Cartagena Reports

[AmorPorFavor]

This isn't in Playa Blanca. This was a private resort. I walked from my cabana to the beach.

What was the name of the resort?

[PerkinWarbeck]

From the parking lot where did you head to and how far did you go? Did you walk it or take a lancha?

This isn't in Playa Blanca. This was a private resort. I walked from my cabana to the beach.

[PerkinWarbeck]

Thanks for sharing and it looks like a nice place to relax. It gives me the vibe of Bali. Hotel Islas is probably a good 50 km away from Cartagena. I think this is the link to the hotel (https://www.lasislas.com.co).

May I know how did you get there and the approx transportation cost?

I took a private car arranged by the resort. The driver picked us up from my Airbnb in Centro and drove us to Baru. Was 200 k COP both ways in an air conditioned car. Love the countryside outside of CTG.

[AmorPorFavor]

There were none. The (white sand) beach was private with only the guests there. Really fun time.

From the parking lot where did you head to and how far did you go? Did you walk it or take a lancha?

[Ggekko2009]

If you are willing to spend, the high end resorts on Baru are excellent. I stayed at Hotel Islas and the amenities were better than any I had in Cancun or Tulum. The chica I took with me was stunned. Made the sex way better. Happy hunting!

Thanks for sharing and it looks like a nice place to relax. It gives me the vibe of Bali. Hotel Islas is probably a good 50 km away from Cartagena. I think this is the link to the hotel (https://www.lasislas.com.co).

May I know how did you get there and the approx transportation cost?

[PerkinWarbeck]

Thanks for posting, while there are you bothered by the locals to buy stuff, and beggars.

There were none. The (white sand) beach was private with only the guests there. Really fun time.

[MongerHunger]

Playa Blanca and Isla Baru and the bird sanctuary is a must see when you are in CTG, take the girl with you and it will be a forever romantic memory!! I pad 250 to the taxi but paid a lot more when we got to the Playa to get private beds and food etc and waiters to take care of you. It is a slight ripoff as they charge Gringo extra price hahaha but worth it very easily to have a seamless and fun day!

I have found a hack that works for me when it comes to gringo prices. When I am with a chica I discuss with her first and let her do the negotiations on the prices. I kind of play the background and let her bargain and barter. This has worked for me on numerous occasions in Cartagena and honestly it's how I roll now. Me and the chica get our game plan together beforehand and she is the one out front making the deals and then she reports back to me. The chica will already know or can find out what the locals are paying versus what the gringos are paying.

[AmorPorFavor]

Cartagena is growing on me. Staying at the Dann Hotel and this morning I got up at 6:30 AM and had coffee. Walked about 25 minutes along the beach up to the Dubai Hotel, put on my flippers and goggles and it took about 30 minutes to swim back to the Dann Hotel. Got back to the room, sessioned with my Chica, we had breakfast, then went to Playa Bonita and came home at 4:30 PM. Sessioned again, then went into the Old City for dinner. Back in the room now but to tired to session and will wait for sun up as it has been a long day.

Sounds like a great trip. Do you know what the deal is at the Dann as far as bringing in multiple chicas one at a time? Have you seen anybody doing that?

[Sailor501]

If you are willing to spend, the high end resorts on Baru are excellent. I stayed at Hotel Islas and the amenities were better than any I had in Cancun or Tulum. The chica I took with me was stunned. Made the sex way better. Happy hunting!

Thanks for posting, while there are you bothered by the locals to buy stuff, and beggars.

[PerkinWarbeck]

If you are willing to spend, the high end resorts on Baru are excellent. I stayed at Hotel Islas and the amenities were better than any I had in Cancun or Tulum. The chica I took with me was stunned. Made the sex way better. Happy hunting!

[Surfer500]

Cartagena is growing on me. Staying at the Dann Hotel and this morning I got up at 6:30 AM and had coffee. Walked about 25 minutes along the beach up to the Dubai Hotel, put on my flippers and goggles and it took about 30 minutes to swim back to the Dann Hotel. Got back to the room, sessioned with my Chica, we had breakfast, then went to Playa Bonita and came home at 4:30 PM. Sessioned again, then went into the Old City for dinner. Back in the room now but to tired to session and will wait for sun up as it has been a long day.

