Bogota Reports

[Mr Enternational]

Was just wondering, why do all you guys take Uber in Bogota, are the taxi's not pretty cheap there as it is? Which of the two are safer? Maybe it's a cultural difference. Here in Belgium where things are slow to change, they haven't really caught on yet. In Brussels an Uber driver was actually taken to court, the Taxi mafia are very strong there.

If the taxi had better advantages that would make people choose them over other transportation, they wouldn't need a mafia would they?

In most places the shared ride apps are cheaper than taxis. You do not have to worry about a hot meter or haggling about the price. You also have to flag down a taxi. You can just push the button on your phone and the Uber comes to you. You do not need money for Uber. You can have a credit card stored on your account and it automatically charges the ride to that. I have an American Express Platinum and they give me $200 per year ($15 per month, $35 for December) credit for Uber.

Last year I was taking a ride from the airport in Manila to the hotel that I stay in there. It usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes. The cost was about $5. Traffic ended up being a mess that day. It took 3 hours to get to my hotel. It was still $5. Imagine what it would have been in a taxi.

[Coupe66]

Was just wondering, why do all you guys take Uber in Bogota, are the taxi's not pretty cheap there as it is? Which of the two are safer? Maybe it's a cultural difference. Here in Belgium where things are slow to change, they haven't really caught on yet. In Brussels an Uber driver was actually taken to court, the Taxi mafia are very strong there.

[Coupe66]

The altitude didn't bother me much the first time, coming from sea level. I was 51 or 52 and out of shape. The only issue was trying to walk up any noticeable hill. Walking from the Transmilenio up to the funicular for Monserrate just about did me in.

Coming from Medellin, after about 3 months in Medellin I had no issues. Was in better shape, 20# lighter, 3 years older and had been doing a lot of walking around the hills of El Poblado. After 6 months in Medellin, I went to Bogota and ended up walking almost 25 miles in one day, with no ill effects. By that point I had dropped 50# and was in pretty good shape from walking about 100 miles per week. I like to walk, it helps me think.

If you're coming from sea level, I'd recommend trying to get into a regular exercise routine before your trip. It'll help offset the reduced oxygen. If you're from someplace at 4000' or more above sea level, you probably won't have any issues.

You can find hand sanitizer in most grocery stores or department stores. Probably won't find it at the smaller markets.

Thanks for the advice! Well, I'm a similar age to when you first went there, in pretty good shape and walk around 5 kms daily, also enjoy it! When its warmer I'm a keen cyclist. Where I live in Belgium is only 15 m above sea level apparently, I just checked!

[Coupe66]

I went to SantaFe last Thursday to check it out daytime. After reading hundreds of positive reports here I was expecting more girls. Maybe just bad timing but it definitely wasn't "hundreds of girls" on carreras between calle 23 and calle 24. It's interesting area to see, but quite sketchy as ElMoreno202 yesterday wrote. I got immediately flashbacks from Metaxourgio RLD of Athens which is similarly rough looking, has about same going rate (10), and is also quite unsafe.

Does anyone have suggestions what time SF has most girls? I walked the "8" shape (see screenshot from wikiguide) several times between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and had some beers at Atunes and another similar joint. Atunes had better talent than the streets that day. I'm looking forward to visit SantaFe also evening time before making any further conclusions.

I took few pics from Calle 23 when leaving by taxi. These girls on Calle 23 were less hardcore looking than those in front of motels.

Thanks for the map dude! But DAMN, I hope the daytime scene is better than that when I go to Santa Fe, I wouldn't travel thousands of miles for that scene. Those are the less hardcore chicas? I would hate to see the more hardcore ones! I wouldn't go near any of them!

[Coupe66]

If you are okay in the plane, you should be okay in the city. The elevation of Bogota is 8800 feet. The plane is pressurized to coincide with an elevation between 6000 and 8000 feet.

I have asthma and sometimes I feel it when I get off the plane, but by the time I get through immigration it is gone.

That's an interesting analogy, thanks! I didn't know that. I'm usually fine on a plane, so fingers crossed!

