Cali Reports

Is Cali even good hunting ground for non-pros?

I all the girls there are players

Its a good place however if you are an expat or live there as you can keep an eye on the girls.

Other than that BAQ is better.

all you guys whom I am conspiring with to mislead people into believing Colombia as a whole, and Cali, in particular, is dangerous should stop it. The gig is up and we have been exposed.

Skug spent 5 weeks there and survived (though he did have to kick ass on some Colombiano who followed him on the Sexta) and that proves it. All those statitics about having the highest murder rate in the World are all concocted to keep the kooks at home. Colombia, South America's Singapore.

TOP TEN COUNTRIES FOR HOMICIDE, 2003
COUNTRY

PER 100,000
(1) Colombia 63
(2) South Africa 51
(3) Jamaica 32
(4) Venezuela 32
(5) Russia 19
(6) Mexico 13
(7) Lithuania 10
(8) Estonia 10
(9) Latvia 10
(10) Belarus 9

[url]http://www.benbest.com/lifeext/murder.html#world[/url]

The Colombian National Police crime report from 2006 shows enough of a drop by 2005 to be passed by South Africa (for 2005 "only" 40 out of every 100,000 Colombians were murdered) and move down to the #2 spot! Look out Jamaica and Venezuela! Heck the murder rate in Colombia nowadays is barely 3 times that of that very safe country on our own border, Mexico!

[url]http://www.nationmaster.com/static/cccr2005.pdf[/url]

Venezuela will pass Colombia as pocked marked ass face gets more power and the middle class what is left gets mugged and murdered by the thugs in caracas that are loyal to this piece of shit. The upper class will all be gone soon, if they are smart...

But yes, in cali, one must use precautions at all times, as in most of latin america. San Jose CR, is in many ways much worse....

Cali only has more homicides than Canada anually. That statistic should talk by itself.

I lived in Cali for more than 3 years, and I can tell you right away, your life is not worth much there.

In anomity, you need to walk with confidence as if you know where you're going (that always work). Masterning the language, walking with confidence and being dressed as a local (not too many gringos succeed with that) and having a latin-like physical features will work in your favor.

But then, as you blend in for some time in Colombia, Colombians start treating you as one of them. That means: bullying, menaces, etc... And that is not the exception, it's the rule.

So, you may have it good for some time, but I don't think there is any good there on the long-run. It's so sad. Colombia is made of Colombians and they have that cultural background that they believe they can blame for their behavior.

Freeze
On exil from Colombia and its own 2 kids because of violence in Colombia

Does anyone know if the Four Points Sheraton Cali.

Calle 18 Norte Numero 4 is anywhere near La Sexta? I can't find a decent map online and I forgot to buy one last time I was in Cali. It costs $56/night and they have free airport pick up and drop off.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]Does anyone know if the Four Points Sheraton Cali.

Calle 18 Norte Numero 4 is anywhere near La Sexta? I can't find a decent map online and I forgot to buy one last time I was in Cali. It costs $56/night and they have free airport pick up and drop off.[/QUOTE]Great Hotel! You are about 3 blocks from Sexta.

Have fun and enjoy.

Yes, extremely close to la sexta. PM kdog about it, he stays there a lot and will be able to talk to you about it. I think that this hotel is not girl-friendly though (they charge you for each one).

Freeze

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]Does anyone know if the Four Points Sheraton Cali.

Calle 18 Norte Numero 4 is anywhere near La Sexta? I can't find a decent map online and I forgot to buy one last time I was in Cali. It costs $56/night and they have free airport pick up and drop off.[/QUOTE]

Sheraton is good location and nice hotel BUT they charge about $20 for EACH visitor (even if ST only) according to Kdog. I have stayed at 4 points in Medellin, also a GREAT location adjacent to Oviedo Mall, but had a GF the whole time so I cannot speak to guest charges there. Hotel Don Jaime never USED to pull that stunt but now they do.

