Cartagena Reports

[Conick2000]

I'm going to get yelled at for saying this because people don't like it.

You will likely find a route and get a seat on a plane landing in Cartagena. You won't find many restaurants or clubs open (many have closed permanently). Venezuelan border is closed and many of the chicas are long gone not to return for a while. The beaches will have social distancing rules that will be enforced so good luck meeting chicas there. The buildings where you generally rent an apartment that is chica friendly will deny entry to any visitors due to social distancing.

It's done. It won't be back for a while. It's going to be at least a year or two before Cartagena is back as a mongering destination.

You want to waste your time and money? Go ahead and let us know how awesome it will be.

I think for the most part you are right. I know many Venezuelans who are still there. I mostly met women online so that doesn't change but with the clubs closed and social distance on the beach no place to really party. Then if the apartments don't allow guests it's done. It was work finding chica friendly apartments before COVID. It was much easier to find them in Medellin. Colombia took COVID very seriously and shut things down. Which why I'm in another country where finding chica friendly spots is no problem. I'm going to sit back and let all the people who are waiting on Colombia to open go and see how they fare. No point on going if I can't bring chicas back to my apartment.

[YippieKayay]

I am close to hitting the button on a flight from ORD to Cartagena from 11/27 - 12/10. Been to MDE a few times but never tried Cartagena. Since it may be the first place to open up to International tourists, what do you think are the odds of making the trip in late November? Thoughts?

I'm going to get yelled at for saying this because people don't like it.

You will likely find a route and get a seat on a plane landing in Cartagena. You won't find many restaurants or clubs open (many have closed permanently). Venezuelan border is closed and many of the chicas are long gone not to return for a while. The beaches will have social distancing rules that will be enforced so good luck meeting chicas there. The buildings where you generally rent an apartment that is chica friendly will deny entry to any visitors due to social distancing.

It's done. It won't be back for a while. It's going to be at least a year or two before Cartagena is back as a mongering destination.

You want to waste your time and money? Go ahead and let us know how awesome it will be.

[CallMeBill]

I am close to hitting the button on a flight from ORD to Cartagena from 11/27 - 12/10. Been to MDE a few times but never tried Cartagena. Since it may be the first place to open up to International tourists, what do you think are the odds of making the trip in late November? Thoughts?

[Gringo Trooper]

At least according to this report:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngZQkeeQTM

Thanks for the intel YK.

Good news is that the new report showed direct statements from the President.

The President said in the reports, international flights will be open in September. However, he did not say which day.

[YippieKayay]

At least according to this report:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KngZQkeeQTM

[Lucky Nuts]

I can't remember what it's called, but the laminated one is what they get if they lose their cedula and are waiting for a new one. It's basically a letter with their information on it, but no picture. It's incredibly easy to fake.

Contresena.

It's also what they will have the first few weeks after hitting 18 years old and waiting for their first official cedula. Which they will "lose" shortly thereafter apparently not understanding the importance it carries with regard to visiting gringos in hotels and apartments.

[Kafka]

The US, Canada and Central America are on November schedule for Avianca. The question is not how to reach CTG, but when at the earliest on the balance the trip may be nice and with less issues on the ground (no quarantine, no sanitary measures, no curfews, no closures, nice weather and girls are there).

Late October.

[WankySwank]

I just got off the phone with Spirit airlines for the flight I booked from South Florida to Cartagena for the end of September. I explicitly asked the rep what the requirements were for entering the country as well if the flight is still going to happen and she told me I need a negative COVID test. No more than 72 hours and that the flight was still going. Now I'm confused because some of you are saying Colombia might be closed until October. Anyone have any sources they can cite?

[Questner]

It seems flights are starting from Oct 02 from Toronto Pearson to Bogota (See page 97.). Yes flights to Cartagena starts Oct 31, but I don't think there is any need to wait till Oct 31 if you want to reach CTG.

The US, Canada and Central America are on November schedule for Avianca. The question is not how to reach CTG, but when at the earliest on the balance the trip may be nice and with less issues on the ground (no quarantine, no sanitary measures, no curfews, no closures, nice weather and girls are there).

[KilledSoul]

Air Canada has finally posted a new flight schedule for September 3 to December 6, 2020 period and it has slots for flights to Bogota and Cartagena starting the very late of October. https://services.aircanada.com/porta...metable-en.pdf.

It seems flights are starting from Oct 02 from Toronto Pearson to Bogota (See page 97.). Yes flights to Cartagena starts Oct 31, but I don't think there is any need to wait till Oct 31 if you want to reach CTG.

[Scubatoo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQtuAyWqx5E

Wow, thanks for sharing that video. I had a great time in that city in January. Alive and fun in so many ways. Complete lockdown for so many months, yet virus cases continue to climb.

[Kafka]

Plan will be revealed shortly my contact days best to wait till late October or November.

[JjBee62]

There also seems to be a difference in the type of ID that Colombians have. The hotel security seems to be fine with regular IDs, but there are other IDs that are laminated. Security doesn't seem to like the laminated ones. Not sure what the difference is on that.

I can't remember what it's called, but the laminated one is what they get if they lose their cedula and are waiting for a new one. It's basically a letter with their information on it, but no picture. It's incredibly easy to fake.

[Questner]

Air Canada has finally posted a new flight schedule for September 3 to December 6, 2020 period and it has slots for flights to Bogota and Cartagena starting the very late of October. https://services.aircanada.com/porta...metable-en.pdf.

[RMundi000]

I haven't posted any misleading information. By law, in Cartagena anyone staying in a hotel or renting an apartment in a tourist area has to prove they entered Colombia legally. This is why they ask for your passport and check the stamp. No stamp? No registration. I've had it happen to many Venezuelans.

There also seems to be a difference in the type of ID that Colombians have. The hotel security seems to be fine with regular IDs, but there are other IDs that are laminated. Security doesn't seem to like the laminated ones. Not sure what the difference is on that.