Cartagena Reports

[Hotrod10]

YIPPIEKAYAY you are right. My time in CTG was a very stressful time and I didn't do much sightseeing. The walled city was magnificent. In Europe I have visited many cities that claimed to have the best well preserve cities in old Europe. I guess if you frame it like that it's true, but the walled city in ctg is the best.

[Mike963]

Hello mates,

Its a bit delayed report, got busy with normal chaos!! Of life.

First, I don't speak Spanish and travelling from Europe. Tried to learn few words, the trouble was I never understood what they replied!! However I only learned few words though.

The only word that came to my help is "cambio" which mean change, and it was useful on all the strip clubs, as you need to get change from the bartender. To tip the girls.

Google translator is well and good, and is more than enough to talk to girls. !!

1) Booked in Ibis, which is between Airport and the old City, 10-12 K in taxi, its has good view to the beach!

There are few local restaurants near by. Fairly priced, however they recommend not to venture to the right side of the hotel to far. As there is a risk of getting mugged.

Hotel is girl friendly, they expect us to register your guest at the reception, no need for us to come down. Just let the girl know our name and room number.

Once registered, the reception even calls and let us know the guest is on the way to our room! Cool I liked it.

2) tried to get in touch with girls in Facebook, SA, webcam girls, nothing actually worked out. Other than a SA girls who showed up two hours late.

And she has to return the same evening, as her daughter got an accident!! I wasn't worried much if its true or not. Seemed so!!

3) there are lots of yacht rental, not with in my budget, if you have lots of money to spend I will recommend it.

4) Clock tower. As many have mentioned, every one will find one for your taste!! 150/200 mil.

5) Went to "Paraiso del Marino" not much activity, may be I went a bit early. Took a taxi and headed to Pley Club, .

I should say the girls here are too good, they are passionate, to a level to drain you out.

300 mil, she left in the room to and returned dressed in white gown, bra and panty. I guess that was the theme going on.

Finally I went to the IsSa club, which is again 300 mil, but what I understood is as it gets to the closing time, nealy 3 AM, some of the girls offer an Outcall service for 180 mil + taxi at your hotel.

That seems to a good option, if you like the girl.

6) Lessons learned, no need to go early!! Probably only after 10 or 11 PM, learning Spanish helps with taxi guys, Uber is not always helpful.

The moment they understand you don't know, Spanish. The price sky rockets. From Ibis to el Parasio I was asked to pay 65 k, finally negotiated to 25 K, I guess that should be something between 15 -20 K.

There is always some taxi's available in front of the Ibis, I also check with the reception about the average price for the trip where I am heading to (off course not mentioning the club name, but I guess its obvious in many cases).

Finally, thanks a lot for the helping hands here. All your post's have been very helpful.

Cheers.

[YippieKayay]

Just returned from 4 days in CTG. I have used airbnb at least 30 times. Had a few minor problems most were of my one making but nothing like I just experienced. I rented and paid for a nice place in a condo complex near the walled city but airbnb sent me the wrong address. I won't bore you with the details but it wasn't pretty. This was my first time in CTG and no matter how many times I have read how hot it is I was not ready for the sauna that I experienced. From the airport I spent 2-3 hours in a taxi (no AC) looking for an address that doesn't exist. Finally I checked into a different hotel with AC just to cool down. First night I checked out the clock tower. 10 pm - 20 chicks, midnight 40-50 chicks most 5-6 some 7 a few 8. Still this was amazing to see. They were everywhere every color, size and age and many grabbing at spike and asking for sex. I settled for a 30 something 6 with a 10 attitude. Spent an hour with her for 200 mil and after a 20 min DATY my entire head was wet. Night 3, I picked a tiny blond that looked so young I asked to see her ID. She was 21 but looked 16. WOW what a night. This city has everything a person could want. If you like seafood this is your heaven. A restaurant called HARVEYS has the best seafood I have ever had. Its an outside cafe so go late and try the seafood stew. Once you have seen the old town wall, that really in amazing there isn't much else to see. Will I go back probably not.

