Cartagena Reports

[Mr Enternational]

Living here for a few months and the price increases are overblown. You are only seeing those in Centro in the clubs or in Plaza de LOS Coches. I found an average Colombiana with pretty long hair. Two shots. Bareback. Deep kissing. 100 k + 20 for the taxi.

You found her where?

[PerkinWarbeck]

Living here for a few months and the price increases are overblown. You are only seeing those in Centro in the clubs or in Plaza de LOS Coches. I found an average Colombiana with pretty long hair. Two shots. Bareback. Deep kissing. 100 k + 20 for the taxi.

Also, bring a burner phone and get a Colombian sim. It's a cheat code having a Colombian number. The prices get a lot more reasonable everywhere.

[Borgy230]

I decided to pull the trigger and book a trip for middle of April. Tickets from south Florida have not dropped below 500 $ direct flight. Gone are the 250-350 days 😭128557;. Luckily the apartment stays the same price.

Already let my regular know the dates so she can arrange to be there from Medellin herself.

Hope the peso doesn't go down any further. That closer to 5 k was looking nice. I am looking forward to it! Almost a full year since I was there.

[Tom Dick 69]

Beach: I don't remember the exact price quoted but it was 200+/ HR. As recommended in ISG, found Tony. You can ask for Tony, or there is a chair that says 'Tony' on the back. Tony is slightly better than other pimps around.

Clock tower: The street walker marker starts after tourist leaves, like 8 pm or later. 50-100 girls. But all were quoting high prices, like 500/ HR. The cops starts to move away the market like around midnight, and in 1 HR everyone leaves the place. Both girls, and tourists. Even towards the end, the girls were still quoting high price. I got one girl's number and negotiated for 100/ HR for next day daytime through WhatsApp. I guess that's the best strategy to get value for session, if you are looking at 100/ HR. I left Cartagena soon, since Barranquilla is just 2 hrs away and offers good value at 100/ HR.

[Tacoma101]

First time in the walled city. Intermediate Spanish. Been to Medellin and Bogota plenty.

Stayed in an rental in Boca Grande. Probably should have stayed in Gensemani if I could find a quiet place.

Piggy backing on Breeders report, I did a lot of the same. I talked to a number of chicas around the clock tower and most were pretty cold and didn't have much personality. I preferred to be in a bar or restaurant doing work.

Delirium and Dolce Vita were two of the same for me. Lots of beautiful women. Not big clubs at all. Not much smiling. Mostly on their phones and drinking cups of water. Tons and I mean tons of plastic booty and tetas. Not my thing.

Had the best night at Space club. Definitely more urban. Do not run up a tab there, always pay as you go. Took a chica home from there and we didn't even discuss money. $50. She came and saw me on my last night with me clearly telling her I wasnt looking to have company. Freebie.

Tinder was super hit and miss but after a lot of work I found a normal civilian and we headed off to the islands for a few days. Zero money given but of course I paid for pretty much everything. So there is still hope but I would say 15/20 chicas I talked to just vanished or stopped responding. They are looking for that quick $100-$200 sucker.

I never made it to the following but I am sure one of you fine gents will and report back.

El Paraiso Del Marino club. The touts in El Centro push this place hard. Taxis say its the better than the next one:

Chica Linda club. Confirmed through locals that its 150 COP to have a girl in here.

HOM Massage in centro is another local spot I heard about for extras.

Hotel El Dorado for massages.

Enjoy.

Taco.

[LobLaws]

Just back from 2 weeks in Cartagena, my first ever trip there or to Colombia at all for that matter. I read a lot of posts in this forum and picked up some useful info before I got there, so hopefully I can give something back by sharing my own experience.

First let's talk about the elephant in the room, the drugging / robbery that seems to be rampant here. Being aware of the risks I took certain precautions with regards to location of my valuables and consumption (or not) of food / drink in the presence of girls. I'm fortunate in the sense that I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this hobby of ours. I don't really drink alcohol, never do drugs and I'm not really into clubbing. I'm also not really looking for any kind of girlfriend experience. I just get straight down to business and when the job is done I don't tend to hang around. Finally, I travel solo and stick to one girl at a time, and I wouldn't be into any kind of group activity. I think all of these factors make me a somewhat difficult target, although I'm fully aware that nothing is impossible and I decided that I would take a calculated risk. I'm glad to say that all went well and no horror stories to report..

