to screw for 100, 000 or else the other girls will beat them up. I know this for a fact. When a new pretty girl arrives she is taken into the bathroom and explained the rules. The new girls usually cannot find anyone so they quickly leave and never come back. Plus they go back to their cities and tell their friends that Cartagena is not a place to make money anymore. In the old days they went home with their pickets full of money and shortly afterwards ten of their friends were in LDV. The effect now is completely the opposite.
When people like Tony get one dumb ass gringo who pays him a weeks salary for a chair he automatically thinks there must be many other dumb gringos out there. So he continues to try and rob everyone, time and time again, just hoping he will find another Trippstadt.
Every person in Cartagena who is desperate for money starts to look for another Trippstadt to steal from. When it comes to real estate purchases all the Colombians talk to each other and tell the story of the "dumb gringo" who paid USA Prices for an apartment. They too want to find this dumb gringo like Trippstadt.
So Trippstadt tells everyone he is going to pay $1000 a day in Cartagena. I do not believe him but lets assume it is true. Of course the girls are going to tell all their friends. They will say "some dumb gringo paid $1000 for my $20 pussy! " All the others will start to see their pussies as being even more valuable and the whole vicious circle continues on.
There is very little left in Cartagena now. It is been almost completely ruined be people who wanted to inflate the prices. I have no problem paying for high end apartments/hotel, or even giving that one special girl a nice present. But tossing money around foolishly is what destroyed the place. If I did not have a couple of girls who I know from the past to call up I doubt I would even go there anymore. The bad attitude of the remaining tired old *****s in LDV is something I do not want to experience for free.
Thanks Trippstadt and everyone like you for fucking it up for the rest of us!
My only agenda is I would like Cartagena to go back to how it was. I know this will never happen. It is a shame.
Trippstadt if you are telling the truth then enjoy your LDV crackheads. Have a great time. I even offered you the phone numbers of these girls so you could call them directly for $50 instead of $1000. If I was competition of XBH I certainly would not do this. If you cannot call up a girl on your own then you must be the most insecure person on the planet. Perhaps that is the real reason why you feel the need to pay $1000.
WOW! Couldn't agree more amigo.Well said!!
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]Meister, I missed this the first time around. Thanks for the kind (and "spot on") words. - Tripp[/QUOTE]Talk about desperate, who's the one taking the time to write such a long nostalgic complaint.
I am not disagreeing with your points (about over paying), but its more effective to sumerize your argument considering its a message board, otherwise, you undermine your position by sounding like a has been thats clinging to the past.
Move on brother.
T
I actually disagree. I don't really think it's guys like Tripp that have caused the raise in price at LDV nor gals that are telling others they will beat them up that makes new workers stop working at LDV. It's changes to Colombia and more specifically changes to Cartagena which are changing the things you are complaining about. Let me prove why.
1st time I went to LDV was 4 years ago.
a) Price of the peso... about 2800 to 1
b) Price of a condo a friend of mine purchased in Laguito... $25k US
c) Cost to stay at that apartment... $35
d) price to stay at a hidden gem hotel on the back side of Boca Grande 30k pesos... as many people as you wanted in the room.
e) price to stay at Hotel Caribe with a Dorado card... 110k pesos
f) price of a chuzo de pollo o chuzo de carne at Riquisimo... 3500 pesos
g) price of an aguilla at Riquisimo... 1200 pesos
h) price of a TLN at LDV... 80k-150k (depending on the chica and your skills)
i) How much did one spend for drinks and fun at places like tu candela, girre matto and other various discos?
Now today...
a) Price of the peso... about 2000 to 1
b) Value of the condo a friend of mine purchased in Laguito... about $80k US
c) Cost to stay at that apartment... $70-80 US
d) price to stay at a hidden gem hotel on the back side of Boca Grande 70k pesos... only 2 people in the room.
e) price to stay at Hotel Caribe with a Dorado card... 280k pesos in Dec 2006
f) price of a chuzo de pollo o chuzo de carne at Riquisimo... 7500-8k pesos
g) price of an aguilla at Riquisimo? When I was there in December they didnt even have Aguila. They wanted 10k pesos for a Corona or a Heineken??? Aguila was on the menu at like 4 or 5k pesos.. though they didnt even have it
h) price of a TLN at LDV... you said it's about $100... so 200k pesos
i) How much did one spend for drinks and fun at places like tu candela, girre matto and other various discos? It's well over twice as expensive now.
My point... guys like Tripp aren't what caused the price increases to the chicas in Cartagena. If anything the chicas are something that have increased in price much slower than anything else in Cartagena. Get this and you are going to chuckle on this... when I first went to Cartagena 4 years ago I gave Tony the tout 100k pesos on my last day. Unlike others, I actually enjoy watching him on the beach. Since then I've probably been back to Cartagena 10-12 times. Everytime I have gone I am with my girlfriend. I get spectacular service from Tony, I pay 2k pesos for the umbrella and 1k pesos for each chair. I pay 2k pesos/aguila. I pay 5k pesos to the fruit lady that I have used for 4 years. I pay 2k pesos for coconuts, which used to be a real pain in the ass for him as he'd have to find someone to go get the kind I like. I pay 20k pesos for a full body massage 30 minutes for me and my girlfriend... yes both of us for 20k total. If I only want my feet done for 15 minutes, it's 5k pesos. Now the best part, I sit there for a good 4-5 hours, I have Tony at my beckon call, I get to watch Tony in action messing with all the other people he's trying to make a buck on. and not 1 vendor even attempts to stop at my tent. If they do, Tony has them away from me before they can even set their shit down. I tell Tony, keep everyone away from us and when I want something I'll let you know. How would you like to go to the beach with your gal and not get fucked with by a single vendor. My friend it's called knowing how to play the game. With people.. not just chicas. I mean wouldn't you love to go to the beach with your girlfriend in Cartagena 3-4 times a year and actually enjoy your time becuase you gave a guy 100k pesos ($35US) 4 years ago? And not get bitchslapped on pricing. 5 hours at the beach and my tab to Tony is typically about 35k pesos for 15 beers, 2 chairs and an umbrella. I give him 40k pesos. A 6k tip... why? why not. That's $3US for a guy to slave over me for 5 hours. Where in the US can you sit somewhere and drink all day for $20US? Hell the entertainment Tony provides in itself is worth $20 to me.
Sure Tony screws a lot of people just like chicas screw a lot of people... the question is are you going to let them screw YOU. I don't care what others pay.
In fact you made the point that this chica is probably laughing her ass off at Tripp for paying $1000 for her $20 pussy. That's not true. Apparently it's a $100 pussy as you've mentioned and how much do you think she really gets? My bet is $50. It's the smart entrepreneur that put it all together that is screwing him out of his money. But the fact remains, it's not the chica. THe one thing that has held as close to normal over the last 4 years IS the price of a chica... that and what I pay Tony.
I don't see you complaining about the cost of hotels, the cost of an apartment rental or purchase, the cost of a meal, the cost of disco expenses... those are the things that have gotten out of control... and I have news for you. It's not because of guys like Tripp. It's because of the political situation in Colombia. Cartagena is a tourist town, people are no longer afraid to travel by bus for vacation, a lot less guerillas in Colombia, a lot less bombings in Colombia, a lot less kidnappings of extraneros and wealthy Colombianos and politicians. Colombia is changing for the better. This causes tourism as well as foreign investments, as well as a strong peso, as well as more jobs... and unfortunately increase in costs. Just as things are more expensive in Cancun and Cozuemel than Oaxaca and Mexico City, things are more expensive in Cartagena than Cali and Santa Marta. Get used to it, and if you want to complain... complain about the raise in prices of accomodations, meals, and entertainment of discos not chicas and guys like Tony. After all, even though most of them are coke-heads... they are still human and have families to feed. Do you really care about the guy that owns the Hilton, Hotel Caribe, discos, restaurants, etc? Why aren't you complaining about that? Answer... because you can't because those things aren't going to change. Truth be told, nor is the cost of a chica at LDV, nor is guys like Tripp ruining it. You've stated the gals at LDV aren't worth fucking. Then why go? I don't. I also wouldn't complain either.
Why are chicas not travelling from all over Colombia to work at LDV? Well, many reasons probably. 1) 4 years ago it was harder to find a REAL job, and people do whatever it takes to make money. Uribe has given many people hope. My sense is more 14-16 year olds are staying in school becaue there is now in their eyes, some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. That's one reason. Next, LDV has always had its regulars. Typically this inflow of new chicas is in June/July and November/December which correpsond to their holiday periods. Maybe you did not go during those months? Of course if you went in May and then in September you saw the same chicas. Maybe their novios are making more cash, possibly in drug trades as many ew groups probably spring up daily? A lot of the chicas that frequented LDV 3 to 4 years ago came from MEdellin. Maybe there are reasons that they no longerr need to go. Medellin has progressed.. maybe someone in their family got a job. Regardless, the few things that have stayed relatively constant in my opinion in CArtagena over the last 4 years are chicas, drugs (both prescription and illicit.. though I do not partake in the latter), and a pack of smokes... well close to it. 3k pesos to 4k- 4500 pesos.
Seriously, complain about something else. Cartagena chica prices have increased slightly, but it's because of tourism... not foolish gringos. Certianly you can complain about the entreprenuer/con artist ripping off Tripp or Tripp paying the prices... but ultimately neither of their actions affect neither you nor I. In fact, if you were the owner of the establishment where Tripp is going, wouldn't you try to get as much as you could as well? It's called capitalism and it's all over Cartagena.... and it wan't Tripp's fault. If you wnat to blame someone, blame Uribe. Though, I personally prefer Colombia today as opposed to 4 years ago. Not Cartagena, but certianly Colombia.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]Wow, now you guys are making up big conspiracy theories!
The fact is it is people like Trippstadt who messed up Cartagena. I started going to Cartagena about 5 years ago. Back then it was a nice pleasant place. The girls in LDV would ask for about 80-100, 000 for ALL NIGHT. Every day there were new girls from all over Colombia. Someone could have a very nice time for a small amount of money.
But things changed. I only go to Cartagena now about twice a year. The girls in LDV are the same old faces. There are no new girls. They all have a huge attitude now and are asking prices in dollars. It is truly one of the worse places to find girls anywhere in Colombia. I have decided I probably will not go back.
I am also convinced that no matter how much money I have or spend it would not make it like it was 5 years ago. Sure, if I start passing out $100 bills I can get any girls in LDV. However, the quality is so lacking now that I do not really even want to fuck these girls. They have grown hard and jaded. They even look hard. When I see them now they look almost like American hookers with tattoos, cigarettes, fake tits, nose stuck up in the air and signs of drug abuse. The environment is so bad there now that it is not a pleasant place to visit.
So what happened? How did it get like this? The fact is people like Trippstadt went to Cartagena and started tossing around money. The girls quickly realized that there are idiots who will pay anything to access there pussy. So the girls got greedy and decided that unless they were going to get double, triple, maybe 10 times the rate then they would rather go home alone. They realized that they only need to find one or two Trippstadts a month to make the same amount of money. So most of the time they spend their night drinking or sniffing the white stuff instead of leaving for 100, 000 pesos.
When new girls come to LDV they are told that they are not to screw for 100, 000 or else the other girls will beat them up. I know this for a fact. When a new pretty girl arrives she is taken into the bathroom and explained the rules. The new girls usually cannot find anyone so they quickly leave and never come back. Plus they go back to their cities and tell their friends that Cartagena is not a place to make money anymore. In the old days they went home with their pickets full of money and shortly afterwards ten of their friends were in LDV. The effect now is completely the opposite.
When people like Tony get one dumb ass gringo who pays him a weeks salary for a chair he automatically thinks there must be many other dumb gringos out there. So he continues to try and rob everyone, time and time again, just hoping he will find another Trippstadt.
Every person in Cartagena who is desperate for money starts to look for another Trippstadt to steal from. When it comes to real estate purchases all the Colombians talk to each other and tell the story of the "dumb gringo" who paid USA Prices for an apartment. They too want to find this dumb gringo like Trippstadt.
So Trippstadt tells everyone he is going to pay $1000 a day in Cartagena. I do not believe him but lets assume it is true. Of course the girls are going to tell all their friends. They will say "some dumb gringo paid $1000 for my $20 pussy! " All the others will start to see their pussies as being even more valuable and the whole vicious circle continues on.
There is very little left in Cartagena now. It is been almost completely ruined be people who wanted to inflate the prices. I have no problem paying for high end apartments/hotel, or even giving that one special girl a nice present. But tossing money around foolishly is what destroyed the place. If I did not have a couple of girls who I know from the past to call up I doubt I would even go there anymore. The bad attitude of the remaining tired old *****s in LDV is something I do not want to experience for free.
Thanks Trippstadt and everyone like you for fucking it up for the rest of us!
My only agenda is I would like Cartagena to go back to how it was. I know this will never happen. It is a shame.
Trippstadt if you are telling the truth then enjoy your LDV crackheads. Have a great time. I even offered you the phone numbers of these girls so you could call them directly for $50 instead of $1000. If I was competition of XBH I certainly would not do this. If you cannot call up a girl on your own then you must be the most insecure person on the planet. Perhaps that is the real reason why you feel the need to pay $1000.[/QUOTE]
Very long post, and very misinformed.
I spoke to some of the girls from Medellin who use to work in LDV. They are all now working in Medellin. They are still hookers but working for far less in Medellin. Some are working in houses where they get paid as little as 20, 000 pesos. They told me they cannot make any money anymore in Cartagena. They said by the time they travel to Cartagena, pay the hotel (which has not increased significantly since it is out of the tourist zone), pay their living expenses, etc, they simply are left with nothing. When I explained to them my theory that they priced themselves out of the market they all agreed with me. They actually realize that it was better when there were lots more gringos but paying less. They agreed that they could fuck at least once a day (but often more) for 80-100, 000 pesos and that was BETTER than there options now where the girls are demanding 300, 000 but there remains no clients except for the occasional Trippstadt. They also agree that drugs are a big part of the problem in LDV now and that the remaining girls are all too hardcore.
The days of LDV being a fun place for everyone are long gone. I remember when a night in LDV meant seeing lots of girls dancing and having fun. Now they all stand in the corner looking scanky and ignoring everyone. They just keep hoping a Trippstadt enters so they can get enough money to buy a lot of cocaine.
I do not complain about the prices of apartments increasing since the quality has also increased from competition. The apartments are better now, and there are many more options than 4 years ago. Riquisimos got greedy also so I no longer eat there. Not only has the price increased but the quality of the food has decreased. There are far better options to eat than Riquisimos. I still give Tony the same 1000 pesos I gave him four years ago. If he does not like it I sit somewhere else.
But lets say the girls inflation was parallel to the general inflation in Colombia. First, I assure you it is not, but lets imagine it is. This does not explain the attitude change nor the lack of new girls. There are thousands of new girls working as hookers in Medellin now so there is no shortage of hookers in general. Your idea of there being so many new jobs is ridiculuos and only shows how little you understand Colombia. The minimal wage in Colombia four years ago was 410, 000 pesos monthly. The minimal wage for 2007 is 520, 000 pesos. That is about a 25% increase in four years. The girls in LDV four years ago were 80-100, 000 for all night. Now they are asking 200, 000 for one hour and many will not do all night since they need to get to their cocaine party after the clubs close. The girls are from 100% to 400% more expensive. But the attitude is the real problem. I can easily afford the prices they ask but I expect good service. By good service I want a happy friendly girl who treats me like a king. Those girls are gone, and only the high price hardcore girls remain all due to people like Trippstadt.
[QUOTE=Kongfuwu]My only agenda is I would like Cartagena to go back to how it was. I know this will never happen. It is a shame.QUOTE]
Things will never be they way they were, any place, any time. Truth be told, the good old days weren't that good.
I lived in Laguito for the last 4 years, and I see improvement. The rising tide of economic activity floats all boats. Chica prices? Four years ago, I paid 60 to 80K for short time. I moved to Medellin at the end of March of this year. Before I left, I was paying 60 to 80K for ST. I plan to spend Feb. and March in CTG in future years.
I don't blame anyone for anything. There will always be people who can spend more than I can and those who cannot. A good free market will cater to all of the spectrum. You can still get reasonably priced food on the Bocagrande Penninsula or you can pay a lot. I can get pussy for 40K in Bocagrande or I could pay 200K.
I do not want CTG to go back to how it was. With all its real and imagined problems, I like the future. Today is the best day of my life. And tomorrow will be better.
[QUOTE=Winner71]I actually disagree. I don't really think it's guys like Tripp that have caused the raise in price at LDV nor gals that are telling others they will beat them up that makes new workers stop working at LDV. It's changes to Colombia and more specifically changes to Cartagena which are changing the things you are complaining about. Let me prove why.
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Seriously, complain about something else. Cartagena chica prices have increased slightly, but it's because of tourism... not foolish gringos. Certianly you can complain about the entreprenuer/con artist ripping off Tripp or Tripp paying the prices... but ultimately neither of their actions affect neither you nor I. In fact, if you were the owner of the establishment where Tripp is going, wouldn't you try to get as much as you could as well? It's called capitalism and it's all over Cartagena.... and it wan't Tripp's fault. If you wnat to blame someone, blame Uribe. Though, I personally prefer Colombia today as opposed to 4 years ago. Not Cartagena, but certianly Colombia.[/QUOTE]
Winner and Tom, Well-written and sensible, with an understanding of events and circumstances beyond the simple cost of a chica or a hotel room or a beer.
Kongfool and pet monkey, Mule, you both should have taken my advice and just written, "Duh". You would've sounded more intelligent.
I think there's a high probability that you're not an economist for the Inter-American Development Bank, right? Wasn't it John Maynard Keynes who first theorized that the "High-paying Monger" was the seed of many a great economy? I mean, I'm flattered, but ... ;-)
At any rate, it is apparent that you actually don't realise just how incredibly stupid your reasoning is, and I guess you can't do too much about that. I mean, even beyond all the ridiculous logic (or lack thereof) and all the very many reasons why your theories are senseless, you actually think that there's a sufficiently large group of men, visiting Colombia on a regular basis and who absolutely insist on paying many times what chicas would be willing to accept, who have raised the cost of living in Cartagena to the point where girls now have other options and are no longer willing to accept the cost of a bowl of rice and beans in order to fuck you? What you're really saying is, you wish Colombia was stuck in a horrible cycle of tremendous poverty and decay so that the girls would do anything just to get another meal in their stomach, and you miss the good old days when girls were oh so more desperate than they are now.
Do you really think your slogan, "Mongers of the world UNITE to keep prices down?" is gonna catch on?
I can't even go on with this, cause I'm laughing too hard. Seriously, I'm not kidding, if you'll just write "Duh" as your response, you'll come off as much, much smarter... really!
Anyway, I really don't come here to trade barbs with anyone, and certainly not with humorless half-wits. Go ahead and write whatever stupid response you're going to write, let your brother half-wits write "Uh yeah, what you said, that's right", and leave it at that. I can't see myself remaining in this useless conversation.
And Kongfool, we're all still waiting for that killer report and accompanying photos. This was your 14th useless post
Wow. I think winner has hit the nail on the head in terms of price increases. I thought I'd share my trip to the beach experience in Cartagena.
Now I've heard of Isla Rosario but I've never been. So one day I decided to ask the taxi driver to recommend a beach. He suggested manzanilla (sp? ) so we made plans to head there a couple days later. Now mistake #1 was that I didn't ask the price upfront but it ended up being 140K for the tent/food/beers (aguilla just goes down easily in the hot sun) for myself, novia, and the taxi driver. Plus another 80K for the driver's time/drive.
I did feel like I got taken a bit. I think it should have been 100K/60K for the food/taxi but lesson learnt that's for me not asking upfront nor negotiating.
Here's a few pics of the beach. It is a VERY nice beach (something Cartagena proper doesn't have) and for those of us who can't swim or care for boats it's very shallow without waves/undercurrents.
Kongfu makes some good points actually.
The truth is somewhere in between, but what does it matter?
Cartagena is what it is. Do I care how much Tripp spends there on his vacation? No ...
You give a guy advice and move on.
Do I care how much a guy spends for chicas in any city in Colombia? No.
I give advice because that's what this guide is about. To help others, the way I was helped when I first visited.
The truth is, one guy can spend $100 or even $500 (imagine that) for time with a chica, and the next guy with more skill, charm and knowledge can get it for $30 or even free if he's real smooth.
And the ironic thing is, the high price you pay will not better the chicas' service, in fact it may do just the opposite.
I can remember when the Key Largo in San Jose, Costa Rica was the hot spot there and the Del Rey was the over-flow place for the ugly chicas.
And the Key Largo was fun back then.
Totally different now.
Things change, but the cool thing is, there's always new places to go and explore, and there's always the non-pros :)
Suerte amigos!!
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]At any rate, it is apparent that you actually don't realise just how incredibly stupid your reasoning is, and I guess you can't do too much about that. I mean, even beyond all the ridiculous logic (or lack thereof) and all the very many reasons why your theories are senseless, you actually think that there's a sufficiently large group of men, visiting Colombia on a regular basis and who absolutely insist on paying many times what chicas would be willing to accept, who have raised the cost of living in Cartagena to the point where girls now have other options and are no longer willing to accept the cost of a bowl of rice and beans in order to fuck you? What you're really saying is, you wish Colombia was stuck in a horrible cycle of tremendous poverty and decay so that the girls would do anything just to get another meal in their stomach, and you miss the good old days when girls were oh so more desperate than they are now.
[/QUOTE]
Completely wrong.
Actually it's just the opposite, girls in LDV are so hardcore now and used to getting paid big whacks of cash.
I, as a foreigner, am the one who goes off on the LDV girls when they say that the 130k I'm offering is "poco dinero" (not much money). I tell them, "no it's not, that's a week's wages for some people here".
Nobody is saying mongers raised the cost of living in the entire city of Cartagena. It seems it's only you that has misunderstood.
You may be interested to know that the experienced mongers on the Argentina forum (including the ISG admin) are pretty much agreed with what Kong Fu is saying. Still sound "senseless" and "incredibly stupid" to you?
It only takes a small group of guys overpaying to set a new high water mark. The girls boast to the other girls any time they get a big payday. It's female nature to think that they are all top 25% girls, so they all deserve at least as much as the next girl gets. After a while the new price sticks and then the cycle repeats.
There is no point worrying about this effect, it will happen whether we like it or not. However I find it destroys a community such as ISG.
It only takes one crass guy like Dashing Don to come on and create divisions between "above market" paying guys and "market" paying ones. Pretty soon the guys who are travelling long term or living in the place think "why should I provide information when these 7 day a year guys are coming down, using my information against me and then want to rub it in my face?". After a while you just stop sharing stuff, which is where my head is at right now concerning ISG.
Hey, just as I posted the times I would be in Medellin, I would like to know if any of you will be in Cartagena from June 15th to the 18th. We might hook up out there.
[QUOTE=Latin Bound]Hey, just as I posted the times I would be in Medellin, I would like to know if any of you will be in Cartagena from June 15th to the 18th. We might hook up out there.[/QUOTE]I will be arriving June 17th and will go out having fun that night. Then I leave for Baranquilla the next day. Lets grab a couple beers and monger a bit.
PM me.
Al
Brethren,
I’m in need of concise advice. While I agree with the recommendation that mongers should read earlier postings to get needed travel information, I lack the time. I have received orders to travel to Columbia, and will be leaving within the next few days. So, I’d like to ask if you would make an exception and give me a bit of information to make the two day diversion to Cartagena worthwhile. Those of you that recall some of my most, particularly Argentina and SJO, will be aware of my own contributions to WSG. I’d like to know the following:
1) The best area to get good, clean, and safe hotel room that is girl friendly. A recommended Hotel, reasonable priced. Don’t have the time to explore. Or perhaps an apartment representative’s name
2) Locations where (please list three) to get access to an abundance of chicas. This to avoid the supply/demand disadvantage.
3) Please…pls, let me know the price range ($us) that is a respectable, without tipping the market scale.