Sorry to hear about the airbnb bullshit. I hope you get a refund. I've always stayed in Bocagrande. Never had an issue.

I'm surprised you say there isn't much to see. There's the old city, the museums, churches, islands, beaches (on those islands too of course). You can take a party chiva bus and they will take you into Cartagena at night and drop you off at locations with street parties.

Also if you're up for it go to Palanque. You have to rent a car or get a bus there. It's further south. It's where the slaves escaped and built a fortress. Their music is very unique and very influential. Those women you see with fruits are called "Palanqueras" because back in the day the women from Palanque would travel up to Cartagena and sell fruit to the locals.

[Hotrod10]

Just returned from 4 days in CTG. I have used airbnb at least 30 times. Had a few minor problems most were of my one making but nothing like I just experienced. I rented and paid for a nice place in a condo complex near the walled city but airbnb sent me the wrong address. I won't bore you with the details but it wasn't pretty. This was my first time in CTG and no matter how many times I have read how hot it is I was not ready for the sauna that I experienced. From the airport I spent 2-3 hours in a taxi (no AC) looking for an address that doesn't exist. Finally I checked into a different hotel with AC just to cool down. First night I checked out the clock tower. 10 pm - 20 chicks, midnight 40-50 chicks most 5-6 some 7 a few 8. Still this was amazing to see. They were everywhere every color, size and age and many grabbing at spike and asking for sex. I settled for a 30 something 6 with a 10 attitude. Spent an hour with her for 200 mil and after a 20 min DATY my entire head was wet. Night 3, I picked a tiny blond that looked so young I asked to see her ID. She was 21 but looked 16. WOW what a night. This city has everything a person could want. If you like seafood this is your heaven. A restaurant called HARVEYS has the best seafood I have ever had. Its an outside cafe so go late and try the seafood stew. Once you have seen the old town wall, that really in amazing there isn't much else to see. Will I go back probably not.

[The Tall Man]

This happens occasionally. Sometimes even a police truck comes out and they in mass load the chicas in. Sometimes you'll see one guy on a bicycle ride up and start checking IDs. Sometimes this happens when there's a dignitary in town and they want to clean up the street. Other times its because the chicas started appearing too early and they want to push them back to being 11 pm onwards.

The chicas have a constitutional right to earn a living. The cops cannot, in theory, stop them from doing their work as it pertains to selling sex for cash. They can deport chicas who do not have a stamp in their passport or residency if they are not Colombian. They can also check the ages of the chicas. I've seen Venezuelan chicas I know shrug and walk away from the cop and go back to standing around. Usually the cop can't do much if all they are doing is quietly working late at night.

You don't need to worry about it. The cops aren't there to bother tourists.

So true that you don't have to worry about the cops. It is an amazing thing for us gringos, like myself from California where prostitution is illegal, at times I find myself be it in Medellin or Bogota or Cali or Cartagena or Santa Marta or where ever in Colombia standing within an arms reach of a few policemen (and sometimes police women) as I negotiate with a puta without any worry. What a complete mindset change this is.

The Tall Man.

[Mojo Bandit]

This happens occasionally. Sometimes even a police truck comes out and they in mass load the chicas in. Sometimes you'll see one guy on a bicycle ride up and start checking IDs. Sometimes this happens when there's a dignitary in town and they want to clean up the street. Other times its because the chicas started appearing too early and they want to push them back to being 11 pm onwards.

The chicas have a constitutional right to earn a living. The cops cannot, in theory, stop them from doing their work as it pertains to selling sex for cash. They can deport chicas who do not have a stamp in their passport or residency if they are not Colombian. They can also check the ages of the chicas. I've seen Venezuelan chicas I know shrug and walk away from the cop and go back to standing around. Usually the cop can't do much if all they are doing is quietly working late at night.