[Woodman09]

I went to SantaFe last Thursday to check it out daytime. After reading hundreds of positive reports here I was expecting more girls. Maybe just bad timing but it definitely wasn't "hundreds of girls" on carreras between calle 23 and calle 24. It's interesting area to see, but quite sketchy as ElMoreno202 yesterday wrote. I got immediately flashbacks from Metaxourgio RLD of Athens which is similarly rough looking, has about same going rate (10), and is also quite unsafe.

Does anyone have suggestions what time SF has most girls? I walked the "8" shape (see screenshot from wikiguide) several times between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and had some beers at Atunes and another similar joint. Atunes had better talent than the streets that day. I'm looking forward to visit SantaFe also evening time before making any further conclusions.

I took few pics from Calle 23 when leaving by taxi. These girls on Calle 23 were less hardcore looking than those in front of motels.

The spot the photos were shot (23 d and 15th) will have 50-100 girls at night many stunners (18-20 something) charging $10-$20.

[Woodman09]

Best times, days for SF are Wednesday-Saturday 8:30 p-12:30 a Even on Sunday-Tuesday after 9 pm there are usually some really hot girls that most guys would be happy with.

Going in the daytime can be good in afternoons. It's really nice top see the girls in day light. Even in the morning and lunch time there are girls there for the lunch / breakfast crowd.

Attunes will have stunners there in the day time too.

Colombian pay day is the 1st and 15th this is a huge factor in quantity too.

[PennyPincher]

Took the opportunity to ride the Transmilenio on Christmas as it was largely empty. Most business were closed in Bogota and there were few people in the streets, or the Transmilenium. So, went to Santa Fe, and got there around 1 pm. Not a whole lot going on, but there were definitely chicas working. Enough options to keep me interested. After a few tours around the blocks, I've settled on two different girls on different locations that I wanted. When walked over to my first option, she was gone. So walked two blocks to my second choice, and she was there. 40 K pesos later it was one of the best sessions ever. She make it a very good Christmas. Decided to check out Plaza Victorino. The plaza was dead with not much going on. Usually it's full of people and business, but not on Christmas. Santa Fe however is still rocking on Christmas. So I went back to Santa Fe. Got there around 3 pm. A lot more people out, including more girls! I wasn't planning on having a second session, just to hang out and look around, scouting for next time. I ate an egg and sausage lunch at the bakery on Calle 23 near 15th from where you can see girls hanging out across the street. As I was eating, a light-skinned mulata goes to the corner across the street. She was fresh and thin, in a workout suit. I couldn't keep my eyes off her. She left the corner, but came back shortly, dancing a bit attracting attention from cars. I decide I want her, but some guy goes up and starts talking to her, basically hanging out with her. They share a cigarette or a joint. They leave the corner then come back together. I'm hoping this guy will leave as he looks rough, and I don't know their status. Finally I say 'F it--I'm going to walk up and talk to her', but again they leave the corner, walking away they separate. She turns left on the corner of 23rd and 16, I try following her, but she goes out of sight. I walk down the block she went, down Carrera 16, south of CL 23, looking for her, but cannot locate her. On this block there are a bunch of guys hanging out, there are two bonfires with music playing. Maybe I'm getting in over my head looking for this girl (when there are so many others!) but she was dazzling. Some of the guys are checking me out, sizing me up (tale-tale signs indicate to them that I'm not a local). Still, the only thing that happens is a bummish guy asks me for change. I gave him a few hundred pesos, he was happy, and I kept walking briskly throughout. I decided I've taken enough risks and fun, so back to the Transmilenium and back home. It's around 5 pm and plenty of seats available on Transmilenium. Basically, Santa Fe is worth your time, even on Christmas day!

[Nounce]

I got out at 16 a like normal. Atunes was closed again. Oh crap! What the deal with this place?

Great report. Atunes is a day time club. You went there too late.

[JjBee62]

A couple of random questions before my upcoming trip to Bogota. I haven't really read anyone mentioning about the altitude there, have any of you guys suffered from altitude sickness there?