4) Or, please refer me to the date of posting where I can find this information, if time permits while in Columbia
Ez
Macgoo,
Take a look at [url]www.colombiarental.net[/url] Micheal is the guys name. The apartments are girl friendly, quiet , 24 hour security, hot water, cold air, well equiped. They are in Laguito. La vita dolce is a 5 minute walk away. You can hangout at the steps leading up to the casino and LDV and watch the girls as they come in. Mr Babilla and Tu candela are a short ride away. My spanish is limited and I was there for only 6 nights, so when i found a girl that I had to have for a TLN, I wasnt going to let a few bucks get in the way. I paid 150 USD the first night for the best looking girl in LDV. If you dont beleive she was the best looking girl in their, just ask me again. I was a little more picky after the first night and only paid 70 usd and 90 usd. I got those deals hanging out at the steps up to LDV. I brought 1 girl back from a casa, 60000 exit fee, 14000 tln.
Raw,
Thanks, I have made contact re the Apt. Now, while I am able, I would go without before paying "market meddling" price for chicas. I am thinking in the us $75 - $80 range. I that unrealistic?
I think you can find TLNs for that if your spanish is decent.
[QUOTE=Belldude2]I will be arriving June 17th and will go out having fun that night. Then I leave for Baranquilla the next day. Lets grab a couple beers and monger a bit.
PM me.
Regards
Al[/QUOTE]My pm is not working for some reason. As soon as it gets settled Ill do that. BTW, I am fluent in Spanish so that might help ease the fact that Im middle aged and oveweight :)
[QUOTE=Jim Nelson]Johnnydh. To answer your question, the short answer is NO. You will not find extreme high end talent in LDV. This is of course is an opinion, based on maybe 80 (or more) visits to the place over the course of 8 years. (both locations)
What you will find is lots of 4-6s though. And the ocasional odd 8. This is of course a subjective opinion. I know some guys like "GORDITAs" (see a bit fat) I however tend to like a thin well proportioned woman.
The problem in LDV with finding the odd 8 is this. There are SCORES of horned up mongers chasing the handful of hotties, and often when a guy finds the one good one, she will stay with him his whole vacation, essentially taking her out of the market for weeks at a time. Leaving you and me with the freightening left overs.
I know this from both anecdotal accounts and because I have done it myself. I know a German doctor who has been going to CTG for years and this is his standard MO as well.
This is opposed to a large market like Rio, or BKK where you have the 8s and 9s regularily outnumbering the "clients".
IMHO go to Cartagena because its a cool city, and fair beachs, and an interesting place. If you go with Mongering as your main activity you will be disappointed, That is of course unless you don't mind bedding the 5s and 6s.
INGAT[/QUOTE]Thanx Jim, that totally answered my question, I'm scratching off Cartagena on my to do list.
If I wanna bang 5's and 6's I'll stay home and do that. LOL.
Is there any web sites that have a detail map of area around Cartagena / Laguntio area? How hard is it to find LDV?
[QUOTE=JLuv_69]Is there any web sites that have a detail map of area around Cartagena / Laguntio area? How hard is it to find LDV?[/QUOTE]
A friend of mine owns this site: [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]. Laguito is a thumb of land sticking out into the sea about 3 blocks long and 2 blocks wide. You can easily find anything in Laguito.
Here is the Laguito map tom 33 is talking about, the LDV is on the second floor of the Centro Comercial, upper left of photo:
[url]http://www.colombiarental.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34[/url]
I will be in Cartagena From June 16 to June 23. Staying at an apartment in Laguito.
[QUOTE=Jamaican Stripe]I will be in Cartagena From June 16 to June 23. Staying at an apartment in Laguito.[/QUOTE]I will be there from the 15 to the 18.
Tripp,
Sure hope everything went well on your trip. I'm having issues hunting through these trip logs trying to find your report on your trip.
Can you point me to it or tell me how to find it?
[QUOTE=Trippstadt]1. Nope, I already explained in a previous post that I now have the entire Penthouse.
2. Additionally, in multiple posts, I've already said that I have no idea "which" penthouse it is.. and why would I?
3. No, the concierge is a real person who actually lives there in Cartagena, and knows whats what. My research has confirmed both this, and his usefulness.
4. I can go to LDV and any other club anytime I want while there, I just don't have to.
5. NO WAY will I enter a taxi that's just sitting there on the street.
6. I do appreciate, however, you finally quoting the price correctly... that's a big step in the right direction.
Well, since it matters to you so much, lemme tell you something now that's gonna really blow your mind. I'm going to tip the Chef, the Concierge, the driver, and each of the girls MORE than YOU make in a week. That's right! Are you cringing in misery right now? And I realise that I DON'T HAVE TO! Yep, that's right... I'm going to generously part with money that I could, in fact, hold on to for myself, just to show my appreciation for jobs well done by people who would have been happy with even just 20% of what I'm going to give them. Just think how long you could live and fuck and eat with what I'm going to be nonchalantly giving to those people while I'm there. Shit, I may even buy the girls presents and stuff, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE TO! Don't have a heart-attack, now.
And just so nobody gets the wrong idea.... I realised weeks ago that I'm spending more money than I have to here... really, I GOT IT! Perhaps I'll do it differently next time, but in any case, MESSAGE RECEIVED![/QUOTE]
Any one know abouth the Edificio Tocahagua?
Were is the location?
Is good for the hobbie?
Much appreciated and thank's
Kukulkan
[QUOTE=Kukulkan]Any one know abouth the Edificio Tocahagua?
[/QUOTE]
Tocahagua is on the beach side of the main Laguito avenue. Right in the centre of the tourist zone.
It's also a very old and tired building. I think I may have read that this building has structural problems ("falling into the sea"), is that true?
I saw a couple of apartments in this building. They had really old fixtures and furniture. I would expect the price to be at the low end of Laguito rentals. Try and see photos before you rent.
[QUOTE=Kukulkan]Any one know abouth the Edificio Tocahagua?
Is good for the hobbie?[/QUOTE]
The building is girl-friendly if you are discreet.
I have heard stuff about structural problems as well. That needn't concern you. I know two guys who own apts. in the building. They have done their places up very well, but some apts. are dumps.
The administradora is a ****. Avoid her.
Lighten up on Tripp. It's his money and he can spend it anyway he wants to.
I've been fortunate to travel many places with some high rollers.
One guy owns a 10M plus home in Captiva. A 3M plus home in Lake of the Ozarks and a 3M home in St. Louis. Guy has 5 boats (ranging from a ski boat and (2) 42 Ft Sea Rays. Plus a 40Ft Fountain that goes 110MPH).
He has a very interesting philosophy. "Why would I ever do anything for myself that I can pay other people to do for me? Like Tripp, his time per hour is worth more than saving a few bucks doing things for himself!
I can never spend a dime around this guy because he is happy to have me as his wingman and I look out for him to keep him out of trouble. (he is a little naive about our hobby at times. LOL). I manage to sneak in a tank of gas on occasion when he is not looking but it pisses him off when I do.
I have another buddy from Wyoming that reguarly budgets $1, 000 per day for his mongering vacations. I always tease him that he can't spend that much wherever we are going. Hell, I watched him nearly clean out an upscale womens clothing store one day on a girl he had just met the night before. He even bought the sales clerk a pair of jeans and some jewlery and she got paid a commission on the sale. Makes him happy, more power to him.
I also have some buddies from S. Fl that rent out La Mansion in Havana. The beards personal entertainment residence when visiting dignitaries are in town (king and queen of spain for exmple). Place costs 3K per night, comes fully staffed with maids, cooks, divers (yes, plural) and they still have to pay for drinks (food is included). Hell, if they wanted Ham and cheese sandwiches at 2:00AM, the staff gets up and makes them.
They have also been to the Viking Resort in the DR. That place is all inclusive and has some incredible looking chicks from E. Europe and other places as well. But at 4K for a 4 night stay it is not on many mongers destination lists. Know what? They are almost always booked. The people that go there and pay their prices are the ones that want it all done for them and are willing to pay for it or do not want to waste the time doing it for themselves.
I guess the whole vibe of this thread is "let the guy enjoy his life the way he wants to" He had/has his reasons for doing it his way. Whats the BFD and why is everyone making such a BFD about it? He's a fellow monger; shares TR's and photos with the board; shares advice and information learned from his travels and is a contributing ISG member.
Tripp. I'the hang with ya any day buddy. I may not be able to keep up with your budget but I can guaranfuckingtee you it would be a memorable trip. Always are!
We could go to Rio, rent out Vips Millenium for 24 hour periods, have 3-5 rounds of 6-8 girls per day and still be close your daily budget. We could even invite a few friends. A buddy of mine from the SF bay area did just that and we had a blast. (we did have 2 other guys there as well and we bought all the food and drinks. He picked up the room and the girls). He was delighted with the arrangements and had the 5 day fuckfest of his life!
Now, is that wrong?
Sandman
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Nobody's written anything negative about him since he posted his trip report. Which is surprising. I would have thought some of the brilliant economic minds that hang out here would be blaming him because they have to pay $20 more for a piece of ass versus what it cost 5 years ago.
[QUOTE=Sandman0011]Lighten up on Tripp. It's his money and he can spend it anyway he wants to.[/QUOTE]
A few Cartagena recs.
Transport:
Coche-Bus (Van) from Cartagena to Barranquilla: these companies are listed in the directorio (yellow pages) and provide door-to door service for 25,000 COP. Most have offices in Bocagrande and Crespo. Call a couple hours before and they will pick you up. Good deal.
I took Brasilia to BAR. Two hours late for pick-up! Invertur on the way back to CAR was on time. I recommend Invertur. Even got the number of a cutie in the van.
Stayed in Playa-Mar 301 for 80 USD a night. Cheaper places are available to be sure, but Juan Ventura is a great guy. Very nice place…worth the extra bucks. I did laundry there, had internet access with my laptop, panaderias across the street and coffee-maker for breakfast.
Restaurants: Food in Cartagena is relatively expensive. Nicer restaurants in the Historic Center charge 25,000 to 40,000 for entrees. And if you like red wine with your steak be prepared to pay 6,000 to 10,000 COP for a glass of below average Chilean. And no Lenas y Carbon?
Laguito: Quijote de la Masa, next to Edificio Marinare. Excellent almuerzo for 6,000 to 7,000 COP. Managed by a sweet Senora from Medellin. Riquisimos -nice atmosphere, below average Churrasco runs 20,000 COP.
Bocagrande: Picolo’s Pizza: 30,000 to 40,000 COP for large pizza and drinks for two. Said to be better than the nearby Jeno’s.
Historic Center: El Bistro, Calle de Ayos: awesome gourmet lunch for 8,000 to 10,000 COP. Good spot to chill after checking out the historic sites.
Lots of recent discussion about Tripp with the deep pockets and a whole lot posted from people with apartment businesses. I will be there in late January for 4 or 5 days looking for budget, yet hobby-friendly, lodging. My comfort range is 40k to 60k. Some poor guy posted last February asking about a buget place in the centro and got cold-shouldered with one kinda disdainful post that was of no help at all. I recall a dingy, cheap hotel from many years ago in Bocagrande but not the name. Anybody have constructive recommendations (other than stay in Bogota) for the truly shallow-pocket guys like me?
Hello everyone
I will be in Cartagena in February 24 true 27 3 days and I am hopping to get apartment instead hotel? Any suggestion to that?
If so please let me know if you know or have any apartment. Price and location would be helpfull sure some contact numbers.
I don't speak spanish and this is first time in Colombia?
So safest location and close to action would be sure better,
Thanks for all help in advanse
Salter
[QUOTE=Yaylalar]Hello everyone
I will be in Cartagena in February 24 true 27 3 days and I am hopping to get apartment instead hotel? Any suggestion to that?
If so please let me know if you know or have any apartment. Price and location would be helpfull sure some contact numbers.
I don't speak spanish and this is first time in Colombia?
So safest location and close to action would be sure better,
Thanks for all help in advanse
Salter[/QUOTE][url]http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/english.htm[/url]
Sorry on the latency, it's been a while since I've been down this thread.
There are a couple of inexpensive places to stay in Bocogrande that fit your budget. You can find these on Ave Sucre, which is the third street back from the beach. Try between Calle 5 and Calle 6. Sometimes the working girls shack up there. Also, in the old city, I think some girls stay at Hotel Marlin which I 've believe is off La Media Luna (Getsemani). I've only been in a few of the cheaper haunts in the old city of those, Marlin seemed nicer, ironically safer, since Getsemani carries a hard rep as old city neighborhoods go.
Hope that helps.
[QUOTE=Juan Carter]Lots of recent discussion about Tripp with the deep pockets and a whole lot posted from people with apartment businesses. I will be there in late January for 4 or 5 days looking for budget, yet hobby-friendly, lodging. My comfort range is 40k to 60k. Some poor guy posted last February asking about a buget place in the centro and got cold-shouldered with one kinda disdainful post that was of no help at all. I recall a dingy, cheap hotel from many years ago in Bocagrande but not the name. Anybody have constructive recommendations (other than stay in Bogota) for the truly shallow-pocket guys like me?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Yaylalar]Hello everyone
I will be in Cartagena in February 24 true 27 3 days and I am hopping to get apartment instead hotel? Any suggestion to that?
If so please let me know if you know or have any apartment. Price and location would be helpfull sure some contact numbers.
I don't speak spanish and this is first time in Colombia?
So safest location and close to action would be sure better,
Thanks for all help in advanse
Salter[/QUOTE]Contact Mery via this web site: ColombiaRental.COM [url]http://www.colombiarental.com/[/url]
Can somebody publish a Cartagen List?
It May be a Little Behind the years, But What Are You Doing To help?
I guess you did know read pass the first two pages or you would have found The List. It is not your problem.
When I posted the List is was up to date, but a few mongers do not know, what the List is for. So the List gets buried in BULL SHIT CHIT CHAT!
The List is for updating and helping us WHERE TO FIND PUSSY!
The General Report Thread is for Bull Shit, not the Lists Thread.
Got IT? Other Non Thinking Mongers might not understand what I am saying.
WT
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[QUOTE=Juan Carter]Lots of recent discussion about Tripp with the deep pockets and a whole lot posted from people with apartment businesses. I will be there in late January for 4 or 5 days looking for budget, yet hobby-friendly, lodging. My comfort range is 40k to 60k. Some poor guy posted last February asking about a buget place in the centro and got cold-shouldered with one kinda disdainful post that was of no help at all. I recall a dingy, cheap hotel from many years ago in Bocagrande but not the name. Anybody have constructive recommendations (other than stay in Bogota) for the truly shallow-pocket guys like me?[/QUOTE]Wish I could help you out Juan Carter. Haven't been to Colombia yet but, I'm always on the lookout for cheap accommodation's. Here's what I have found in the following destinations.
Hotel close to the Bangkok airport with swimming pool. 10 bucks
San Jose, CR. Downtown 10 bucks
Quito, Ecuador 7 bucks
Pattaya, 20 bucks with pool
Sosua, DR 15 bucks
Phnom Penh, 25 with pool
Good luck on your search, SB
Manila House is gone. Closed down last year.
Diva's is more of a disco than strip club I thought.
Tripletera is closed
Giro Matto is closed
There is a brotel/strip club in Centro called Isis about a block away from Donde Fidel, don't know the adress
Electra (I think of it as the newer version of Giro Matto) should be on the list. It also doesn't start until 3AM, but the music is better (all electronic), the place is bigger and much nicer overall.
Electra same owner as LDV.
Electra gets going late!
80% of the girls left at LDV leave and go to Electra between 1:00 and 3:30.
Belmont
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World Traveler 69 thanks for doing such a great job of keeping this lists. I have couple of things to add for the Cartagena list here for some places in el centro.
Queens Club
Calle de las Damas on the corner with Amargura.
No sign during the day, but at night they put out a well lit sign that is easy to see. This is a discoteca where girls kind of freelance, although there are rooms upstairs and some girls live there. Rooms are 30000 pesos for half hour 40000 pesos for an hour. You negotiate with the chica on the price, but expect to pay around 100k pesos for an hour or more.
Miami Club is now called Bananas. Same location and address as on the list.
Isis - on the list already, but here is the full address for easier locating
Cra 5 no. 33-10 on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador.
I will put info on my visits to Queens club and Bananas on the report section.
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[b]Cartagena 10/15/08[/b] Today One Dollar is Median price = 2,273.42 / 2,346.31 (bid/ask) COP, One Euro is Median price = 3,106.06 / 3,206.21 (bid/ask) COP. [url]http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic[/url] [url]http://www.dataifx.com/[/url]
[b]Casas / Brothels
[I]El Centro[/b][/I]
(Name?) Casa, on Juan Valdez, ____. 10-12 Chicas. Prices: 300k+. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Bosque[/I][/b]
1. Corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "Suprema". __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 2k, Room fee 35k, Chica 70k 90 min. Hours: ___.
2. Penthouse, Buenos Aires # 53-74. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Tel: 662 2215. (From an OLD ’03 report.) Hours: ___.
3. Club International, ____. 7-8 Chicas. Prices: House 50k, Chica 100k. Hours: ___.
[I][b]Nuevo Campestre [/I][/b]
1. Casa del Marino / Rosa del Mar, Calle 10 # 56B51, This club is far, about 25 minutes by car. 4-6 Chicas. Prices: Room fee 60k, 160k 60 min., take out fee 130k, Chica 200k. Hours: ___.
[b]Strip Clubs/Brothels
[I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Isis, Carrera 5 # 33-10, on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador, a block away from Donde Fidel. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 200+k 2 hours, 250+ TLN. Hours: Best time 9pm to 1am.
[b][I]Bosque / Gustavo Lemaitre[/b][/I]
1. Club Pleyboy Disco, Cj. Del Nilo Dg 21 #48-04 at TV 48. 40-50 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k, 200k TLN. Tel: 662-0717. Hours: 11:30pm to _.
[b][I]Near Bosque[/b][/I]
1. Club Venus, ____ in back of the Purina dog food plant. 8-10 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 12k, Chicas 150k 60 mins., Bar fee for take out 70k, 300k TLN. Hours: 8pm to _.
[b][I]Bomba del Amparo[/b][/I]
1. Chica Linda, ____. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Cover 10k, 72k 30 min., (60k the girl + 12k House fee). Hours: ___.
2. Cachique, ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
3. Citara, ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
[b][I]La Boquilla[/b][/I]
1. Play Club, Avenida Crisanto Luque ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
[b]Massage
[I]Bruselas[/b][/I]
1. Masajes Rocio, Calle Benjamin Herrera # 24-34. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Rooms 44k 60 min., Chica 150k 60 mins. Take Out fee 70k, 280k TLN. Hours: ___.
[b][I]San Isidro[/b][/I]
1. Apple, Transversal 54 # 27-02. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k. Hours: ___.
[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. 20-30 Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chica 100+k, 150k TLN. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: Best time 11:30-2am. [url]http://casinoscartagena.com/[/url]
[b][I]Bocagrande[/b][/I]
1. La Luz Disco Club, Carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. Piso, Hotel Cartagena Plaza. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 665 4000, 665 4104, 665 4300. Hours: ___.
2. Bareke, Calle 8. Tel: 57-5-655 1956.
[b][I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Tu Candela Bar, Carrera 7 # 32-25, piso 2, Portal de Los Dulces. 5-10 Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, Beer 7k, chicas 100+k. Tel: 57-5-664-8787. Hours: 8pm-4am.
2. Diva's, 1 block away from the Alcaldía building square / Old Customs building square. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 150k 60 min., 300k TLN. Hours: Hours: Best time 11:30-2am.
3. La Tarzana (Disco), Carrera 7 # 32-67, piso 2, Portal de Los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k. Chica ___k. Tel: 664 8703. Hours: Opens only in the high season.
4. Babar, Calle San Juan de Dios and Calle Santa Teresa. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, Beer 8k. Chica ___k. Tel: 57-5-664-4083. Hours: 8pm-4am.
5. Joy Slava, Calle Baloco. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: __.
6. Bananas, Calle del Porvenir # 35-73/75, and Calle de la Soledad. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, 100k+, 150k TLN. Hours: 9pm till __.
7. Aquita e Coco, Calle Sogunda de Badillo. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: Open All Day.
8. Electra, ____. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: Opens 1 am.
9. Ritmo Caribe Disco Bar, Portal de Los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: ___.
10. Queens Club, Calle de las Damas on the corner of Amargura. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Beer 8k, Room 30k 30 min., 40k hour, chicas 100k+, 150k+TLN. Hours: __.
11. Bar Disco Casablanca, Plaza de los Coches. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664 7568. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Getsemani[/b][/I]
1. Mister Babilla (Disco), Calle 24 # 8B-137, Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: +57 5 664 8616, +57 5 664 7005. Hours: 11pm to 5am.
2. Qk-Yito Lounge, Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: ___. Hours: 8pm-4am.
3. La Cabonera, Calle 24 # 9a-47, and Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-3720. Hours: ___.
4. Maracaná, Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: __.
5. Cafe Galleria "Quiebra Canto", Salsa, Carrera 8 # B 25-110, Piso 2, L-201, Edificio Puerta Del Sol, overlooking the Parque del Centenario. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-1372. Hours: 8pm-4am.
[b][I]La Matuna[/b][/I]
1. Bar Siboney, at Calle Tripita y Media, a few Chicas to takeout. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k plus 6k for the Love Motel. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Chambaco[/b][/I]
1. Karamba Bar-Disco, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 62-30. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912. Hours: ___.
2. Salsoteca Siguaraya, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 65 A 47, In front of the Villa Sandra. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 663 1800. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Castellana[/b][/I]
1. Extreme Bar-Discoteca Restaurante, El Rubi, Calle 31 # 64-100 Piso 2 Level 248, C.C. Paseo de La Castellana. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 653 2781 - 653 2651, Tel/Fax: 660 0011. Hours: ___.
[b][I]La Manga[/b][/I]
1. Ritmo Minitk, Carrera 21 # A 25-96 Cj Ferrer. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel.: 660 4221. Hours: ___.
[b][I]San Pedro[/b][/I]
1. Bururum-Barara Cafe-Bar, San Pedro Manz 1 Lt 16. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1518. Hours: ___.
[b]Street Action[/b]
1. In El Laguito and Bocagrande, around LDV. Prices: 50-80k.
2. Avenida San Martin and around the clock tower in the old City at night. Prices: 50-80k.
[b]Short Time Hotels/Motels[/b]
1. CC El Pueblito is on San Martin about 4 blocks from LDV.
2. Jaiba (in the airport zone)
3. Sans Souci,
4. Cangreca,
[b]Newspapers[/b]
[url]http://www.eluniversal.com.co/[/url]
[b]Misc. Sites[/b]
1. [url]http://www.loveme.com[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url]
4. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
5. [url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url] Web Cam and Info. Show off your Chicas to your buddies at home.
6. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
7. [url]http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/en/where-to-go/night-life/vidanocturna.htm[/url]
[b]Taxis[/b]
Taxi from airport to Laguito is 15k at Night. The daytime fare is 12k.
[b]Maps[/b]
1. [url]http://www.mapas.com.co/visor2007/colombia.visor/visor.jsp[/url]
2. [url]http://world.maporama.com/[/url]
I do not care if anyone else dissents, but I think they are great sources of information, and please do update them every couple of months, for thing are fluid and do change.
A friend of mine and his wife will be arriving by cruiseship for 1 day in Cartegena.
Are there english speaking tour operators available there.
[url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
[url]http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/[/url]
[QUOTE=Raw13]A friend of mine and his wife will be arriving by cruiseship for 1 day in Cartegena.
Are there English speaking tour operators available there.[/QUOTE]
I redid the PDF List to make it easier to print out.
Now if some of you guys could and would help fill in the blanks or add new info I could have added it.
The cruiseship made a stop in Cartagena so I walked out to get a cab to go to the city. There are lots of cabs parked outside the terminal offering you to take you where the girls are. I picked this guy that for $30 took us to the main square, a small improvised tour and to the "chicas" I can't remember the name of the place but there were quite a few chicks. The one I took (in the poto) was a solid 9. Nice!
