Cartagena Reports

[Golfinho]

I personally choose Colombia or Brazil first though because IMO the girls are much more loving there.

Paraguayanas

[Ricker]

The second highest rate of inflation in the world. All is sky high compared to a few years ago. Prices in bars, restaurants, chicas, clubs is up 2, 3, 4X! I lived there for six years. Moved 1 year ago to Sosua.

That being said, BA Argentina is still fairly inexpensive because of the favorable exchange rate.

Though I never lived there, I do visit often enough to know that you can find daytime privado fun for

$40 up to $75 for the end places, and I've found some beauties in those higher end privados.

If you stay away from the touristy night clubs at night and stick to some of the less fancy ones, you can find nice chicas.

For $50 to $100 to hang with you from 2 to 3 hours to all night depending how you guys jive.

I personally choose Colombia or Brazil first though because IMO the girls are much more loving there.

[John Gault]

Just recently spent a week in Cartagena and wanted to thank Travel69 for the List, Urbanwildlife for his primer, and everyone else for posting their experiences to assist others like me in making it easier during my stay.

Overall I enjoyed CTG although it is relatively more expensive than MDE. IMHO I would rather go back to CTG than MDE because I got to meet Paisas, and women from Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali, Antioqia, and Bogota. If you are strictly going as a budget monger then I suggest visiting MDE for the daytime casas which have excellent value.

I stayed at Juan Ventura's apartment in Laguito overlooking the ocean. Only two complaints I had were the pillows were very worn and no Internet access. The next day Juan Ventura provided two new fluffy pillows and a dial up usb connection. However I was unable to use my Magic Jack. I did get a WIFI connection in the hallway and was able to use the Magic Jack then.

I suggest getting to know one of the two local sluts who hang out outside of the area, Sandra and Claudia. I sessioned with Sandra and she is quite the professional. As a bonus, she provides a great massage. 120K COP for the 1st visit and 60K COP for every visit after that. Let her know you want the regular rate after the 1st visit.

LDV and Elektra had the best chicas and if you have the patience and time would suggest you wait till you get to Elektra at 3am for half price sessions.

Rocio casa sucked during our visit there during the day. They claimed to have 40 chicas when I called but when we arrived there were only 4 low quality there.

Los Angeles was a hit as we found a couple of 9's there and sessioned right away for 150K COP 1 hour. We returned and sessioned another day with the same chicas for 100K COP 1 hour. The deal with this place is if the taxi guy happens to hang out there and wait, he gets a 40K COP cut. So just have them drop you off and flag a taxi when you leave. Highly Recommend.

Pleyclub had 2 stunners but wanted too much for onsite. Got a number and tried calling her over the next couple days but she never answered or responded. This turned out to be the norm as most chicas go to sleep late in CTG and sleep all day. We never saw the nightclub chicas at the beach.

We did see other chicas at the beach but they were low quality. When I did find one doable one, she wanted too much for Short time, thus we never sessioned with a beach chica.

The LDV chicas, if we were able to get a hold of them during the day, did session for 100K COP for short time. The average prices at LDV were 150-200K COP for short time.

My best experience was a gorgeous freebie from Colombian Cupid and she became my girlfriend during my stay until she had to get back to Barranquilla.

Speaking of the freebe you got that lived in BAQ. I have found that city to have some very pretty women there. The city itself is hot and not that great, but the women there are as nice as anywhere in Colombia. Of course if you must have the real light skined girls then other citys may be more to your liking.

http://www.elhotelcontinental.com/

Is IMHO the best hotel for the money in BAQ. 4 stars for 90K and total girl friendly. When I was there last year breakfast was included in the price. Not far from Lusitania, and very close to the college in the North (best section) part of the city.

[Dos Lunas]

Just recently spent a week in Cartagena and wanted to thank Travel69 for the List, Urbanwildlife for his primer, and everyone else for posting their experiences to assist others like me in making it easier during my stay.

Overall I enjoyed CTG although it is relatively more expensive than MDE. IMHO I would rather go back to CTG than MDE because I got to meet Paisas, and women from Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali, Antioqia, and Bogota. If you are strictly going as a budget monger then I suggest visiting MDE for the daytime casas which have excellent value.

I stayed at Juan Ventura's apartment in Laguito overlooking the ocean. Only two complaints I had were the pillows were very worn and no Internet access. The next day Juan Ventura provided two new fluffy pillows and a dial up usb connection. However I was unable to use my Magic Jack. I did get a WIFI connection in the hallway and was able to use the Magic Jack then.

