Cartagena Reports

[Tom 33]

http://www.cartagenainfo.net/

What about street walkers? Hay muchas. Just smile and say "Hola." They will let you know if they want to play. Remember, however, that you must approach them. The police take a dim view of open solicitation. The majority of tourists are Colombian families.

[Captain44]

Young and Restless,

I also always try to find a good map before heading to any new destination. Cartagena was a challenge to find anything worthwhile. I did pick up a small guidebook from Ullysses Due South on Cartagena. It has several excellent maps of Boca Grande, Laguito, and the walled city. LDV is not on the Laquito map, but Hotel Las Velas is which I understand is across the street. I ordered mine from Amazon for $10. It also has excellent descriptions of all the cultural sights, beaches, and restaurants. I will be in Cartagena July 9th thru the 16th if any one wants to hook up.

Thanks

[Hacke Beck]

What about street walkers in Cartagena?

[Young & Restless]

Hi Tom 33,

I have added that info to my notes. Doesn't sound like a map is necessary for Cartagena, otherwise there would be one floating around by now. Thanks again for your help, senor.

[Tom 33]

See my previous post and Ngp's. All you really need is LDV, the street and the beach.

[Young & Restless]

Does anyone know if there is a good map of Cartagena available such as the one that Moondog put together for BsAs? I found a decent one, but of course there are not any P4P places marked on the map.

I would appreciate it if someone would recommend one to me that is something similar to Moondog’s BsAs maps. Here’s the link to the one that I found, if anyone is interested (it’s decent, but no P4P):

http://www.cartagenatravelguide.com/cartagena_map2.html

[Tom 33]

Ngp has it right on. I have never seen a massage parlor in CTG. Casas are the closest thing. They have back rooms for play or you can take-out(for a fee to the house). Pleyboy is about the best, but it is too pricey for me. Others open and close with regularity. Ask any cabbie. I haven't been to a casa in over two years.

[Surfer]

Yellow Fever shot is suggested for aklmost all of Carib coast, but for the guys who never leave the city (the majority) TOTALLY unnecessary IMHO.

[Greybeard]

Since you live in Cartagena, please give me a rundown on FS massage parlors.

Thank you,

[Tom 33]

Actually the CDC recommends that you take malaria meds while visiting Cartagena. However, there is no danger of malaria in the city. I live in CTG and do not take malaria meds. If you plan to go out into the wild areas, you should take the meds.

[Young & Restless]

Hi guys,

I would like to know if the people that goes to Carthagena take medicine to protect against malaria?

You could always check the CDC web site and see what they recommend, but I would advise against taking Larium or any other Malaria prophylactics due to the possibility of bad side effects. Larium and other malaria prophylactics do not prevent malaria; they only lessen the effects of the condition, should you contract it.

Unless you plan on going into the jungle, I personally think it would be a waste of your money and if you do plan on going into the jungle, I would be worried about other things besides malaria.

Good luck,

Y & R

[Johan007]

Hi,

relax Volpone....there is NO Malaria in Cartagena.

Only in the jungle area.(but if i am correct you should NOT go there....!)...and even then it is NOT the worst form of malaria.
If you rub your skin with repellent and have long pants and long slieves you should be OK. Also a good thing is not to put on too much after shave in the evening.

HOWEVER......dengue might be an issue. (i have seen civil servants from the city spraying repellant during the day against the dengue muskito)

take care and don't get paranoid.

Johan.

Hi guys,

I would like to know if the people that goes to Carthagena take medicine to protect against malaria?

[Player2]

After looking at the site, I am happy to be living in S.A. with a beautiful wife and hemming and hawing over wiether<sp> or not I should indulge in the occasional $10 piece.

Lima Busy

Lima Busy is lying. His wife is not beautiful.

[Volpone]

Hi guys,

I would like to know if the people that goes to Carthagena take medicine to protect against malaria?

[Ngp477]

1. the beach, then your apartment.

2. Calle 2 in Boca Grande, then your apartment.

3. Laguito street, then your apartment.

4. La Dolce Vita, 10:30 pm until 1 am, then your apartment.

5. Any girl wearing a bikini, carrying a cell phone, then your apartment.

cost of street girl is 35,000 pesos to 60,000 pesos. (US15-25) LDV girls are 100,000 to 150,000 toda la noces. ($35 - 65)