[QUOTE=Tequila85]The cruiseship made a stop in Cartagena so I walked out to get a cab to go to the city. There are lots of cabs parked outside the terminal offering you to take you where the girls are. I picked this guy that for $30 took us to the main square, a small improvised tour and to the "chicas" I can't remember the name of the place but there were quite a few chicks. The one I took (in the poto) was a solid 9. Nice![/QUOTE]$30 means 30 USD? 70,000 COP?? Gosh!
Now I understand why there are lots of cabs parked outside the terminal.
You have been overcharged.
(I tell you it for next time)
Now that is the type of girls that I like Tequila.
[QUOTE=Black Page]$30 means 30 USD? 70,000 COP?? Gosh!
Now I understand why there are lots of cabs parked outside the terminal.
You have been overcharged.
(I tell you it for next time)[/QUOTE]Fucking cruiseros is a main occupation of all Costeños.
Once I had the misfortune of strolling through Plaza San Diego when a cruise ship happened to be in port. I was fucking mobbed. Fortunately one of the mob recognized me and told the others that I lived there. They quickly dispersed.
The fare from the cruise terminal to el Centro should have been 4 or 5K.
Hey All,
I have been a long time member of ISG and love it as it is information at its best.
My usual trip is Rio but this year after reading so many great things about Cartagena I am adding a few days there onto the end of my Rio trip.
I will be going to rio first for 7-10 days and catching Cartagena on my way back to ATL.
I am planning on 12-3-08 to 12-10-08 in Rio and 12-10-08 to 12-14-08 in Cartagena.
Planning time is short for the Cartagena portion of my trip so some help would be very greatly appreiciated and rewarded with a couple of cold ones if you are down there when I come through.
So heres what I need to know:
I always stay at apartments and would like to do so again here but I would also like it to be on the beach or very close I hear Juan has some any good ones you guys know of to suit my needs as listed above?
Also how far would this area be from the city action?
The beach action from what I have read here is pretty good but mixed reviews of Tony :) and his policies so are there any other good beach spots for good local action?
Thanks in advance for your help!
When you get out of the airport walk straight to the Taxi office/stand. It costs 14.800k to get into Bocagrande.
If you are here now or the next few days the Beauty Pageant is going on until the 18th. Go to the Hilton, buy the wrist band for about US$20. and see the Beauties.
[QUOTE=Black Page]$30 means 30 USD? 70,000 COP?? Gosh!
Now I understand why there are lots of cabs parked outside the terminal.
You have been overcharged.
(I tell you it for next time)[/QUOTE]
[b]Cartagena 11/14/08[/b]
Today One Dollar is Median price = 2,285.22 / 2,335.86 (bid/ask) COP, One Euro is Median price = 2,855.23 / 2,918.87 (bid/ask) COP. [url]http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic[/url] [url]http://www.dataifx.com/[/url]
In Cartagena you will not get this rate. Most likely it will be 2,100 to 2,200k
[b]Casas / Brothels. [i]It is hard to get addresses, everyone says the Taxi driver will know. I was too busy to go to them, this time.
El Centro[/b][/I]
1. (Name?) Casa, ______, near Juan Valdez Café, Calle San Augustin and Calle del Porvenir, near the University. 10-12 Chicas. Prices: 300k+. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Bosque[/b] All these areas below outside of El Centro are not safe to walk around in. Always use a taxi driver that you know and have him wait.[/i]
1. Corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "Suprema". __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 2k, Room fee 35k,
Chica 70k 90 min. Hours: ___.
2. Club International, ____. 7-8 Chicas. Prices: House 50k, Chica 100k. Hours: ___.
[I][b]Nuevo Campestre [/I][/b]
1. Casa del Marino / Rosa del Mar, Calle 10 # 56B51, This club is far, about 25 minutes by car. 4-6 Chicas. Prices: 60k Room Fee, 160k 60 min., exit fee 130k, Chica 200k. Hours: ___.
[b]Strip Clubs/Brothels
[I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Isis, Carrera 5 # 33-10, on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador, a block away from Donde Fidel.
15-20 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 200+k 2 hours, 250+ TLN. Hours: Best time 9pm to 1am.
[b][I]La Boquilla[/b][/I]
1. Play Club, Avenida Crisanto Luque ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
[I][b]Nuevo Campestre [/I][/b]
1. Club Venus, ____ in back of the Purina dog food plant. 8-10 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 12k, Chicas 150k 60 min., Exit fee 70k, 300k TLN. Hours: 8pm to _.
[b][I]Bosque / Gustavo Lemaitre[/b][/I]
1. Club Playboy Disco, Cj. Del Nilo Dg 21 #48-04 at TV 48. 40-50 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k, 200k TLN. Tel: 662-0717. Hours: 11:30pm to _.
[b][I]Bomba del Amparo[/b] (Near a big Gas Station, around La Castellana)[/i] These places are cheap because the chicas are not the best looking.
1. Chica Linda, ____. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Cover 10k, 72k 30 min., (60k chica + 12k room fee). Hours: ___.
2. Cachique, ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
3. Citara, ___. __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: __.
[b]Massage
[I]Bocagrande[/b][/I]
1. Hotel El Dorado, Bocagrande. 50k massage only, but they will give you a HJ for extra. I had a four hand massage. I do not know if they do that as part of their regular service. You must be quite about the HJ, they are not supposed to do it. I paid 40k extra; 20k each.
[b][I]Bruselas[/b][/I]
1. Masajes Rocio, Calle Benjamin Herrera # 24-34. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Rooms 44k 60 min., Chica 150k 60 mins. Take Out fee 70k, 280k TLN. Hours: ___.
[b][I]San Isidro[/b][/I]
1. Apple, Transversal 54 # 27-02. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k. Hours: ___.
[b]Bar/Discos
[I]El Laguito[/b][/I]
1. La Dolce Vita (LDV) Disco, Carrera 1, # 1A-10, 2nd Floor, L2-4, next to La Perla Del Caribe Casino. CC Pierno Gallo. 20-30 Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chica 100+k, 150k TLN. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: Best time 11:30-2am. [url]http://casinoscartagena.com/[/url]
2. Bar Restaurante El Muelle (Dancing), Carrera 1 # 1A-23. Tel: 665-1975. Hours: 10:30pm after the CHIVA Rum bus gets there.
[b][I]Bocagrande[/b][/I]
1. La Luz Disco Club, Carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. Piso, Hotel Cartagena Plaza. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 665 4000, 665 4104, 665 4300. Hours: ___.
2. Hotel El Dorado Disco. Hours: ___.
3. Bar Bareke, Calle 8 #2-24. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 57-5-655 1956. Hours: ___.
[b][I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Joy Slava Club, Playa de La Artilleria #36-86, across from the Wall, near Calle Baloco. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 660-2164. Hours: Friday to Sunday. 9pm to 4am.
2. Babar, Calle San Juan de Dios and Calle Antonio Ricaurte. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, Beer 8k. Chicas ___k. Tel: 57-5-664-4083. Hours: 8pm-4am.
3. Bananas, Calle del Porvenir # 35-73/75, and Calle de la Soledad. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, 100k+, 150k TLN. Hours: 9pm till 3am.
4. Queen’s Club, Calle de las Damas on the corner of Calle de la Amargura. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Beer 8k, Room 30k 30 min., 40k hour, chicas 100k+, 150k+TLN. Hours: __.
5. Tu Candela Bar, Carrera 7 # 32-25, piso 2, Portal de los Dulces. 5-10 Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, Beer 7k, chicas 100+k. Tel: 57-5-664-8787. Hours: 8pm-4am.
6. Diva Bar Disco, Carrera 7 #32-31, Portal de los Dulces 1 block away from the Alcaldía building square / Old Customs building square. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 150k 60 min., 300k TLN. Tel: 664-0419. Hours: Hours: Best time 11:30-2am.
7. Casablanca Bar Disco, Portal de los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664 7568. Hours: ___.
8. La Tarzana (Disco), Carrera 7 # 32-67, piso 2, Portal de los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k. Chica ___k. Tel: 664 8703. Hours: Opens only in the high season.
9. Elektra Club, Calle 35 #7-28, Calle de la Tablada, San Diego. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-9222. Hours: 1am to 6am.
[b][I]La Matuna[/b][/I]
1. Bar Siboney, at Calle Tripita y Media, a few Chicas to takeout. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k plus 6k for the Love Motel. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Getsemani[/b][/I]
1. "Quiebrcanto Bar", Salsa, Cafe Galleria, Carrera 8B # 25-110, Piso 2, L-201, Edificio Puerta Del Sol, overlooking the Parque del Centenario. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-1372. Hours: 8pm-4am.
[url]www.quiebracanto.com[/url]
2. Mister Babilla (disco), Calle 24 # 8B-137, Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: +57 5 664 8616, +57 5 664 7005. Hours: 11pm to 5am.
3. Qk-Yito Lounge (disco), Calle del Arsenal 10-13. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: ___. Hours: 8pm-4am.
4. Baluma, Calle de Arsenal # 10-39. Tel: 664-0607. Hours: __.
5. La Cabonera, Calle 24 # 9a-47, and Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-3720. Hours: ___.
6. Maracaná, Calle del Arsenal. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Hours: __.
[b][I]La Manga[/b][/I]
1. Ritmo Minitk, Carrera 21 A # 5-96 Cj Ferrer. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel.: 660 4221. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Chambacu[/b][/I]
1. Karamba Bar-Disco, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 62-30. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912. Hours: ___.
2. Salsoteca Siguaraya, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 65 A 47, In front of the Villa Sandra. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 663 1800. Hours: ___.
[b][I]La Castellana[/b][/I]
1. Extreme Bar-Discoteca Restaurante, El Rubi, Calle 31 # 64-100 Piso 2 Level 248, C.C. Paseo de La Castellana. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 653 2781 - 653 2651, Tel/Fax: 660 0011. Hours: ___.
[b][I]San Pedro[/b][/I]
1. Bururum-Barara Cafe-Bar, San Pedro Manz 1 Lt 16. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1518. Hours: ___.
[b]Street Action[/b]
1. El Laguito and Bocagrande, around LDV. Prices: 50-80k.
2. Along Avenida San Martin.
There are a few on the corner of San Martin (Carrera 2) and Calle 5a, across the street from the short time Hotel El Pueblito. They are asking between 80k-100k. If you hang at the Café Arepas Pues a few chicas will walk by.
[i]This café seems like it could be a good monger meeting place.
Some in front of the Casino Rio, San Martin and Calle 6.
3. Plaza de los Dulces around the Clock Tower in El Centro (Old City) late night. Prices: 50-80k.
[b]Short Time Hotels/Motels[/b]
1. Hotel El Pueblito, Piso 3, CC El Pueblito, on Avenida San Martin (Carrera 2), between Calle 4a and Calle 5a, near the Hotel Playa, Bocagrande, about 4 blocks from LDV. Rates: __.
2. Hotel Los Coches, Calle del Cologio # 34-45. El Centro. Rates: 10k hour.
3. Sans Sousi, Olaya Herriera, Calle 32B, # 70 A 20, Antigua, Carrera de la Cordialidad.
4. La Cangreja, Calle 65 # 17A 109, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Tel: 666-1340, 658-0111.
5. La Jaiba, Calle 65 # 17-269, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Tel: 666-1931, 666-0776. [url]www.lajaiba.net[/url]
[b]Newspapers[/b]
[url]http://www.eluniversal.com.co/[/url]
[b]Web Sites[/b]
1. [url]http://www.loveme.com[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url]
4. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
5. [url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url] Web Cam and Info. Show off your Chicas to your buddies at home.
6. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
7. [url]http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/en/where-to-go/night-life/vidanocturna.htm[/url]
[b]Central Comercial - Shopping Centers. [i]Take the White Metro Bus going to Avenida, or a Taxi.[/b][/i]
1. C.C. Paseo de la Castellana
2. C.C. El Caribe Plaza
[b]Dive Shops[/b]
1. La Tortuga Dive School, Calle 1 # 2 - 23 L-4, Edif. Marina del Rey, Av. del Retorno, Laguito. Tel: 665-6994. [url]www.tortugadive.com[/url]
2. Buzos de Baru, Calle 1 # 1-73, Edif. Belmar L-1-03, Laguito. Tel: 665-7675, 665-3438. [url]www.buzosdebaru.com[/url]
3. Caribe Dive Shop, Hotel Caribe. Tel: 665-3517, 650-1160, Ext. 7005, Bocagrande. [url]www.caribediveshop.com[/url]
4. Diving Planet, Centro # 5-94, Calle Estanco del Aguardente. Tel: 664-2171, 660-1166. [url]www.divingplanet.org[/url]
5. Dolphin Dive School, Plaza Fernandez Madrid with Calle del Curato Esquina. Tel: 664-0814.
[url]www.dolphindiveschool.com[/url]
6. Cultura del Mar, Calle del Pozo, Carrera 10B 25-95, Getsemani. Tel: 664-9312. [url]www.culturadelmar.com[/url]
[b]Taxis[/b]
Taxi from airport to El Laguito in the daytime is 14k, 17k at Night.
[b]Maps[/b]
1. [url]http://www.mapas.com.co/visor2007/colombia.visor/visor.jsp[/url]
2. [url]http://world.maporama.com/[/url]
[b]Guides or Info[/b]
1. Franchesca Argyropociou. Tel: 667-7487. She works at the Hotel Playa. She is half Greek and speaks English. Her hours at the Hotel are either 8am to 3pm or 3pm 11pm. She will be glad to go with you to the Clubs, or other sites, but not the Casas. She charges 20k nights and 10k days, per hour as a guide only. [email]Fransyis2hot4u@hotmail.com[/email] Talk to her, she is very nice.
2. Medardo de Avila. He speaks English. He charges 20k an hour. He knows where the Casas are located. Tel: 653 6917, Cell: 315 749-6000. [email]capideavila@hotmail.com[/email]
I hear that things change pretty quickly in CTG, so any updating would be appreciated. I'm sure to do my best when I'm there in a couple of months.
Hi,
I'm planned to back CTG after 3 years. I used to exchange money inside CC Carulla, Money Gram place and for this time was the best option.
Any recomendation will be apreciated.
Thanks
ATMs will usually give you the best exchange usually about 10% higher then any money exchange place like Money Gram, Western Union etc. It is also much safer to use an ATM card rather then trying to carry a large amount of dollars then trying to find some where to exchange dollars for pesos. Cirrus is a worldwide interbank network operated by Master Card worldwide a network of over 1,000,000 ATMs in 93 countries.
[QUOTE=Mastorr]Hi,
I'm planned to back CTG after 3 years. I used to exchange money inside CC Carulla, Money Gram place and for this time was the best option.
Any recomendation will be apreciated.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mastorr]Hi,
I'm planned to back CTG after 3 years. I used to exchange money inside CC Carulla, Money Gram place and for this time was the best option.
Any recomendation will be apreciated.
Thanks[/QUOTE]Again this issue? We repeated this many times.
The best thing to do is to use a plain debit card* in any ATM.
(* I am not sure "debit card" is the right name in English. I mean any plain cashpoint/ATM card: when you use it, money is taken instantaneously from your bank account)
My MAESTRO works fine at all ATMs (except Bancolombia, I have no idea why). The exchange rate is the official one (see Yahoo), maybe +1% fee, not the rip-off of exchange offices or hotels. They will charge only maybe 3USD fixed fee.
If you use a credit card, you will pay 4% fee + 1% exchange fee.
Plenty of ATMs in Bocagrande and in El Centro (in particular,4 different ones in Plaza de l'Aduana).
I just checked and:
$1USD = 2390COP!
Hoser
[QUOTE=Hoser352]I just checked and:
$1USD = 2390COP!
Hoser[/QUOTE]The USD is recovering against EUR and other currencies. It was almost 1€=1.5$ time ago, now its 1€=1.28$.
Conversely, the COP kept rather stable vs. EUR. Mostly, in range 1€=2900-3100COP in 2008.
Taxi driver drove me buy Venus last night and they looked like they were closed for good?
Can anyone confirm?
Check out this site. I stayed at the Lee Apartments and found it really first class. Close to everything and very chica friendly. All new and well maintained with a pool and lounge on the top floor.
[url]www.apartamentoskimlee.com[/url]
Hi Fellas',
I'm Meat Loaf in Nicaragua, and I wanted to know what transportation methods exist to travel from David, Panama, to Cartegena, Colombia, and if so how much does it cost?
Thanks
I was hoping to charter something on the nice side; big enough for 6-9 people to enjoy themselves (and their guests) fully. Suggestions?
How much were the Lee Apartments?
Come on guys please keep the Lists straight. One is Mainly to Find Chicas and the other is for Hotels, Etc.
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?t=2483[/url]
Thanks
[QUOTE=Firecrew]How much were the Lee Apartments?[/QUOTE]
Casas
My buddy and I will be in on Friday for a few days.
If anyone is interested in going around in a taxi with me or us checking the places on My Chica List, let me know.
Hi travel 69, I just flew in Thursday would love to monger with you guys. I have done mt share but first time here in columbia. I am staying in the Getsemani area for now as a scope this place out.
Drop me a line and we can meet somewhere for a beer. There is a nice open square in the walled city next to the clock tower or any where else you may know if you have been here before.
Not sure if I can recieve messages here but you can email me at [blue][Email address deleted by Admin][/blue]
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Bambu Beach (Disco), Calle de los Carretas #34-39 2 piso. __ Chicas. Prices: __. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: __.
I did not go in, we were on our somewhere else.
[QUOTE=World Travel 69]Bambu Beach (Disco), Calle de los Carretas #34-39 2 piso. __ Chicas. Prices: __. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: __.
I did go in, we were on our somewhere else.[/QUOTE]This is the old Tripletera site, they fixed it up a bit. Last time I was there, the girls from Queens walked over there when they did not get anyone at Queens.
Two many cruise ships crews come in and pay big bucks, so we get fucked.
[b][I]Nuevo Campestre [/b][/I]
CLOSED 1. Club Venus/Casa Marinera/Seaman’s Club, in back of the Purina dog food plant. 15 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 12k, Chicas 150k 60 min., Exit fee 70k, 300k TLN. Hours: 8pm to __.
[b][I]Bosque / Gustavo Lemaitre[/b][/I]
1. Pleyclub (Disco, sort of), Cj. Del Nilo Dg 21 #48-04 at TV 48. 40-50 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k, 400k TLN. Tel: 662-0717. Hours: 11:30pm to 5-6am.
NEW 2. Liquezos Club, In Front of the Perina Dog food plant, Av. El Bosque, Transversal 54. 28 Chicas. Prices: 150k, Take Out 350k. Tel: 310 733 8800. Hours: 8pm to 3am.
[QUOTE=World Travel 69]1. Pleyclub (Disco, sort of), Cj. Del Nilo Dg 21 #48-04 at TV 48. 40-50 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k, 400k TLN. Tel: 662-0717. Hours: 11:30pm to 5-6am.
I really appreciate all your time and efforts to keep your list updated World Travel 69, but I have went to Pleyboy more times and I can remember before 11:30pm and it was open. I generally get there about 10ish, or else they changed there opening time since I was there the first week in February 2009.
I hired a cab, knowing that the the time we got there was not the hot hours. I am too old too party all night. I am just checking the prices and times for you young fuckers that did not want to join me and my brother VIEJO monger. What 10: 30pm to late for you young studs?
The List is very short, or maybe your dick is short and can not handle the new places. Please do not be macho, I do not want you to think and can keep up with us old timers 60+ and still kicking. I do love DATY.
P.S. UrbanWildlife join me in B. A. On Wednesday. Or Anybody else that want meet the core man J.
[QUOTE=UrbanWildlife][QUOTE=World Travel 69]1. Pleyclub (Disco, sort of), Cj. Del Nilo Dg 21 #48-04 at TV 48. 40-50 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k, 400k TLN. Tel: 662-0717. Hours: 11:30pm to 5-6am.
I really appreciate all your time and efforts to keep your list updated World Travel 69, but I have went to Pleyboy more times and I can remember before 11:30pm and it was open. I generally get there about 10ish, or else they changed there opening time since I was there the first week in February 2009.[/QUOTE]
[blue]The list originally posted here has been superceded by a new list posted later in this thread.[/blue]
[QUOTE=World Travel 69]P.S. UrbanWildlife join me in B. A. On Wednesday. Or Anybody else that want meet the core man J.[/QUOTE]Thank you my friend for giving me such advance notice! :) I more than likely would have met up with you in Buenas Aires, if I had known about your plans 30 days ago, allowing me time to get my plans in place. Presently in the United States recovering from surgery, but heading out to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in a matter of days, and then I will be arriving in Cartagena on April 16th to spend a few days, before possibly moving on to Santa Marta/Rodadero, but I am also strongly considering checking out the scene in Panama.
Again, I want to thank you for all the time and effort you put into making your list available to others. You do a fantastic job!
Isis in Central. This puta bar has been written about on several occasions, and it is located in Central in the same general area as Tu Candela, Queen, e.c.t I no longer remember the pricing structure in it, but I will check it out when I am in Cartagena on the 16th, or maybe another member on here can contribute that information.
I would also highly recommend adding my taxi driver Nelson to your list. He has a knowledge of the english language, and knows where the casas, and every other bar in the Cartagena area is at. Very knowledgable and helpful for any needs you may have. His telephone number is 314-587-5635
World Travel 69,
I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND adding my taxi driver Nelson to your list. He has a knowledge of the english language, and knows where the casas and every other bar in the Cartagena area is at. Very knowledgable, honest, and helpful for any needs you may have. He is a man of class and integrity. His telephone number is 314-587-5635
Here is a little update for the Queens in el centro, Last Thursday night about 10-15 girls a couple 8's in the crowd. Not many customers.
10mil cover to get in and this gets you one free drink or beer, 10mil beers after that. Buddy had a chica (8) for 130mil in the club it was an extra 20mil for take out. He did not negotiate at all he was ok with her and her price and he does speak Spanish.
Club Bammboo Saturday night. No cover 10mil beers, allot of 8/9's and really packed up after midnight. There was only a hand full of guys in the joint and 2 had there Columbian wives with them.
50mil bar fee and there are no rooms on premise, 200mil for a smoking hot babe for 2 hours take out.
Looks like I will be in CTG for a little longer as I have a doctors appointment this week looking into hearing aides here compared to the states. If any one is headed this way drop me aline. From here off to Santa Marta area and then? I have a couple months to kill here, life is rough.
Cheers,
Sky
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Did you go to Electra after 2am?All the girls from the LDV go there for seconds.Is anyone at TU Candelas?Bamboo is next to Tu Candelas isn't it?
I have been reading up on the CTG lists and wanted to know how current are the lists. Has it been a passed down list through the years or is it as best updated as possible?
IE locations, prices, phone numbers.
If you check the Date you will see I was there and posted it last month.
[QUOTE=Sport Kangaroo]I have been reading up on the CTG lists and wanted to know how current are the lists. Has it been a passed down list through the years or is it as best updated as possible?
IE locations, prices, phone numbers.[/QUOTE]
World Travel 69
Thank you- i was not sure if this was a copy and paste from past post or it was a current update to the scene.
Thank you.
Report based on what I physically saw.
El Laguito
1. La Dolce Vita (LDV) Disco, Carrera 1, # 1A-10, 2nd Floor, L2-4, next to La Perla Del Caribe Casino. CC Pierno Gallo. 20-30 Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chica 200+k, they start at $100usd but with some work you can get them to stay all night for this price. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: Best time 10:30-4am.
El Centro
Bananas, Calle del Porvenir # 35-73/75, and Calle de la Soledad. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chicas 100k+, 150k TLN. Hours: 9pm to 3am. (i popped into this place for about 30min and saw mostly locals. I do not think its a chica place)
Queen’s Club (Giro Matto), Calle de las Damas on the corner of Calle de la Amargura. 8+ Chicas. Prices: 10k cover includes free drink, Chicas 200k-250k, plus a 30k bar fine if you wish to take one out.
Bambu Beach (Disco), Calle de los Carretas #34-39 2 piso. 8+ Chicas. Prices: 150k-200k. I hit this late night so the pickins were slim. I like the relaxed feel of this place. more of a lounge feeling. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: 10pm to__..