[Surfer500]

Playa Blanca and Isla Baru and the bird sanctuary is a must see when you are in CTG, take the girl with you and it will be a forever romantic memory!! I pad 250 to the taxi but paid a lot more when we got to the Playa to get private beds and food etc and waiters to take care of you. It is a slight ripoff as they charge Gringo extra price hahaha but worth it very easily to have a seamless and fun day!

Went today. Three people, 220 K for three fish lunches and beers including lounger and umbrella rental. Two banana boat rides at 30 K, and 250 K for taxi who waited or about 500 K for three from 10;30 AM to 4 PM.

Interesting when entering Baru Island, exactly like the Dominican Republic, people living there look like Dominicans. Lots of people on motorbikes not wearing helmets. The beach very similar to Sosua beach.

Would not recommend going there on a weekend though. Very crowded but for a week day tolerable and the beach was very nice, much nicer than in Cartagena.

[NapataJohn]

Playa Blanca and Isla Baru and the bird sanctuary is a must see when you are in CTG, take the girl with you and it will be a forever romantic memory!! I pad 250 to the taxi but paid a lot more when we got to the Playa to get private beds and food etc and waiters to take care of you. It is a slight ripoff as they charge Gringo extra price hahaha but worth it very easily to have a seamless and fun day!

[AmorPorFavor]

I'm in Cartagena and tomorrow am planning on going down to Playa Bonita with my Chica. I'm getting a taxi to take me there who will wait for me in the parking lot and it will cost 250 K for the day, or say most of the day. I'm not trying to save money and just want the freedom to arrive and leave when I want. Advice needed is any recommendations based on experience there at the beach. I know it won't be crowded being a weekday, but have heard some weird stories, so any advice or tips besides transport there would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I think you are talking about Playa Blanca. I did that with a chica 2 years ago on a weekday. We took a ponga to the east about 2 miles to Playa Tranquila because it is very crowded by the parking lot with lots of vendors around. Down there it is very private and quiet. Much nicer. I had the driver come with us and bought him lunch because I liked the guy. He took lots of pics and videos for me which was great. Shit is expensive down there and they did try to rip me off but I paid with Amex and later disputed the charge. Amex sided with me, a good customer, which I knew they would when I signed because I have done it before and knocked $560 off an $860 bill. I paid what I thought was fair for what we got. I knew they were trying a rip off when the bill came but also that I was drunk, tired and wanted that boat ride back so I just signed it. They actually almost doubled what I signed for. We had a very nice set up with cushy lounge chairs and shade. Lots of beers, waters and great pina coladas in pineapples. Also the boat ride, massages for me and the chica and 3 fish lunches. Next time I would hammer out with them an all inclusive price at the beginning and of course pay with a credit card because they will try to rip you. It was an awesome day and then back to the airbnb for insane sex. I think I paid the driver 300 mil but we we a full day at least 10 hours.

[Sammon]

Exactly! In Thailand they play you for the long con like houses and your life savings. In Latin America they play you for the short con.

My favorite one is about dude that met a chick at the bar. He took her for his girlfriend and some kind of way she convinced him to buy an elephant park for $100,000. Soon after he bought the shit the girl disappeared. So he is going to the elephant farm everyday working and bossing people around. Come to find out the girl split with the money, but told the people at the elephant farm that the guy was going to come do volunteer work everyday. He didn't speak or read Thai, so what the fuck business did he have calling himself making investments on the word of a broad he met in a bar?

There are stupid people and there are really stupid people. When I did business in China and Philippines I came across lot of people promising high level contacts and looking for investment. I pretend to be interested in a girls uncle who had a timber business. Another in China who said she knew some politicians who can get me a buyer for the iron ore I was selling. I have heard some who lost everything in scams buying a bar in Angeles. There are many stories. I lost a cheap phone in Sosua trusting a girl. Another girl took 3000 pesos of my gamble winnings in Manila. I was drunk and forgot to put money in the safe which I always do but this girl had stayed with me few times before.

Bottom line is trust yourself only.