I suggest getting to know one of the two local sluts who hang out outside of the area, Sandra and Claudia. I sessioned with Sandra and she is quite the professional. As a bonus, she provides a great massage. 120K COP for the 1st visit and 60K COP for every visit after that. Let her know you want the regular rate after the 1st visit.

LDV and Elektra had the best chicas and if you have the patience and time would suggest you wait till you get to Elektra at 3am for half price sessions.

Rocio casa sucked during our visit there during the day. They claimed to have 40 chicas when I called but when we arrived there were only 4 low quality there.

Los Angeles was a hit as we found a couple of 9's there and sessioned right away for 150K COP 1 hour. We returned and sessioned another day with the same chicas for 100K COP 1 hour. The deal with this place is if the taxi guy happens to hang out there and wait, he gets a 40K COP cut. So just have them drop you off and flag a taxi when you leave. Highly Recommend.

Pleyclub had 2 stunners but wanted too much for onsite. Got a number and tried calling her over the next couple days but she never answered or responded. This turned out to be the norm as most chicas go to sleep late in CTG and sleep all day. We never saw the nightclub chicas at the beach.

We did see other chicas at the beach but they were low quality. When I did find one doable one, she wanted too much for Short time, thus we never sessioned with a beach chica.

The LDV chicas, if we were able to get a hold of them during the day, did session for 100K COP for short time. The average prices at LDV were 150-200K COP for short time.

My best experience was a gorgeous freebie from Colombian Cupid and she became my girlfriend during my stay until she had to get back to Barranquilla.

[Sidney]

If you are on a no budget budget you can stay on one of the el cheapo backpacker hotels in the old city on calle

As for me it seems that all the action now is in Buenos Aires and that's where I monger next.

The second highest rate of inflation in the world. All is sky high compared to a few years ago. Prices in bars, restaurants, chicas, clubs is up 2, 3, 4X! I lived there for six years. Moved 1 year ago to Sosua.

[Member #4154]

This may slightly off topic. Apologize for that in advance. I tried sending e-mails to book apartments in Cartegena after reading the "Cartegena Apartment and Hotels" section. But I did not receive any responses. Hence I chose to post here.

Can you please suggest where I can book a good apartment quickly for my trip for the end of this week in Cartagena

[Bolman]

Fellows.

I agree with some comments about the attitude of girls in LDV, it sometimes seems that most have agreed on a price and all quote something similar in the high end for short term.

I will try to go again today late (at around 2 am) and see how it works and if not successful will try to make it to Elektra. I live in Bocagrande so LDV is better in terms of transport. But I think, based on the reports, that I should try Elektra.

Will report how it goes.

If anybody is in the area, would be nice to share a beer in either LDV or Elektra.

Greetings

[Hillbilly69]

I definitely need to learn more spanish.

Here is the best Spanish lesson I have bought and I have alot of them.

http://www.learnspanishgetlaid.com/index.php

[Mojo Bandit]

Enjoyed your reports, thanks.

You'd be amazed in how much better and cheaper and easier you'd find these chicas if you could actually communicate on a better level with them.

I'm sure you already figured this out though.

I definitely need to learn more spanish, it would be an understatement to say that there are lots of awkward pauses when I am hitting on a girl in Colombia, I have very very basic skills. I don't have a lot of time to study spanish but I am going to try to fit it into my schedule, I noticed that many of the working girls like to talk it up and be social before the deal goes down, and the awkward silences and the misunderstood phrases cause them to get bad vibes.

[Mojo Bandit]

IMHO, when dealing with LDV, and Electra girls I think it is better not to even mention TLN. Most of the time all you will get anyway is around two hours as they have to leave in the early morning for different reasons. If you hit it off good she will most likely stay the night anyway so why start out talking about TLN as it makes her ask for more money right away. If you have her in your room for ST and she wants to leave, you then can offer her some extra Pesos if you like her that much.

For me TLN is reserved for the girls who have proven their worth to me on a ST basis.

I like the idea of a Chica early from LDV, then after my I get my second wind it is off to Electra where the better action takes place.

Mojo, my comments are more directed to Newbees, but maybe you can use some of my ideas.

John Gault; I have only been to Cartagena twice, so I am still a newbie and so I consider everyones advice. When I post I am sharing my experiences, in hopes of getting constructive feedback. So Thank you

[Hioctane]

Not sure why you are so determined to give him bad advice, and send him off to Cartagena Eddie, when you know damn well that the type of girls he is desiring can best be found in Medellin, and as I stated previously, the cost of everything is two or three times higher in Cartagena.