Elektra Club (Sister Club to LDV), Calle 35 # 7-28, Calle de la Tablada, San Diego.14-20 Chicas. Prices: 200k. Tel: 664-9222. Hours: 2am to 5am.
Isis- small chica club in el centro. about 10-20 girls. not sure of prices.
I had the pleasure of meeting Tony#1 at the beach one day. This guy is a mess. He is all over the place.
If you like a no stress guide with english call "robert" this guy is a fun dude to hang with and serious to deliver exactly as you order 314-570-2141.
The old tripletera = Bambu or Bananas ?
Thanks
No Bannanas is a casa for in or take out.Isis has about 12 girls so does Peyboy.Its the same owner Isis Pleyboy has 25 girls from all over Colombia the changes them up between the two bars.Isis is for take out only.All 25 girls live in the same house and must be back in house by dark but they freelance by day for about half price.
Old Tripetera is Bambo
Greetings!
First of all, I would like to take a moment to thank Jelly Donut, Kongfuwu and Winner71 (and anyone else I missed! ) for having posted a cook-book scenario on how to "score", enjoy life and have a good time in Cartagena. The walkthroughs which you had presented are 100% accurate and I would take advice from each and every one of you again anytime, all the time.
Your postings are what make this platform truly special. Again, THANK YOU!
Roughly three months back, I happened to stumble across this discussion forum in search of background information and reviews on the "Xotic Beach House".
As soon as I had read this thread on Cartagena, I knew that the Xotic Beach House was a waste of both time and money.
BUT more importantly, thanks to Jelly Donut, Kongfuwu and Winner 71, I now knew how to proceed on my own.
Since then, my humble self traveled to Cartagena twice, both times for an extended weekend trip (Friday arrival, Monday departure).
A few things to consider prior to departure:
Make sure you get a yellow fever and typhoid vaccination at least 10 days prior to departure. A Hep booster is also not a bad idea. I am not here to lecture anyone but remember that it is Latin America and their standards of hygiene are not aligned with ours.
If this is your first trip to Latin America, always be prepared for the unexpected. Whatever can go wrong in Latin America will potentially go wrong. As Cartagena is situated in the tropics, buy loads of water or (even better! ) Gatorade upon arrival because your body will need it. I was sweating like a horse and lack of fluids can easily knock you out and prevent you from achieving your goals to the full extent.
So here we go: contact Juan Ventura to find out if he has any vacancies during your intended travel dates. A summary of his apartments can be found here: [url]http://www.Venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/index.htm[/url]
When contacting Juan, be extremely courteous with him as you are a first-time-customer and you will want to leave a good impression.
After all, Juan will be entrusting you with the keys to someone else's apartment for the duration of your stay.
Depending on the season, a place runs anywhere between $60-$120 for a one-bedroom to $220-$350 for a three bedroom apartment. It all depends on whether you prefer an ocean front penthouse or a more humble apartment for a skinnier budget. All apartments are fully furnished, spotless and come with a maid- no hassle. Furthermore, all apartments have huge King size beds with a fresh set of sheets on them (yeah this is important! ) and spacious showers to fit at least two people.
On both of my visits (Aug and Oct. '09), Laguito was my final destination in order to be in close proximity to LDV. Juan has a few places in Bocagrande- check them out, too. Bocagrande seems more vivid (shops, bars, restaurants) than Laguito but Bocagrande is about 5 minutes away from LDV by cab- not the end of the world. If you prefer staying literally across the street from LDV, then Laguito is your #1 choice.
- to be continued in a few minutes.
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Let'S get down to business: upon arrival into Cartagena grab a taxi to the apartment. In rare occasions the driver will not know the exact location of the apartment- tell him that it is in proximity of the Laguito Hilton Hotel and he will end up finding it. Cost for a cab ride is 15k pesos for locals and 20k pesos for gringos. The ride usually takes around 15-25 minutes depending on the traffic and time of day. The route to Laguito is actually pretty scenic because you drive right past historic downtown alongside the ocean.
If you've booked a place with Juan, LDV will be less than a 3-minute-walk from your apartment. At first, it was a bit hard to find because there are no imminent signs pointing to it. LDV is located on the second floor right next to a Casino (forget the name of it) and there is a huge outdoor patio leading to it. Simply walk up the stairs and follow the scantly dressed women.
We arrived there at around 11 pm – no cover charge but we were early.
The inside of LDV is like any standard USA or European night club, but what did you expect.. After all, you did not come to Cartagena for LDV, you came for what LDV has to offer. At 11 pm there were roughly 25 chicas present, an hour later the place was packed with roughly 50-60 chicas. All 8's and 9's in all shapes, colors and sizes- and you get to pick and choose.
The most interesting experience was that Colombian women will sort of approach you BUT they do expect the man to take the first step as part of the introduction. In other words, they will walk half way across the room, stand right next to you with an ever-lasting smile, but they won't say a word until you engage them with: "HOLA, what's your name, can I buy you a drink". And before I forget, my Spanish sucks! [did anyone here have a similar experience that the gringo needs to initiate the conversation although everything else is obvious? I am wondering whether this is the same all over Colombia or unique to LDV's "service industry"].
Sit down with the chica, chat for a while, have a few drinks. You sort of wanna warm up to the situation that you are about to take her home.
After all, your main goal is to find out whether there is some chemistry between you and the chica. If you don't care about the personal chemistry and just wanna get on with the humping, you can probably take her outside right away but don't expect a royal treatment in that case as you have just proven to the world that you lack the essentials.
My buddy and I each grabbed a chica, chatted with them and took them to the apartment after having been at LDV for about 90 minutes. The concierge at the front desk of your apartment will know exactly whom you are bringing in as "guest" and the ladies are required to drop off their ID cards for the duration of their stay. This is probably standard procedure anywhere in Laguito for security reasons.
Anyhow, back at apartment, we began price negotiations.
Our chicas were greedy, at first, and asked for 300k pesos for an hour.
$100 is not going to fly (at least in my opinion) because our precious USA dollar has taken a serious hit against the Colombian peso in recent years. $200 for the night is the more likely scenario. Wrestle them, negotiate hard; I put 220k pesos on the table and made it clear that this is all I've got for tonight and this is all I was willing to spend. Also, I told her that if we both enjoy the night, I will invite her to lunch on the following day as well.
As has been pointed out here before, Colombian women are loads of fun, full of live and in general very friendly with a "no problem attitude".
They take great care of themselves and pride themselves on their looks. Outward appearance is a huge deal for Colombian chicas for sure. But be cautioned that Colombia runs on a different clock- after all, you are in South America. Anyhow, first thing that came to my mind was to take her into the shower.. And shortly thereafter we did the "wild thing". XXX was great, not the best I've ever had, but definitely worth the trip and the experience.
Having invited the chica to lunch the next day was an awesome idea because she was our Spanish speaking tour guide for the remainder of the trip. She knew exactly how much to pay for the cab, what and where to eat, where to go and how to behave appropriately – this is important on your first trip to Cartagena (this was my first trip to Latin America by the ways! ), it's a different culture and being with a local is the way to go. She stayed with me until my departure on Monday morning; we went to bars, restaurants and downtown and I very much enjoyed the fact that she was very affectionate and turned the trip into a true GFE.
Went back six weeks later to spend yet another amazing weekend with her. No LDV the second time around as I had already made up my mind of whom to stay with.).
By the ways, if you are a half-way decent looking guy with style and courtesy, it is not impossible for you to "score" for free in Cartagena.
There is a place called "Café del Mar" located on top of a fortress in historic downtown. It's an outdoor bar until midnight and then turns into an outdoor night club. Many of the local chicas go there, including some LDV girls in their "off time".
On my next trip to Cartagena, I will be more stingy and shoot for the freebies first and have LDV as back-up plan. But your Spanish will have to be at least half-way decent if you wish to succeed.
Few more general comments on Cartagena:
Cartegena's beaches are nasty! The city has limited (if any! ) sewage systems and pumps the garbage straight into the Ocean. YUCK!
The worst beach in Florida is still 1000 times better than the best beach Cartagena has to offer. Also, the vendors at the beach can spot a tourist from miles away and will quickly swarm around you like a school of wasps trying to sell you shit and won't let go.
That "Tony Montana" guy is one of these beach-bums, full of shit, apparently running the show. He will approach you with the words:
"Welcome to Cartagena, my name is Tony Montana.".
Our reply was: "No it's not! " and just left him there.
Again, the beach quickly turned into a "no-go-area" for me because it's filthy and nothing more than a tourist trap and the human parasites there are a pain in the ass.
Go to South Beach/Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Cocoa Beach for gorgeous beaches, clean water and less hassle.
So, this concludes my report. Feel free to post or send your questions.
Will try to answer to the best of my ability.
Cheers!
P. S. Do similar cook-book-scenarios exist on Brazil? Just curious.
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It is no longer open is closed for good.
I was there two nights in a row its chained up.
Two girlks that worked there no longer work there and the house they lived in was closed also.
Address: Edificio Playa Mar in Laguito
Owner: Larry
Telephone: 311-686-7506
Email: [email]ltbluesathotmail.com[/email]
Price: $50
My review:
The apartment is very nice. It has central air and fans. I would not say that the air conditioner is extremely powerful, but I was not hot in that place, and I am always hot. There is also hot water which is a huge luxury in Cartagena. The apartment is in pretty good condition although it does not look like it has been renovated anytime recently. There is a nice beach right outside of it to which you can enter straight from the building.
My interactions with Larry were also great. He met me the first day even though my flight was delayed 2. 5 hours. He had the number of towels that I have asked for, and gave me the orientation of the neighborhood. He also arrange a maid service when I asked him very seamlessly.
I would definitely stay there again.
Telephone: 300-805-2843
Cost: 20K COL/Hour
This is not going to be a good report. My driver Juan has given me Francisco's number. I have called him for the drive around Cartagena on my second night. Francisco arrived promptly, and I had a pretty good night that day. Francisco speaks very good English, he is fun, and he took me to cool places in Old City.
The next day, I called him again for the night drive. Francisco said he was busy. No problem at all on my part. We did not make any plans: of course he can be busy. Then Francisco tells that the day after, he would take me to a local party with bull fights. Local Party! Wow! Bull Fights! Wow Wow Wow! I am squealing like a Gringo that I am. I was so excited. Francisco tells me that he would call me at 6pm the next day.
The next day, he called me at 9pm. He said that tomorrow we will go to that local party. Hm, so basically you now say that tomorrow we would do what you said we would have done today? It all started to sound fishy. Still, maybe it was me who misunderstood. We decide that Francisco will pick me up at 11:30am the next day.
The next day, at 11:30am, I call Francisco. He said that he was working. Wait a minute. Should not you be working for me at this hour? Francisco said that he'll be at my apartment in 20 minutes. 20 minutes 40 minutes 1 hour. I call him back. He did not answer his phone. I leave him a message that our local trip is cancelled.
At 2pm, I receive a text message:
Hay <my name I'm here sorry but the police take my car in one emergenci case to translate a men to the hospital
Right. And Bullshit is your middle name. I reply that I do not believe him and that we are done. He replies back, that it was the truth, that he is in front of my apartment with the girl that would not cost me anything. At this point, I call him (all of the above was text), and tell him that we are done. He sent me one last message that even more convinced me that he was full of shit:
Sr sorry for all but pleace letme restart my name and my job with you I like to invite you a lunch a casuela de mariscos pleace and again so so sorry
That was the last I've heard of Francisco.
[QUOTE=Murcielago]
A few things to consider prior to departure:
Make sure you get a yellow fever and typhoid vaccination at least 10 days prior to departure. A Hep booster is also not a bad idea. I am not here to lecture anyone but remember that it is Latin America and their standards of hygiene are not aligned with ours.[/QUOTE]Yellow fever vaccination?: confused:: confused:
Hep booster?
And why to neglect Malaria?: mad:
Where do you think you were going? Central Africa? There is no yellow fever in Cartagena, and the risk to get sick of food or because of warm climate is the same as in Louisiana.
Reading the above, I think you missed the fresh "coctel de camarones" from the street vendors in front of the Reloy (Lemaitre, Parque Centenario). Fresh, tasty and cheap. I am sorry for you.
I had 1 or 2 of them every day during my 4-day stay. Too bad there is no Anti-Colestherol vaccination.
[QUOTE=Black Page]Yellow fever vaccination?: confused:: confused:
Hep booster?
And why to neglect Malaria?: mad:
Where do you think you were going? Central Africa? There is no yellow fever in Cartagena, and the risk to get sick of food or because of warm climate is the same as in Louisiana.
Reading the above, I think you missed the fresh "coctel de camarones" from the street vendors in front of the Reloy (Lemaitre, Parque Centenario). Fresh, tasty and cheap. I am sorry for you.
I had 1 or 2 of them every day during my 4-day stay. Too bad there is no Anti-Colestherol vaccination.[/QUOTE]While, this was a year old post I agree that all of this is over the top. This is a modern city and not somewhere in the bush. The only protection you need is a condom.
Check WT69's list and don't see much about rub'and'tug spots. I'm in Laguito now. I'd like to find a few hot massagistas that provide either a HJ or BJ finish. PM me any info. I'd much appreciate it.
Bocagrande.
1. Hotel El Dorado, Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. 50k massage only, but they may give you a HJ for extra. Hours: 10am to 8pm.
[QUOTE=Neverenuff;1113508]Check WT69's list and don't see much about rub'and'tug spots. I'm in Laguito now. I'd like to find a few hot massagistas that provide either a HJ or BJ finish. PM me any info. I'd much appreciate it.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=World Travel 69; 1113526]Bocagrande.
1. Hotel El Dorado, Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. 50k massage only, but they may give you a HJ for extra. Hours: 10am to 8pm. [/QUOTE]WT69, thanks. I saw that. I meant is there any more besides this or any massagistas that make housecalls? Preferably one's that can be vouched for.
I just checked their online Newspaper and there is nothing listed under Massage, online. Maybe they are listed in the street issue.
I have had massages at the Hotel. The last time the Chica that gave me one was very good. But was a few years ago. I don't remember her name or if she still works there.
Sorry.
[QUOTE=Neverenuff;1113660]WT69, thanks. I saw that. I meant is there any more besides this or any massagistas that make housecalls? Preferably one's that can be vouched for.[/QUOTE]
Greetings to all:
I'll be going to Cartagena for the first time soon. I've looked through the large list of hotels, not knowing what's a good chica-friendly hotel and what isn't?
Can any of the veteran's help me with some recommendations?
Thanks. Much appreciated.
[QUOTE=Hanover Fist; 1115591]Greetings to all:
I'll be going to Cartagena for the first time soon. I've looked through the large list of hotels, not knowing what's a good chica-friendly hotel and what isn't?
Can any of the veteran's help me with some recommendations?
Thanks. Much appreciated. [/QUOTE]I can't help in recommending a hotel because it would only be heresay as I've never stayed in a hotel in Cartagena. That being said, I can highly recommend staying in an apartment rented from either Juan or Mery. Most guys find the aparments to be of better value, more private, more spacious, more girl-friendly, etc, etc, etc. I'd personally only stay in a hotel in CTG if I was traveling with say: a gf from my home country or with my folks / sisters, I. E, people who I'd prefer to only know the old city and tourist sites, LOL. You may want read what others have to say about stayting in a hotel versus an apartment on the Cartagena Reports thread. Go back in the thread to say 9 months ago and read forward to the current posts. Or do a search on the word "hotel" in that thread.
If you are going to CTG, stay in a apartment, like hilltopper said. You can find Juan ventura or mery by doing a search. Hotels are a waste of money and usually have restrictions. The apartments are larger and a better deal in CTG.
[QUOTE=Hanover Fist; 1115591]Greetings to all:
I'll be going to Cartagena for the first time soon. I've looked through the large list of hotels, not knowing what's a good chica-friendly hotel and what isn't?
Can any of the veteran's help me with some recommendations?
Thanks. Much appreciated. [/QUOTE]
Most hotels with want a few bucks.
Sometimes if you rent a room for two people, you may not be bothered paying extra.
I have stayed at this hotel a few times. I never brought anyone to Hotel, but the people that work there, seem like you should have to much of a problem.
There is a love motel a few doors down the street, for a quickie.
Hotel Playa, Avenida San Martin # 4-87, Bocagrande. Rates: 136k. 200k, Pool, WiFi downstairs only. Tel: (57) (5) 665 0552, 665 0579, 665 0593, Fax: (57) 95) 665 0036. E-Mail: [email]reservas@cartagenahotelplaya.com[/email] [url]http://www.hotelplayactg.com/home.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=Hanover Fist; 1115591]Greetings to all:
I'll be going to Cartagena for the first time soon. I've looked through the large list of hotels, not knowing what's a good chica-friendly hotel and what isn't?
Can any of the veteran's help me with some recommendations?
Thanks. Much appreciated. [/QUOTE]
My buddy and I are coming to Cartagena next week. We got apts from Juan but he didn't have space for us the first night. So I've been looking for hotels too. Thanks WG for the tip about this hotel. It looks pretty good. We may stay there.
The web site is actually:
[url]http://www.hotelplayaclubcartagena.com/index.php[/url]
AR.
[QUOTE=World Travel 69; 1116667]Most hotels with want a few bucks.
Sometimes if you rent a room for two people, you may not be bothered paying extra.
I have stayed at this hotel a few times. I never brought anyone to Hotel, but the people that work there, seem like you should have to much of a problem.
There is a love motel a few doors down the street, for a quickie.
Hotel Playa, Avenida San Martin # 4-87, Bocagrande. Rates: 136k. 200k, Pool, WiFi downstairs only. Tel: (57) (5) 665 0552, 665 0579, 665 0593, Fax: (57) 95) 665 0036. E-Mail: [email]reservas@cartagenahotelplaya.com[/email]
[url]http://www.hotelplayactg.com/home.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
We have bought 6 apartments very luxurious the building name is altamar they are ready now brand new in a afew weeks they will be furnished and ready to go.
We have two pentihouses on the 33rd floor two on the 18th floor and 2 on the 27th floor for those of you who are interested you can look at the website to see the building.
[url]http://www.edificioaltamar.com/index-1.asp[/url]
It has infinity heated pool jaccuzi steam rm and barbecue area on the 5th floor overlooking the ocean
Remeber its a brand new proyect so if you are thinking in going to Cartagena or Medellin I can hook you guys up and for being members of ISG you automatically get ten percent off pm me please.
Sincerely
ALBERT LICHT.
[url]www.medellinhotelvip.com[/url]
[url]www.limomedellin.com[/url]
[url]http://rentmedellinfurnishedapartments.com/[/url]
Here is the Right Thread for Hotels and Apartments.
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/url]
This Thread is for Finding Chicas.
?No Comprende?
[QUOTE=VipMedellin; 1132756]We have bought 6 apartments very luxurious the building name is altamar they are ready now brand new in a afew weeks they will be furnished and ready to go.
We have two pentihouses on the 33rd floor two on the 18th floor and 2 on the 27th floor for those of you who are interested you can look at the website to see the building.
[url]http://www.edificioaltamar.com/index-1.asp[/url]
It has infinity heated pool jaccuzi steam rm and barbecue area on the 5th floor overlooking the ocean
Remeber its a brand new proyect so if you are thinking in going to Cartagena or Medellin I can hook you guys up and for being members of ISG you automatically get ten percent off pm me please.
Sincerely
ALBERT LICHT.
[url]www.medellinhotelvip.com[/url]
[url]www.limomedellin.com[/url]
[url]http://rentmedellinfurnishedapartments.com/[/url][/QUOTE]
Does anyone know fabio vasquez as a wing man, and is he reputable? Will he do what he says that he will do? Me and 3 of my buds are first timers to Colombia and want to have someone that is reputable help us have a good time.
I started a map. A few places aren't listed yet. Some places are ballpark locations seeing Googles satelite photos are not always recent. Add whatever you guys feel the need to add, apartments, disco's, atm's, Casas. Pleyclub and El Paraiso del Marino Club are harder to locate so they are not listed yet. I will work on map contiuously until it is correct, current and accurate.
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1. Rosario House, card says House Dew Drill. 6620057.
USA DOLLARS to save; Inhouse, $25US or 50K for the room, $50 US or 100K for chica.
All night, $100 OR 200K house, $100 or 200K and up for the chica.
Oldest house in Cartagena. 25 chicas and up, services workers on the cruise ships, open 24 hours but unless the ship is in most chicas are in their rooms or offsite.
Distric Bruselas, Street Benjamin Herrera, No. 24-34.
2. Angeles Club; Inhouse $25 or 50K room, chica $40-50.
Salida $75 or 150K; $100-150 chica.
Av Crisanto Luque, Diag 22 #38-69 (fruente a multiamperio)
10-20 chicas, mostly 6-7 but constantly changing, some 8-9.
3. Bar Cacique, Av el Bosque Sector Bomba el Amparo.
Inhouse $15 or 30K house, $40-50 chica.
Take out $50 house, $100 chica.
12-20 chicas, get a fresh one if possible
Not a daytime casa but for the more adventurist monger, loud music. 3 clubs together, mostly serves locals, some stunners when I went 2x last year, opens about 8PM.
4. Chica Linda, Av El Bosque El Amparo 30-40 minutes from Laguito.
Inhouse $45 or 80K, $15 house.
Take out $90-100 chica or 150K; house $50.
All fees are negotable depending on what they think they can get, especially the chicas, not too many are in the casas because they enjoy the action.
Thanks for all your updates.
[b]Cartagena 04/18/11[/b]
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[b]House[i] Taxi Driver should know [/i][/b]
1. Alcibia (near Av. Pedro de Heredia, after the Mercado del Bazurto). __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min, __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: ________.
2. Zaragocilla. _____. __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min, __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: ________.
[b]Casas / Brothels [i]It is hard to get addresses; everyone says the Taxi driver will know.
All these areas below outside of El Centro are not safe to walk around in. Always use a taxi driver that you know and have him wait.
Bruselas[/b][/I]
1. Rosario House, (House Dew Drill) (Casa de Rocio) , Calle Benjamin Herrera # 24-34 (Transversal 42).15-20 Chicas. Prices: Rooms US$25, Chica US$50 60 mins. Takeout Fee 200k, Chica 200-400k TLN. Tel: 662 0057. Hours: 24/7.
[b][I]El Bosque[/b][/i]
1. Corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "Suprema".20 Chicas. Prices: Beer 2k, Room fee 35k, Chica 70k 90 min. Hours: 8pm to __.
[b][I]El Refugio[/b][/I]
1. Inter Club, Av. Transversal 49, Calle #20-100. 15 Chicas. Prices: US$75-100, Takeout Fee US$40. Tel: 310 706 8954, 313 551 4165, 313 502 9573. Hours: 24/7.
[I][b]Nuevo Campestre [/I][/b]
1. El Paraiso del Marino, Carrera 56 # 56B 51 at Calle 10. This club is about 25 minutes by car. 5-10 Chicas. Prices: 60k Room Fee. 160k 60 min, exit fee 130k, Chica 200k. Hours: 9-10pm to ___. [url]www.paraisodelmarino.com[/url]
[b]Strip Clubs / Brothels.
[I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Isis, Carrera 5 # 33-10, on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador, a block away from Donde Fidel.
12-15 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Rum and Coke 15k, House fee 100k, Chicas 250+k hour. 250+ TLN. Tel: 660 1506. Hours: Best time 9pm to 4am.
[b][I]El Refugio[/b][/I]
1. Isis Pley Club / Boy (Disco, sort of) , Avenida El Bosque Diagonal 21 #48-04 (Transversal 48).20-25+ Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas 150k 20 min. 170k 40 min. 250k TLN. Tel: (57) 5-662-0717. Hours: Officially 11:30pm to 5-6am, but you can get in earlier. [url]http://pleyclub.com/[/url]
[b][i]Bruselas[/b][/I]
1. Angeles Club, Avenida Crisanto Luque, Diagonal 22 #38-69 (fruente a multiamperio).10-20 Chicas. Prices: Room 50k, Chica $40-50 30 min, Takeout fee 150k, Chica $100-150. Hours: 9pm to ________.
