Cartagena Reports

[Mojo Bandit]

The part about the chicas was tounge in cheek based on years on the Asia forums.

How would you compare Cartagena in October to Thailand. I never really found it unbearable, I just sweat like a pig. And I'm sure the infrastructure in Cartagena is well ahead of where I just spent October, Siem Reap. I usually like to get out of the USA in September.

The infrastructure in the tourist areas of Cartagena and the immediately surrounding neighborhoods are the same you would find anywhere 1st world so to speak. Some buildings show more decay than others but that ahs improved recently too (in the past few years) I would even say that Cartagena has less buildings by percentage that show decay than Venice. These buildings are old, Spanish colonial old.

One of the main issues regarding infrastructure is just a real lack of storm drainage so when those short downpours happen the streets overflow with water fairly quickly.

Transportation wise Taxis as ratio to other cars can rival NYC, not a problem finding a taxi and even when you get ripped off you get a good fare LOL. They do wonder through the old city but really there is not a lot of traffic on the narrow streets of the old city they can be found thicker in places like Bocagrande and El Laguito.

Tips on Getting Around.

Speaking of infrastructure some things to understand about the old city; In the old city there are basically two terms for the streets; Calle and Carrera.

In the old city Calles run basically and with some exceptions east to west. The are numbered sequentially and the lower numbers start in the south and a higher number means you moved north. Carreras run basically and with some exceptions north to south. They are numbered sequentially and the lower number starts in the west and the numbers get larger as you move east. The signs are are on the sides of buildings at the corners.

There will almost always be two street signs posted, an old sign with just the old name and newer sign that has the two differing street names. In days of yore the streets had different names than now but Cartagena has since modernized and simplified the grid. The new signs are brown the old signs are multicolored mostly blue, gold and white with only he old name look like a tile work with fancy blue border and the city coat of arms painted in it. If you only see an old sign check the corners of the other buildings for a new brown sign. The actual name of the street that corresponds to the new numbered grid is in small letters so be careful to just read the small print. One sign will have the old name and one will have either the new name or both. Cartagena likes to keep a hold of its heritage so the old names are not going away. When I first started going to Cartagena these were not marked with the new names, only the old names and the old names change every couple of blocks or so. I stayed lost LOL.

I am going to attach some photos I snipped from Google Street Maps, the two photos of new brown sighs show the street that La Dolce Vita is located on the street is Carrera 6 , The old name when you first turn onto Carrera 6 coming from the Plaza de Les Coches (inside the wall next to the clock tower) is called Calle de Colegio but than as you cross the intersection just before La Dolce Vita it changes to Calle de Prevnar. Then a photo of just an old street sign. Again I repeat the actual name is in small letters so be careful to just read the small print. The other photo is one I took in El Laguito to demonstrate how many taxis are on the roads.

[Nyezhov]

I'm in the same boat with a use it or lose it airline ticket (actually have 3 separate credits, but one expires mid-January 2021).

Planning to take off first of January and stay for 2 months more or less, but still looking for a temporary apartment that is lady friendly.

Based on what I'm reading, not all apartments allow visitors.

I've always worked virtually and literally got used to spending 80% of my time in Asia (Thailand, Philippines, China, HK, Indo, Malaysia).

Came back to the land of no pussy during Chinese New Year last January and have been stuck here ever since.

Balls are swelling up to the size of a grapefruit and can't get back to Asia anytime soon, so I spun the bottle and decided to hit up Cartagena.

Will be my first time setting foot in Colombia, so I'm reading a shit ton of posts here to try and get a feel for it.

I'll be following you adventures closely as I'm going to get jabbed in February and be ready to take off again by August. If Thailand doesn't want to welcome my money by letting me come and go, there are alternatives. The air is bad in Bangkok again already too.

[YippieKayay]

I am here now. Pretty much everything is open. Just everything closes at 12.
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They take covid very serious down here! Mask 24/7. Temperature everywhere. Even wash your shoes!

Just to compare for those looking at other destinations:

Mexico: In Cancun and Playa Del Carmen everything stayed open pretty late. Temperature checks at some entrances. Masks were mostly worn by locals and for tourists it seemed optional. Welcome mats had liquid in them which I would assume was disinfectant. No need to reserve ahead of time. Things were just open.

Brazil: In Rio everyone pretty much wore masks. I got taunted by a local when I had mine down, outside, smoking a cigarette. Everything closed at around 11 PM (including taxis off the street). In Sao Paulo there was no night life to speak of. That city had deep COVID scars on its edifice. Some buffets were open in both cities which I found hilarious. No need to reserve ahead of time.

Enjoy Cartagena. From what I'm reading and hearing from friends there is that a lot of shit is closed and you have to do ridiculous things like go on the Internet to reserve seats on the beach or in certain restaurants. Colombians are taking more precautions which is good but it also makes for a shitty vacation. I'm going to wait until post-vaccine before heading down.

[JjBee62]

DAWN. Is it a time thing or a sex thing.

The only place I've noticed the use of "dawn", "la madrugada" is at love motels which often have a rate for 1-6 hours, a rate for additional hours and a rate to stay the rest of the night. I think that's for weeknights when business drops off after midnight.

I would assume it's basically a girl giving a rate for Toda la noche, all night.

[Rzrfl69]

I am here now. Pretty much everything is open. Just everything closes at 12.