The city is at high ski resort altitude (2640 metres). I don't know much about that condition and don't think I've been at that height since skiing at about 14 years old, but knowing my luck I'll get it there! I have visions of me wandering around with barely enough energy to walk, let alone shag!!

On another note, is hand sanitiser easy to find in the stores there, is it something commonly used there?

The altitude didn't bother me much the first time, coming from sea level. I was 51 or 52 and out of shape. The only issue was trying to walk up any noticeable hill. Walking from the Transmilenio up to the funicular for Monserrate just about did me in.

Coming from Medellin, after about 3 months in Medellin I had no issues. Was in better shape, 20# lighter, 3 years older and had been doing a lot of walking around the hills of El Poblado. After 6 months in Medellin, I went to Bogota and ended up walking almost 25 miles in one day, with no ill effects. By that point I had dropped 50# and was in pretty good shape from walking about 100 miles per week. I like to walk, it helps me think.

If you're coming from sea level, I'd recommend trying to get into a regular exercise routine before your trip. It'll help offset the reduced oxygen. If you're from someplace at 4000' or more above sea level, you probably won't have any issues.

You can find hand sanitizer in most grocery stores or department stores. Probably won't find it at the smaller markets.

[The Tall Man]

I went to SantaFe last Thursday to check it out daytime. After reading hundreds of positive reports here I was expecting more girls. Maybe just bad timing but it definitely wasn't "hundreds of girls" on carreras between calle 23 and calle 24. It's interesting area to see, but quite sketchy as ElMoreno202 yesterday wrote. I got immediately flashbacks from Metaxourgio RLD of Athens which is similarly rough looking, has about same going rate (10), and is also quite unsafe.

Does anyone have suggestions what time SF has most girls? I walked the "8" shape (see screenshot from wikiguide) several times between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and had some beers at Atunes and another similar joint. Atunes had better talent than the streets that day. I'm looking forward to visit SantaFe also evening time before making any further conclusions.

I took few pics from Calle 23 when leaving by taxi. These girls on Calle 23 were less hardcore looking than those in front of motels.

The afternoon is much too early, go after sunset like 8 or 9 PM. Have fun!

The Tall Man.

[World Travel 69]

After you get to your hotel relax for an hour or so.

Last time I was there I checked and walked to Chicas Milenio. I was walking fast to get there.

I got dizzy and had to show my walk down.

That walk was from the Calle 80's to 70's.

A couple of random questions before my upcoming trip to Bogota. I haven't really read anyone mentioning about the altitude there, have any of you guys suffered from altitude sickness there?

The city is at high ski resort altitude (2640 metres). I don't know much about that condition and don't think I've been at that height since skiing at about 14 years old, but knowing my luck I'll get it there! I have visions of me wandering around with barely enough energy to walk, let alone shag!!

On another note, is hand sanitiser easy to find in the stores there, is it something commonly used there?

[Mr Enternational]

Does anyone have suggestions what time SF has most girls?

Go around 7 or 8 pm, especially on a Friday. In the daytime everyone is at work, so it is pretty calm. But the bustle starts when people get off work.

[Jalle]

I went to SantaFe last Thursday to check it out daytime. After reading hundreds of positive reports here I was expecting more girls. Maybe just bad timing but it definitely wasn't "hundreds of girls" on carreras between calle 23 and calle 24. It's interesting area to see, but quite sketchy as ElMoreno202 yesterday wrote. I got immediately flashbacks from Metaxourgio RLD of Athens which is similarly rough looking, has about same going rate (10), and is also quite unsafe.

Does anyone have suggestions what time SF has most girls? I walked the "8" shape (see screenshot from wikiguide) several times between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and had some beers at Atunes and another similar joint. Atunes had better talent than the streets that day. I'm looking forward to visit SantaFe also evening time before making any further conclusions.

I took few pics from Calle 23 when leaving by taxi. These girls on Calle 23 were less hardcore looking than those in front of motels.

[Jalle]

One of the non-pros from my number list: 19 yo bogotana. This one also allowed few photos. Unfortunately for her privacy I had to cut a really pretty face from the photos.