I appreciate the report and move the same way, with the exception of partying a bit. I do love to party. Having said, I'm heading out there for 8 days in late April for the first time. I speak intermediate Spanish. Can you advise on the prices you paid roughly? In terms of accommodation, I already found a suitable place having used this forum as a guide.

Thanks.

[Mr Enternational]

I'm fortunate in the sense that I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this hobby of ours. I don't really drink alcohol, never do drugs and I'm not really into clubbing. I'm also not really looking for any kind of girlfriend experience. I just get straight down to business and when the job is done I don't tend to hang around. Finally, I travel solo and stick to one girl at a time, and I wouldn't be into any kind of group activity. I think all of these factors make me a somewhat difficult target

Looks like you have the game down. 99% of the cases where the guys got drugged and or robbed, they were trying to hang out or party with chicks instead of just fuck them. Way to stay focused.

[TusiMan]

Weird, I was living in Cartagena for 2-3 months and visited Androgeno plenty of times for an after party, never seen nothing shady like this going on, there is usually 100+ people in the place, this guy must of been resisting hard to paying the bill and maybe in a drugged state, I had issues like this in Mexican strip clubs, where they would overcharge your card without you even noticing and then ID just call the card company and reverse the whole charge, haha.

Stumbled upon some horror stories about Androgeno Latin club.

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FB:

[British Bloke]

In February I'll be back in Cartagena for the first time since 2006, looking forward to seeing what's changed.

Reading these threads it seems a lot. A few of my old haunts still seem to be there but I've a feeling the vibe has been changed for the worse by all the new tourism.

Appreciate the intel on the latest scams people have taken the time to detail. Its the age old advice though. Stay sober, stay switched on and don't go to places off the beaten track.

[PremiumBetter]

Just back from 2 weeks in Cartagena, my first ever trip there or to Colombia at all for that matter. I read a lot of posts in this forum and picked up some useful info before I got there, so hopefully I can give something back by sharing my own experience.

First let's talk about the elephant in the room, the drugging / robbery that seems to be rampant here. Being aware of the risks I took certain precautions with regards to location of my valuables and consumption (or not) of food / drink in the presence of girls. I'm fortunate in the sense that I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this hobby of ours. I don't really drink alcohol, never do drugs and I'm not really into clubbing. I'm also not really looking for any kind of girlfriend experience. I just get straight down to business and when the job is done I don't tend to hang around. Finally, I travel solo and stick to one girl at a time, and I wouldn't be into any kind of group activity. I think all of these factors make me a somewhat difficult target, although I'm fully aware that nothing is impossible and I decided that I would take a calculated risk. I'm glad to say that all went well and no horror stories to report.

OK now that's out the way let's talk about my experiences. I'm not one for writing lengthy field reports but lets just say I brought a different girl home with me almost every night, with the exception of one weeknight being a repeat order due to a lack of other good options. I mainly found them in Centro so I'll give a rundown below of the places I visited..

Hello man,

Nice report. Would you tell when did you stay? Which accommodation that allowed visitors?

[Breeder1983]

Just back from 2 weeks in Cartagena, my first ever trip there or to Colombia at all for that matter. I read a lot of posts in this forum and picked up some useful info before I got there, so hopefully I can give something back by sharing my own experience.

First let's talk about the elephant in the room, the drugging / robbery that seems to be rampant here. Being aware of the risks I took certain precautions with regards to location of my valuables and consumption (or not) of food / drink in the presence of girls. I'm fortunate in the sense that I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to this hobby of ours. I don't really drink alcohol, never do drugs and I'm not really into clubbing. I'm also not really looking for any kind of girlfriend experience. I just get straight down to business and when the job is done I don't tend to hang around. Finally, I travel solo and stick to one girl at a time, and I wouldn't be into any kind of group activity. I think all of these factors make me a somewhat difficult target, although I'm fully aware that nothing is impossible and I decided that I would take a calculated risk. I'm glad to say that all went well and no horror stories to report.

OK now that's out the way let's talk about my experiences. I'm not one for writing lengthy field reports but lets just say I brought a different girl home with me almost every night, with the exception of one weeknight being a repeat order due to a lack of other good options. I mainly found them in Centro so I'll give a rundown below of the places I visited.

First stop for me was Delirium. I'd heard a lot about this place and I wanted to check it out for myself. It's definitely more of a hip hop vibe, which wouldn't bother me. But I didn't like this place simply because I wasn't into any of the girls in there (although it should be noted that I'm very particular about what I like). On the plus side, there was always a good number of girls in there. If you like that kind of vibe and the women it attracts, this would probably be a good place to try.