[b][I]Auto Bosque[/b]
1. Liquezos Club, In Front of the Purina Dog food plant, Av. El Bosque, (Transversal 54).15-25 Chicas. Prices: 150k, Take Out 350k. Tel: 310 733 8800. Hours: 8pm to 3am.
[b][I]Bomba Esso, El Amparo[/b] Transversal 53 near Calle 31B (Close to the Esso Gas Station, past La Castellana, Near Barrio Santa Lucia) [/i]
These places are cheap because the chicas are not the best looking. Do not go alone! Take a Guide with You!
1. Strip Club Chica Linda, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Cover 10k. 80k chica + 30k room fee 30 min, take out $90-100, $50 takeout barfee. Tel: _______. Hours: 8pm to ___.
2. Bar Cachique, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 12-20 Chicas. Prices: $45-50, $15 house, Chica takeout $100, $50 barfee. Tel: _______. Hours: 8pm to ___.
3. Bar Citara, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 12 Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min. Tel: _______. Hours: 8pm to _____.
[b]Massage.
[I]San Isidro[/b][/I]
1. Apple, Transversal 54 # 27-02. 15-17 Chicas. Prices: 40k. Hours: 10pm to ___.
[b][I]Bocagrande[/b][/I]
1. Hotel El Dorado, Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. 50k massage only, but they may give you a HJ for extra. Hours: 10am to 8pm.
[b]Bars / Discos[/b] [url]http://pegateya.com/[/url] [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
[b][I]El Laguito[/b][/I]
1. La Dolce Vita (LDV) Disco, Carrera 1, # 1A-10, 2nd Floor, L2-4, next to La Perla Del Caribe Casino. CC Pierno Gallo. 20-40 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas asking 150-200k. 300+k TLN. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: Best time 11:30-2am. [url]http://casinoscartagena.com/[/url]
[b][I]El Centro[/b][/I] Some places only open on the Weekends.
1 Bananas, Calle del Porvenir # 35-73/75, and Calle de la Soledad. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chicas 100k+.150k TLN. Hours: 9pm to 3am.
2 Queen's Club (Giro Matto) , Calle de las Damas on the corner of Calle de la Amargura. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, includes a beer, Beer 8k, Room 30k 30 min. 40k hour, Chicas 200k-250k. 150k+TLN. 30k bar fine. Hours: 9pm to 2:30am.
3 Diva Bar (Disco) , Carrera 7 # 32-31, Portal de los Dulces. 1 block away from the Alcaldía building square / Old Customs building square. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 150k 60 min. 300k TLN. Tel: 664-0419. Hours: Best time 11:30pm to 2am.
4 Casablanca Bar (Disco) , Portal de los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664 7568. Hours: ___.
5 La Tarzana (Disco) , Carrera 7 # 32-67, piso 2, Portal de los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k. Chica ___k. Tel: 664 8703. Hours: Opens only in the high season.
6 Bambu Beach (Disco) , Calle de los Carretas #34-39 2 piso. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Beers 10k, chicas drinks 15k, Chica 150k-200k. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: 10pm to__.
7 Elektra Club (Sister Club to LDV) , Calle 35 # 7-28, Calle de la Tablada, San Diego. 14-20 Chicas. Prices: 200k. Tel: 664-9222. Hours: 3am to 5am.
8 Utopia, ____. Prices: ____. Hours: ___.
[b][I]La Matuna[/b][/I]
1. Bar Siboney, at Calle Tripita why Media, a few Chicas to takeout. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k plus 6k for the Love Motel. Hours: ___.
[b]Street Action[/b]
1. El Laguito and Bocagrande, around LDV. Prices: 50-80k.
2. Along Avenida San Martin.
There are a few on the corner of San Martin (Carrera 2) and Calle 5a, across the street from the short time Hotel El Pueblito. They are asking between 80k-100k. If you hang at the Café Arepas Pues a few chicas will walk by.
[i]This café seems like it could be a good monger meeting place. [/i]
A few chicas in front of the Casino Rio, San Martin and Calle 6.
3. Plaza de los Dulces around the Clock Tower in El Centro (Old City) late night. Prices: 50-80k.
4. In front of Bar California, on the other side of the Clock Tower, outside the walls, past the gardens, where Calle Media Luna begins (Getsemani). And along the Calle there are more. In the day time, they are in the garden. Sometimes, they move to the streets close by.
[b]Short Time Hotels / Motels[/b]
1. Hotel El Pueblito, Piso 3, CC El Pueblito, on Avenida San Martin (Carrera 2) , between Calle 4a and Calle 5a, near the Hotel Playa, Bocagrande, about 4 blocks from LDV. Rates: __.
2. Hotel Los Coches, Calle del Cologio # 34-45. El Centro. Rates: 10k hour.
3. Sans Sousi, Olaya Herriera, Calle 32B, # 70 A 20, Antigua, Carrera de la Cordialidad.
4. La Cangreja, Calle 65 # 17A 109, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Tel: 666-1340, 658-0111.
5. La Jaiba (La Jaiva) , Calle 65 # 17-269, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Tel: 666-1931, 666-0776. [url]www.lajaiba.net[/url]
JAIBA (pronounce: "haiva") , a motel in the barrio just past Crespo (on the way from El Centro to the airport, at right) .5-10 minutes by taxi from the Clock Square (Reloy).
The Rooms range from small and cheap to luxury suites. Cost is about 14k or 20k (2008 price) per 2 hours minimum (YES. 7-10 USD!).
6. DUNES. Las Dunas is Canapote, Carrera 17 # 62-19. Not far from Jaiba, in a nearby barrio. Deluxe accommodation, better quality than Jaiba, more expensive, but still very cheap for the service provided: 30k 2 hours (2007 price)!
Standard price to go there by taxi: 10k from El Centro (15k from Bocagrande) , max 12k at late night. Ask before going, so you will be not overcharged. Give the driver a 2000k tip. I was told 15k from El Centro. It depends how you look and how greedy is the driver (and how willing you are to be overcharged).
The taxi driver will charge you more to go back (15k). The motel will call you a taxi for you.
[b]Bars and Discos[/b] Non Pro Only. Some places only open on Weekends.
[b][I]El Laguito[/b][/I]
1. Bar Restaurante El Muelle (Dancing) , Carrera 1 # 1A-23. Tel: 665-1975. Hours: 10:30pm after the CHIVA Rum Bus gets there.
[b][I]Bocagrande[/b][/I]
1. La Luz Disco Club, Carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. Piso, Hotel Cartagena Plaza. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 665 4000, 665 4104, 665 4300. Hours: 8pm to __.
2. Hotel El Dorado, (Disco) , Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. Hours: ___.
3. Bar Bareke, Calle 8 #2-24. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 57-5-655 1956. Hours: ___.
[b][I]El Centro[/b][/I]
1. Joy Slava Club, Playa de La Artilleria # 36-86, across from the Wall, near Calle Baloco. Prices: ____. Tel: 660-2164. Hours: Friday to Sunday. 9pm to 4am.
2. Babar, Calle San Juan de Dios and Calle Antonio Ricaurte. Prices: Cover 10k, Beer 8k. Tel: 57-5-664-4083. Hours: 8pm to 4am.
3. Tu Candela Bar, Carrera 7 # 32-25, piso 2, Portal de los Dulces. Prices: Cover on Weekends 10k, Beer 7k, Drinks 13k to 16k, Mostly for Locals, Chicas 100-150k. Tel: 57-5-664-8787. Hours: 8pm to 4am.
[b][I]Getsemani[/b][/I] Non Pro Only.
1. "Quiebra Canto Bar", Salsa, Cafe Galleria, Carrera 8B # 25-110, Piso 2, L-201, Edificio Puerta Del Sol, overlooking the Parque del Centenario. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-1372. Hours: 8pm to 4am. [url]www.quiebracanto.com[/url]
2. Mister Babilla (disco) , Calle 24 # 8B-137, near Calle del Arsenal. Prices: Cover 10k on weekends, Drinks around 14k, Chicas ___. Tel: +57 5 664 8616, +57 5 664 7005. Hours: 11pm to 5am.
3. Qk-Yito Lounge (disco) , Calle del Arsenal #10-13 (Calle de Rumba). Prices: ____. Tel: ___. Hours: 8pm to 4am.
4. Baluma, Calle de Arsenal # 10-39. Tel: 664-0607. Hours: __.
5. La Cabonera, Calle 24 # 9a-47, and Calle del Arsenal. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-3720. Hours: ___.
6. Maracaná, Calle del Arsenal. Prices: ____. Hours: __.
7. Café Restuarante Havana, Calle Media Luna con Calle del Guerrero. Tel: 57 315 6902566. [email]info@cafehavanacartagena.com[/email] [url]http://www.cafehavanacartagena.com/[/url]
[b][I]La Manga[/b][/I]
1. Ritmo Minitk, Carrera 21A # 5-96 Cj Ferrer. Prices: ____. Tel. : 660 4221. Hours: ___.
[b][I]Chambacu[/b][/I] Not a Safe Area!
1. Karamba Bar-Disco, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 62-30. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912. Hours: ___.
2. Salsoteca Siguaraya, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 65A 47, In front of the Villa Sandra. Prices: ____. Tel: 663 1800. Hours: ___.
[b][I]La Castellana[/b][/I]
1. Extreme Bar-Discoteca Restaurante, El Rubi, Calle 31 # 64-100 Piso 2 Level 248, C. C. Paseo de La Castellana. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 653 2781. 653 2651, Tel / Fax: 660 0011. Hours: ___.
[b][I]San Pedro[/b][/I]
1. Bururum-Barara Cafe-Bar, San Pedro Manz 1 Lt 16. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 663 1518. Hours: ___.
[b]Newspapers[/b]
1. [url]http://www.eluniversal.com.co/[/url]
[b]Web Sites[/b]
1. [url]http://www.loveme.com[/url]
2. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url]
3. [url]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url]
4. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url]
5. [url]http://www.caribenet.com[/url]
Web Cam and Info. Show off your Chicas to your buddies at home.
6. [url]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url]
7. [url]http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/en/where-to-go/night-life/vidanocturna.htm[/url]
[b]Central Comercial. Shopping Centers. [i]Take the White Metro Bus going to Avenida, or a Taxi. [/b][/i]
1. C. C. El Caribe Plaza, Pie La Popa Calle 29B.
2. C. C. Paseo de la Castellana
[b]Dive Shops[/b]
1. La Tortuga Dive School, Calle 1 # 2. 23 L-4, Edif. Marina del Rey, Av. Del Retorno, Laguito. Tel: 665-6994. [url]www.tortugadive.com[/url]
2. Buzos de Baru, Calle 1 # 1-73, Edif. Belmar L-1-03, Laguito. Tel: 665-7675, 665-3438. [url]www.buzosdebaru.com[/url]
3. Caribe Dive Shop, Hotel Caribe. Tel: 665-3517, 650-1160, Ext. 7005, Bocagrande. [url]www.caribediveshop.com[/url]
4. Diving Planet, Centro # 5-94, Calle Estanco del Aguardente. Tel: 664-2171, 660-1166. [url]www.divingplanet.org[/url]
5. Dolphin Dive School, Plaza Fernandez Madrid with Calle del Curato Esquina. Tel: 664-0814.
[url]www.dolphindiveschool.com[/url]
6. Cultura del Mar, Calle del Pozo, Carrera 10B 25-95, Getsemani. Tel: 664-9312. [url]www.culturadelmar.com[/url]
[b]Taxis[/b]
Taxi from airport to El Laguito in the daytime is 15k, +k at Night.
[b]Maps[/b]
1. [url]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=3&jsv=329b&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004a0706d2b411420a83[/url]
2. [url]http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/txu-oclc-232579325-cartagena-1994.jpg[/url]
3. [url]http://www.mapas.com.co/visor2007/colombia.visor/visor.jsp[/url]
4. [url]http://world.maporama.com/[/url]
[b]Guides or Info[/b]
1. Mario Pájaro, Home: 666-6402, cell: 315-682-3314. [email]cootaxcontucar@hotmail.com.[/email] He speaks English.
2. Luis. Taxi Driver speaks English. Services 20k hour. Cell: 310 650 1915.
3. Ambroso. Taxi driver speaks English. 310 647 6635.
4. Nelson. He speaks a little English, and knows where the casas, and every other bar in the Cartagena area are located. Very knowledgeable and helpful for any needs you may have. His telephone number is 314-587-5635.
5. Medardo de Avila. He speaks English. He charges 20k an hour. He knows where the Casas are located. Tel: 653 6917, Cell: 315 749-6000. [email]capideavila@hotmail.com[/email]
Beach-girls info if anyone wants to know. Playa hollywood, which is the lagito main beach area, infront of the hotel dan, is a busy spot and I will give out a great contact. I reccomend walking there even if you are in bocagrande cause its all close. For those who don't know. There are a million beach hustlers trying to get you to sit at their cabanas, chairs etc. I have been here 4 years and always trust fillippo. He can hook you up with everything. And he is very fair. He will set you up. With no fee. N
[QUOTE=Hillbilly69; 1143158]I started a map. A few places aren't listed yet. Some places are ballpark locations seeing Googles satelite photos are not always recent. Add whatever you guys feel the need to add, apartments, disco's, atm's, Casas. Pleyclub and El Paraiso del Marino Club are harder to locate so they are not listed yet. I will work on map contiuously until it is correct, current and accurate.
[url]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=3&jsv=329b&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004a0706d2b411420a83[/url][/QUOTE]Thank you for this map, planning a trip with a few buddies in early feb 2012 and its good to know whats where etc.
In case you haven't notice it is hard to read Posts in IE. For some reason Windows takes all the line spaces out.
Try Mozilla Firefox or Google's Chrome web browsers.
Anyone has Juan Ventura email? I have trouble finding it here in the lists forum and nothing comes up with google search. Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=Sean EZ;1212748]Anyone has Juan Ventura email? I have trouble finding it here in the lists forum and nothing comes up with google search. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]His website has an aol and a hotmail account for contact: [url]http://www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/english.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=Yujin; 1212805]His website has an aol and a hotmail account for contact:
[url]http://www.venpro.net/fotosapartamentos/english.htm[/url][/QUOTE]Thanks Yujin. I actually just found his old email address in my old emails.
Been messaging with luis castelar posso. Can anyone here vouch for this guy? He wants 450K for 2 bdr in tore del lago with 50 percent deposit via wire transfer.
I wish Jackson would link these threads together.
Here is the Apartment, Hotel thread.
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/url]
I guess it is time to update it.
Sorry.
[QUOTE=Sean EZ;1212748]Anyone has Juan Ventura email? I have trouble finding it here in the lists forum and nothing comes up with google search. Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sean EZ; 1212846]Thanks Yujin. I actually just found his old email address in my old emails.
Been messaging with luis castelar posso. Can anyone here vouch for this guy? He wants 450K for 2 bdr in tore del lago with 50 percent deposit via wire transfer.[/QUOTE]I rented three times with him, but a one bedroom apartment in Torre del Lago. Last time in May 2011. But 450K for a two bedroom apartment per night seems a bit expensive. However also depends on the season. I paid through bank transfer once. A lot of exchange losses, but I do not live in a USD country. Then I decided that it is actually less expensive to do it via Western Union. He was very correct and only went to get the final payment when I actually arrived although I did it some days prior to my arrival. There is something to critizise with him: He will ask you every second day if you want to book excursions with him.
[QUOTE=TuDueno;1213082]I rented three times with him, but a one bedroom apartment in Torre del Lago. Last time in May 2011. But 450K for a two bedroom apartment per night seems a bit expensive. However also depends on the season. I paid through bank transfer once. A lot of exchange losses, but I do not live in a USD country. Then I decided that it is actually less expensive to do it via Western Union. He was very correct and only went to get the final payment when I actually arrived although I did it some days prior to my arrival. There is something to critizise with him: He will ask you every second day if you want to book excursions with him.[/QUOTE]I emailed him back asking for the pictures of the apartment and more info and he never got back to me. I am going with Juan and one of his older apartments. I am wary of sending money over wire to someone who doesn't have a lot of people vouch for him; not saying he's not trustworthy just that I don't have enough information to trust him. Thanks for your feedback though, I'll try to meet him in person this time.
[QUOTE=Sean EZ; 1212846]Thanks Yujin. I actually just found his old email address in my old emails.
Been messaging with luis castelar posso. Can anyone here vouch for this guy? He wants 450K for 2 bdr in tore del lago with 50 percent deposit via wire transfer.[/QUOTE]Other than Christmas and New Years. 450 mil is almost twice the going rate for a 2 bdrm in Torres del Lago. What's he doing, including a chica at your disposal 24 hours a day?
Here is a contact I got from one of my friends in Cartagena. I have the person's buisness card in my hand Dolores Urrechurto Ramos for apartments in Torre del Lago email is [email]doloresuramos@hotmail.com[/email] Another option for chica friendly apartment I think is Locogringo2's apartment bottom floor that faces Terra Bomba. I would steer clear of Mirador I may take it off my list I no longer recommend that building. I am looking forward to the Intercontinental getting done I have had no issues with that chain in the past, the Radisson will be finished soon but not sure if I want to stay by the airport.
Is anyone familiar with the Bocagrande apartment in the photo attached (girl friendly, secure)?
Thanks,
Helpmann :)
Any experience with Blanco Infinito or one of the newer luxury apartments? Anyone has a contact to rent an apartment there?
[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1214224]Here is a contact I got from one of my friends in Cartagena. I have the person's buisness card in my hand Dolores Urrechurto Ramos for apartments in Torre del Lago email is [email]doloresuramos@hotmail.com[/email] Another option for chica friendly apartment I think is Locogringo2's apartment bottom floor that faces Terra Bomba. I would steer clear of Mirador I may take it off my list I no longer recommend that building. I am looking forward to the Intercontinental getting done I have had no issues with that chain in the past, the Radisson will be finished soon but not sure if I want to stay by the airport.[/QUOTE]
The Apartment / Hotel Thread.
Please post info about them in this Thread.
[url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/url]
[QUOTE=World Travel 69; 1146393]Thanks for all your updates.
[b]Short Time Hotels / Motels[/b]
6. DUNES. Las Dunas is Canapote, Carrera 17 # 62-19. Not far from Jaiba, in a nearby barrio. Deluxe accommodation, better quality than Jaiba, more expensive, but still very cheap for the service provided: 30k 2 hours (2007 price)!
Standard price to go there by taxi: 10k from El Centro (15k from Bocagrande) , max 12k at late night. Ask before going, so you will be not overcharged. Give the driver a 2000k tip. I was told 15k from El Centro. It depends how you look and how greedy is the driver (and how willing you are to be overcharged).
The taxi driver will charge you more to go back (15k). The motel will call you a taxi for you.[/QUOTE]First wanted to say thanks again to World Travel 69 for the list! I used Las Dunas for the first time this past month. The rack rate posted on the inside of the door was 19k per hour. When it came time to pay (through the little slot window) , the guy asked me for 57k, but when I questioned him about it, he came back in a couple of minutes and said it was 38k. I didn't keep track of the exact time (it had been a long night) , but knew it was more than one hour and couldn't have been more than two. 38k agreed with the posted hourly rate for two hours, so that's what I paid.
I paid the same as above for the taxi. 10k from El Centro (late night) and 15k back to Bocagrande / Laguito (which included dropping the chica off near El Centro and another stop before my apartment).
King size bed, a / see, enclosed shower (cold) , equipped bathroom, music box, mirrors, soap, condom, paper sanitary socks, fresh towels, house phone to ring manager, etc.
Taxi pulls you into a garage that is adjacent / attached to your room. Management calls you a taxi when you ask, opens the garage door upon the taxi's arrival, and out you go.
Obviously raises the cost of one's session, but if you are in need of discretion / privacy and want a deluxe accommodation in a relatively safe environment, then Las Dunas certainly will suit just fine.
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Guys,
Since I am heading to CTG soon, I would like to gather some information on good restaurants and chow places. So what are your favorite places to get decent food for decent prices in El Laguito, Bocagrande and Centro?
Thanks!
[QUOTE=JeffCooper; 1408973]Guys,
Since I am heading to CTG soon, I would like to gather some information on good restaurants and chow places. So what are your favorite places to get decent food for decent prices in El Laguito, Bocagrande and Centro?
Thanks![/QUOTE]Riquisimos in Laguito, Carbon de Pollo across from the Almirante in Bocagrande, Santo Domingo Plaza in Centro I choose the place with the hottest waitress lmao. I ain't much of a foodie but between Elektra and Santo Domingo Plaza there is a few places that popped up that one of my friends mentioned. Intrga tropical has good fish near the Hilton check the map.
[url]https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004a0706d2b411420a83[/url]
Rakisimo is very good and reasonable. There are also a few Fish Restaurants on the beach nearby which are also good.
Thank you guys, will try that out.
Another thing: what would be the best mobile provider to take and where do you buy your SIM cards?
Just if others have the same questions: I am having Claro right now and have the impression that not many people have it and that it is quite expensive. There are two other mayor providers Movistar and another local one, I have the impression that the local one is the most common. Maybe this is the best option.
Here's a site that I find useful in finding good restaurants in Cartagena. Based on customer reviews. [url]http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g297476-Cartagena.html[/url]
Best cellular carrier in Cartagena depends on who provides the best coverage in you house / apartment. All wireless carriers here are inferior to what you'd find in first world countries. Most of the girls have Tigo, because that is the cheapest. Best place to buy Claro sim cards is in their office on San Martin or their office on the second floor of Caribe Plaza. Depending on how many minutes you buy, you will generally get promotional minutes gratis.
As a foreigner I think the best / simplest are virgin mobile and uff. Virgin mobile is straight forward. No weird bonuses and varied rates and bullshit. You pay one price for calls, one price for texts and they charge you by the second, not the minute. That way you don't have to worry about who has what operator, it's 150 pesos (about 8 cents US) to any colombian mobile phone and I think 300 pesos to a landline. 100 pesos for a text (140 characters). The by the second thing is great, too, you don't have to sweat that three minute and one second call costing you more. They don't have their network, they piggyback onto movistar's. It sucks, but so do all of them.
[QUOTE=JeffCooper; 1408973]Guys,
Since I am heading to CTG soon, I would like to gather some information on good restaurants and chow places. So what are your favorite places to get decent food for decent prices in El Laguito, Bocagrande and Centro?
Thanks![/QUOTE]La cevicheria is good, simple, tasty and a decent value. La olla cartagenera is similar, not as much variety but a much nicer setting. La vitrola and club pesca are the only fine dining worth checking out, at least that I have experienced.
[QUOTE=WiltTheStilt;1494319]La cevicheria is good, simple, tasty and a decent value. La olla cartagenera is similar, not as much variety but a much nicer setting. La vitrola and club pesca are the only fine dining worth checking out, at least that I have experienced.[/QUOTE]Crepes & Waffles is medium priced casual fare. And the mexican crepe is fantastic and the desert crepes are fantastic.
Cafe San Pedro in Centro (old City) is a nice place with decent food , a little more upscale, but not so bad, if you do not have reservations you will eat outside, which can be nice too.
Oh La La is a great place to take a date.. the ambiance is nice... the food is good (a sort of french cuisine) and the price is a little more...
I have also eaten at El Bistro in the old city and it was decent, I got the best piece of beef there for a reasonable price..
and for desserts (If you are into desserts and coffee), do not even think about passing on the opportunity to try
Panderia y Pasteleria Mila..... ( It says Mila outside in gold letters) Calle de la Iglesia 35-76 It is one block over from plaza santo domingo and I will attache a photo for you from Google street maps.
Hey guys,
Thinking of taking la novia to Cartagena for a sexy weekend. Is there a hotel that you guys would recommend? Nice pool, view, clean, safe, quiet, and near stuff. Also Activities? What should we do?
Thanks and please feel free to PM me with any tips.
[QUOTE=WiltTheStilt;1494319]La cevicheria is good, simple, tasty and a decent value. La olla cartagenera is similar, not as much variety but a much nicer setting. La vitrola and club pesca are the only fine dining worth checking out, at least that I have experienced.[/QUOTE]Have you eaten at 'Juan del Mar'?
