Medellin Reports

[World Travel 69]

Here part of the Map.

Damn that sucks man. Glad it wasn't worse than it was. But, where is Park Barro? Don't think I have seen that referred to here.

[Turgid]

This is a slightly dated report.

Energy is my favorite massage place, and I've gone three times recently. First time was around Feb 11. I went by myself during the week and the lineup was short and disappointing. I nonetheless made the best of it with a chica I liked. The second time was Saturday, Feb 16, with a friend in town visiting. The lineup was 20+ and high quality. We each had an excellent session. The most recent time was a week ago today, Thursday, again with my friend, and the place was so crowded that all the rooms were occupied and there was an hour wait to go with a girl. Not an hour wait for the lineup, which seemed extensive despite the occupied chicas, but an hour wait for a room. I couldn't believe it. Our waiting area for the lineup was some place I didn't realize existed, an overflow to the overflow. We left disappointed without any action because we had dinner plans. Previously we were at Tantra, but there lineup was small (6 girls) and so we decided to move on.

Get ready for a price hike at Energy very soon.

I like Energy and Tantra for the facilities. I enjoy a session much more when the facilities are congenial. Sometimes I get fed up of the dinghy rooms in Centro casas (other than New Life) and feel for a change, then I visit Energy or Tantra to psychologically cleanse myself of the grime.

[Turgid]

Every time I walk around the Parque Berrio and Botero Parque areas during the day usually several locals warn me to not have my expensive cellphone in my hands. They are all telling me that there are a lot of cellphones stolen in that area during the day and to put mine in my pocket out of site. Last May I was walking to the San Antonio Metro station from San Diego mall at 7 pm which was stupid. About 2 blocks from the station on a dimly lit street a big black guy tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. I grabbed his arm and pulled it away and ran quickly to an area where many people were outside. Luckily he did not get my phone. He was just standing in front of a closed building and as I passed by him he lunged at me and tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. It scared the shit out of me. Never again will I have my cellphone in site where someone can steal it in that area of town. I was lucky he did not have a gun or a knife on him. He was just looking for an easy victim. I bet he tries to snatch phones from unsuspecting people all the time. So be very careful in and around the San Antonio area at night.

I remember reading of a local who was stabbed to death when he resisted a guy who tried to take his cell phone in Parque Bolivar. Be careful out there.

[Horny Goats]

I am not a fan as I think they are mostly living off word of mouth marketing amongst Gringos.

I suspect you're right and I should probably stop posting about Energy on here.

I've had some of my best sessions there, but it's extremely hit or miss, and I've had shitty experiences like you describe.

Hit or miss is the name of the game with the casas, though, isn't it? I went to Sexy Amigas recently and had a poor session after having a really solid one there the time before that.

[JjBee62]

Well I glad you had at least one good session. I went there a couple days after your Saturday 20+ Quality line up and there was a 11 or 12 line up that was forgettable. I went with one who tried to short me of time, effort everything. My regret is probably that I just didn't walk. The session, her attitude and her body once the clothes came off were all forgettable. So dismal that it became a task to actually finish nutting! Perhaps I should have given it another chance but TBH I was so fed up with the attitude of everyone there that I decided to pass. In talking to the chica she said most days there are 10-12 girls there so I don't think my experience was atypical. Agree Tantra only had half that line up, but my chica was at least a good performer who was unrushed.

And a whole lot more service oriented and GFE. Energy is already higher priced in the Casas. Any hike in price and I suspect the demand will take a hit. Too many other options in Medellin. I am not a fan as I think they are mostly living off word of mouth marketing amongst Gringos.

1. I'm pretty sure the majority of their customers aren't gringos.

2. For people living or working in Laureles, Energy is a convenient alternative.

3. Although priced higher than El Centro casas, the facilities are much nicer, and compared to some casas, much cleaner.

4. Every casa has days when there doesn't seem to be anyone worth seeing. That's when it's a good idea to try another place.

