Cartagena Reports

[HumpyDumpty11]

Crazy how these dudes still think they're in Sosua.

https://youtube.com/shorts/0I2qgHXG4...V6-x1Flh_nnU5y

When I saw that video I laughed my ass off! I know that exact room they were in. The security guard told me it was a dumb situation on both sides. Dudes tried to undercut the girl cause he said her sex was wack and the girl tried to raise the price on him. The cops were called and he paid up.

[HumpyDumpty11]

On a random night in Centro, there are usually fewer than 100 girls working the clubs + the square. That's not a lot, especially since you'the disqualify a good chunk of them based on attractiveness.

Mon, Tues, and Wed are the slowest nights. Things pic up on Thur, on full swing for Fri and Sat. Sun is like a Thurs. The clubs normally start to fill up around 11-12 cause some of the clubs are starting to get strict on the number of girls allowed inside. Unless of course the chica is giving it up to security, then she can come and go as she pleases.

Cartagena has the variety that Medellin doesn't have. You have white, black, skinny, thick, fat, BBLs, fake tits, ugly, pretty. Girls come from other cities cause they make better money in Cartagena but they bring that variety that some of us just love. Shoot, I changed my type several times in Cartagena cause I want to see what something outside my norm is like.

[HumpyDumpty11]

Considering globally prices are going up, and the rich vlogger bro advertising CTG saying $100 is expected and reasonable.

I know a chica who told me that $100 is what every girl quotes (at least in the clubs). They have all agreed that is the going rate and most won't go below that. Like they formed a union. But everyone is forgetting the magic key. If you speak (even a little bit) and immerse yourself in the culture, that price drops or you can get $100 for 2,3,4 hours. It does work. Then when you build that report with a few over the months and years, you get them for $50 for the whole day. , if they even want money.

Learn a few Reggaeton hooks, if you like the club scene. If you prefer the street game, learn the basic Spanish greeting and follow-up phrases. If you like the hunt and negotiating is your thing, when one girl says no, her girlfriend or the girl next to her might say yes. They all got to eat and living is hard for most of them.

Oh and the influx of new talent is amazing in Cartagena. You may see a new chica in Jan and by June she's gone and been replaced by your new chica you just picked up.

[HumpyDumpty11]

Cartagena isn't a mongering destination. It's a vacation destination with mongering options.

It all depends how you monger. So people like the simple pick up your phone and find a girl, through Tinder or prepagos. And then there are those who like the thrill of the hunt. Those who like to see what they are getting before they purchase. Those who like to change their mind last minute cause they saw something better.

Cartagena is great for mongering. You need to experience for yourself and make that determination. It all depends on how you move.

[Black Page]

I could not get my gal to accompany me there. She complained about the smells, the crime, the heat, and she had not been. I had friends who came and said that Bazurto had some of the best food they had in Cartagena while on a guided tour but I did not have time to go with them. I joked with my gal that the market was actually a fantasy and did not exist.

I went to Bazurto a few times, but more than 5 years ago, walking all the way from Centro (I like the immersive experience). Dangerous if one flashes money and expensive items, which is something one should never do.

About high-class restaurants, I still stick to Cuzco and Quebracho. Very rewarding dinners after a tiring day.

[DJHeywood]

A few weeks ago I was in Cartagena, and looked up La Sucursal Night Club, which I had read on various websites is a strip club which doubles as a brothel (and for prices much cheaper than the street / club chicas in Centro Historico.

However, when I did some research, I found a news article about how the city had shutdown this location in May 2023 as part of a crackdown on forced sex labor. I then found their Facebook and Instagram pages and they seemed to still be in business, although the style and wording of their advertising had changed after May.

A couple of phone numbers for the place seemed to be no longer in service, but I finally found one that worked and was able to chat with them through WhatsApp. Unfortunately, they didn't provide me with much information other than their hours of operation and "yes, we have private rooms", and seemed very reluctant to answer most of my questions, even though I was trying to keep my questions as un-incriminating as possible.

In conclusion, I can't tell if they are still in full business mode as a brothel, or if they are back as strictly a strip club now. These doubts made me decide to not make the trip to that part of town to check the club out. Anyone have updated info on this place?

Unless you're in a group, with fluency, and street smarts I don't think it's a safe, high yield option unless you're there a long time, don't have a girl friendly place.

[Chico Bonito]

A few weeks ago I was in Cartagena, and looked up La Sucursal Night Club, which I had read on various websites is a strip club which doubles as a brothel (and for prices much cheaper than the street / club chicas in Centro Historico.