[QUOTE=Lmarcone;1517630]Have you eaten at 'Juan del Mar'?[/QUOTE]Fine dining, yes. In old city. Plaza San Diego. Indoor and outdoor (patio is nice). Live Cuban music. Don't be in a hurry. Don't be on a budget. For the money, go to Club de Pesca.
Agreed, Club Pesca D Manga is a much better setting with a bit better food. Juan del Mar is fine if someone is dying to go or you're in town a while and want some variety, but it didn't bowl me over. La Vitrola also has great food, but overpriced in many cases (e. G. Various carpaccios there). Cevecheria is a half block from Hotel Santa Clara. It has been around for many years. The setting is simple but outside you have a nice feel from the old city. Prices are reasonable, they prepared me some massive lobster dishes for $17-$30 depending on the exact dish.
Was looking for a list of taxi drivers to show me around to clubs, girls, beaches, houses etc.
Found a list in this section from 2011. Anything more recent?
Hello fellas,
I haven't been on this board in years, I've mostly been travelling to the PI and the DR, can somebody help this old timer get back into the game on great dating sites that's legit, I'm looking for a nice girl to hang with while I'm in Barranquilla or CTG, does anybody have any sites they can lead me to or people who has dating agencies.
Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.
[QUOTE=Vitrea;1536381]Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.[/QUOTE]This beach is dirty and crowded. There are few private islands nearby worth a trip. Nicer beaches are at Islas Rosario and at Playa Blanca (?). Constant wind is f annoying
[QUOTE=Vitrea;1536381]Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.[/QUOTE][url]Http://www.decameron.com/promosite/index.php/en/hoteles-decameron/hotel-decameron-isla-palma-cartagena[/url]
Try this hotel, Is real good, is about 2 Hours from Cartagena
I Hope you like this one. And I don't know if is the same one
My two Colombian pesos.
Kukulkan
Check this out.
[url]http://www.thecolombianway.com/en/our-trips/day-trips/isla-baru-playa-blanca-islas-del-rosario.html[/url]
I did a day trip to Isla Rosario. I snorkeled a little, drank at the pool, walked around the beach.
[QUOTE=Vitrea;1536381]Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Vitrea;1536381]Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.[/QUOTE]The beaches on Isla Rosario are nice. Find one of the locals to take you through the mangroves by boat, it was cool. There is also a small village buried in the forest that they will take you to. I stayed at Cocoliso resort, it was just okay. There is a more upscale resort next to it that looked ten times better but I forget the name offhand.
Questner, Kukkulcan, World traveller 69 and Manizales911: Thank you for taking the time to reply. It is refreshing to be able ask a genuine question and get a straight reply.
I plan to be there in April and I will report back.
[QUOTE=Vitrea;1536381]Any of guys ventured out to this island for a day or two. Looks like a short boat ride. There also seems to be a hotel on the island called "Isla arena beach club". I am trying to find a good (white soft sand and not dirty) beach within an hour of Cartagena. If this island is not the one, any other ideas? Beaches of Santa Marta are too far. Alternatively, Tolu and Covenas seem to have decent beaches. Please share your thoughts and help me out here. Thank you.[/QUOTE]Playa Blanca is the only thing I'm aware of that qualifies as a "good white soft sand and not dirty" beach within an hour of Cartagena. Unfortunately accommodations are rustic. Actually I don't remember any accommodations, but see on the internet that you can rent cabanas and hammocks. The tours of Islas de Rosario stop there, or you can go overland or get a boat to take you if you want to stay overnight.
While Manizales is usually spot on, I'd take issue with him on this. I stayed at San Pedro de Majagua, the other hotel on Isla Grande, and like him had a good time. However what they've got there is a very poor excuse for a beach.
[QUOTE=Tiny 12; 1537264]Playa Blanca is the only thing I'm aware of that qualifies as a "good white soft sand and not dirty" beach within an hour of Cartagena. Unfortunately accommodations are kind of rustic. Actually I don't remember any accommodations, but I see on the internet that you can rent cabanas and hammocks. The tours of Islas de Rosario stop there. You can go overland or get a boat to drop you there if you want to stay a couple of days.
While Manizales is usually spot on, I'd take issue with him on this. I stayed at San Pedro de Majagua, the other hotel on Isla Grande, and like him had a good time. However what they've got there is a very poor excuse for a beach.[/QUOTE]Thank you Tiny.
I followed the link posted by World Traveller. They offer an overnight beach "camping" in playa Blanca. That is quite intriguing. It could be great fun if you are there with the right girl. I am quite adventurous and I don't mind bit more risk for lot more fun. I will price it out when I get there.
Covenas and Tolu beaches look good in pictures but are 2 hrs away....
I found this Cartagena prepago website. It is in Spanish:
[URL]http://www.chicasprepagocolombia.com/v01/cartagenacaliente.com/[/URL]
[URL]http://www.chicasprepagocolombia.com/v01/cartagenacaliente.com/quienes-somos[/URL]
I translated the front page with google translate. You can just type the website on [URL]https://translate.google.com/[/URL] and you can translate the whole site from Spanish to English or other language. Here is the translated info:
This site contains pornographic material for adults only. To access this content you. Declares to be of age and not considered offensive to erotic material.
[URL]Cartagenacaliente.com[/URL] aims, just listing the best and most beautiful escorts, pre-payments and Cartagena.
Hookers in Cartagena map:
Gethsemane.
Walking from the Clock Tower after eight in the evening, on a tour of Gethsemane different prostitutes ranging in price and look beautiful. It is safest not to go far in streets like Arsenal and best to stay in front of the Convention Center. However, whether for a few beers, always worth strolling through Gethsemane.
Bocagrande and Little Lake.
The best area of Cartagena hotel boasts large, upscale, expensive apartments and hookers everywhere. Some professionals are accommodated in the San Martin Avenue and other, more exclusive, care home in hotel rooms and apartments in the neighborhood. However, on the second floor of the Pierino Gallo shopping center -carrera 1 1 A bouncers promise "everything" in La Dolce Vita. What you choose is "to go".
Forest.
In this large residential and commercial area go unnoticed, without disguise, the most famous brothels between Cartagena. Some have notice on your door, but if you tell the taxi driver to take you "outside the Supreme", find a good destination with comfortable prices. Ask for Luxor 2 -after the scale, toll-like before, -so Pleyclub with E-, International and Stockings, which are in the freight corridor and open their doors every night.
Country.
Paradise Marine is perhaps the best club in Cartagena: spacious, open 24 hours, it describes itself as the place "where the pleasure never ends", it is safe and with an offer that gives you the right to claim that Colombian women are the best in the world. Local tradition is that girls are to wear. For those unfamiliar with the city can get quite complicated.
Antwerp.
This is a popular neighborhood of steep streets and little security. However, all Cartagena know where "the house of Dew", famous for having erotic massage with best price and highest quality of the city is. Of course, with a little more money massage can become something more. It is no exaggeration: a long line of taxis parked on the block confirms that drivers are willing to wait at the door for you to leave.
Bazurto.
This tour can be depressing and is best done accompanied by some native and not wonder where is the police while all sorts of crimes in the eyes of passers make. In the most dangerous area of Cartagena Women of all ages are distributed -admitámoslo: there are also smaller working- willing to do anything for any amount of money. Never hurts to continue to report what happens in Bazurto.
Avenida Pedro de Heredia.
In the most important avenue of Cartagena is all, but among the Estadio El Amparo and there are several options: from homosexual prostitution in the Paseo de la Castellana, to places like Chica Rica Cacique -along Show at petrol station Amparo, Allondra front -right or Bonanza Square Toros-. A tour after ten o'clock at night can show the different facets of this area including motels and very affordable prices.
[QUOTE=Member#4244;1518151]Agreed, Club Pesca D Manga is a much better setting with a bit better food. Juan del Mar is fine if someone is dying to go or you're in town a while and want some variety, but it didn't bowl me over. La Vitrola also has great food, but overpriced in many cases (e. G. Various carpaccios there). Cevecheria is a half block from Hotel Santa Clara. It has been around for many years. The setting is simple but outside you have a nice feel from the old city. Prices are reasonable, they prepared me some massive lobster dishes for $17-$30 depending on the exact dish.[/QUOTE]I agree.
VITROLA: overpriced, not worth the price if you look at its quality.
JUAN DEL MAR: good, but the menu is repetitive, always the same since many, too many years (Avoid tables with aircon (freezing!) or too close to the band (too loud! Best tables are next to the door.
My best pick in Bocagrande:
CARBON DE PALO: for steaks on charcoal.
My best picks in Centro:
SANTISIMO: I think the best fine dining I could recommend, if you have a nice elegant novia who understands quality of food.
QUEBRACHO: the best steak house in CTG. Argentinian style, excellent quality of food, service, ambient. Not too cold. Volume of live music allows also to have conversation. My safe haven when I go to CTG.
LA MULATA: only for lunch, daytime only, for typical local style food. Fantastic.
Many others are good, but these are superior in my opinion.
Hello guys!
What about exchanges in Cartagena?
Last days, USD become more and more expensive (30-40.000 cop).
I don't like cards, so I will take only cash. I think it will be better to change money every day, not only one time. What the difference between Bloomberg and XE rates and the rate purchase in CTG?
You can get street views on the Google Map in a lot of cities.
If it does not work use Google Earth and then click on the Google map on the upper bar. It is the last image on the right of the bar.
Here is some listing for places in Barranquilla to check and that Cerebro recommends.
[URL]http://colombia.adultsearch.com/barranquilla/strip-club-brothel/order/video_cnt/orderway/2[/URL]
1) Juernes Night Club-Brothel- at Cra. 46 #73-26, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Some good / high end quality girls here all most are well dressed. Some girls could be pricey here too over 100 k for the hour and up and up. Price is negotiated with the girls. There is a high take out fee so is best to do the girls here. 30 k for the room in there. Beers are cheap.
Strip Club & Brothel. Cerebro recommends this place, but make sure you negotiate prices down to at least haft of what the girls ask. You may have to approach them after you find one you like or if one you like is making eye contact you because they stay sitting at the bar or tables waiting for the guys to go to them.
2) La Hoja-Disco Bar-Club Nocturno-Brothel-At Cra 44 #72-243, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Strip Club & Brothel- I visited this place nearby Juernes at it is lesser social class than Juernes, girls as cheap as 50 K for the hour and up. Some cute girls and some ugly girls too and they don't wear fancy dresses, and you could tell by way they dress that some are lower class girls. Room is 20 k here. There is a take out fee if you want to take the girl out. Beers are cheap. Cerebro recommends this place at least to look around and drink a beer and you may find a cheap jewel 'like I did. Price is cheaper cause girl quality / social status is lower. Girls are not aggressive and if you just sit down drinking a beer, you will get a chance to look at them. You have to call them or sit next to them to engage them. They may approach you and ask you for a beer if they are interested in you. Beers are mad cheap 3 K so giving them a beer is not that bad to start a conversation with them. If you don't like them, just don't engage them much in conversation or look at them much and they will know and won't bother you.
3) Siglo XXL.
Strip Club & Brothel.
Calle 39 26 - 94.
4) El Tunel Del Amor.
Strip Club & Brothel.
Calle 39 26 B-Cordialidad (across from Siglo XXL).
Massage places / sex spa.
1) Message Relax Total, [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqQYaUUW0ho[/URL] service is 90 K for a complete sexual massage. The place has rooms for fucking and the room is included with the 90 K. Some nice looking girls in here. The quality varies day by day / hour and is unpredictable because the girl come and go at different hours / days and take their days off on different days.
At Carrera 46 64-37, Barrio Boston, Barranquilla, Colombia.
320 520-589-6091 3046501478. Cerebro recommends this place.
2) Zero Stress, service is 100 k for the hour for a complete sexual massage. The place has rooms with no bathroom 20 k, and 30 K with bathroom. Some nice looking girls here. The quality varies by day and hour by hour cause different girls come and go at different hours / days and take their day off on different days. Cerebro recommends this place.
At Carrera 46 No 74-70 Local 1, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
[URL]http://spaerotico.jimdo.com/perfiles-masajistas/[/URL]
3017346295 3135569726.
Don't forget to put them on the Barranqulla thread.
Do you know the hours of these places?
I corrected the Google Map.
[QUOTE=Cerebro;1662185]Here is some listing for places in Barranquilla to check and that Cerebro recommends.
[URL]http://colombia.adultsearch.com/barranquilla/strip-club-brothel/order/video_cnt/orderway/2[/URL]
1) Juernes Night Club-Brothel- at Cra. 46 #73-26, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Some good / high end quality girls here all most are well dressed. Some girls could be pricey here too over 100 k for the hour and up and up. Price is negotiated with the girls. There is a high take out fee so is best to do the girls here. 30 k for the room in there. Beers are cheap.
Strip Club & Brothel. Cerebro recommends this place, but make sure you negotiate prices down to at least haft of what the girls ask. You may have to approach them after you find one you like or if one you like is making eye contact you because they stay sitting at the bar or tables waiting for the guys to go to them.
2) La Hoja-Disco Bar-Club Nocturno-Brothel-At Cra 44 #72-243, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Strip Club & Brothel- I visited this place nearby Juernes at it is lesser social class than Juernes, girls as cheap as 50 K for the hour and up. Some cute girls and some ugly girls too and they don't wear fancy dresses, and you could tell by way they dress that some are lower class girls. Room is 20 k here. There is a take out fee if you want to take the girl out. Beers are cheap. Cerebro recommends this place at least to look around and drink a beer and you may find a cheap jewel 'like I did. Price is cheaper cause girl quality / social status is lower. Girls are not aggressive and if you just sit down drinking a beer, you will get a chance to look at them. You have to call them or sit next to them to engage them. They may approach you and ask you for a beer if they are interested in you. Beers are mad cheap 3 K so giving them a beer is not that bad to start a conversation with them. If you don't like them, just don't engage them much in conversation or look at them much and they will know and won't bother you.
3) Siglo XXL.
Strip Club & Brothel.
Calle 39 26 - 94.
4) El Tunel Del Amor.
Strip Club & Brothel.
Calle 39 26 B-Cordialidad (across from Siglo XXL).
Massage places / sex spa.
1) Message Relax Total, [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqQYaUUW0ho[/URL] service is 90 K for a complete sexual massage. The place has rooms for fucking and the room is included with the 90 K. Some nice looking girls in here. The quality varies day by day / hour and is unpredictable because the girl come and go at different hours / days and take their days off on different days.
At Carrera 46 64-37, Barrio Boston, Barranquilla, Colombia.
320 520-589-6091 3046501478. Cerebro recommends this place.
2) Zero Stress, service is 100 k for the hour for a complete sexual massage. The place has rooms with no bathroom 20 k, and 30 K with bathroom. Some nice looking girls here. The quality varies by day and hour by hour cause different girls come and go at different hours / days and take their day off on different days. Cerebro recommends this place.
At Carrera 46 No 74-70 Local 1, Barrio Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia.
[URL]http://spaerotico.jimdo.com/perfiles-masajistas/[/URL]
3017346295 3135569726.[/QUOTE]
These listing clubs, brothel, casas, is from this site: [URL]http://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/strip-club-brothel[/URL].
Brothel / Casa.
Distric Bruselas, Calle Benjamin Herrera (transversal 42) #24-34 (Bruselas).
Club / brothel.
1) Pleyclub.
Avenida El Bosque Diagonal 21 #48-04 (Bosque).
2) Luxor.
Av. El Bosque, Transversal 54 (Bosque).
3) Casa Pariso Marina.
Nuevo Campestre Calle 10 No 56 B-51.
4) Allondra.
Av Pedro De Heredia Sector Bomba Del Amparo (Bomba Del Amparo).
5) Divas Bar.
Bomba Del Amparo Transversal 53 Near Calle 31 B (close to big gas station).
6) Bar El Cacique.
Bomba Del Amparo Transversal 53 Near Calle 31 B (close to big gas station) (Bomba Del Amparo).
7) Chica Linda.
Bomba Del Amparo Transversal 53 Near Calle 31 B (close to big gas station) (Bomba Del Amparo).
8) Isis.
Calle La Soleda why Calle De Porvenir (Centro).
9) Legoros.
Avenida El Bosque Transversal 54 #22-59 (just outside centro).
10) Manhattan Club.
Avenida Bosque Transv 40 and Diagonal 21 (Bosque).
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[B]House[I] Taxi Driver should know [/I][/B].
1. Alcibia (near Av. Pedro de Heredia, after the Mercado del Bazurto). __ Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. , __k hour. Tel: _ Hours: _.
2. Zaragocilla. _ __ Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. , __k hour. Tel: _ Hours: _.
[B]Casas de la Citas / Brothels [I] - It is hard to get addresses; everyone says the Taxi driver will know.
All these areas below outside of El Centro are not safe to walk around in. Always use a taxi driver that you know and have him wait.
Bruselas[/B][/I].
1. Rosario House, (Casa de Rocio, ex-House Dew Drill), Calle Benjamin Herrera # 24-34 (Transversal 42). 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Rooms US $25, Chica US $60-75 60 minutes. Takeout Fee 200 k, Chica 200-400 k TLN, condoms US $10. Tel: 662 0057. Hours: 24/7.
[B][I]El Bosque[/B][/I].
1. Corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "Suprema". 20 Chicas. Prices: Beer 2 k, Room fee 35 k, Chica 70 k 90 min. Hours: 8 pm to _.
[B][I]El Refugio[/B][/I].
1. Inter Club, Av. Transversal 49, Calle #20-100.15 Chicas. Prices: US $75-100, Takeout Fee US $40. Tel: 310 706 8954,313 551 4165,313 502 9573. Hours: 24/7.
[I][B]Nuevo Campestre[/B][/I].
1. Casa Paraiso Marino, Calle 10 (Diagonal 28) #56 B 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. [URL]www.paraisodelmarino.com[/URL].
[B][I]Location? [/B][/I].
1. Club Al Oadras, _ __ Chicas. Prices: 200 k 30 min. Tel: _ Hours: _.
[I][B]Barrio LOS Alpes[/I] North of [I]Bomba Esso, El Amparo[/B][/I].
1. Allondra, Av. Pedro De Heredia, (Bomba del Amparo). __ Chicas. Prices: 70 k 30 min. Tel: _ Hours: _.
2. Empana, _ 6+ Chicas. Prices: 150 k 30 min. Tel: _ Hours: _.
[B]Strip Clubs / Brothels[/B] [URL]http://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/strip-club-brothel[/URL].
[B][I]El Centro[/B][/I].
1. Isis, Carrera 5 # 33-10, on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador, a block away from Donde Fidel. (Calle La Soleda and Calle De Porvenir.) 12-15 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7 k, Rum and Coke 15 k, House fee 100 k, Chicas 250+k hour, 250+ TLN. Tel: 660 1506. Hours: Best time 9 pm to 4 am.
[B][I]El Refugio[/B][/I].
1. Isis Pleyclub / Boy (Disco, sort of), Avenida El Bosque Diagonal 21 #48-04 (Transversal 48). 20-25+ Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15 k, Beer 7 k, Chicas _k 20 min. , 200 k 30 min. , __k 40 min. , 300 k hour, __k TLN. Tel: (57) 5-662-0717. Hours: Officially 11:30 pm to 5-6 am, but you can get in earlier. [URL]http://pleyclub.com/[/URL].
[B][I]Bruselas[/B][/I].
1. Los Angeles Club, Avenida Crisanto Luque, Diagonal 22 #38-69 (fruente a multiamperio). 10-20 Chicas. Prices: Room 50 k, Chica $40-50 30 min. , 150 k hour, Take out fee 150 k, Chica $100-150. Tel: 301.338, 0656.313, 524.6036. Hours: 2 pm to 3 am.
[B][I]Bosque[/B][/I].
1. Manhattan Club, Avenida El Bosque Transversal 40 and Diagonal 21 (Bosque). __ Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. , __k hour. Tel: _ Hours: _.
[B][I]Alto Bosque[/B][/I].
2. Liquezos Club, In Front of the Purina Dog food plant, Av. El Bosque, (Transversal 54). 15-25 Chicas. Prices: 150 k, Take Out 350 k. Tel: 310 733 8800. Hours: 8 pm to 3 am.
3. Luxor, Av. El Bosque (Transversal 54) (Bosque). __ Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. , __k hour. Tel: _ Hours: _.
4. Legoros, Avenida El Bosque (Transversal 54) #22-59 (just outside centro). __ Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. , __k hour. Tel: _ Hours: _.
[B][I]Bomba Esso, El Amparo[/B] - Transversal 53 near Calle 31 B (Close to the Esso Gas Station, past La Castellana, Near Barrio Santa Lucia)[/I].
These places are cheap because the chicas are not the best looking. Do not go alone! Take a Guide with You!
1. Chica Linda Night Club, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15 k, Cover 10 k, 100 k Chica + 30 k room fee 30 min, take out $90-100, $50 takeout fee. Tel: _ Hours: 8 pm to _.
2. Chica Rica Bar Show, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. _ Chicas. Prices: 40 k 30 min. Tel: _ Hours: 8 pm to _.
3. Bar Cachique, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 12-20 Chicas. Prices: $45-50, $15 house, Chica takeout $100, $75 barfee. Tel: _ Hours: 8 pm to _.
4. Bar Citara, Av El Bosque, El Amparo. 12 Chicas. Prices: _k 30 min. Tel: _ Hours: 8 pm to _.
[B]Massage.
[I]San Isidro[/B][/I].
1. Apple, Transversal 54 # 27-02.15-17 Chicas. Prices: 40 k. Hours: 10 pm to _.
[B][I]Bocagrande[/I][/B].
1. Hotel El Dorado, Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. 50 k massage only, but they may give you a HJ for extra. Hours: 10 am to 8 pm.
[B]Bars / Discos[/B] - [URL]http://pegateya.com/[/URL] [URL]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/URL].
[B][I]El Laguito[/B][/I].
1. La Dolce Vita (LDV) Disco, Carrera 1, # 1 A-10,2nd Floor, L2-4, next to La Perla Del Caribe Casino. CC Pierno Gallo. 20-40 Chicas. Prices: 100 k Minimum, Beer 7 k, Chicas asking 200-300 k, 400 k+ TLN. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: Best time 11:30-2 am. [URL]http://casinoscartagena.com/[/URL].
[B][I]El Centro[/B][/I] - Some places only open on the Weekends.
1 Bananas, Calle del Porvenir # 35-73/75, and Calle de la Soledad. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6 k, Chicas 100 k+, 150 k TLN. Hours: 9 pm to 3 am.
2 Queen's Club (Giro Matto), Calle de las Damas on the corner of Calle de la Amargura. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10 k, includes a beer, Beer 8 k, Room 30 k 30 min. , 40 k hour, Chicas 200 k-250 k, 150 k+TLN, 30 k bar fine. Hours: 9 pm to 2:30 am.
3 Diva Bar (Disco), Carrera 7 # 32-31, Portal de LOS Dulces, 1 block away from the Alcalda building square / Old Customs building square. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 7 k, Chicas 150 k 60 min. , 300 k TLN. Tel: 664-0419. Hours: Best time 11:30 pm to 2 am.
4 Casablanca Bar (Disco), Portal de LOS Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: _ Tel: 664 7568. Hours: _.
5 La Tarzana (Disco), Carrera 7 # 32-67, piso 2, Portal de LOS Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10 k. Chica _k. Tel: 664 8703. Hours: Opens only in the high season.
6 Bambu Beach (Disco), Calle de LOS Carretas #34-39 2 piso. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Beers 10 k, chicas drinks 15 k, Chica 150 k-200 k. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: 10 pm to_.
7 Closed? Elektra Club (Sister Club to LDV), Calle 35 # 7-28, Calle de la Tablada, San Diego. 14-20 Chicas. Prices: 200 k. Tel: 664-9222. Hours: 3 am to 5 am.
8 Utopia, _ Prices: _ Hours: _.
[B][I]La Matuna[/B][/I].
1. Bar Siboney, at Calle Tripita why Media, a few Chicas to takeout. __ Chicas. Prices: 40 k plus 6 k for the Love Motel. Hours: _.
[B]Street Action[/B].