[JjBee62]

Every time I walk around the Parque Berrio and Botero Parque areas during the day usually several locals warn me to not have my expensive cellphone in my hands. They are all telling me that there are a lot of cellphones stolen in that area during the day and to put mine in my pocket out of site. Last May I was walking to the San Antonio Metro station from San Diego mall at 7 pm which was stupid. About 2 blocks from the station on a dimly lit street a big black guy tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. I grabbed his arm and pulled it away and ran quickly to an area where many people were outside. Luckily he did not get my phone. He was just standing in front of a closed building and as I passed by him he lunged at me and tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. It scared the shit out of me. Never again will I have my cellphone in site where someone can steal it in that area of town. I was lucky he did not have a gun or a knife on him. He was just looking for an easy victim. I bet he tries to snatch phones from unsuspecting people all the time. So be very careful in and around the San Antonio area at night.

From San Diego mall, why would you try to walk to San Antonio station? That's a good mile walk. Either Exposition or Industriales stations are much closer.

As has been stated here many times, don't walk around with your cellphone in your hand. It doesn't matter where you are, or whether it's an expensive phone, or a cheap one. All someone walking by sees is "hey look! Somebody is giving away a cellphone. " They'll gripe about it being a cheap phone later. If every day the locals have to tell you not to do it, you're not a quick learner.

Also don't carry your cellphone where it's easy to steal. Best location is front pants pocket.

[Member #2001]

It was park berrio. The bar did not have a name and the girl took off somewhere outside the bar, unable to be seen from again. THe woman that was incharge of the money for the short term bed was standing right outside and I told her about it. There was another young man there with here, but what could they do? The phone only cost me 100 USD, so it was not too expensive, but for these people it probably was a real score, that and the 50000 cop that she took from me too. Casas for me for a while.

Just curious about the prices here. Most casas or strip clubs want to charge me 50 K for short time, but I have read on the list its more like 40 K. Is it a gringo price of has the cost gone up?

[SaintLaurent]

So I usually monger in Tijuana, Mexico but I was curious and looked up escort prices in Medellin. Am I reading this right when they write down their price as 60,000 Colombian pesos which is 20 US Dollars according to Google? $20 gets you these fine ass Colombians? Please confine this somebody. Also, when the ad writes down 90 $, is that 90 mil or 90 USD? Thanks.

[Midwest]

Wll last night I was robbed. Went to the park barro area and got a girl from there. Went inside the back of a bar and she started to waste time. Use the bathroom, kept telling me to relax, and when I was on the bed with my pants on the floor, she reached in and took my cell phone. I thought something was up by her attitude. Tranquilo, tranquilo she kept saying over and over to me. Well lesson learned. I just won't take my cell phone out with me anymore. It was a cheap cell phone. At least she did not take all my money. I did not have that much on me to begin with so it could have been worse. Lesson learned! I have no planse to go back there until I feel more comfortable with the situation, which my be a long time. I think I will stick to the casas for now. At least its almost the same price and its alot safer.

1) You mean Parque Berrio, right?

2) Seems like you got robbed inside the bar. What's the name of the bar?

3) If it was in the bar, did you ask for the manager? Not to make a scene necessarily (as a foreigner, the odds are against you) but just to FYI him.

Thanks.

[Texas007]

He meant Parque Berrio I think.

Every time I walk around the Parque Berrio and Botero Parque areas during the day usually several locals warn me to not have my expensive cellphone in my hands. They are all telling me that there are a lot of cellphones stolen in that area during the day and to put mine in my pocket out of site. Last May I was walking to the San Antonio Metro station from San Diego mall at 7 pm which was stupid. About 2 blocks from the station on a dimly lit street a big black guy tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. I grabbed his arm and pulled it away and ran quickly to an area where many people were outside. Luckily he did not get my phone. He was just standing in front of a closed building and as I passed by him he lunged at me and tried to steal my cellphone from my front shirt pocket. It scared the shit out of me. Never again will I have my cellphone in site where someone can steal it in that area of town. I was lucky he did not have a gun or a knife on him. He was just looking for an easy victim. I bet he tries to snatch phones from unsuspecting people all the time. So be very careful in and around the San Antonio area at night.

[GeneHickman]

This is a slightly dated report.