However, when I did some research, I found a news article about how the city had shutdown this location in May 2023 as part of a crackdown on forced sex labor. I then found their Facebook and Instagram pages and they seemed to still be in business, although the style and wording of their advertising had changed after May.

A couple of phone numbers for the place seemed to be no longer in service, but I finally found one that worked and was able to chat with them through WhatsApp. Unfortunately, they didn't provide me with much information other than their hours of operation and "yes, we have private rooms", and seemed very reluctant to answer most of my questions, even though I was trying to keep my questions as un-incriminating as possible.

In conclusion, I can't tell if they are still in full business mode as a brothel, or if they are back as strictly a strip club now. These doubts made me decide to not make the trip to that part of town to check the club out. Anyone have updated info on this place?

[Elvis 2008]

I could not get my gal to accompany me there. She complained about the smells, the crime, the heat, and she had not been. I had friends who came and said that Bazurto had some of the best food they had in Cartagena while on a guided tour but I did not have time to go with them. I joked with my gal that the market was actually a fantasy and did not exist.

Finally, a friend of my gal said she and her husband would show us around. We piled into their car and went in. Okay, yeah, it smelled like fish guts, and the entire market was surrounded by birds looking for a free handout, but I had been to worse open markets. One of the stalls had an area that had air conditioned seating. We got a large crab, coconut rice with shrimp, some tasty dish made with fish, and bananas with a red syrup for desert. There were five of us, and this plate of food along with a choice of beer and sodas, all of which we did not finish, was $4 or less than $20 total for everyone. In contrast, I went to the snobby restaurant Cande for appetizers and cocktails a few days before this and paid like $60 for three of us, and this food IMO was better and more plentiful.

I saw Anthony Bourdain go to this market and always wanted to. I did not mean to get the turtle as he did, but someone in our group got some and I tried it, tough but edible.

One of the gripes I heard about the market was that it sold a bunch of cheap shit, and it did. If you are a local getting by on next to nothing, this is where you would shop. If you want upscale, you go to the malls.

I did not feel unsafe at all. The only weird part is when I was full, I mentioned lobster, langosta, to my gal. It was then I had these hard edged black women, the women I know who are the best cooks in real life in the world, grab me and say, "Yo tengo langosta. " I have lobster. I thought it was more out of pride in wanting to share with me their cooking than anything else. It was the only time I came close to feeling anything unsafe.

I remember going to a restaurant in Key Largo Florida that had all the stone crabs you could eat. I always felt before that night that I never had enough crab. I always wanted more. That night after twenty or so crabs, I was finally satiated. I think the same of lobster. It would be nice to just go there and eat like ten or so lobsters just to get that desire of having more out of your system. I saw a couple from Japan in Mancora Peru buy a freshly caught Tuna and eat the whole damned thing on the dock. It sounds like they wanted that never getting enough tuna out of their system too.

I am getting to the point where I am getting a list of places that I have to eat every time I come here. I have Pizza at Verona restaurant. I have to go to Serrezuela food court and get the lomo at the Bistro in the food court (way better than Andres IMO). If you go to the Serrezuela court, and you are crazy is you do not, on your left from Bistro, there is a place called Tobu which IMO has the best Sushi in town. Then to your right, there is a place called Coralito the best ceviche I have ever had. Right next to Coralito is a bar which makes Cartagena mojitos which are the best drink I have had here. Away from Serrezeula, I have also had good burgers at Distrito Burger bar and Vagabundo, more expensive but much better than El Corral my previous best here.

Bourdain went to the Cevichera in the walled city when he was here. He also went to the island of Tierra Bomba for the fresh fish and lobster, and he went to Bazurto to see what the locals had. After going he said that he did not understand why Colombia was not more popular, the food is good, and the people are friendly. I shook my head at the "the food is good" comment.

Thing is I do think the upscale restaurants outside of the food court in Serrezeula have been disappointing. I do want to try the rabbit at Cande but outside of that and having cocktails at ALQUMICO and trying more dishes at Barzuto, I think I am done venturing out to "the best places" to eat and drink in Cartagena. I am happy with my circle of places now.

And yes, I cannot believe I am saying this, but I do now actually like and look forward to the food in Cartagena. If anyone tells my gal this, I will deny it. LOL. But some of the food here is really, really good.

[WanderingMan]

Crazy how these dudes still think they're in Sosua.

https://youtube.com/shorts/0I2qgHXG4...V6-x1Flh_nnU5y

Not only brazenly exhibiting ghetto behaviors everywhere they go, but shamelessly posting poor manners online. Many avoid Sosua just to escape individuals who act like this. Ultimately, may they get what they deserve.