Next up Space. This place was slightly better for me. Music was more my type and there were one or two girls that I liked in there, although it seemed to have less girls than the other places I went to.

Finally La Dolce Vita. This was my favourite of the three I frequented. Great music, lots of girls and the layout of the place suits me as I like to stand more than sit and there are plenty of spots where you can stand without feeling awkward.

I also spent a good bit of time around the Clock Tower (excuse the pun). I actually prefer to do this than even go inside a club. It's way more efficient for someone like me, who just wants to pick a girl and whisk her away immediately. The only issue is that in general its the less hot ones who are prepared to stand in the street all night. On the plus side, there is more opportunity to haggle with them and they are more likely to agree to any additional services you may require.

The thing I liked most about Cartagena is that even the girls who mostly go to the bars will usually spend some time walking around the streets in Centro. So the whole area is like one giant brothel after 10 pm. If she looks like a hooker she almost certainly is a hooker so all you need to do is go and say Hi and take it from there. You wouldn't even have to set foot in a bar if you were so inclined.

I'm glad I didn't have to waste too much time on the online thing. I did create an account on Tinder and Colombian Cupid, and even searched a few times on Facebook, but nothing ever came of any of my efforts. I'm probably just not suited to that sort of approach despite being relatively tech savvy. But when it comes to women I like to see with my own eyes what's on offer before I even engage with them, I just find it saves time and effort. Maybe online works well for others but it's definitely not for me.

Overall I had an amazing trip. Cartagena just suits me to the ground (the sun and the sea) and I'll most likely be visiting again around the same time next year. It should be noted that I've visited a number of countries in Latin America and I speak fluent Spanish which helps a lot although I'm sure you could get by without it.

I want to finish by saying thanks to the people who have previously shared their experiences here, the info I got here helped a lot in my preparation for what was one of the best holidays I've had in many years.

[Adinga]

Any updates on VIP club Del Marino?

I was was there in October and had no problems.

Inside was 3 gringos and 25 employees.

We were prime candidates for a easy robbery.

[ElPapi]

Hello guys, FYI, the hours for discos and bars were extended until 3:00 in the morning-.

- From December 21,2022, to January 14,2023: from 10 am To 3 am The following day.

- December 24,2022: from 10 am To 4 am The next day.

- December 31,2022: it will be able to operate 24 hours a day, until 4 in the morning of the following day.

Also and no less importantly I have new colleagues available, PM me for more info.

https://www.eluniversal.com.co/carta...gena-MF7667482

Thanks OneFireBoy. Guys I have been reading lot of negative reports about so many incidents in Cartegana. My suggestion for newbies and veterans please use OneFireBoy. You will be very safe with him as he is local to the area and knows in and out of everything in the city. He also has beautiful non pro girls he can hook you up. Every time I go to cartegana I meet him and always safe even in the clubs and surrounding areas.

[Mr Enternational]

Stumbled upon some horror stories about Androgeno Latin club.

That is called being a non-streetwise inexperienced traveler. First there is no need for you to befriend local men. Say Hello, and exchange a few words, but do not go accepting drinks from people. Second, do not ask for anything that you have not seen or gotten the price for ahead of time.

About 20 years ago me and 2 buddies walked into a Cabaret in Nice, France. They straight ordered drinks while I asked for a menu. Upon opening the menu, I saw that the cheapest thing there was water st 35 euro. Their drinks were 40 euro each. Do not allow someone to capitalize from your ignorance. Ask for a menu and / or get prices up front.

[PigSavinBoy]

Stumbled upon some horror stories about Androgeno Latin club.

Trip Advisor:

If you're a tourist, AVOID this place! While in Cartagena Colombia, I went to this bar with some people from the UK. Once we got to the bar, we met some locals who offered us some drinks. Everything seemed fine, everybody seemed nice. Eventually as the night went on, the people from the UK decided to leave, and I decided to stay as I didn't feel at risk.

After being with the locals for a few minutes, I ordered two beers. One for me, and one for the local guy I had been chatting with. This is when things quickly escalated. The bar owner came over with a bill, asking for me to pay 10 X the price for two beers. Initially I said no, and asked them to correct it. He walked away for a moment, then returned back. "No, you must pay the bill or you're not going to leave the bar". I turned to go to the bathroom and as I came out, three men were standing next to the door with the EFTPOS machine asking me for even more money. I then realized I was in a lot of trouble. They grabbed me, took my visa and phone from my pocket, and began charging my card without my consent.

