Cartagena Reports

[YippieKayay]

Many places are not guest friendly.

Because of COVID they are also clamping down on sex tourism. Go to Brazil. It's cheaper and most hotels are chica friendly in Rio. You just ask them what their guest policy is.

Cartagena is a waste of time, money, and just a headache right now.

[Brother P]

Hit the gym, breakfast, then the beach. Everything on the beach is spaced out. Chicas are slowly coming back. My favorita won't be back until January. Had an amazing lunch at sabores del Mar. In laguito. Fish with shrimp and mussels. Had my porn star venezolana come back. She was amazing! Later hit clock tower bar in centro. Good time. Variety of American music. From rolling stones to kool in the gang! Lmao! Some pretty chicas but mostly the be team. Hit delirium bar for some drinks. Nice talent. Got a few numbers. Didn't like the hookah smoke.

I like Cartagena. I can definitely see myself living here. Plenty to do. Not cheap, but affordable.

I've been trying to find a nicer apartment that's chica friendly. No luck so far. Many places are not guest friendly.

[Fech75]

I really want to know this information too, specifically for new years!

Cartagena had bars and clubs open until midnight or 1 am when I was there the week before Christmas.

All bars in Medellin close at 10 pm, so I might come back to Cartagena for new years, if someone can confirm the info!

I'll be in CTG for NYE as well. For what I've read, in Cartagena, bars will close at 3 AM for NYE.

[FatClown]

Is Cartagena is operating as normal? They didn't impose curfews or shut clubs & bars like the other Colombian cities?

I really want to know this information too, specifically for new years!

Cartagena had bars and clubs open until midnight or 1 am when I was there the week before Christmas.

All bars in Medellin close at 10 pm, so I might come back to Cartagena for new years, if someone can confirm the info!

[JohnReter335]

Is Cartagena is operating as normal? They didn't impose curfews or shut clubs & bars like the other Colombian cities?

Actually in Cartagena is also strictness as well as in other countries but I did not hear about curfew yet.

[Mojo Bandit]

I rented an apartment near the clock tower and made sure they allowed visitors. I only asked about visitors and did not specify hookers. After confirmation I read the house rules, different than website, that they do not allow sex workers or "friends", as they put it. Do you think the warning is generic and does the government really have a law against it? I am wondering if that is the case and try my luck bringing in a woman. I also considered bribing the security people during my stay. What would be an appropriate bribe? Do you think I should do that?

First of all ask the people working the door what is the deal? Do not mention hookers! (it is pretty crazy down there not just because of sex tourism per say but because a little while back there was a huge sting operation where they busted. A lot of underage shit was caught up and a lot of girls like 14 yrs old and even as young as 12 so now its political as hell and everyone looks at that as how bad it is) So just say that you have friends in Cartagena that you want to spend time with in the apartment and you were told that you could. Show them the message where you were told you can have visitors. If it is a building police then for sure I agree with YippieKayay (I agree with him anyway if you have not given them any money, cancel and get clear) if it is past your cancelation deadline and you have already given them money than it might be a greater hassle to cancel and get a refund. For sure explain to them that the whole reason you wanted the apartment was that you have friends in Cartagena that you want to entertain and now your while trip is going to be ruined and you for sure be reviewing them as scam artists for renting to you in false pretense on every website you can find, the website you found them on, TripAdvisor, etc. But start by just asking the people who work the door,.

Please let us know how it works out, and report those assholes on here so no other monger falls for their shit which is a lot like bait and switch, and then also go to the Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments thread in this Colombia forum and scroll until you see my recommendation.

[Brother P]

Had a relaxing breakfast at a place next to the condo. Charlie's coffee I think. Cheap good. Hit the beach. Not much eye candy.

Had lunch on the beach at a place with gorgeous views. I forgot the name, too much red wine. Fish with shrimp and mussels 2 glasses of wine. About 40 bucks with tips. It was worth it. Food was good and portions were nice.

A chica from last night started sending pics. A pretty dark venezolana. She comes by. Straight porn star. Deep throat, she ran through every position I know and loved it! I didn't too!

After she left I went to centro to see the sunset from the wall. Beautiful!

Probably won't do much more clubs this trip. Its bad enough were drinking with no mask on.

People smoking cigarettes and hookahs is a serious germ. Spreader. Ill just hang at out door bars the rest of the trip. Peace!

