Medellin Reports

[Legal Tender]

I'll save you some time:

Stay at the Mansion. See my "Mansion Refresher" post:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1516203

Get a group of other guys staying at the mansion together, share a taxi and hit the casas or strip clubs on the list.

Once you get a few trips under your belt, branch out into the apartments. Invite the chicas contacts you made at the mansion over to visit you. Try your hand at an online dating site like Latin American Cupid.

If your Spanish sucks, don't bother with the apartment / online dating option until it gets better.

Really, all a new guy needs to know.

[Hioctane]

Are you not (North) American MiamiSammy? I've heard of Canadians and folks from other countries having to pay an exit fee to leave the DR. I've never paid an exit fee either. Only the $10 tourist (tax) entrance fee.

A lot of countries charge an exit fee. For US citizens (or tickets bought in the US. Not sure which), it's included in the ticket price.

[SavePros321]

Hi Guys,

I'm fairly new to the Hobby having enjoyed SJO a few times and would like to know your preference on the question of SJO vs. MDE. SJO is so centralized with great action in Barrio Amon. As I've read thru the postings here going back a few months I have the impression that the girls in MDE are: prettier, better priced and the amateurs are more pliant.

The lists name so many spots that using a guide seems to make sense. Right?

I have other questions about Mansion vs. Others, etc, but will save that for another posting.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Heartmuscle

I'll save you some time:

Stay at the Mansion. See my "Mansion Refresher" post:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1516203

Get a group of other guys staying at the mansion together, share a taxi and hit the casas or strip clubs on the list.

Once you get a few trips under your belt, branch out into the apartments. Invite the chicas contacts you made at the mansion over to visit you. Try your hand at an online dating site like Latin American Cupid.

If your Spanish sucks, don't bother with the apartment/online dating option until it gets better.

[Member #4244]

Thanks buddy, I will PM you.

I have stayed at Mayo before. At Frank's place before he sold it. Sometimes I like to get down and dirty. LOL. So I will check out the hotel scene for a couple of days there. But I expect I will need a change of scenery after a few days.

Apartment with access to a pool would be ideal.

LOL, Frank's place. Holy fuck, what a hole. I stayed there on my first trip here. If we ever meet in person I will tell you a funny ass story about some shit that happened while I was there. Frank was cool about it. The place was rank but he was a first class dude, very nice, very helpful.

[SavePros321]

Well, I'm glad they dropped it. I posted a quick exploratory question on the DR forum, so maybe I'll get some info there. I actually based my decision to go to MDE on the $80 charge. Everyone was really complaining about it at the time, so good for us. Glad you guys didn't have to shell out the extra.

Are you not (North) American MiamiSammy? I've heard of Canadians and folks from other countries having to pay an exit fee to leave the DR. I've never paid an exit fee either. Only the $10 tourist (tax) entrance fee.

[MiamiSammy]

I was there three weeks ago and I was only charged the usual $10 on arrival. Certainly not saying you're BSing. The $80 thing just sounds weird.

Well, I'm glad they dropped it. I posted a quick exploratory question on the DR forum, so maybe I'll get some info there. I actually based my decision to go to MDE on the $80 charge. Everyone was really complaining about it at the time, so good for us. Glad you guys didn't have to shell out the extra.

[Concarne]

Hey man PM me I know a guy with apartments in Conquistadores, assuming his number hasnt changed like every other "se me perdio el celuar" motherfucker in this country.

Don't stay in the Mayo, period, trust me. It's just a fucking dump and it's pretty isolated.

Thanks buddy, I will PM you.

I have stayed at Mayo before. At Frank's place before he sold it. Sometimes I like to get down and dirty. LOL. So I will check out the hotel scene for a couple of days there. But I expect I will need a change of scenery after a few days.

Apartment with access to a pool would be ideal.

[Member #4244]

Hey man PM me I know a guy with apartments in Conquistadores, assuming his number hasnt changed like every other "se me perdio el celuar" motherfucker in this country.

Don't stay in the Mayo, period, trust me. It's just a fucking dump and it's pretty isolated.

[Concarne]

Check out these places:

http://hotelmacedoniaplaza.com/index.php?lang=en

http://www.hotelalcaravan.com/habitaciones.html

www.hotelcentralplazamedellin.com/&prev=/search

%3Fq%3Dhotel%2Bcentral%2Bplaza%2Bmedellin%26hl%3Den-US.

The Macedonia looks nice. From the photos it looks like is around the corner from Mayo.

I am going to give the Alcaravan a try for at least a couple of days but will stop by the Macedonia and check it out. If I do not like it there I may just go to stay at an apartment in Poblado.

I may rent one room in Centro for one day just for kicks and see how it goes.

It has been suggested that renting apartments by Estadio or Conquistadores maybe less a hassle then one in Poblado in terms of easier access to fun times (part of reason I am trying hotels in Mayo). Does anyone know which website to check for rentals in that area?

Report coming up. Will try to make it a semi-live one.