You don't need to worry about it. The cops aren't there to bother tourists.

I appreciate the information, it is a relief to know that a prime market area is not being closed down for good. As for "the cops are not there to bother tourist", I was not worried about that. Although, I myself was stopped in a taxi with a chica I had just picked up near the clocktower and the cops had me get out of the taxi and they search me. They did not bother the chica. I assume they were looking to see if I was holding any drugs. Sometimes they bother the chica and not the tourist and sometimes they bother the tourist and not the chica. But I know from my three trips there that this also rare.

[YippieKayay]

When you say the cops came and cleared traffic from the clock tower are you saying that they are putting a stop to chicas hanging out there? That the clock tower is no longer the place to go to look for chicas? Or am I getting the wrong impression?

This happens occasionally. Sometimes even a police truck comes out and they in mass load the chicas in. Sometimes you'll see one guy on a bicycle ride up and start checking IDs. Sometimes this happens when there's a dignitary in town and they want to clean up the street. Other times its because the chicas started appearing too early and they want to push them back to being 11 pm onwards.

The chicas have a constitutional right to earn a living. The cops cannot, in theory, stop them from doing their work as it pertains to selling sex for cash. They can deport chicas who do not have a stamp in their passport or residency if they are not Colombian. They can also check the ages of the chicas. I've seen Venezuelan chicas I know shrug and walk away from the cop and go back to standing around. Usually the cop can't do much if all they are doing is quietly working late at night.

You don't need to worry about it. The cops aren't there to bother tourists.

[Mojo Bandit]

Definitely make your way to space bar. All the ladies were hanging out there when the cops came to clear up all the traffic from the clock tower. All the women were just hanging out dancing / twerking, ready to be picked. Also, just making your way in that direction will give you tons of options from the street. They were all good looking. Have fun! Wish I was going too!

When you say the cops came and cleared traffic from the clock tower are you saying that they are putting a stop to chicas hanging out there? That the clock tower is no longer the place to go to look for chicas? Or am I getting the wrong impression?

[LurkLongTime]

Howdy all,

Long time reader first time poster to Cartagena. It will be my 3rd trip to Colombia and second to Cartagena. I have an Air BNB near the walls historical area and can bring guests to and throw as I please. I have 5 days in Cartagena and looking for suggestions from people on recent trips or up to date information.

I have numerous numbers from Photoprepagos and will of course use them. I know where the clock tower is and comfortable going to pick up there if anything looks decent. I know the place LDV but never went in as it was packed full of guys, but could pop my head in if needs be. I know where playa Hollywood is and was offered some young chicas from some young lads in the day but declined out of respect for the western girl I was with from the hostel.

I also have a number and address of Eden massage, if anyone has information on this place would be useful?.

Can you PM me regarding the girl friendly airbnb.

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[TadaiMaybe]

Howdy all,

Long time reader first time poster to Cartagena. It will be my 3rd trip to Colombia and second to Cartagena. I have an Air BNB near the walls historical area and can bring guests to and throw as I please. I have 5 days in Cartagena and looking for suggestions from people on recent trips or up to date information.

I have numerous numbers from Photoprepagos and will of course use them. I know where the clock tower is and comfortable going to pick up there if anything looks decent. I know the place LDV but never went in as it was packed full of guys, but could pop my head in if needs be. I know where playa Hollywood is and was offered some young chicas from some young lads in the day but declined out of respect for the western girl I was with from the hostel.

I also have a number and address of Eden massage, if anyone has information on this place would be useful?

Any other suggestions appreciated including day trip to a nice beach?

Trip report to follow in 5 weeks.

Mucho gracias.

MT.

Playa Blanca is a nice beach with turquoise water and nice sand. It's reachable by a short boat ride or a long taxi ride. It's a full day's trip because of the travel time and costs. Weekends are crowded.

