Cartagena Reports

[Hioctane]

Hi,

I am coming with a buddy at the end of June for 10 days. Bummer to hear this, if accurate, as I have been talking up this place to my friend about the advantages of going here later in evening and avoiding the expensive earlier take out at LDV. This will be my 3rd trip to CTG and don't recall any alternatives at this late hour. Any suggestions?

Better brace yourself. At this late hour, strip clubs might still be open but it won't be cheap. You might find them hanging around the normal clubs like Tu Candela but it is going to be difficult. You might be able to get LDV chicas cheaper and earlier because there is no real alternative.

[Tomasb]

I was there earlier this month and it was open. Quite busy in fact.

However, I just spoke to a vet there and she said it is indeed closed. I am trying to find the details and will report back.

Hi,

I am coming with a buddy at the end of June for 10 days. Bummer to hear this, if accurate, as I have been talking up this place to my friend about the advantages of going here later in evening and avoiding the expensive earlier take out at LDV. This will be my 3rd trip to CTG and don't recall any alternatives at this late hour. Any suggestions?

[Hioctane]

I have been told that Paprika is CLOSED permanently. They even removed the sign. Is it true?? Why?? What happened? Why nobody reported anything here?

Without Elektra / Paprika CTG is not CTG anymore for me.

I was there earlier this month and it was open. Quite busy in fact.

However, I just spoke to a vet there and she said it is indeed closed. I am trying to find the details and will report back.

[NCal2014]

I have been told that Paprika is CLOSED permanently. They even removed the sign. Is it true?? Why?? What happened? Why nobody reported anything here?

Without Elektra / Paprika CTG is not CTG anymore for me.

I was there. Semana Santa. It was open and running. Although I can see how not much money is made. Most guys go in there to pick up a girl and have only a few beers before leaving.

[Black Page]

I have been told that Paprika is CLOSED permanently. They even removed the sign. Is it true?? Why?? What happened? Why nobody reported anything here?

Without Elektra / Paprika CTG is not CTG anymore for me.

[NCal2014]

Never made it past the beach. But will be there tonight for sure.

I know how you feel. As a recent visitor to CTG and after reading these reports for months. I knew for sure I would be spending the majority of the time picking from the line up at LDV. I mean who could pass up a bar / club full of beautiful working girls. Right? But it went completely different for me. I would spend the day walking Sn Martin Ave in the morning maybe meet a girl here and there. Then head to the beach. Get about 5 contacts. Plus that strip there in El Laguito is full or girls up and down the street. By 11pm I was not as eager to pull one from LDV for 250k + for short time. Almost everytime I went to LDV I would pick up a few numbers or meet them At Electra / Paprika for half the price. In hindsight I should've kept more of a routine. Get a street chica in the AM, head to beach pick up 1 or 2 for daytime fun, nap, head to LDV pick a nice one for TLN or head to Paprika. Thats my gameplan for next time. I regret going to pleyclub, felt like a waste of $$ even though I did love the girl that I chose. Its just too much of a business transaction there. I don't mind paying for drinks it just feels like a complete rip off paying 10usd for a redbull or soda and beer prices are ridiculous. Tu Candela is a nice place to take a girl. And possibly pick another one up for a threesome. Never really paid attention to the girls outside the clocktower. The prices were good but you have to deal with girls that have no cedula or girls trying to snatch your stuff from your apt. The diffrence in price to me just wasn't worth it.

Hope this helps a little, looking forward to hearing about your trip.

[DuckmanII]

How did you like it?

Never made it past the beach. But will be there tonight for sure.

[Lmarcone]

How did you like it?

Made it to Cartagena after a stop in Panama. Veneto was good. Lots of chicas. Had way to much to drink but did hook up with a fine chica. Prices have come down since my last visit. Girls were asking 100. The last time were asking 200. Headed to LDV tonight. Will let why'all know what I think.

[DuckmanII]

No doubt. Why throw away 10 mil pesos? All you did was afforded that guy the means to put meat on the table for a couple of days to go with the rice. You should have just gave him 20 mil, spat on the ground and told him rice is delicious by itself!

Damn Hilltopper that's kinda harsh aint it.

[Hioctane]

No doubt. Why throw away 10 mil pesos? All you did was afforded that guy the means to put meat on the table for a couple of days to go with the rice. You should have just gave him 20 mil, spat on the ground and told him rice is delicious by itself!

If he is willing to sell it, obviously he is making money out of it. When the average Colombian makes 20-30k a day, these touts make some living suckering gullible tourists so I won't lose sleep over trying to get the best deal I can. I won't even argue over tipping 50% at a casa "just because" it's only $5!

[Hioctane]

These are mostly fake. I have got one surprisingly the quality is good. I don't recall how much did I pay, likely 30K or 40K. The right way is to EDUCATE oneself on prices, quality of merchandise and where and when the transaction occurs. Then you can bargain respectfully and not loose face or being taken for a ride. Prices on Basurto market are lower but hey one has to get there. Same applies for pussynomics.

I think the real ones are over 100k. The quality felt really good.

[Questner]

These are mostly fake. I have got one surprisingly the quality is good. I don't recall how much did I pay, likely 30K or 40K. The right way is to EDUCATE oneself on prices, quality of merchandise and where and when the transaction occurs. Then you can bargain respectfully and not loose face or being taken for a ride. Prices on Basurto market are lower but hey one has to get there. Same applies for pussynomics.

[Hilltopper]

I got stopped in the street by some guy trying to sell me the yellow, Adidas Colombia soccer jersey. He said very cheap for me. Only $30. I always wanted one of those, so I half joked. No. Too expensive. 30 mill pesos. He said "no commission for me." I was ready to leave and he quickly agreed. I should have offered him 20 mill!

No doubt. Why throw away 10 mil pesos? All you did was afforded that guy the means to put meat on the table for a couple of days to go with the rice. You should have just gave him 20 mil, spat on the ground and told him rice is delicious by itself!

[Hioctane]

I got stopped in the street by some guy trying to sell me the yellow, Adidas Colombia soccer jersey. He said very cheap for me. Only $30. I always wanted one of those, so I half joked. No. Too expensive. 30 mill pesos. He said "no commission for me." I was ready to leave and he quickly agreed. I should have offered him 20 mill!

[Britisher]

Looking for a wingman.

I have mongered in Cartagena in 2001 and returning there after a hiatus of 13 years. A wingman will be usefull.