Medellin Reports

[Elvis 2008]

The two issues that the board members on the ground cannot predict will occur is whether the USA will be banned entry, and / or whether a 14 day quarantine will be in effect if the Country re-opens to International travel on September 1.

According to an article in the Bogota Post yesterday, decisions will be made supposedly in the next few weeks whether to re-open El Dorado airport on Sept 1 for limited flights to resume, and Avianca has been gearing up for this.

I'm not holding my breath that un-restricted travel into Colombia for USA citizens is going to occur on September 1.

Surfer, according to a report that Medellin guru had up, Bogota has not even applied to open its airport whereas the airports in most other parts of the country (Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena) had applied to be open to international travel on September 1.

The article MG linked also said there were quarantines in effect before the air travel shutdown, and the article indicated a high likelihood they would return.

As I have said many times before, the decision to open up is political. If you have a virus spreading domestically in force already, there is no point in banning travel. The issue for the president is if he opens up the airports and the number of cases explodes, he will get accused of screwing up. The only way around this then is to open up slowly, and I think that is what he is going to do.

[Blakman]

The reopening of international flights will begin in Colombia on September 1, as planned by the Government. However, not until November 2020 will there be a more normalization of international flights in the country for "tourism and visitors".

International travel will be allowed with restrictions such as prior testing and quarantine follow ups. But then common sense says this info would have been provided already if travel would start September the 1st. I guess that's why I chose to book with american airline. Easier to use voucher elsewhere.

.

.

[Blakman]

International travel will be allowed with restrictions such as prior testing and quarantine follow ups. But then common sense says this info would have been provided already if travel would start September the 1st. I guess that's why I chose to book with american airline. Easier to use voucher elsewhere.

The two issues that the board members on the ground cannot predict will occur is whether the USA will be banned entry, and / or whether a 14 day quarantine will be in effect if the Country re-opens to International travel on September 1.

According to an article in the Bogota Post yesterday, decisions will be made supposedly in the next few weeks whether to re-open El Dorado airport on Sept 1 for limited flights to resume, and Avianca has been gearing up for this.

I'm not holding my breath that un-restricted travel into Colombia for USA citizens is going to occur on September 1.

.

[Luminus]

From what I have read and seen on social media (not the most accurate), Bogota is relaxing it's city restrictions on Friday the 14th. Medellin is only opening air travel within the country on September 1st, International tourist travel is slated for November 1st. This is just what I have heard and as well all know things can change daily.

News of virus Increase in Medellin.

Could there be an extension with international ban. What actions do guys currently in Colombia think will happen come September 1st.

.

[Just Incognito]

News of virus Increase in Medellin.

Could there be an extension with international ban. What actions do guys currently in Colombia think will happen come September 1st..

There will be no US tourism to Colombia in 2020. How can people not have this figured out yet? Sheesh.

[Surfer500]

News of virus Increase in Medellin.

Could there be an extension with international ban. What actions do guys currently in Colombia think will happen come September 1st..

The two issues that the board members on the ground cannot predict will occur is whether the USA will be banned entry, and / or whether a 14 day quarantine will be in effect if the Country re-opens to International travel on September 1.

According to an article in the Bogota Post yesterday, decisions will be made supposedly in the next few weeks whether to re-open El Dorado airport on Sept 1 for limited flights to resume, and Avianca has been gearing up for this.

I'm not holding my breath that un-restricted travel into Colombia for USA citizens is going to occur on September 1.

[Knowledge]

Yes a travel ban extension may or may not happen. No guys in Colombia don't know any more about the probability than anyone else.

News of virus Increase in Medellin.

Could there be an extension with international ban. What actions do guys currently in Colombia think will happen come September 1st..

[Blakman]

News of virus Increase in Medellin.

Could there be an extension with international ban. What actions do guys currently in Colombia think will happen come September 1st.

They vary greatly Blakman. I'd recommend to anyone to pay the little extra (probably ten bucks per night) and request the nicest unit available. But that's just me. Only place I've rented in Medellin that wants dollars instead of pesos. So bring green cash not credit cards.

.

[Lucky Nuts]

Decor and space

.

They vary greatly Blakman. I'd recommend to anyone to pay the little extra (probably ten bucks per night) and request the nicest unit available. But that's just me. Only place I've rented in Medellin that wants dollars instead of pesos. So bring green cash not credit cards.

[Lucky Nuts]

Do you happen to know if it has to be a cedula or can it be a Vennie / any passport?

Yes the San Peter, unlike my usual apartment, does accept passports even from Colombianas. I had an 18 year old that no kidding had a passport but had already "lost" her cedula. Said she had the passport because a gringo novio flew her to Cancun as soon as she hit 18.

[Nounce]

Decor and space

.

You can find pictures on booking.com.

[Nil Admirari]

In response to Blakman;2474254 _Decor and space.

The San Peter is a condo building, so interior design (furniture, wall finishes, decoration), cooking / dining equipment, and other features (type of entry lock, safe / no safe, Wi-Fi, cable TV, hot water heater setup) varies from owner to owner (unit to unit) Most units are managed on behalf of the individual owner through the on-site manager for the building as a whole, but some are listed / managed independently through AirBnB. Photos usually available.

In terms of space, as I recall there are three (or perhaps four) units per floor, each with its own configuration and varying in size (studio, small one bedroom, and larger one bedroom options). As another member reported, the noise problem depends on the orientation of the unit.

I can confirm that the management is Girl Friendly but quite strict about IDs. One of my favorites (a Venezuelan hottie) had a Colombian photo Cedula de Identidad issued by Immigration (Permiso Especial de Permanencia or PEP), but the management said there were too many fakes in circulation and insisted on her having another form of cedula as well. We ended up having to have our trysts in a nearby hotel.

[Surfer500]

At the end of June I made a couple of posts on this forum, particularly enquiring about how viable Colombia was for people of my age group (late 60's) Several of you made useful replies and I had fully intended to thank you all personally with a reply and ask a couple of other questions.

About this time I looked on the worldometers site regarding Coronavirus and saw that Colombia, was then ranked 23rd for infections, but was reporting 6 k cases a day. I thought I should wait before wasting anyone's time with more questions. Since then Colombia has moved up to 8th place and 10 k infections a day are not uncommon. Under the circumstances, I have abandoned any plans to go there for the foreseeable future.

I am just writing to say, thanks to those who made an input, and my apologies in taking so long to reply.

The statistics are depressing to say the least, and now the USA State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory due to increased crime, terrorism, and kidnapping along with the CDC issuing a Level 3 Health notice.

[Blakman]

Decor and space

My experience is that the bar noise is no problem six nights per week. But don't even try to sleep before 3 AM on Saturday night. The locals are in nearby bars singing along to very old songs at the top of their lungs. I hope to never stay at San Peter again on a Saturday night but if I do will not try sleeping until after 3 AM.

.

[Luminus]

Do you happen to know if it has to be a cedula or can it be a Vennie / any passport?

Back in February I did not have the problems that you had. I think I was on the 3rd floor. Remember if a chick does not have ID then she is not getting in to the San Peter. Dudes either for that matter. Another board member came to pick me up and they would not let him up because he did not have ID.