[Mojo Bandit]

Howdy all,

Long time reader first time poster to Cartagena. It will be my 3rd trip to Colombia and second to Cartagena. I have an Air BNB near the walls historical area and can bring guests to and throw as I please. I have 5 days in Cartagena and looking for suggestions from people on recent trips or up to date information.

I have numerous numbers from Photoprepagos and will of course use them. I know where the clock tower is and comfortable going to pick up there if anything looks decent. I know the place LDV but never went in as it was packed full of guys, but could pop my head in if needs be. I know where playa Hollywood is and was offered some young chicas from some young lads in the day but declined out of respect for the western girl I was with from the hostel.

I also have a number and address of Eden massage, if anyone has information on this place would be useful?

Any other suggestions appreciated including day trip to a nice beach?

Trip report to follow in 5 weeks.

Mucho gracias.

MT.

I would certainly suggest you go here and look at World traveler 69's map.

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...artagena-Lists

scroll down in Cartagena list until you see World Travel 69 post #491 with the map link.

I'm heading down to cartagena in the first week of October any chance we're going to overlap. I like to fly solo but maybe we can exchange notes, meet up for a drink

[SethMacfarlane]

Howdy all,

Long time reader first time poster to Cartagena. It will be my 3rd trip to Colombia and second to Cartagena. I have an Air BNB near the walls historical area and can bring guests to and throw as I please. I have 5 days in Cartagena and looking for suggestions from people on recent trips or up to date information.

I have numerous numbers from Photoprepagos and will of course use them. I know where the clock tower is and comfortable going to pick up there if anything looks decent. I know the place LDV but never went in as it was packed full of guys, but could pop my head in if needs be. I know where playa Hollywood is and was offered some young chicas from some young lads in the day but declined out of respect for the western girl I was with from the hostel.

I also have a number and address of Eden massage, if anyone has information on this place would be useful?

Any other suggestions appreciated including day trip to a nice beach?

Trip report to follow in 5 weeks.

Mucho gracias.

MT.

Definitely make your way to space bar. All the ladies were hanging out there when the cops came to clear up all the traffic from the clock tower. All the women were just hanging out dancing / twerking, ready to be picked. Also, just making your way in that direction will give you tons of options from the street. They were all good looking. Have fun! Wish I was going too!

[Vacant]

Greetings fellows,

Looking for guest friendly ABnB recommendations in Cartagena. Planning a trip in at the end of the month and any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me.

[Muaythai]

Howdy all,

Long time reader first time poster to Cartagena. It will be my 3rd trip to Colombia and second to Cartagena. I have an Air BNB near the walls historical area and can bring guests to and throw as I please. I have 5 days in Cartagena and looking for suggestions from people on recent trips or up to date information.

I have numerous numbers from Photoprepagos and will of course use them. I know where the clock tower is and comfortable going to pick up there if anything looks decent. I know the place LDV but never went in as it was packed full of guys, but could pop my head in if needs be. I know where playa Hollywood is and was offered some young chicas from some young lads in the day but declined out of respect for the western girl I was with from the hostel.

I also have a number and address of Eden massage, if anyone has information on this place would be useful?

Any other suggestions appreciated including day trip to a nice beach?

Trip report to follow in 5 weeks.

Mucho gracias.

MT.

[Mojo Bandit]

I found this excellently written article on a spanish language website. I assume that the journalist is writing in response to community pressure to not allow the chicas of the night in the plaza. It is written in spanish, my chrome browser translates automatically but otherwise I suggest copying and pasting one paragraph at a time into Google Translator on your laptop or desktop. If it does not become a link here just copy and pasted the URL into the browser window.


Excerpt : "What would it be about the Plaza de los Coches without this handful of Egyptian princesses who visit it every night to be there, standing, as lookouts, firmer than the Clock Tower, as if they were the ones who actually marked the time of the city"

http://www.cabezadegato.com/cronica/...de-los-coches/