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[Member #4287]

found a Colombian owned company from which I have since rented. Slightly lower prices and super efficient service, always polite and friendly.

Caveat Emptor.

Do you have contact info for the company?

[Viking30]

Thanks for this info! I've just deleted the bookmark I had for this website. There already enough shit you have to deal with in Cali (keeping from getting robbed, stabbed, shot, etc). No need to unnecessarily add a scumbag apartment renter into the mix.

I would advice against renting from this guy. I rented an apartment from him a year ago and he did the "bait-and-switch" with me. Told me it was a great place right at Chipichapi- the pictures he sent me looked great. When I arrive, he said that place is rented. Instead, he had an alternative. Unfortunately, this place was pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I would have told him to fuck off, but I had already given him a decent deposit and I was tired from from flight and wanted to get settled. The apartment sucked. It was way north of town, near basically nothing, no places to eat, drink, cafes, chicas. In retrospect, I should have just eaten my deposit and stayed elsewhere.

Lo and behold, during my stay in Cali, I run into another tourist who had the exact same thing happen to him with Art

LOL, he pulled the same stunt on me a couple of years ago when I was new to Cali. Upon arriving at the residential unit "right next to Chipichape", as in a good 15 minutes walk, Los Patios De La Flora, he told me that the unit I was supposed to live in was rented out, but that he just happened to have another unit available same place but in a different building (torre) , only it cost 400. 000 more than the other one. So there I am, 20 hours and 2 connecting flights later, first time in Colombia at 10 pm. It's pitch dark, no back-up plan and I already sent a deposit. So I decided to take it simply because I just wanted to get settled and in all fairness the apartment was actually quite nice. I did, however, vow never to rent from him again and later found a Colombian owned company from which I have since rented. Slightly lower prices and super efficient service, always polite and friendly. My impression of Arthur, well let's just say he's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Nuff said.

The apartments he supposedly have, that are not on his web site and that I am aware of, are apartments he rents from other rental companies, and guess who pays that premium for the extra middleman.

Caveat Emptor.

[Member #4287]

Usually rentals aimed at gringos are way over priced.

The website doesn't list prices, but I'd imagine its in the 700-1500 USD a month range at least.

I'll most likely be using local classified etc to find a place.

My budget is around 350 USD a month (what I am aiming / planning for anyway)

The bulk of my money I like to spend on partying.

That is less than 700K cop per month.

Here are the classified ads from Cali's newspaper El Pais for studio apartments.

http://clasificados.elpais.com.co/al...apartaestudios

Keep in mind that most require a lease and do not include utilities or furniture. You have a lot of time so you might want to post an add on craigslist to see if some gringo will rent you a nice room for that price.

Here is a studio furnished with utilities within your budget.
http://clasificados.elpais.com.co/detallev3.php?src=FR&ida=9-862461

[TuDueno]

Attached some Buenaventura impressions.

[TuDueno]

Is there ANYTHING worth siteseeing in Buenaventura, most of the reports have pretty negative about the city. That it was dangerous and an ugly port town. Any beaches there?

I do not think that there is anything special apart from what you already mentioned. Half of the center is the industrial port. And all over the city there is port related industry. Beaches are far and can be reached either by car (or better by motorbike) or by boat. The City is neverless poor and in bad shape. I know only one mall (Brisa Plaza) which cannot be compared to any mall you have in Cali. Close to Buenaventura there is the " bajo calima" region hardly controlled by public forces, a center of cocaine procesing. As far as the population is concerned there is probably a majority of colored people. If you do not speak decent Spanish I consider the place as dangerous: You really need to communicate with reliable locals where to go and where to stay away. No idea about P2P in this city but of course there is. It is a port after all. But I believe that the high standard ladies migrated to Cali anyway. Will post some photos seperatly. First need to downsize.

[SavePros321]

I would advice against renting from this guy. I rented an apartment from him a year ago and he did the "bait-and-switch" with me. Told me it was a great place right at Chipichapi- the pictures he sent me looked great. When I arrive, he said that place is rented. Instead, he had an alternative. Unfortunately, this place was pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I would have told him to fuck off, but I had already given him a decent deposit and I was tired from from flight and wanted to get settled. The apartment sucked. It was way north of town, near basically nothing, no places to eat, drink, cafes, chicas. In retrospect, I should have just eaten my deposit and stayed elsewhere.