[Orgasmico]

On a random night in Centro, there are usually fewer than 100 girls working the clubs + the square. That's not a lot, especially since you'the disqualify a good chunk of them based on attractiveness.

Looks are subjective. I don't go to Cartagena much, but when I've been there were definitely more than 100 chicas. There was also daytime action at locations outside of the Walled City. Outside of major cities like Bogota and Medellin, what city do you think has more women walking the streets and working the clubs (non online action) than Cartagena?

[PerkinWarbeck]

But there is a higher concentration in the Walled City than anywhere in Quilla. Online stuff, I don't know about so you might be right. Never used online sites. Have lived in Medellin for 7 years and never used FB or any online sites.

On a random night in Centro, there are usually fewer than 100 girls working the clubs + the square. That's not a lot, especially since you'the disqualify a good chunk of them based on attractiveness.

[DJHeywood]

But guys are not going to Cartagena just to stick their dick into pussy. They are going for the total experience. They want the beach, the clubs, the feeling they are picking up a chick that is not a hooker, the feeling they are on vacation.

I can't believe the mfs that keep posting videos online talking about how easy it is to get chicks in Cartagena, when the obvious part of the videos is that the chicks are hookers. Their next video should be walking into McDonald's and being served burgers.

P.S. Stop trying to send mfs to Barranquilla trying to fuck it up. It would not work anyway because BAQ is not that type of setting.

I'm going near solely for the girls. Beach looks mid, the clubs as a solo guy don't matter as much since I'm not getting bottle service looking like a target. I prefer bottle / tables as an older clubber since I hate crowds but I'm content with standing room at Dolce Vita, Space.

I'm a guy that's restricted to short 3-4 day visits, & Delta has nonsensical flight costs for different cities (Bogota is $1300 while a connect to BOG to CTG costs $390 wtf). Have my 1st trip this week, as a somewhat intermediate skilled monger I'm still excited.

Considering globally prices are going up, and the rich vlogger bro advertising CTG saying $100 is expected and reasonable. I still think the rules of success of being able to walk away, and knowing Spanish will still get those sub $70 rates with even top girls. Even with poor Spanish I got good BOG / SF rates by walking away / countering.

Doing the basic stuff we talk on ISG like hygiene / etiquette / attraction is also important. All the SF girls told me most of the gringos coming through are sloppy, rude. Most of the Vlogger YT tips on Cartagena I find to be annoying, make it rain, hood types I deal with in Miami / ATL so I'm not surprised Youtube prices are high.

[Mr Enternational]

Do not go to Cartagena for mongering. It's overpriced with a smaller pool of girls. And the prices are high because accommodations are expensive, even for the girls.

But guys are not going to Cartagena just to stick their dick into pussy. They are going for the total experience. They want the beach, the clubs, the feeling they are picking up a chick that is not a hooker, the feeling they are on vacation.

I can't believe the mfs that keep posting videos online talking about how easy it is to get chicks in Cartagena, when the obvious part of the videos is that the chicks are hookers. Their next video should be walking into McDonald's and being served burgers.

P.S. Stop trying to send mfs to Barranquilla trying to fuck it up. It would not work anyway because BAQ is not that type of setting.

[Orgasmico]

Not even. Cartagena's "red light district" is literally just a square. Most of the sex trade is online. Just like Medellin and Bogota, but those cities have a lot more women. Barranquilla's massage parlors offer basically the same thing. And it's not easier. It's become almost impossible to bring a muchacha back with yu.

But there is a higher concentration in the Walled City than anywhere in Quilla. Online stuff, I don't know about so you might be right. Never used online sites. Have lived in Medellin for 7 years and never used FB or any online sites.

[PerkinWarbeck]

I think it is a mongering destination since you will find a greater concentration of street walkers than most places in Colombia. You can go to one of the nice beaches, there is architecture and some stuff to do. You can also get some really nice apartments on the water. But, prices have increased and there is a lot more traffic these days as Cartagena and Colombia, in general, has become way more popular thanks to Youtube and other sources of information.

You can go to other cities like Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Pereira and do some mongering in those places, but beyond that it will be pretty boring after a couple of days. Cali can be fun. Maybe even other cities that the Youtubers don't frequent that are still low-key where you can use dating apps with much less fear of getting drugged and hook up with a non-pro or meet them around town. Every city will have something to offer in varying degrees, but Cartagena is easy for non-spanish speaking American mongers.

Not even. Cartagena's "red light district" is literally just a square. Most of the sex trade is online. Just like Medellin and Bogota, but those cities have a lot more women. Barranquilla's massage parlors offer basically the same thing. And it's not easier. It's become almost impossible to bring a muchacha back with yu.