TIA

[HeartMuscle]

Hi Guys,

I'm fairly new to the Hobby having enjoyed SJO a few times and would like to know your preference on the question of SJO vs. MDE. SJO is so centralized with great action in Barrio Amon. As I've read thru the postings here going back a few months I have the impression that the girls in MDE are: prettier, better priced and the amateurs are more pliant.

The lists name so many spots that using a guide seems to make sense. Right?

I have other questions about Mansion vs. Others, etc, but will save that for another posting.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Heartmuscle

[Colombia Jake]

Http://www.colombiajake.com/

Robert took off to check out the Mansion for a few days and Alaska Matt arrives here tonight for a blow out weekend! Many times it surprises me which guys are into what? Often times Guys that I never expect to say I want you to help guide me to the party say it! Do what Robert did, mix it up next time your in town and see what Colombia Jake and the Mansion have to offer with a few days at each. I bet you will have the same surprise as to what different types of fun you can experience at each.

Jake

[Shamester]

Thank you for your info- I owe you one. My Spanish is workable, my accent better than average. I usually get mistaken for an Argentino with poor language skills. Jajajjaa I'm a good sized guy but pretty good at staying out of trouble, but then again part of that is making sure you're not where it's liable to start. I'd love more info on La Mayorista and San Diego- barrios- as well as more info on renting a place. I'm a better than average chef, so that can work in my favor. I was looking for something close to the action, as I don't want to rent a car. Is it hard to get taxis in those areas in the wee hours? Love to spend a few hours picking your brain, but many thanks for what you've already shared. I'll be keeping a journal while down there and will post upon my return. Again, your info was a slam dunk, Wilt. Let me know when I can repay the favor.

MiamiSammy

Check out these places:

http://hotelmacedoniaplaza.com/index.php?lang=en

http://www.hotelalcaravan.com/habitaciones.html

www.hotelcentralplazamedellin.com/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhotel%2Bcentral%2Bplaza%2Bmedellin%26hl%3Den-US.

[Shamester]

I was there three weeks ago and I was only charged the usual $10 on arrival. Certainly not saying you're BSing. The $80 thing just sounds weird.

My airline ticket to the DR shows a DR Airport Authority Fee ($15) and DR Airport Infrastructure Fee ($16.30).

[Manizales911]

Well, you can quote whatever you want to, but I'm here to tell you that DR customs officials at the airport charged everyone $80, and I had been warned when I stopped in Curacao that this would be the case. When is the last time you were in DR?

I was there two weeks ago, five weeks ago and eleven weeks ago and it is what TweedleD quoted it is.

[Member #4244]

Thank you for your info- I owe you one. My Spanish is workable, my accent better than average. I usually get mistaken for an Argentino with poor language skills. Jajajjaa I'm a good sized guy but pretty good at staying out of trouble, but then again part of that is making sure you're not where it's liable to start. I'd love more info on La Mayorista and San Diego- barrios- as well as more info on renting a place. I'm a better than average chef, so that can work in my favor. I was looking for something close to the action, as I don't want to rent a car. Is it hard to get taxis in those areas in the wee hours? Love to spend a few hours picking your brain, but many thanks for what you've already shared. I'll be keeping a journal while down there and will post upon my return. Again, your info was a slam dunk, Wilt. Let me know when I can repay the favor.

MiamiSammy

No need to repay any favor, if you have other questions PM me as I can share some details more liberally within the context of a private conversation. I dunno about a few hours lol, but whatever you need to know I am a la orden.

It's easy to get a taxi anywhere and they are pretty inexpensive. Not much traffic at night either, during the day there is some in the centro and in El Poblado/Envigado until after working hours. You will almost never spend more than $10 USD on cab fare, that would take you way the hell up to Bello or well down into Envigado. Typically you're looking at $3-5 for a fare. I would not consider that to be an issue, it's convenient to travel via cab and there is also the metro. I would absolutely not recommend renting a car. Driving here is fucking atrocious.

Mayorista, every cabbie will know where it is. I think it's kinda shitty but some swear by it, though some have always said it's gotten worse (I thought it sucked before). There were some gems there, I believe it, but I never found them. I stayed there once, disaster, far from everything (about $8 in a cab, but you will see that means a long ride) and all there is the bars, a couple restaurants and a bunch of markets. Not the best area in any way, shape or form.

San Diego is hit and miss but if there is no action there are some strip clubs right there also. That's an easy shot from the Centro or wherever, really. Have the cabbie take you around, he will know what streets to hit, 30, 33, that area. As far as food, yeah get an apartment then and cook for yourself. Renting an apartment in the San Diego is not a bad bet, there are decent places at decent prices there. I like Conquistadores more, very relaxed, but San Diego has a couple big ass malls, some markets and plenty of action.

Food and shit, yeah you can get your own stuff and cook it. It'll be better than the fast food. I have been a couple world class restaurants here but overall I don't care for the food all that much. I usually find some simple, tasty places and stick with them. It is definitely not Peru or Argentina in that regard.