I then tried to exit the bar without my visa or phone. The bouncer at the exit said, "You're not leaving". I walked off and tried to find another way out. Eventually, I found an exit and took off running out of the exit. As I got through the door, I was chased by around 20 Colombians. I think I was also drugged before at the bar (this is common in Colombia), because as I was running, my legs gave out and I collapsed on the ground.

Once on the ground, I was attacked. I was kicked and punched repeatedly by multiple Colombian criminals. They carried me back to the bar, where they threw me on the floor, dragged me around, kicked me, and punched me. The police then came. These particular Colombian police were corrupt (also common in Colombia). They hogtied my legs, and handcuffed me. The police were laughing as the bar owners and their friends took their EFTPOS machine and continually transacted my VISA card.

After two hours of being kicked, punched, and having my money stolen, the police un-handcuffed me and left me with the criminals. The criminals then loaded me in a van. While I was getting into the van, one of the guys pulled out ammunition and cocked his pistol directly in my face. His friend waved a baseball bat; insinuating that I had better oblige, or be killed.

They drove me around to different little local ATMs and tried to make me withdraw more cash but the limit had already been reached. Once they realized there were no more funds for them to withdraw, they drove me down a side-road and dumped me out of the van. I then had to find my way back to my hostel. They still have my phone and VISA card.

FB:

I literally just witnessed the WORST situation I could possibly think of concerning drugging and robbing. I was at Androgeno's nightclub in Cartagena which I found randomly on Google. Upon entering, I immediately felt as if something was off because the girl to guy ratio was insane. I could count the amount of men there were on my two hands. However there were at least 40 women. I stayed for about 20 minutes and waited for my uber inside before it arrived. Towards the entrance, there was a a white man that looked like the typical "gringo" who was falling over, couldn't keep his head up, and could barely stand. Because of the small amount of men present, I precisely remembered him dancing with a drink in his hand when I first arrived. The club's security was holding him up while a young girl was going through his pockets and unzipping his pants. This was also the same girl who briefly tried to talk to my brother when we first entered the club and she immediately asked if she could go back with him and have drinks, but he politely declined. The security guards at this club were holding up the man while the girl searched his pockets and quickly ran to get her two other friends. I tried to intervene and act like I knew the man and they quickly shut me down and told me to back off. They had a car outside waiting in which the clubs security carried the unconscious man inside first and the three girls got into the car. They tapped the car and screamed "hurry up, get out of here". And the car sped off, I tried to take a picture of the car and the security guard threatened me and put his hand up over my phone. In order to protect myself, I just walked away and kept quiet. Hearing all of the stories of foreigners robbed brings awareness however seeing it with my own bare eyes literally brought chills to my body. I'm up at 5 am writing this because I can't sleep thinking about this. Literally thinking that this was the same girl trying to talk to my 18 year old brother minutes before made it almost hit very close to home. Myself knowing that I put in all the effort I could to prevent anything else bad happening to this man but I wasn't able to do a single thing left me upset. The typical story of someone being drugged and robbed typically happens when they invite someone to their home, however this was a public place with many people around. I'm not sure how he could've played it any safer. Also seeing the employees contributing to such an awful crime literally shows that no one can be safe or trusted. I really hope there is some sort of action that can be taken from now on to ensure the safety of tourists in Colombia.

I've gone to this place a couple times but I've always had a local tour guide (those club promoters on the street) with me. It's definitely sketch but like all of Colombia you got to be on high alert all the time. I've had great times there but I surrounded myself with people that were-trusted. I was told by a local that there's locals that go there specifically to pickpocket foreigners. Even felt my pockets tugged a couple times that night but I already had the tip and one of those man purses on me with all my stuff. Sad to hear about what happened to everyone here with those bad experiences.

I went to this after hour club one time, by myself and completely blacked out. Don't remember anything that happened. Don't know how I got home and woke up to my phone missing. Had my watch, credit cards and some cash in my pocket. The worst hangover I had in my life woke up dizzy and tired for like 3 days. This club is in a shady industrial area near the port outside of the tourist zone. Promoters usually say this club is in Manga it's be. S it's after Manga in a shady zone where there is other burdels.