Energy is my favorite massage place, and I've gone three times recently. First time was around Feb 11. I went by myself during the week and the lineup was short and disappointing. I nonetheless made the best of it with a chica I liked. The second time was Saturday, Feb 16, with a friend in town visiting. The lineup was 20+ and high quality. We each had an excellent session. The most recent time was a week ago today, Thursday, again with my friend, and the place was so crowded that all the rooms were occupied and there was an hour wait to go with a girl. Not an hour wait for the lineup, which seemed extensive despite the occupied chicas, but an hour wait for a room. I couldn't believe it. Our waiting area for the lineup was some place I didn't realize existed, an overflow to the overflow. We left disappointed without any action because we had dinner plans. Previously we were at Tantra, but there lineup was small (6 girls) and so we decided to move on.

Get ready for a price hike at Energy very soon.

Well I glad you had at least one good session. I went there a couple days after your Saturday 20+ Quality line up and there was a 11 or 12 line up that was forgettable. I went with one who tried to short me of time, effort everything. My regret is probably that I just didn't walk. The session, her attitude and her body once the clothes came off were all forgettable. So dismal that it became a task to actually finish nutting! Perhaps I should have given it another chance but TBH I was so fed up with the attitude of everyone there that I decided to pass. In talking to the chica she said most days there are 10-12 girls there so I don't think my experience was atypical. Agree Tantra only had half that line up, but my chica was at least a good performer who was unrushed.

And a whole lot more service oriented and GFE. Energy is already higher priced in the Casas. Any hike in price and I suspect the demand will take a hit. Too many other options in Medellin. I am not a fan as I think they are mostly living off word of mouth marketing amongst Gringos.

[Mr Enternational]

Damn that sucks man. Glad it wasn't worse than it was. But, where is Park Barro? Don't think I have seen that referred to here.

He meant Parque Berrio I think.

[Tasss]

Wll last night I was robbed.

Bummer. Well I'm going to say that a used ZTE Maven is a good cheapo phone to take out to robbery-prone areas. You can get a lot of old working 4 G LTE phones with cracked screens (who cares if it's not your primary phone) for under $30 on eBay. Enough for maps and other essential apps. I always remember to check 3 things in my pocket whenever I leave somewhere unfamiliar. Wallet, phone, keys. It becomes a habit once you do it enough.

I'm going to guess most mongers have had stuff stolen from them if they've done this enough. Most of the time they don't report it so others don't learn. So I commend you for sharing your experience. I've had two "major" thefts, first was in the US back when Craigslist still had escort ads. My very first outcall. She came in to my home, I paid first, she left without doing anything. Next was in the Philippines, I never used a hotel safe before and thought hiding money in my suitcase was enough. But the girl found it and made an excuse to leave. Everything else was stupid little things like combs or random nick nacks from my room that I don't even notice and is not worth securing.

[Fmc858]

Damn that sucks man. Glad it wasn't worse than it was. But, where is Park Barro? Don't think I have seen that referred to here.

I understood that it was supposed to be uncovered sex. She said that she would do a BJ, but I did not find out if it was covered or uncovered.

Wll last night I was robbed. Went to the park barro area and got a girl from there. Went inside the back of a bar and she started to waste time. Use the bathroom, kept telling me to relax, and when I was on the bed with my pants on the floor, she reached in and took my cell phone. I thought something was up by her attitude. Tranquilo, tranquilo she kept saying over and over to me. Well lesson learned. I just won't take my cell phone out with me anymore. It was a cheap cell phone. At least she did not take all my money. I did not have that much on me to begin with so it could have been worse. Lesson learned! I have no planse to go back there until I feel more comfortable with the situation, which my be a long time. I think I will stick to the casas for now. At least its almost the same price and its alot safer.

[TadaiMaybe]

Anyone know of a good club to go to in Parque Lleras with hip hop / raggaetone music? Looking for something like gustos but without free lancers.

And any legit good massage places? Thanks in advance.

Parque Lleras area is only a few blocks in aggregate and jammed with various types of clubs and restaurants. Walk by and see what catches your eyes because some of their music changes from time to time. I don't think you'll find any completely without free-lancers. Even at the upmarket one (not Gustos but I can't remember the name) with black and white decor the girls were clearly in the market. There's a list somewhere on the Colombia forum that has a Pdf file of the massage places. Best to look for that. I don't believe there are any casas in the immediate vicinity of Parque Lleras.