Arrived Thursday. Immigration was probably the easiest I ever had. Got to the apartment. Had one girl from tinder come over immediately. Then later another I know from before, she brought some party supplies. After we played we went for a simple dinner across the street. By time we were done it was 9:30. I didn't feel it worth it to go to the clock tower or else because I'the only have about 1-2 hours max before I need to head home. So that is a bummer. But plenty of girls on tinder. I will check the clock tonight and the clubs for sure. I heard it's just everyone sitting hahaha.

They take covid very serious down here! Mask 24/7. Temperature everywhere. Even wash your shoes!

[SouthernOcean]

I arrive Jan 4.

Would like at least for one night to have a drop beautiful woman that does natural oral and will do anal. Oh yeh, big tits. Kind of a Christmas list. I arrive on the 4th and am staying in the Walled City.

[SouthernOcean]

DAWN. Is it a time thing or a sex thing.

[SouthernOcean]

Would like at least for one night to have a drop beautiful woman that does natural oral and will do anal. Oh yeh, big tits. Kind of a Christmas list. I arrive on the 4th and am staying in the Walled City.

Hello friend, of course I can help you, when do you arrive in the city?

[FatClown]

Hello friend, of course I can help you, when do you arrive in the city?

I will arrive the afternoon of December 18th! I am not sure what the policy is, but I can give you my contact information. But I think you might need to be a subscribed member. I am not sure, it doesn't look like I can private message you.

[Detwing1]

Have a use it or lose it airline ticket so I am chancing the trip. Will write a post each day. Where do you guys want me to check? Any women you can recommend? Staying in Walled City.

I'm in the same boat with a use it or lose it airline ticket (actually have 3 separate credits, but one expires mid-January 2021).

Planning to take off first of January and stay for 2 months more or less, but still looking for a temporary apartment that is lady friendly.

Based on what I'm reading, not all apartments allow visitors.

I've always worked virtually and literally got used to spending 80% of my time in Asia (Thailand, Philippines, China, HK, Indo, Malaysia).

Came back to the land of no pussy during Chinese New Year last January and have been stuck here ever since.

Balls are swelling up to the size of a grapefruit and can't get back to Asia anytime soon, so I spun the bottle and decided to hit up Cartagena.

Will be my first time setting foot in Colombia, so I'm reading a shit ton of posts here to try and get a feel for it.

[OnFireBoy]

Ill be visiting Cartagena soon. I would love a guide for when I arrive! I would gladly pay for drinks / food / girls or cash for your services!

Hello friend, of course I can help you, when do you arrive in the city?

[Nyezhov]

Summer is not a particularly bad time weather wise in Cartagena. Just keep in mind that this is the tropics and no matter what time of year you go the humidity will fall on you like a wall as soon as you get off the plane (There are no jet bridges so if its raining you get wet walking down the steps to the apron, if its not raining than you just get the humidity and heat) the early summer is good but the months of August and Sept start to get more rain and October is the worse. I have been there in Sept / Oct and even during the rainy times there is often a downpour for less than an hour and then that is it for the day. It is not as bad as monsoon season in Southeast Asia by a long shot. I sat in my bungalow on an Thailand's Island Phi Phi Don and watched the rain an the palm trees going sideways in the wind.

I do not understand why you would say " I realize that chica selection will be poor" when you are talking about summer, summer is when it gets good in my opinion, lots of chicas fly in from other cities to make money. And there are beaches even as we speak but you just have t make a reservation, Now this year everything is depending on how long it takes to roll out this vaccine and get things close to normal again. I think by summer it should be well on its way. The economy there has taken a bad hit but I am a firm believer that capitalism will combine with Cartagena being a land of opportunity and it will bounce back fast. May not all the same players in the restaurant and hotel businesses but money never sleeps and it will find its way to open new things to replace the old.

https://www.holiday-weather.com/cartagena_colombia/averages/

The part about the chicas was tounge in cheek based on years on the Asia forums.

How would you compare Cartagena in October to Thailand. I never really found it unbearable, I just sweat like a pig. And I'm sure the infrastructure in Cartagena is well ahead of where I just spent October, Siem Reap. I usually like to get out of the USA in September.

[SouthernOcean]

What do they mean by Dawn in the escort ads? Does that mean all night?

[Xpartan]

Well shit is shaking out for me so my general stupid question this time is. What's the worst summer month in Cartagena weather wise?

Can anyone compare it to SE Asian conditions?

And yes, I realize that chica selection will be poor, no beaches, etc. Its more of a 30 day free airfare scouting trip.

Yes, I can.

Imagine the worst summer day in Bangkok -- that'll be a regular summer day in Cartagena. Just like that. I was in CTG in June.

Granted, I'm a sweating hog, but I've never been as miserable anywhere in SEA as I was in Cartagena. Maybe Manaus. Stroke me as very similar weather-like.

Cartagena is a hell of a city, though, nothing like Manaus. I will come again, but in winter. I was told Jan to mid Feb is much better.

However, why do you think the chicas selection will be poor? I thought it was excellent last summer.

[OnFireBoy]

Are you currently living in Cartagena? I ask because someone in this thread was recently looking for a guide.

Yes my friend, I'm living hear in Cartagena, I'm on vacations until January 4th, so I'm available just tell me.