Cartagena Reports

[Black Page]

I will be there last week in October so will forward any information. I am glad that I kept my phone numbers from my last trip in July as it may be the only option. Sounds like the end of an era.

Wait before saying that. Maybe it's just a thrill lasting a couple of days.

[Old Parr]

From the newspaper El Espectador today, Friday.

http://www.elespectador.com/noticias...rticulo-522397

[You Can]

Get a condo laguito.

I'm going to Cartagen in December. I learned bunch of things from this forum about also I found maps to be extremely useful. I found this one: https://maps.google.com/maps/u/0/ms?...a83&dg=feature.

Does anybody have other maps or can confirm if the info on the map is not outdated?

I plan on getting Pueblito Playa hotel. As somebody said it was chica friendly. I found it on booking com and it seems good. Is there a better chica friendly option? Also I plan to stay few days in walled city. Is there a cheap but OK hotel with no chica fees or reasonable chica fees?

[Tomasb]

I will be there last week in October so will forward any information. I am glad that I kept my phone numbers from my last trip in July as it may be the only option. Sounds like the end of an era.

My friend told me that police raided and closed several places in Bosque and Bomba de El Amparo. And also that police is pushing girls out of Centro (Reloy)!

Anybody is there in these days and can confirm or correct?
How is the situation?

I will be there soon, and it would be really disappointing to discover that LDV is closed, girls disappeared, etc. :eek:

[Raeder21]

Not a great selection. Might find a diamond in the rough (same with all the cheapo clubs in Cartagena). I think it was under 100 k so worthy of at least a look.

What about during the day? I'm going to be there in 1 week and want to find a couple prepagos during the day to drink and go to the beach with. What's my best bet?

Been to Medellin, Costa Rica and DR a bunch of times. But this is my first trip to Cartagena, so I feel unprepared LOL.

FYI - 1st post, but long time reader.

[Black Page]

My friend told me that police raided and closed several places in Bosque and Bomba de El Amparo. And also that police is pushing girls out of Centro (Reloy)!

Anybody is there in these days and can confirm or correct?
How is the situation?

I will be there soon, and it would be really disappointing to discover that LDV is closed, girls disappeared, etc. :eek:

[Not Now]

I'm going to Cartagen in December. I learned bunch of things from this forum about also I found maps to be extremely useful. I found this one: https://maps.google.com/maps/u/0/ms?...a83&dg=feature.

Does anybody have other maps or can confirm if the info on the map is not outdated?

I plan on getting Pueblito Playa hotel. As somebody said it was chica friendly. I found it on booking com and it seems good. Is there a better chica friendly option? Also I plan to stay few days in walled city. Is there a cheap but OK hotel with no chica fees or reasonable chica fees?

[Hioctane]

How is the Angeles Club, is it worth a try?

Not a great selection. Might find a diamond in the rough (same with all the cheapo clubs in Cartagena). I think it was under 100 k so worthy of at least a look.

[BigB23]

How is the Angeles Club, is it worth a try?

[Hioctane]

Not yet, and that is exactly the place I was considering! Cholon?

I was frankly angry, instead, when I went to the Cocoliso resort, when I was lured there by some good promoter. For swimming, only 5 meters of beach and a swimming pool. One whole day wasted. On the same tour, there were several Colombians who liked it, on the other hand.

They usually do combo tours. First to Playa Blanca, drop some people off that just wants to relax on the beach. Then another 20 minutes to Islas de Rosario. There is an aquarium there (don't know if it's any good. Didn't go inside). Outside they sell fresh lobsters and crab (I believe for 10 k). After a couple hours there, you go back to Playa Blanca for another couple of hours before heading back to mainland. They pick you up at the hotel to get there but going back you need to get a taxi.

[Black Page]

Baru Island Play Blanca. Have you been there?

Not yet, and that is exactly the place I was considering! Cholon?

I was frankly angry, instead, when I went to the Cocoliso resort, when I was lured there by some good promoter. For swimming, only 5 meters of beach and a swimming pool. One whole day wasted. On the same tour, there were several Colombians who liked it, on the other hand.

[Mats Naslund]

(I mean for those who are long-time regs of CTG.).

If I am with a friend and a small group of good fun girls, what is the best beach / island where I could go with a lancha for a fun day tour?

I tried 2-3 places in the past, and I would not return in none of them.

I would also suggest Islas del Rosario.

[Mr Enternational]

(I mean for those who are long-time regs of CTG.).

If I am with a friend and a small group of good fun girls, what is the best beach / island where I could go with a lancha for a fun day tour?

I tried 2-3 places in the past, and I would not return in none of them.

Baru Island Play Blanca. Have you been there?

[Black Page]

(I mean for those who are long-time regs of CTG.).

If I am with a friend and a small group of good fun girls, what is the best beach / island where I could go with a lancha for a fun day tour?

I tried 2-3 places in the past, and I would not return in none of them.

[Brother P]

Thanks for the input brothers! I get that Friday off, so I I was thinking of making it a long weekend. But Ill go another time!