Lo and behold, during my stay in Cali, I run into another tourist who had the exact same thing happen to him with Art.

I would say only rent from this guy w / no deposit. And even then, have a backup plan.

Thanks for this info! I've just deleted the bookmark I had for this website. There already enough shit you have to deal with in Cali (keeping from getting robbed, stabbed, shot, etc). No need to unnecessarily add a scumbag apartment renter into the mix.

[Combo]

Http://calirentals.net/

Art has many more rentals that aren't on his website.

I would advice against renting from this guy. I rented an apartment from him a year ago and he did the "bait-and-switch" with me. Told me it was a great place right at Chipichapi- the pictures he sent me looked great. When I arrive, he said that place is rented. Instead, he had an alternative. Unfortunately, this place was pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I would have told him to fuck off, but I had already given him a decent deposit and I was tired from from flight and wanted to get settled. The apartment sucked. It was way north of town, near basically nothing, no places to eat, drink, cafes, chicas. In retrospect, I should have just eaten my deposit and stayed elsewhere.

Lo and behold, during my stay in Cali, I run into another tourist who had the exact same thing happen to him with Art.

I would say only rent from this guy w / no deposit. And even then, have a backup plan.

[CaliPro]

Http://calirentals.net/

Art has many more rentals that aren't on his website.

Usually rentals aimed at gringos are way over priced.

The website doesn't list prices, but I'd imagine its in the 700-1500 USD a month range at least.

I'll most likely be using local classified etc to find a place.

My budget is around 350 USD a month (what I am aiming / planning for anyway)

The bulk of my money I like to spend on partying.

[BayBoy]

There's a Cali monger who goes by the handle of Parcero. He's got apartments for rent. I don't know where they are or how much he charges but you can call him.

[Member #4287]

Hey guys, Ill be spending a month in Cali around March and was wondering what would be my best options in finding cheap accommodations? Is there a website to check for people looking for a roommate or anyone know of some pensions?

Cheers

Http://calirentals.net/

Art has many more rentals that aren't on his website.

[Member #4287]

Hey guys, Ill be spending a month in Cali around March and was wondering what would be my best options in finding cheap accommodations? Is there a website to check for people looking for a roommate or anyone know of some pensions?

Cheers

Hey CaliPro!

March is a little to far out for me to know for sure but I might be up to sharing an apartment for a couple weeks in March.

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[CaliPro]

Hey guys,

I'll be spending a month in Cali around March and was wondering what would be my best options in finding cheap accommodations? Is there a website to check for people looking for a roommate or anyone know of some pensions?

Cheers

[BayBoy]

Is there ANYTHING worth siteseeing in Buenaventura, most of the reports have pretty negative about the city. That it was dangerous and an ugly port town. Any beaches there?

[Bottom Feeder]

I stay at the Aparta Hotel del Rio on 2nd Ave by the Rio. 90k air con, fast internet, breakfast, gf and fairly quiet if you stay high, that is on a top floor. I'm on 8. Its a 15 walk to Bar La Veinte and Sonoro where I spend most of my time and a 2 minute walk from Dr. Amor and Eventos Liz.

This trip I hooked up with Bay Boy and he showed me a lot good stuff, especially the Plaza Caicedo he refers to in his posts. I have had a lot of good times there thanks to him. I have 2 regular girls now who I pay 40 or 50 k inc propina for 60. 90 minutes of oh so sweet service. I love chicks with milk!

Bay Boy and I also chatted up some gals in doorways in the area on Sonoro and over on 7th and 8th. I hadn't done this before but now this is one of my favorite passtimes. Banging them that is.

I'm writting this from Buenaventura (see todays post in 'other areas') and am back to Cali esta tarde. Gracius a Bay Boy!

Cheers

[BayBoy]

Matt. At Club Sonero, Bar La20, and Karen's you have to pay the 'house' fee upfront before the sexo action. Karens Lindas Chicas address is Calle 11 No. 23-51. Its near the corner of Calle 11 and Carrera 23.