1. El Laguito and Bocagrande, around LDV. Prices: 50-80 k.
2. Along Avenida San Martin.
There are a few on the corner of San Martin (Carrera 2) and Calle 5 a, across the street from the short time Hotel El Pueblito. They are asking between 80 k-100 k. If you hang at the Caf Arepas Pues a few chicas will walk by.
[I]This caf seems like it could be a good monger meeting place.[/I].
A few chicas in front of the Casino Rio, San Martin and Calle 6.
3. Plaza de LOS Dulces around the Clock Tower in El Centro (Old City) late night. Prices: 50-80 k.
4. In front of Bar California, on the other side of the Clock Tower, outside the walls, past the gardens, where Calle Media Luna begins (Getsemani). And along the Calle there are more. In the day time, they are in the garden. Sometimes, they move to the streets close by.
[B]Short Time Hotels / Motels[/B].
1. Hotel El Pueblito, Avenue San Martin #4-115, Piso 3, CC El Pueblito, on Avenida San Martin (Carrera 2), near the Hotel Playa, Bocagrande, about 4 blocks from LDV. Rates: US $41. Tel: (57) 665 54 35. [URL]http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Hotel_El_Pueblito.htm[/URL].
2. Hotel LOS Coches, Calle del Cologio #34-45. El Centro. Rates: __k hour. Tel: _.
3. Motel Pasiones, A 500 Mts de La Terminal de Transportes. Rates: _K Hour. Tel: (57) (5) 673 1105.
4. Motel Sans Sousi, Olaya Herriera, Calle 32 B, #70 A-20 B. Rates: _k hour. Tel: (57) (5) 663 1384,663 1890. [URL]https://www.facebook.com/motelsanssouci[/URL].
5. Estadero La Cangreja, Calle 65 #17 A 109, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Rates: _k hour. Tel: (57) (5) 666-1340,658-0111.
6. Estadero La Jaiba (La Jaiva), Calle 65 #17-269, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Rates: US $23 hour, US $35 2 hours. Tel: +57 5 666-1931,666-0776. [URL]http://www.estaderolajaiba.com/[/URL].
JAIBA (pronounce: "haiva" a motel in the barrio just past Crespo (on the way from El Centro to the airport, at right), 5-10 minutes by taxi from the Clock Square (Reloy).
7. Motel why Hospedaje Las Dunes, UCG3, Carrera 17 #62-19. Not far from Jaiba, in a nearby barrio. Deluxe accommodation, better quality than Jaiba, more expensive, but still very cheap for the service provided: _k hour, __k 2 hours. Tel: (57) (5) 666 6678. [URL]http://www.motelescolombia.com/motel-y-hospedaje-las-dunas/[/URL].
8. El Paraiso del Conde, Las Palmeras, Dg32 #78-35. Rates: 30 k hour, 40 k 2 hours. Tel: (57) (5) 663 3666. [URL]http://www.elparaisodelconde.com/home.htm[/URL].
9. Motel Villa Campestre, Transversal 54 #2272, La Cordialidad. Rates: _k Hour. Tel: (5) 663 2106.
10. Motel El Castillo Del Amor, Las Palmeras, Transversal 53 or 54? #77-75. Rates: _k hour. Tel: (5) 661 2122, +57 5 681 7233. [URL]http://www.losmejoresmoteles.co/motel-el-castillo-del-amor.html[/URL].
+57 5 6817233.
11. Motel LOS Laureles Criba, La Quinta, Calle 33-#27 A-67. Rates: _ Tel: (57) (5) 672 0708.
[B]Bars and Discos[/B] - Non Pro Only. Some places only open on Weekends.
[B][I]El Laguito[/B][/I].
1. Bar Restaurante El Muelle (Dancing), Carrera 1 # 1 A-23. Tel: 665-1975. Hours: 10:30 pm after the CHIVA Rum Bus gets there.
[B][I]Bocagrande[/B][/I].
1. La Luz Disco Club, Carrera 1 # 6-154,1st. Piso, Hotel Cartagena Plaza. __ Chicas. Prices: _ Tel: (57 5) 665 4000,665 4104,665 4300. Hours: 8 pm to _.
2. Hotel El Dorado, (Disco), Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. Hours: _.
3. Bar Bareke, Calle 8 #2-24. __ Chicas. Prices: _ Tel: 57-5-655 1956. Hours: _.
[B][I]El Centro[/B][/I].
1. Joy Slava Club, Playa de La Artilleria # 36-86, across from the Wall, near Calle Baloco. Prices: _ Tel: 660-2164. Hours: Friday to Sunday. 9 pm to 4 am.
2. Babar, Calle San Juan de Dios and Calle Antonio Ricaurte. Prices: Cover 10 k, Beer 8 k. Tel: 57-5-664-4083. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am.
3. Tu Candela Bar, Carrera 7 # 32-25, piso 2, Portal de LOS Dulces. Prices: Cover on Weekends 10 k, Beer 7 k, Drinks 13 k to 16 k, Mostly for Locals, Chicas 100-150 k. Tel: 57-5-664-8787. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am.
[B][I]Getsemani[/B][/I] - Non Pro Only.
1. "Quiebra Canto Bar", Salsa, Cafe Galleria, Carrera 8 B # 25-110, Piso 2, L-201, Edificio Puerta Del Sol, overlooking the Parque del Centenario. Prices: _ Tel: 664-1372. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am. [URL]www.quiebracanto.com[/URL].
2. Mister Babilla (disco), Calle 24 # 8 B-137, near Calle del Arsenal. Prices: Cover 10 k on weekends, Drinks around 14 k, Chicas _ Tel: +57 5 664 8616, +57 5 664 7005. Hours: 11 pm to 5 am.
3. Qk-Yito Lounge (disco), Calle del Arsenal #10-13 (Calle de Rumba). Prices: _ Tel: _ Hours: 8 pm to 4 am.
4. Baluma, Calle de Arsenal # 10-39. Tel: 664-0607. Hours: _.
5. La Cabonera, Calle 24 # 9 a-47, and Calle del Arsenal. Prices: _ Tel: 664-3720. Hours: _.
6. Maracan, Calle del Arsenal. Prices: _ Hours: _.
7. Caf Restuarante Havana, Calle Media Luna con Calle del Guerrero. Tel: 57 315 6902566. [EMAIL]info@cafehavanacartagena.com[/EMAIL] [URL]http://www.cafehavanacartagena.com/[/URL].
[B][I]La Manga[/B][/I].
1. Ritmo Minitk, Carrera 21 A # 5-96 Cj Ferrer. Prices: _ Tel. : 660 4221. Hours: _.
[B][I]Chambacu[/B][/I] - Not a Safe Area!
1. Karamba Bar-Disco, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 62-30. Prices: _ Tel: (57 5) 663 1532 or 651-3912. Hours: _.
2. Salsoteca Siguaraya, Avenida Pedro de Heredia # 65 A 47, In front of the Villa Sandra. Prices: _ Tel: 663 1800. Hours: _.
[B][I]La Castellana[/B][/I].
1. Extreme Bar-Discoteca Restaurante, El Rubi, Calle 31 # 64-100 Piso 2 Level 248, see. See. Paseo de La Castellana. Prices: _ Tel: (57 5) 653 2781 - 653 2651, Tel / Fax: 660 0011. Hours: _.
[B][I]San Pedro[/B][/I].
1. Bururum-Barara Cafe-Bar, San Pedro Manz 1 LT 16. Prices: _ Tel: (57 5) 663 1518. Hours: _.
[B]Newspapers[/B].
1. [url][URL]http://www.eluniversal.com.co/[/url][/URL].
[B]Web Sites[/B].
1. escorts 3 escort service.
2. [url][URL]http://www.loveme.com[/URL][ / url].
3. [url][URL]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/disco.html[/url][/URL].
4. [url][URL]http://www.cartagenaonline.com/bares.html[/url][/URL].
5. [url][URL]http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html[/url][/URL].
6. [url][URL]http://www.caribenet.com[/URL][ / url] Web Cam and Info. Show off your Chicas to your buddies at home.
7. [url][URL]http://www.cartagenainfo.net/[/url][/URL].
8. [url][URL]http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/en/where-to-go/night-life/vidanocturna.htm[/url][/URL].
[be]Central Comercial / Shopping Centers. [I] -Take the White Metro Bus going to Avenida, or a Taxi. [ / be]I].
1. C. C. El Caribe Plaza, Pie La Popa Calle 29 B.
2. C. C. Paseo de la Castellana.
[B]Dive Shops[/B].
1. La Tortuga Dive School, Calle 1 # 2 - 23 L-4, Edif. Marina del Rey, Av. Del Retorno, Laguito. Tel: 665-6994. [URL]www.tortugadive.com[/URL].
2. Buzos de Baru, Calle 1 # 1-73, Edif. Belmar L-1-03, Laguito. Tel: 665-7675,665-3438. [URL]www.buzosdebaru.com[/URL].
3. Caribe Dive Shop, Hotel Caribe. Tel: 665-3517,650-1160, Ext. 7005, Bocagrande. [URL]www.caribediveshop.com[/URL].
4. Diving Planet, Centro # 5-94, Calle Estanco del Aguardente. Tel: 664-2171,660-1166. [URL]www.divingplanet.org[/URL].
5. Dolphin Dive School, Plaza Fernandez Madrid with Calle del Curato Esquina. Tel: 664-0814.
[URL]www.dolphindiveschool.com[/URL]
6. Cultura del Mar, Calle del Pozo, Carrera 10 B 25-95, Getsemani. Tel: 664-9312. [URL]www.culturadelmar.com[/URL].
[B]Taxis[/B].
Taxi from airport to El Laguito in the daytime is 15 k, +k at Night.
[B]Maps[/B].
1. [URL]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=3&jsv=329b&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004a0706d2b411420a83[/URL].
2. [URL]http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/txu-oclc-232579325-cartagena-1994.jpg[/URL].
3. [URL]http://www.mapas.com.co/visor2007/colombia.visor/visor.jsp[/URL].
4. [URL]http://world.maporama.com/[/URL].
[B]Guides or Info[/B].
1. Fernando, speaks a little English. Tel: 315-273-6501.
2. Mario Pjaro, Home: 666-6402, cell: 315-682-3314. [EMAIL]cootaxcontucar@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]. He speaks English.
3. Luis. Taxi Driver speaks English. Services 20 k hour. Cell: 310 650 1915.
4. Ambroso. Taxi driver speaks English. 310 647 6635.
5. Nelson. He speaks a little English, and knows where the casas, and every other bar in the Cartagena area are located. Very knowledgeable and helpful for any needs you may have. His telephone number is 314-587-5635.
6. Medardo de Avila. He speaks English. He charges 20 k an hour. He knows where the Casas are located. Tel: 653 6917, Cell: 315 749-6000. [EMAIL]capideavila@hotmail.co[/EMAIL].
Hi every1, I bothered to post this report since quite a few new members on this helpful site have pvt-messaged me asking me how to contact him.
Click on this link [URL]http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/trv/4969770654.html[/URL] , you will find him there for now since he will later move to another website, I will keep you all posted as that change happens.
[QUOTE=CartaAngel;1704846]Hi every1, I bothered to post this report since quite a few new members on this helpful site have pvt-messaged me asking me how to contact him.
Click on this link [URL]http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/trv/4969770654.html[/URL] , you will find him there for now since he will later move to another website, I will keep you all posted as that change happens.[/QUOTE]As a person very knowledgeable about Cartagena I can assure any first time visitor that you would be wasting your money on paying for guide services in Cartagena. It simply is not needed. If you want to visit tourist sites, rent an apartment from Juan Ventura and he will be very happy to provide you all the information you will need free of charge. If you want to explore the girls, simply read the forum, as all the places you would want to see as first time visitor to Cartagena are mentioned numerous times on the Cartagena thread. Lastly, send a private message to one of the regular posters on the Cartagena thread. Most would be willing to help you. Save the money you would give to CartaAngel who I believe is the actual guide he is referencing above, and spend the money on yourself having fun.
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?3001-UrbanWildlife-in-Colombia[/URL]
[QUOTE=OldParr;1704850]As a person very knowledgeable about Cartagena I can assure any first time visitor that you would be wasting your money on paying for guide services in Cartagena. It simply is not needed. If you want to visit tourist sites, rent an apartment from Juan Ventura and he will be very happy to provide you all the information you will need free of charge. If you want to explore the girls, simply read the forum, as all the places you would want to see as first time visitor to Cartagena are mentioned numerous times on the Cartagena thread. Lastly, send a private message to one of the regular posters on the Cartagena thread. Most would be willing to help you. Save the money you would give to CartaAngel who I believe is the actual guide he is referencing above, and spend the money on yourself having fun.
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?3001-UrbanWildlife-in-Colombia[/URL][/QUOTE]Old parr, Any first time visitor has the right to choose whether or not he or she needs or desires a knowledgeable tour guide to help them save time and not to have to worry about figuring out things while looking to have fun, Fabio is very honest and not as expensive as you make it seem.
Second: I have referred friends to Juan Ventura's condos before and they have had stuff stolen from their condos, specially in PLAYA MAR building and why are you always referring Juan Ventura BTW?, Fabio is a good friend and I am only trying to help him out in a way I can, he introduced me to my future wife.
EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW IT IS OK TO STAY IN A HOTEL WITH NO PROBLEM AND MUCH SAFER AS LONG AS THE LADIES YOU ARE BRINGING ALONG HAVE REAL ID'S.
The only one hotel I wouldn't recommend is: hotel Caribe, they are real jack-asses there, but hotels such as: Hotel Dann, hotel Hilton both the ones in Laguito and bocagrande location by Capilla del Mar are fine.
And third: I wish I were Fabio, so I could live the happy life he has.
When it comes to rentals Juan Ventura is the most respected and appreciated person in the rental business on possibly the entire ISG Forum. You would be very hard pressed to find anyone, anywhere to say a bad word about him, or anyone who has had any type of problem with his rentals.
Your attempt to criticize Juan Ventura is laughable, and it only goes to show how low a person will go to try to attain business for themselves. All anyone has to do is do a name search of Juan Ventura on the Colombia forum, and the posts speak for themselves. To answer your question about why I continually recommend Juan, look no further than what I just wrote. He is the best of the best.
I'm planning a trip to Cartagena. Has anyone used Colombia Rents to book their lodging. They have a 3 bedroom unit for rent at Torres del Lago. One of the members in my group has stayed there and really liked it. I've tried Juan and Mery as recommended on this site, but neither has a 3 br available there.
My concern is that Colombia Rents what's 50% upfront paid by Western Union.
Thanks,
Dan
[URL]http://colombiarents.com/[/URL]
[QUOTE=OldParr;1705785]When it comes to rentals Juan Ventura is the most respected and appreciated person in the rental business on possibly the entire ISG Forum. You would be very hard pressed to find anyone, anywhere to say a bad word about him, or anyone who has had any type of problem with his rentals.
Your attempt to criticize Juan Ventura is laughable, and it only goes to show how low a person will go to try to attain business for themselves. All anyone has to do is do a name search of Juan Ventura on the Colombia forum, and the posts speak for themselves. To answer your question about why I continually recommend Juan, look no further than what I just wrote. He is the best of the best.[/QUOTE]Juan Ventura is a person with the utmost integrity. To suggest otherwise is to show your ignorance of a well known fact here on the board. Basta ya!
The Apartment / Hotel List is Here!
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/URL]
[QUOTE=TheShadow2;1709335]Juan Ventura is a person with the utmost integrity. To suggest otherwise is to show your ignorance of a well known fact here on the board. Basta ya![/QUOTE]Juan Ventura is Awesome! Have done repeat business with him and he offers discounts when you do repeat business! Had a problem where the stupid visa people set off a security trip line cut off my bank card (AFTER I TOLD THE FOOLS I WAS GOING TO BE IN Colombia!) , Juan was not only patient but offered to loan me money to eat while I got it sorted out. Luckily I was able to use wifi to access skype and call my bank to get it fixed because my phone does not work in Colombia (I always buy a SIM for my travel phone, but you need a bank card aye?) So yes Juan is the MAN!
[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1409198]Riquisimos in Laguito, Carbon de Pollo across from the Almirante in Bocagrande, Santo Domingo Plaza in Centro I choose the place with the hottest waitress lmao. I ain't much of a foodie but between Elektra and Santo Domingo Plaza there is a few places that popped up that one of my friends mentioned. Intrga tropical has good fish near the Hilton check the map.
[url]https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=202115846141467908565.0004a0706d2b411420a83[/url][/QUOTE]This is Hillbilly69's map, I think it is too much treasure to be buried in the forum so many posts down. You might have to copy and paste the url.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ie=UTF&msa=0&mid=zkLg5yUiZlc4.kWUZD-kV8nF8[/URL]
Any intel on hotel Almirante?
Providing current price update for #7 on short term Motel list, Las Dunas: current rate for regular suite is 45 mil for first 2 hours. Can recommend.
[URL]https://www.facebook.com/ELEKTRACLUBCARTAGENA/info/?tab=page_info[/URL]
[QUOTE=MojoBandit;1874162][URL]https://www.facebook.com/ELEKTRACLUBCARTAGENA/info/?tab=page_info[/URL][/QUOTE]What is the point of posting this when the place has been closed for what seems an eternity now?
If I am reading the map right (and I probably am not), it looks to me that there are no real love hotel options near LDV (except possibly El Pueblito? So if I find a girl I like at LDV, I would need to have an Apartment to bring her to? (I am staying at the Intercontinental, which I presume is not Chica friendly) The apartments designated on the list don't seem to have availability on the date I am looking for. I can find other apartments on airbnb, but what I don't know is whether I would have a problem bringing a chica to my room if it is not an apartment on these lists.
Appreciate the help and advice.
[QUOTE=MojoBandit;1740600]This is Hillbilly69's map, I think it is too much treasure to be buried in the forum so many posts down. You might have to copy and paste the url.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ie=UTF&msa=0&mid=zkLg5yUiZlc4.kWUZD-kV8nF8[/URL][/QUOTE]Guys, I am having trouble with this link. When I click on it, It tells me I do not have permission to view the map / document / page. I am not a techo guru but not really computer challenged either. Any help would be appreciated! I have tried on my phone & on a desktop computer. Thanks for any help offered.
El Mechanico.
Decided not to stay overnight in CTG but to continue on to Bogota after a few hour layover. I'm looking for a good restaurant near the airport to meet a female friend for lunch. Having never been to Cartagena I would appreciate a recommendation.
Thanks.
It works the same as the Medellin Map. Click on the link and ask permission. Sometimes you need to have a Google account.
[QUOTE=ElMechanico;2007975]Guys, I am having trouble with this link. When I click on it, It tells me I do not have permission to view the map / document / page. I am not a techo guru but not really computer challenged either. Any help would be appreciated! I have tried on my phone & on a desktop computer. Thanks for any help offered.
El Mechanico.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2008005]It works the same as the Medellin Map. Click on the link and ask permission. Sometimes you need to have a Google account.[/QUOTE]This is the error message I get. Apparently I am already signed in with my Google E mail ID!
Want in? Ask for access, or switch to an account with permission. Learn more.
You are signed in as C*0* at g* C*.
Request accessSwitch accounts".
So again, any help or suggestions??
Thanks again.
El Mechanico.
When I clicked on Request Access I get the photo below.
[QUOTE=ElMechanico;2009415]This is the error message I get. Apparently I am already signed in with my Google E mail addy!
""Want in? Ask for access, or switch to an account with permission. Learn more.
You are signed in as see*0* at g* see*.
Request accessSwitch accounts".
So again, any help or suggestions??
Thanks again.
El Mechanico.[/QUOTE]
Yes WT. That's the Same error message I get! Does anyone else read this thread? Cartegena lists. Any help? Is the map still available?
El Mechanico.
It is not an error message. It is a permission message to see the Map.
I requested permission, but have not received it.
The only reason why I can think that Hillbilly has stopped giving permission is the same as to what happen on the first Medellin Map. Matt made the first Map, but realized that too many idiots were making asses of themselves and he killed it.
If you use My List you can make your own Map.
[QUOTE=ElMechanico;2010772]Yes WT. That's the Same error message I get! Does anyone else read this thread? Cartagena lists. Any help? Is the map still available?
El Mechanico.[/QUOTE]
A Work in Progress.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY&ll=10.407733558319265%2C-75.53469315345922&z=14[/URL]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2016512]A Work in Progress.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY&ll=10.407733558319265%2C-75.53469315345922&z=14[/URL][/QUOTE]Club Isis is actually on google maps now. You can find it on the same street as where you put LDV (from google maps itself).
Their Map shows it on Carrera 6, but it says 5 on their Map pin and my info.
Which is Right?
So, is LDV on 6 or 5?
[QUOTE=YippieKayay;2016550]Club Isis is actually on google maps now. You can find it on the same street as where you put LDV (from google maps itself).[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2016558]Their Map shows it on Carrera 6, but it says 5 on their Map pin and my info.
Which is Right?
So, is LDV on 6 or 5?[/QUOTE]It is correct now. Carrera 6, Calle 36. You can put Space club next to LDV. It is a disco that opens at 3 am. Same chica asking price as LDV.
EDIT:
I would remove Elektra for now. I know it is back but I am not sure you have it in the right place because it has moved.
Here is an updated List to go with the Map.
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2016512]A Work in Progress.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY&ll=10.407733558319265%2C-75.53469315345922&z=14[/URL][/QUOTE]
Apart from wham bam action, seeking long unrushed 4 handed massage in CTG and while doing search came across this place - [URL]https://es-la.facebook.com/therubspa/[/URL].
Exchanged couple of text messages and in reply got a standard copy-and-paste of location / types of massages / prices. The text message said (non sex), not sure about that. May be you can add this place to the CTG list. The address is on the Facebook like posted.
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2021118]Here is an updated List to go with the Map.[/QUOTE]
It looks like a new club has opened. The same one that is in Medellin.
Diagonal 21 #45-84 (El Bosque). __ Chicas. Prices: _ Tel: _ Hours: _ [URL]https://www.instagram.com/clublaisla/?hl=en[/URL] [URL]https://www.facebook.com/LaIslaNightClubCol/[/URL].
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2255805]It looks like a new club has opened. The same one that is in Medellin.
Diagonal 21 #45-84 (El Bosque). __ Chicas. Prices: _ Tel: _ Hours: _ [URL]https://www.instagram.com/clublaisla/?hl=en[/URL] [URL]https://www.facebook.com/LaIslaNightClubCol/[/URL].[/QUOTE]I'm wondering if it's overpriced as fuck like the Medellin one. There I paid 80000 for one can of Club Colombia. Yep.
Is there a Cartagena Regular who can tell me when La Dolce Vita moved. I've Not been gone so long that I do not remember that I don't know that WorldTravel69 is the best Chica cartographer of Cartagena and since the map now shows that LDV is no longer in El Lagiuto? When did it move? Does it still have that drink minimum. I remember when you only had to buy the girl two drinks.
Where have you been?
You could search for it, as ito when La Dolce Vita moved.
I could do that, but I have been working a lot of time helping you guys get laid.
My map is fairly new, because the other one was deleted by the owner.
[QUOTE=MojoBandit;2284334]Is there a Cartagena Regular who can tell me when La Dolce Vita moved. I've Not been gone so long that I do not remember that I don't know that WorldTravel69 is the best Chica cartographer of Cartagena and since the map now shows that LDV is no longer in El Lagiuto? When did it move? Does it still have that drink minimum. I remember when you only had to buy the girl two drinks.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2284342]Where have you been?
You could search for it, as ito when La Dolce Vita moved.
I could do that, but I have been working a lot of time helping you guys get laid.
My map is fairly new, because the other one was deleted by the owner.[/QUOTE]
That's my bad World Travel 69, old age is making me senile. I looked back through the post and see in my messages when I was communicating about the map and realized the map maker I was thinking of was Hillbilly69. When I looked back through the most recent post there is a gap in the dates showing No Posts between a post dated 5-8-17 and the World Travel 69 post dated 11-30-18. Then I go back a short way in the forum and see this discussion that was started about Hillbilly69's map and people having trouble accessing this map. (because of this gap in posts I don't know how far behind the curve I am) I have no problems accessing this map. I even copied the URL and pasted into another browser and it came right up ( in that browser I am not signed in to Google Maps.
