Cartagena Reports

[Tom 33]

Apartments with AC are more upscale. By Colombian standards electricity is very expensive in Cartagena Estrato 6. Renters tend to turn the AC on and blast it the entire time they are around. Some even leave the windows open while the AC is on. The electricity cost alone can add over US$100 per month.

LP, thanks for your offer.

[Chocha Monger]

Zing,

Love motels are quite common in Puerto Rico. Most college girls live in single sex dorms or have room mates in their apartments, so these places are indispensable. Ironically, due to the "good girls don't fuck before marriage" mentality on the island most girls would rather go to a love motel where they can remain anonymous than go to a more upscale hotel where they might be recognized.

Married men and women also make use of these places for the numerous affairs that take place on a daily basis. In fact, if you wait until late at night it would be very difficult to find a motel with available rooms. The staff usually writes down the tag number of your car just in case you decide to leave a body behind or something of that nature. I would be careful about using one in South America if I had any doubts about security.

[Latina Passion]

Funny how that works, AC can really add an additional few hundred a month?

I emailed Ventura, both about buying and renting so I'll see! I was even thinking about Renting or buying by the Airport, or the old city, they both seem to be descent parts of town!

Tom, trust me I greatly appreciate your help and time! And if there is anything that you need from the States just let me know, as long as it fits into a suitcase!

You can spend less if you don't need AC. I need it. You get the best deals by just showing up. Then go apartment shopping. You can pay much more or much less. Only you can really decide what is good enough.

[Tom 33]

You can spend less if you don't need AC. I need it. You get the best deals by just showing up. Then go apartment shopping. You can pay much more or much less. Only you can really decide what is good enough.

[Latina Passion]

$900 a month for an Apartment, aint that a bit high?

I'm thinking about coming down there for a month or two, and really case out the joint. prior to making any serious moves!

Contact Juan Ventura http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm.

A good price would depend on the location and amenities. Apartments without air conditioning are much less expensive. Hot water is normally not available. You can expect a lower price per day with a 60-day rental. You are probably looking at US$30 to 50 per night.

[Zing23]

Yesterday I was talking to a Columbiana in St Maarten about going to a hotel for a couple of hours. She complained that in St Maarten there were no "Motels d'amor", which she said were common in Columbia.

A Motel d'Amor is a row of rooms with attached garages. You drive into an empty garage, press a button, talk to the office, negotiate a price for however many hours you want, put the money in a slot, and enter the room. No personal contact with the motel people - no one sees you or knows who you are.

I know most mongers in Columbia probably don't have cars or the need for this service, but it sounds imminently practical. Has anyone ever used such a Motel d'Amor?

[Tom 33]

Contact Juan Ventura http://www.zepelion.com/apartamentos/index.htm.

A good price would depend on the location and amenities. Apartments without air conditioning are much less expensive. Hot water is normally not available. You can expect a lower price per day with a 60-day rental. You are probably looking at US$30 to 50 per night.

[Latina Passion]

Looking for a simi long term rental 30 to 60 days! No preference on the area as long as it somewhat of a nice area!

What would be a good price?

[Tiny 12]

I think it's "Cocoliso". I stayed at San Pedro de Majagua on same island (Isla Grande), which I thought was nice but overpriced. I liked the island though.

[Tom 33]

is on Isla de Baru which is not part of the Rosarios.

[Gipse]

There are a whole bunch of these small islands, some are nice and some are not so nice. Can anyone recommend a good one, a name or two would be nice.

Gracias

Playa Branco - Average for my taste
Isla Del Encanto - Nice place, great beach
Cololisa Isla Resort - Nice hotel, great pool, ok beach
Isla del Pirata - Small island, no beach, very private


"God helps those who help themselves"

[Trickbaby]

In the time I have been reading the forum your post has to be one of the very very best, and thank you for taking the time and providing us with great insight, for what you shared is priceless, and I totally agree with every point you made. As I posted this past week on the Thailand board in the photo thread, your attitude, the way you carry yourself, the way you dress, groom, and smell goes along way with these girls, along with your communication skills.

On The Go.

On The Money

[Dodger Bulldog]

Does anyone know if this sweet little 18 year old is still in Cartagena, or has gone back to Medellin?

I met her at LDV last spring, but now her phone number and email address are both no good.

Anyone know how to contact her? I would like to get in touch with her again.

She's one of the best ever!

DB

[Tom 33]

To piggyback on Ricker's words, a tight trim body is not that important either. Being a decent person goes a long, long way. This fat, old guy who is far from guapo and far from fluent in Spanish has managed a babe or two. But then even a blind squirrel...

[Ricker]

alachingada and the rest ...

numero uno ... you're not in kansas anymore ... age means nothing ... once you stop worrying about it ... it's no big deal.
una latina of 20-25 years is perfect with a 30's 40's or even 50 year old guy if he's young thinking and young at heart.
my latina friends say they don't date muchachos in their 20's because "ellos estan todavia corriendo en sus panales" (they're still running around in their [CodeWord131]).

numero dos ... how correct you are about the communication.
in general, the chica will almost always pick the guy who they can communicate with.
also, like you said, the entire experience, even with a pro, becomes more personable and girlfriend like.
if you can bond with una latina, talking spanish and make them laugh ... you are el rey ... the king.

suerte amigos!