[Lebyteme]

Is Cartagena is operating as normal? They didn't impose curfews or shut clubs & bars like the other Colombian cities?

[Fech75]

Any recommendations on what to do for NYE? Should I be looking for parties at clubs or just walk around the city and hit some bars? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Also any suggestions on guest friendly hotels?

[Brother P]

CTG.

Got off to a crazy start. First spirit gave away my seats. Thats never happened before. I got a refund but was still irritated. Both flights were oversold.

I get through customs easy. I ask the taxi stop an a ATM. As I open the door a passing taxi hits the door.

We argue, a cop shows up. He tells me I can settle it here or go to body shop. LOL. I end up giving one eighty and the other 60 US. Both vehicles were damaged and the gringo is always wrong. Things happen if your in the game long enough. Thats my worse experience since 2010. No biggie.

Now my ATM card isn't working despite the fact that I put in a travel voucher. Wouldn't even let me WU myself some money. That took 2 calls to straighten out.

Is the universe sending me a message? LOL.

So the chica I had plans with shows up. She was incredible! Prettier in person. Crazy body from working out. BBBJ. Good sex. 250 plus taxi.

Showered up and hit Centro. Dulce Vida was good. Some nice talent.

Delirum was better! Had a blast chica watching and listening to the music.

Ran into two guys I know from the DR. Got 2 numbers. A good night!

[John Clayton]

Bizarre to the western world but normal as breathing air for young cosento boys coming of age....You can't make this stuff up...
The Tall Man.

Okay, a coupla' years ago I was driving in a Renault Sandero with another American and a young (handsome) costeño kite instructor through a reclaimed marsh. I was driving and as the marsh was really testing the limits of the tiny rental, I wasn't paying 100% attention, but at some point it changed from lunch and what kind of animals are good to eat to what kind of animals are good to f'ck. So, from the American:

"Con yegua?

"Yeah, for sure".

"Oh man, I think you're shining us on -- look me in the eye and tell me that again. Con mula, burra. Oveja?

"Yeah, sure. I mean, think about it, I was eleven, twelve years old, living on the farm. I didn't have a girlfriend...what was I supposed to do?

I chimed in, "y cabra?

"No", he said. "Too small. "

[YippieKayay]

I rented an apartment near the clock tower and made sure they allowed visitors. I only asked about visitors and did not specify hookers. After confirmation I read the house rules, different than website, that they do not allow sex workers or "friends", as they put it. Do you think the warning is generic and does the government really have a law against it? I am wondering if that is the case and try my luck bringing in a woman. I also considered bribing the security people during my stay. What would be an appropriate bribe? Do you think I should do that?

Cancel. They lied to you.

[Arpit85]

Hi,

I'm planning to come to Cartagena in February and this is my first trip in Cartagena have been to Costa Rica in the Ian so I thought maybe we'll try this out so if anybody has any location information or where to pick up the girls other than the clock Tower or maybe if you have a contact information for the girls I would really appreciate it you can personal message me thank you.

[FatClown]

Amigo, there is no curfew in Cartagena for tomorrow, bar and clubs are open until new notice from 05 am to 01 am, events in public places are prohibited.

Greetings.

Thank you!

I am in medellin, but I may come back to cartagena for new years.

There has been no announcements of curfew for new years, right?

[The Tall Man]

The Tall Man does not lie.

Donkey Sex: The Most Bizarre Tradition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VKWLC87Uzw.

Bizarre to the western world but normal as breathing air for young cosento boys coming of age.

A few years ago the mechanic at a shop in centro Medellin did all my sound system on my car and some other electrical add-ons, he worked at the shop, and he is a really cool costeno about 40 yo and for hours as he worked on my car we talked and I never laughed so much with him when he tells me about his life growing up as a young kid in the coast areas.

He still has fond memories of his favorite donkey 25 years later, he was serious, they come to have such an affection and emotional tie with their "first love" no different than us gringos thinking back of our high school sweetheart whom we lost our virginity to back in our teens.

This year right before the China virus I needed to replace my light bar on my car so went back to this shop, as soon as I pull into the shop I see my costeno friend and we both start laughing. He promised to share 30 yo photos with me of his favorite donkey from back in the day.

You can't make this stuff up.

Merry Christmas all!

The Tall Man.