The rate from the airport to Laguito is 11,500 pesos. If you walk two blocks from the airport, the rate is 7000. There is an airport tax. If you have more than carry-on luggage, you might want to tip 1,000 or 2,000.
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The rate from the airport to Laguito is 11,500 pesos. If you walk two blocks from the airport, the rate is 7000. There is an airport tax. If you have more than carry-on luggage, you might want to tip 1,000 or 2,000.
tom, thanks for the correction on the taxi rate, my memory must have been a little foggy. I've slept since then....
Agree with you on the tip thing too, however it reminded me of my last trip leaving cartagena. One of those guys with the rolling carts basically grabbed my luggage from the curb, put it on the cart and hauled it to the end of the avianca check in line before I could voice too much of a protest. The whole process lasted about 60 seconds. Well, I figured I didn't ask him to do it, but I knew he expected a tip, so I said what the hell and gave him 2000 pesos for his 60 seconds of work. Man, you'd have thought I handed him a fresh turd!
His disgust and disappointment were acted out brilliantly. Can't wait to see him again on my next trip :-)
Just use some imagination 3 holers......top hole (mouth)....front hole (every monger love it).....and back hole (not every one can go)......but if the girl
is a 3 holers.......is a go.......COMPLETISIMA!
Happy Hunting....and out
Ah I see. I was wondering if I had the same thoughts about the "words".
I just can't wait to get down there for some diving and some mongering.
Again, anyone going to be there mid June? I know it is the high season, but that is when I can break free. I do need to get a place to stay. Based on the previous reports I will do the appartment thing . It is my first trip and I hope things will work out well.
Cheers to all
[QUOTE=Tom 33]The rate from the airport to Laguito is 11,500 pesos. If you walk two blocks from the airport, the rate is 7000. There is an airport tax. If you have more than carry-on luggage, you might want to tip 1,000 or 2,000.[/QUOTE]
thanks for the tip. I have always been quoted 12,000 pesos. "Doce mil"
Always hand on to your suitcase as you come out the door. Someone will grab it to try to put it in the trunk and then hound you with "PROPINA!"
The taxi rates changed on Jan. 31 of this year. The 12K rate is correct between 8 pm and 5 am because there is a 500 peso night differential. Also, an air conditioned taxi can charge 10% more.
Hi all :
Please help me in picking one of these cities for hobby.
I dont speak spanish and I want easy access of beautiful fair skinned women.
I will be in for only 4 days so no time to waste chasing women.
Thanks.
Tony.
Come on Tom you ain't going to walk 2 blocks with your luggage to save $1.92. Hows it going?
The plane from bog gets in 22:40, so i guess i'll be at the hotel before midnight in CTG on a Thursday.
I don't want to waste anytime, so i want a taxi to an open restaurant\bar and then maybe disco or casa?
The question is are they open that late?
On a Thursday?
Hey, $1.92 is $1.92. For 5000 pesos, I can have lunch.
Just got back to the US for summer. Hope wedded bliss is everything you wanted.
Come on guys help in deciding which city to choose for fair skinned ladies for 4 days. I speak no spanish.
4 DAYS, I recommend Cartagena. Cali originally had many African slaves to work on the farms. They now live in Cali.
Cartagena has girls from all around Colombia. Lightest girls come from Medellin, where the Spaniards found gold and did not bring slaves from Africa.
Tom somehow I do not see you walking with your bags nor do I see you worrying about $1.92, hope all is well, suerte. My life now is great. It was fun but I don't miss the lies. the only thing I miss is hanging out with guys like you.
I spent 10 days in Cartagena in late April / early May. Here's some notes:
Non-mongering stuff:
Accomodation: While most people seem to stay in Bocagrande, I would definitely recommend getting something in or around the old town. Bocagrande is an ugly concrete desert, while the old town is really beautiful, with lots of things to do. You will probably go back and forth to Bocagrande two times a day (to the beach and to get a girl - see below), but the ride takes only 5 minutes and costs about $2. We had an apartment at the edge of the old town (opposite Cafe del Mar - see below), which was very convenient. We paid $35 per night for a 2 bedroom with aircon. Unfortunately, I don't have contact details. But just walk around in the area, people offering apartments will find you!
Beach: As was mentioned below, the touts on the public beaches are extremely annoying. Go to the beach of the Hilton instead! Get a taxi to drive you to the Hilton, just walk through the lobby and hotel to the pool, grap one of the towels left on a beachchair and go to the beach. Being a foreigner with a Hilton towel, no one will doubt you belong here.
Sunsets: Cafe del Mar is the place to be. It is not quite the same as its Ibiza' role model, but still a terrific place, with cool lounge music, sofas to hang out on, and great cocktails. It's on the old city wall - every taxi driver will know where it is.
Dinner: We usually had dinner on Plaza Santo Domingo in the old town. The restaurants there are probably 2-3x as expensive as other places, but it's still so cheap that we did not care, and the setting is just spectacular. We tried most of the places on the Plaza, and they are all fairly comparable in terms of prices and quality. The steak is very recommended.
Mongering
Non-P4P: You have to speak Spanish (which I don't), as almost no girl speaks English. The chicas seemed very open and interested (once, when I was running on the beach, I had 3 or 4 groups of girls waving at me to come over), but due to my language problems, I can't really say how easy it is to score.
Pleyboy: Taxi drivers will always try to convince you that you should go there, because it's a longer ride than LDV, so they can charge more. Don't go: The place is ugly, the girls are more expensive and less attractive than at other places.
La Dolce Vita: Well covered on this forum and definitely a must-go. Most girls will charge you about 100k for one hour, some of the less attractive ones you can get for 70-80k, some of the stunners will not go below 120-150k. Some specific recommendations:
- There's a real beauty called Tanaa (or something like that), she has some red color in her otherwise black hair. She is really good and sweet in bed, totally recommended. Nice DFK, but unfortunately no BBBJ, and I did not manage to get her below 120k (she starts at 150k).
- A girl called Vivi who usually sits at the column at the far end of the place (seen from the entry), with a very long upper body who usually wears jeans and a shirt that leaves here belly uncovered. She charges 100k, is very sweet, does nice DFK and BBBJ (no CIM). If you go with her, say hello from me (Chris...).
- Her friend, usually sitting next to her (although that might have changed - they had a fight over me at the end of my stay, and Vivi said she will never talk to her friend again...). Forgot her name, she is from Cali, tall, pretty, big boobs, nice smile. Starts at 150k but comes down to 100k, DFK, great BBBJ and CIM.
Tripleterra (or something like that): Surprisingly, this place has not been covered on this forum. It is in the old town (just ask any local), nice club with good music and atmosphere (better than LDV, much better than pleyboy). Less girls than at LDV, but similar quality and generally cheaper (60-80k for one hour, plus you pay 10k take-out fee for the girl). Semi-recommendation: There is a very cute girl called Gloria there, who is also very sweet in bed, unfortunately quite shy and inexperienced. If you like the VE (virgin experience), go with her (and say hello from me...).
good post. Vino.
I agree with you 99%.
I also enjoy the very large mall and movie theatres. There is a smaller theatre in Boca Grande with one screen only.
I enjoy using the pool at Hilton also. Also tried the breakfast for free but was presented with a bill. Breakfast was worth the cost with eggs bennedict. Truly a great hotel, and I hear the cost is about $85 a night.
Also enjoy the street action. Cannot post photos, on this site to share with you, but many street girls about 18 or 19 for 40,000 pesos. GREAT!