Genghis Khan, it is widely known that the most beautiful girls in Colombia are the paises, so do yourself a favor and go to Medellin. If the flavor you desire is not there, then consider Cartagena, Bogota, or Cali. If you want to spend big time pesos then go initially to Cartagena, as prices of things are discussed on a regular basis on this thread, as it is a rediculously expensive city. I am totally confident you will find what you are looking for in Medellin, and be able to keep a large amount of your pesos in your pocket, where as in Cartagena, you will find it flying out of your pocket like you will not believe.

Not sure why Lucky Eddie is doing his best to send you to Cartagena, but if I was walking in your shoes, I would most definitely go to Medellin. Since Eddie lives there, possibly you can contact him to go out for a beer, and I am sure he can point you in the right direction as rumor has it, he has a stable of the type of girls you are seeking! (smile) One other reason not to go to Cartagena, I have heard that aids is running rampant there these days, so you just never know. Whatever you decide, have fun, and be safe!

Again Black Hawk, I'm not sure what your angle is? Sounds like you are trying to steer guys away from Cartagena to me. You keep talking about price, but it's not exactly true. Lodging is comparable. Sounds like food is expensive but that can be said abut all high end restaurants. Yes, casas are more expensive. Then you make some off the cuff comment about "Aids being rampant" in Cartagena. How about some proof?

[Cachorro]

Time to repeat this advice I previously posted.

Being pitched a high number by a girl is easily avoidable. Simply don't ask how much they want. It's a suggestion that you may not know the usual prices, and they should try and gouge you.

Instead, tell them what you want to pay.

Establish a rapport with the girl first (drinks, dancing, chat). Then give her an offer about what you want to do: "I would like you to come with me to my apartment in Laguito. I have some drinks back at my place (rum, vodka.) or you can smoke a joint. I want you to stay about an hour and a half. I am offering 150k pesos and will also pay your taxi after you leave my place. I'm a calm and relaxed person and will make sure you're comfortable with me".

Something like the above (alter it to suit your circumstances). I sometimes pull them out of LDV a bit earlier, then offer to escort them to the door of Elektra after we're done. Make the offer attractive to the girl and she will more likely say yes.

Now if the guy happens to be an unattractive person, maybe that explains getting way higher quotes. Girls won't say no outright, they'll just quote a high rate. If you suspect this, find someone who understands colombianas and ask them if you're giving off bad vibes.

To the above advice, I'll add this. In the scenario she doesn't take much interest in your offer. She is not flexible, but simply insists on a price and sticks to it. Either walk away and say "ok, maybe it's just not the right night, we'll talk another time". Or pay the price she asks, and expect a sterile experience, as you've already established that there is no real chemistry there.

Also, if you negotiate with time durations like "2 hours". Before you leave the venue, you may want to translate that into a fixed time that she'll be able to stay to. For example,"until 4am".

[Genghis Khan]

I think I will try Cali first because of Los Profesionales.

BTW, Black Hawk69 I never wrote that price was an issue when considering where to go. Only the quality of the women.

GK

[LuckyEddie]

Guys, The Colombian pornstar Esperanza Gomez has cought my eye. She is without a doubt one of the hottest women I have seen.

My question to you is if that kind of quality is available among the working girls in Cartagena or Medellin or anywhere else in Colombia for that matter?

GK

That caliber of woman is easiest to find in Cartagena. Cartagena has all shapes and sizes and usually the top end girls from all over Colombia go to Cartagena because there is just so much tourist business and they are away from their families who might spot them.

[LuckyEddie]

How much for TLN. She says 250k. Well I do not have TLN to spend with her but it is good (IMO) to start biddng there. -.-.-. So I say 100k for ST. She says ok.

IMHO, when dealing with LDV, and Electra girls I think it is better not to even mention TLN. Most of the time all you will get anyway is around two hours as they have to leave in the early morning for different reasons. If you hit it off good she will most likely stay the night anyway so why start out talking about TLN....

IMNSHO at the end of the night 3am ish TLN means 2-3 hours so ask for the TLN price (knowing you will never take that option) and then by switching to Short Time negotiation you are guaranteed a lower price from the TLN answer. And you most likely will get the same amt of time anyway. I actually agree with señor Bandit's negotiation tactic but can see your point Mr JumpUp.