This is his old map. It is probably mostly outdated by now. But I notice that the when I pasted the URL in here the forum automatically changes it into a hyperlink and when doing so it shortens it, and then no one can actually copy and paste the whole URL so I am going to try this trick: I am going to paste the URL in sand leave a gap in it to try to prevent the forum from converting it into a hyperlink and then users can copy and paste the sections into a browser and delete the gap before hitting enter. I tested this and it worked for me.
URL as hyperlink
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?dg=feature&msa=0&ie=UTF&mid=1NNbYkVCZPgK2pWviOheEUoE5wmo&ll=10.412493408693718%2C-75.56622893115235&z=13[/URL]
Copy the whole URL as I have it typed below (I put a space between www.google and the remainder of the URL) paste this into the browser address bar, then delete the space between www.google and .com before hitting enter
www.google .com/maps/d/viewer?ie=UTF&msa=0&mid=1NNbYkVCZPgK2pWviOheEUoE5wmo&ll=10.412493408693718%2C-75.56622893115235&z=13
Has anyone been to the Rub Spa? Any up to date prices for full hour of action?
Thanks.
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2021118]Here is an updated List to go with the Map.[/QUOTE]Any chance of adding good and chica friendly hotels to this list? Or is there a separate list for hotels? Thanks for the great work!
Are most of the hotels in Cartegena chica friendly or is it better to rent an apartment? If renting apartment, better to go with a local provider or AirBnB? Thanks!
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/URL]
[QUOTE=Crypton;2398640]Any chance of adding good and chica friendly hotels to this list? Or is there a separate list for hotels? Thanks for the great work![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2398810][URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2483-Cartagena-Hotels-and-Rental-Apartments[/URL][/QUOTE]Thank you, WT! Appreciate it. Are most hotels in Cartagena girl friendly? Especially places like Holiday Inn, Hyatt, etc. ? Thank you in advance.
[QUOTE=Crypton;2398924]Thank you, WT! Appreciate it. Are most hotels in Cartagena girl friendly? Especially places like Holiday Inn, Hyatt, etc. ? Thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]You wrote many reports, but apparently never read the CTG thread. NO DECENT HOTELS (say from 3 stars up) are girl friendly in CTG, neither they are anywhere in Colombia. Search the thread and you'll find many reports about this.
You will NEVER bring easily a girl to your hotel room, unless you pay an exorbitant amount to see her admitted, if she was not registered with you on checkin.
I write this also here, hoping that people finally stops asking the same.
In CTG, you should either hire a girl friendly apartment (most are not) or will have to go to hotels or to motels. Period.
[QUOTE=BlackPage;2407218]You wrote many reports, but apparently never read the CTG thread. NO DECENT HOTELS (say from 3 stars up) are girl friendly in CTG, neither they are anywhere in Colombia. Search the thread and you'll find many reports about this.
You will NEVER bring easily a girl to your hotel room, unless you pay an exorbitant amount to see her admitted, if she was not registered with you on checkin.
I write this also here, hoping that people finally stops asking the same.
In CTG, you should either hire a girl friendly apartment (most are not) or will have to go to hotels or to motels. Period.[/QUOTE]I know you are well respected in the forum, but I have to say that this is incorrect info. I just got back from a 8 day stay in Laguito in a luxury hotel bldg. 24/7 security. There were restrictions to the visitor policy, like no one after 5:30 am. During the day you're good. All visitors have to be registered. No extra fee was needed, just had to deal with their crazy rules.
But thank you for all the info you and the other vets have given on this site. For my next trip I will try an apartment. My best advice to others, ask the firms which hotels don't charge or are easy to bring visitors. I got my list from the working girls. The list includes hotels they say are OK. I also asked the guys who were guided to others.
I wanted to bring these tools to the top of the thread because they are the most useful items in this thread and give a big thank you to World Travel 69 for his work in helping us get laid.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&ll=10.407733558319281%2C-75.53469315345922&z=14&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY[/URL]
[QUOTE=MojoBandit;2520532]I wanted to bring these tools to the top of the thread because they are the most useful items in this thread and give a big thank you to World Travel 69 for his work in helping us get laid.
[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&ll=10.407733558319281%2C-75.53469315345922&z=14&mid=1EljA0WD88l80-NTzK9Bh7unYVeY[/URL][/QUOTE]Do you know anything about retiring there and paying taxes? It seems a lot of people only stay 6 months to avoid the tax issue. I spoke to a lawyer. She said we would have to see what the situation was when I actually retire because it changes constantly.
I updated the List.
Please let me know what has changed?
Thanks.
Cartagena 03/19/2021
Today One U.S. Dollar is worth 3,574.22. One Euro is 4,252.57 COP. https://www.youtube.com/c/AnaLatina/videos
Casas de la Citas / Brothels
It is hard to get addresses; everyone says the Taxi driver will know.
All these areas below outside of El Centro are not safe to walk around in.
Always use a taxi driver that you know and have him wait.
Houses Taxi Drivers should know where they are
Barrio Alcibia:
Address? (near Av. Pedro de Heredia, after the Mercado del Bazurto). __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: ________.
Barrio Zaragocilla:
Address?. __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: ________.
Nuevo Campestre
1. Casa Paraiso Marino, Calle 10 (Diagonal 28) #56B 51. This strip club is about 25 minutes by car. 5-10 Chicas. Prices: 60k Room Fee, 200k 30 min., ___k 60 min., exit fee 130k, Chica 200k. Tel: 57 5 657-1922. Hours: 24. www.paraisodelmarino.com
https://www.facebook.com/EL-PARAISO-DEL-MARINO-CLUB-74080148490/
Barrio Los Alpes - North of Bomba Esso, El Amparo
1. Allondro, Calle 31, (Av. Pedro De Heredia), (Bomba del Amparo). __ Chicas. Prices: 80k 30 min. Tel: ___. Hours: 8 pm to ___.
2. Travesuras, Calle 31, (Av. Pedro De Heredia). __ Chicas. Prices: 80k 30 min. Tel: ___. Hours: 8 pm to ___. https://travesuras-night-club.negocio.site/
3. Empana, Calle 31, (Av. Pedro De Heredia). 6+ Chicas. Prices: 150k 30 min. Tel: ___. Hours: ____.
Strip Clubs / Brothels http://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/strip-club-brothel
El Centro
1. Isis, Carrera 6 # 35-10, on the corner of Calle Cochera del Gobernador, a block away from Donde Fidel. (Calle La Soleda and Calle De Porvenir.) 12-15 Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Rum and Coke 15k, House fee 100k, Chicas 200k 40 min., 250+k hour, 250+ TLN. Tel: +57 5 6604121, +57 316 635 4469, 660 1506. Hours: Best time 9 pm to 4 am. https://www.facebook.com/Isis-Club-401713969950255/
Bruselas
1. Manhattan Club, Transversal 40 and Diagonal 21, (Avenida El Bosque). __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: 8 pm to 3 am. https://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/strip-club-brothel/manhattan-club/7448
2. Angeles Club, Diagonal 22 (Avenida Crisanto Luque) #38-69, (Next to Mega Motors). 10-20 Chicas. Prices: Room 50k, Chica $40-50 30 min., 150k hour, Take out fee 150k, Chica $100-150. Tel: +57 311 6451077, 301.338, 0656.313, 524.6036. Hours: 2 pm to 3 am. https://www.facebook.com/Angeles-Bar-Club-896526927147692/ https://restaurantguru.com/Angeles-Bar-Cartagena
3. House Dew Drill (aka Casa Del Rocio), Transversal 42 (Calle Benjamin Herrera) #24-34. __ Chicas. Prices: Rooms US$25, Chica US$60-75 60 mins. Takeout Fee 200k, Chica 200-400k TLN, condoms US$10. Tel: 662 0057. Hours: 24/7. https://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/brothel/house-dew-drill-aka-casa-del-rosio/7449
El Bosque
1. La Isla Night Club, Diagonal 21 #45 - 84. __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: 8 pm to 3 am. https://www.facebook.com/LaIslaNightClubCol/
2. Pley Club, Diagonal 21 (Avenida El Bosque) #48-08 (Transversal 48). 20-25+ Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Beer 7k, Chicas ___k 20 min., __k 30 min., 200k 40 min., 300k hour, __k TLN. Tel: 842-8147, (57) 5-662-0717. Hours: Officially 11:30 pm to 5-6 am, but you can get in earlier. https://restaurantguru.com/Pley-Club-Cartagena https://twitter.com/Pleyclub
3. La Sucursal Chica Linda. 50 Diagonal 21 #48, __ Chicas. Prices: ___. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am. Tel: +57 315 250 3637. https://www.facebook.com/lasucursalclubhouse/
4. Inter Club, Av. Transversal 49 #20-100. 15 Chicas. Prices: US$75-100, Takeout Fee US$40. Tel: 310 706 8954, 313 551 4165, 313 502 9573. Hours: 24/7.
5. Corronchas, tell the taxi driver it's in front of "Suprema". 20 Chicas. Prices: Beer 2k, Room fee 35k, Chica 70k 90 min. Hours: 8 pm to __.
Alto Bosque
1. Legoros, Avenida El Bosque (Transversal 54) #22-59. __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: 8 pm to 3 am. https://colombia.adultsearch.com/cartagena/strip-club-brothel/legoros/7446
2. Liquezos Club, In Front of the Purina Dog food plant, Avenida El Bosque, (Transversal 54). 15-25 Chicas. Prices: 150k, Take Out 350k. Tel: 310 733 8800. Hours: 8 pm to 3 am.
3. Luxor, Avenida El Bosque (Transversal 54). __ Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min., __k hour. Tel: _______. Hours: ________.
Bomba Esso, El Amparo - Transversal 53 near Calle 31B (Close to the Esso Gas Station, past La Castellana, Near Barrio Santa Lucia)
These places are cheap because the chicas are not the best looking. Do not go alone!
Take a Guide with You!
1. Chica Linda Night Club, Carrera 53 and Transversal 54, Sector El Rubi. 15-20 Chicas. Prices: Taxi 15k, Cover 10k, 100k Chica + 30k room fee 30 min, take out $90-100, $50 takeout fee. Tel: +57 312 280 5276, +57 5 653 4286. Hours: 8 pm to ___. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAo140lLa_A https://www.google.com/maps/place/CHICA+LINDA+NIGHT+CLUB/@10.3929625,-75.4858112,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x23cf5fb11f082390!8m2!3d10.3929625!4d-75.4858112
https://www.bluradio.com/blu360/bogota/los-videos-de-shows-en-chica-linda-uno-de-los-burdeles-allanados-en-cartagena https://www.facebook.com/CHICA-LINDA-NIGHT-CLUB-1487645358226976/ http://www.chicalindanightclub.com/
2. Chica Rica Bar Show, Transversal 54 #30-105, Carretera De La Cordialidad, Avenida El Bosque, El Amparo. _ Chicas. Prices: 40k 30 min. Tel: +57 5 653 4286. Hours: 8 pm to _____.
3. Cachique Show, Transversal 54 #30-105, El Amparo. 12-20 Chicas. Prices: $45-50, $15 house, Chica takeout $100, $75 bar fee. Tel: +57 5 6534286. Hours: 8 pm to ___. https://www.facebook.com/CACIQUESHOW/
4. Bar Citara, Avenida El Bosque, El Amparo. 12 Chicas. Prices: ___k 30 min. Tel: _______. Hours: 8 pm to _____.
Massage
1. Ana. Tel: Whatsapp 316 453 56 83, +57 316 873 4394. Hours: 10 am to 7 pm. https://www.facebook.com/Analatinaxxx https://www.youtube.com/c/AnaLatina/videos
Manga
1. The Rub Spa, Carrera 28 (4ta Avenida) #28-48, Manga. __ Majasitas. Prices: ___. Tel: +57 300 252 7944. Hours: 7:30 am to 8 pm. https://www.therubspaweb.com/masajes
San Isidro
1. Apple, Transversal 54 # 27-02. 15-17 Chicas. Prices: 40k. Hours: 10 am to ___.
Bocagrande
1. Hotel El Dorado, Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. 50k massage only, but they may give you a HJ for extra. Hours: 10 am to 8 pm.
Bars/Discos - http://pegateya.com/ http://www.cartagenainfo.com/a-z/discotecas/index.html
El Centro - Some places only open on the Weekends.
1. La Dolce Vita (LDV) Disco, Calle 36 and Carrera 6¬¬¬¬. 20-40 Chicas. Prices: 100k Minimum, Beer 7k, Chicas asking 200-300k, 400k+ TLN. Tel: 655 0977. Hours: 11:00 pm to 2 am. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dolce-Vita/314868731952648
2. Bananas, Calle 35 (Calle del Porvenir) # 35-73/75, and Carrera 6 (Calle de la Soledad). __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 6k, Chicas 100k+, 150k TLN. Hours: 9 pm to 3 am.
3. Queen’s Club (Giro Matto), Calle 32 (Calle de las Damas) on the corner of Calle de la Amargura, and Carrera 4. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k, includes a beer, Beer 8k, Room 30k 30 min., 40k hour, Chicas 200k-250k, 150k+TLN, 30k bar fine. Hours: 9 pm to 2:30 am.
4. Diva Bar (Disco), Carrera 7 # 32-31, Portal de los Dulces, 1 block away from the Alcaldía building square / Old Customs building square. __ Chicas. Prices: Beer 7k, Chicas 150k 60 min., 300k TLN. Tel: 664-0419. Hours: Best time 11:30 pm to 2 am.
5. Casablanca Bar (Disco), Portal de los Dulces. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 664 7568. Hours: ___.
6. La Tarzana (Disco), Carrera 7 (Calle de Las Carretas) # 32-67, piso 2, Calle 34. __ Chicas. Prices: Cover 10k. Chica ___k. Tel: 664 8703. Hours: Opens only in the high season. http://www.nightmyworld.com/business_profile.php?estid=8658
7. Bambu Beach (Disco), Calle de las Carretas #34-39 2 piso. 8+ Chicas. Prices: Beers 10k, chicas drinks 15k, Chica 150k-200k. Tel: (5) 664 21 45, Cell: 310 327 6998. Hours: 10pm to__.
8. Elektra Club (Sister Club to LDV), Calle 37 (Calle de la Tablada) # 7-28, San Diego. 14-20 Chicas. Prices: 200k. Tel: 664-9222. Hours: 2 am to 7 am. https://www.facebook.com/ELEKTRACLUBCARTAGENA/timeline https://www.facebook.com/pg/ELEKTRACLUBCARTAGENA/about/?tab=page_info
9. Utopia, ____. Prices: ____. Hours: ___.
La Matuna
1. Bar Siboney, at Calle Tripita and Media, a few Chicas to takeout. __ Chicas. Prices: 40k plus 6k for the Love Motel. Hours: ___.
Street Action
1. El Laguito and Bocagrande, around LDV. Prices: 50-80k.
2. Along Avenida San Martin.
There are a few on the corner of San Martin (Carrera 2) and Calle 5a, across the street from the short time Hotel El Pueblito. They are asking between 80k-100k. If you hang at the Café Arepas Pues a few chicas will walk by.
[i]This café seems like it could be a good monger meeting place.[/I]
A few chicas in front of the Casino Rio, San Martin and Calle 6.
3. Plaza de los Dulce, Monumento Torre Del Reloj, around the Clock Tower in El Centro (Old City) late night. Prices: 100-200k.
4. In front of Bar California, on the other side of the Clock Tower, outside the walls, past the gardens, where Calle Media Luna begins (Getsemani). And along the Calle there are more. In the day time, they are in the garden. Sometimes, they move to the streets close by.
Short Time Hotels / Love Motels
1. Hotel El Pueblito, Carrera 2 (Avenue San Martin) #4-115, Piso 3, CC El Pueblito, on Avenida San Martin (Carrera 2), near the Hotel Playa, Bocagrande, about 4 blocks from the Old LDV. Rates: ___. Tel: (57) 665 54 35. http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Hotel_El_Pueblito.htm
2. Motel Pasiones, A 500 Mts de La Terminal de Transportes. Rates: ___k Hour. Tel: (57) (5) 673 1105. https://sincity.com.co/directorio-adulto/motel-pasiones/
3. Motel Sans Sousi, Calle 32B, #70A-20B. Rates: ___k hour. Tel: (57) (5) 663 1384, 663 1890. https://www.facebook.com/MotelSansSouci/
4. Motel Las Cangrejas, Calle 65 #17A 109, Daniel Lemaitre, in the airport zone. Rates: ___k hour. Tel: +57 312 670 3670. https://www.facebook.com/Motel-La-Cangreja-101887841292799/
5. Motel Las Dunes, UCG3, Carrera 17 #62-19. Not far from Jaiba, in a nearby barrio. Deluxe accommodation, better quality than Jaiba, more expensive, but still very cheap for the service provided: ___k hour, __k 2 hours. Tel: (57) (5) 666 6678. https://www.facebook.com/LasDunasMotelCartagena/
6. El Paraiso del Conde, Las Palmeras, Dg32 #78-35. Rates: __k hour, __k 2 hours. Tel: (57) (5) 663 3666. https://www.facebook.com/MOTEL-Para%C3%ADso-DEL-CONDE-371532819861383/
7. Paraíso del Amor, Diagonal 32 #71a-131. Rates: ___. Tel: +57 302 2451245. https://www.facebook.com/paraisodelamorcartagena/
8. Motel Villa Campestre, Transversal 54 #22–72, La Cordialidad. Rates: ___k Hour. Tel: (035) 663 2106, 035 663 0790. https://www.villacampestre.com.co/?fbclid=IwAR3Ax1ZC-4BEtVeSOC6jEVEkWptnODQYg4EdIX5NGwylAbC3d840fw2qJZ0 https://www.facebook.com/apartahotelvillacampestre/
9. Motel El Castillo Del Amor, Las Palmeras, Transversal 53 #77-75. Rates: ___k Hour. Tel: (5) 661 2122, +57 5 681 7233. https://www.elcastillodelamor.com/
10. 12+57 5 6817233
11. Motel La Quinta, Calle 33-#27A-67H. Rates: __. Tel: (57) (5) 672 0708. https://www.facebook.com/Hotel-y-Restaurante-La-Quinta-1014674885289318/
Bars and Discos - Non Pro Only. Some places only open on Weekends.
El Laguito
1. Bar Restaurante El Muelle (Dancing), Carrera 1 # 1A-23. Tel: 665-1975. Hours: 10:30 pm after the CHIVA Rum Bus gets there. https://www.facebook.com/elmuellerestaurantelaguito/
Bocagrande
1. Hotel Bar, Carrera 1 # 6-154, 1st. Piso, Hotel Cartagena Plaza. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: (57 5) 665 4000, 665 4104, 665 4300. Hours: 8 pm to __. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297476-d623549-Reviews-Hotel_Cartagena_Plaza-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html
2. Hotel El Dorado, (Disco), Av. San Martin #4-41, Bocagrande. Hours: ___. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297476-d623552-Reviews-Hotel_Dorado_Plaza-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html
3. Bar Bareke, Calle 8 #2-24. __ Chicas. Prices: ____. Tel: 57-5-655 1956. Hours: ___. https://www.facebook.com/bareke_restaurante_bar-109339163732769/
El Centro
1. Tu Candela Bar, Carrera 7 # 32-25, piso 2, Portal de los Dulces. Prices: Cover on Weekends 10k, Beer 7k, Drinks 13k to 16k, Mostly for Locals, Chicas 100-150k. Tel: 57-5-664-8787. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am. https://www.facebook.com/tucandelacgena/
Getsemani - Non Pro Only.
1. Quiebra-Canto Bar, Salsa, Cafe Galleria, Calle 24 8B # 25-110, Piso 2, L-201, Edificio Puerta Del Sol, overlooking the Parque del Centenario. Prices: ____. Tel: 664-1372. Hours: 8 pm to 4 am. www.quiebracanto.com
2. Mister Babilla (disco), Calle 24 (Calle del Arsenal) # 8B-137. Prices: Cover 10k on weekends, Drinks around 14k, Chicas ___. Tel: +57 5 664 8616, +57 5 664 7005. Hours: 11 pm to 5 am. https://www.facebook.com/misterbabilla1/
3. Café Restaurante Havana, Calle Media Luna and Calle del Guerrero. Tel: 57 315 6902566. https://www.facebook.com/CafehavanaCTG/
San Pedro
1. Donde Fidel, Plaza de los Coches #19-08, Centro Historico. Tel: +57 314 526 1892. Hours: ___. https://www.facebook.com/DondeFidel1985/
Web Sites
1. https://www.loveme.com/women/update.htm
2. http://www.cartagenacaribe.com/en/where-to-go/night-life/vidanocturna.htm
3. https://www.colombia-models.org/cartagena-escort/
4. https://cartagena-escort.com/
5. https://www.cityoflove.com/en/colombia/Cartagena/default.aspx
6. https://harlothub.com/latinamericacaribbean/colombia/cartagena/female-escorts.html
7. https://lacelestina.co/en/profiles/location/Cartagena
Central Comercial / Shopping Centers. –
Take the White Metro Bus going to Avenida, or a Taxi.
1. C.C. El Caribe Plaza, Pie La Popa Calle 29B.
2. C.C. Paseo de la Castellana
Dive Shops
1. La Tortuga Dive School, Calle 1 # 2 - 23 L-4, Edif. Marina del Rey, Av. del Retorno, Laguito. Tel: 665-6994. www.tortugadive.com
2. Buzos de Baru, Calle 1 # 1-73, Edif. Belmar L-1-03, Laguito. Tel: 665-7675, 665-3438. www.buzosdebaru.com
3. Caribe Dive Shop, Hotel Caribe. Tel: 665-3517, 650-1160, Ext. 7005, Bocagrande. www.caribediveshop.com
4. Diving Planet, Centro # 5-94, Calle Estanco del Aguardente. Tel: 664-2171, 660-1166. www.divingplanet.org
5. Dolphin Dive School, Plaza Fernandez Madrid with Calle del Curato Esquina. Tel: 664-0814.
www.dolphindiveschool.com
6. Cultura del Mar, Calle del Pozo, Carrera 10B 25-95, Getsemani. Tel: 664-9312. www.culturadelmar.com
Taxis
Taxi from airport to El Laguito in the daytime is 15k, +k at Night.
Maps
1. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/txu-oclc-232579325-cartagena-1994.jpg
Guides or Info
1. Fernando, speaks a little English. Tel: 315-273-6501.
2. Mario Pájaro, Home: 666-6402, cell: 315-682-3314. cootaxcontucar@hotmail.com. He speaks English.
3. Luis. Taxi Driver speaks English. Services 20k hour. Cell: 310 650 1915.
4. Ambroso. Taxi driver speaks English. 310 647 6635.
5. Nelson. He speaks a little English, and knows where the casas, and every other bar in the Cartagena area are located. Very knowledgeable and helpful for any needs you may have. His telephone number is 314-587-5635.
6. Medardo de Avila. He speaks English. He charges __k an hour. He knows where the Casas are located. Tel: 653 6917, Cell: 315 749-6000. capideavila@hotmail.com
Now it is up to you to tell what has changed.
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Folks with COVID continually impacting what is open I was hoping for some up to date information since I will be in CTG Thursday. We have stayed within the Old City on our past 2 trips, but are looking to find some local venues. If anyone could provide current information on what houses, strip clubs, and massage parlors are open and any recommendations on spots not to miss it would be greatly appreciated. Also, we would love to know about any bars beyond Space, Vita and Delirium in the Old City or Getsemani with free lancers that are open or have any action at this point. Thanks.
Places to get Covid test for return to USA.
This is a comprehensive list of places in Colombia listed by city, giving the webiste, physical location, hours they are open, whether or not you need an appointment, the type of tests offered, the phone number, the turn around time, the price.
[URL]https://co.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/103/COVID-Testing-Locations-in-Colombia.pdf[/URL]
Very nice list.
Thanks to World Travel 69.
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I hope this map gives you a better idea of what places to to Laid.
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