[QUOTE=Surfer]Sheraton is good location and nice hotel BUT they charge about $20 for EACH visitor (even if ST only) according to Kdog. I have stayed at 4 points in Medellin, also a GREAT location adjacent to Oviedo Mall, but had a GF the whole time so I cannot speak to guest charges there. Hotel Don Jaime never USED to pull that stunt but now they do.[/QUOTE]


Gents,

Just as an addem to Surfer's note about Don Jaime. I was passing in front of the hotel Don Jaime on Sexta (between calle 15th and 16th) 2 weeks ago then decided to ask if they imposed a guest fee for visitors. I was told that there is no fee if the visitor is in and out anytime before 10pm. After 10pm it is a $32,000 cop guest fee.


Cheers,


Cubanut

I'll be heading to Cali shortly for about a week. I've been searching this forum to get the names of some recommended places to stay. I'd prefer a weekly-rental apartment. Or any "Chica-friendly" hotels ($20.00/night for an extra "guest" is fine).
Any recommendations?

suggestions as to accomodations?

I'd prefer to alquiler, a lo colombiano, but I guess it'd be difficult to do that unless it's a longer term lease.

any good gyms in the city? and what would be a good part of town to live in (away from gringos please, by good I mean close to action, do not want upper class, middle class area is perfect)

any other ideas/suggestions you can pass along?

you can always pm me or email me.

[QUOTE=Stannyj]I'll be heading to Cali shortly for about a week. I've been searching this forum to get the names of some recommended places to stay. I'd prefer a weekly-rental apartment. Or any "Chica-friendly" hotels ($20.00/night for an extra "guest" is fine).
Any recommendations?[/QUOTE]

Stannyj,

I rented an apartment on Ave 8 norte #10-98 at $140,000 cop a day. However I came across the Cali Plaza Hotel and feel it is a good if not great place to be based out of.

The Cali Plaza is owned by an American named Claude from Tennesse. Great guy and very hospitable. The hotel rooms ad apartments are excellent and a good value. The hotel is just three doors off the corner of Ave Sexta and calle 15 The corner of the Viejo Barrill #1). There is an ATM directly across the street as well.

You could not ask to be any closer to the party area of Sexta.

The restaurant at the Cali Plaza is modern clean and serves real good food from burgers to spaghetti to Oriental chicken and chili as well. All recipes brought in by Claude. Very tasty meals and great shakes. They also have a good selection of beer. Big screen TV inside and a smaller LCD in the outdoor area for sporting events also The restaurant is open til 10pm but open til 1am on the weekends.

The big plus is the Cali Plaza does not charge any guest fee. This alone adds to the value.

Claude also offers free Wi Fi service and free use of a cellular pre paid card phone to all guests.

I will come right out and say this is what the future Cali Mansion that Robert is establishing soon should aspire to be.

The hotel rooms start (in usd $ including tax) at $60.50 single bedroom per night and the single bedroom apartments are $88 and there is a three bedroom apartment at $154 per night. I believe one of the rooms in the 3 bedroom apartment did not have air conditioning but I think all the single rooms do. All the rooms and apartments are beautifully decorated with modern LCD televisions and refrigerators. The rooms/apartments facing Calle 15 have cute mini balconies as well. All rooms/apartments have electronic safes.

A 24 guard is on duty and although they don't wash clothes on premise they will send out/return clothes at cost with no added service fee.

Claude is very attentitive to emails so making a reservation is easy. I plan om using this hotel on my next visit to Cali.

BTW- Unlike the future Cali Mansion, the Cali Plaza does not offer naughty tours or guides to monger places or airport pickups or drop offs. So read up on Cali here on ISG before going if you are a newbie.

Pics and contact info Cali Plaza can be found at www(dot)caliplaza(dot)com


Cheers,


Cubanut

ST visitors often do not incur the charge at Don Jaime even if they leave later than 10 but one of the great things about Cali is the availability and cost of LT and it irks me. They only started pulling that guest fee garbage about a year and a half ago.

CaliPlaza's biggest drawback is NOISE (to his credit, Claude is very honest about this). And not just at night from the Carrill nightclub across the street, but also from traffic on the Sexta starting early in the morning.

It is VERY well furnished with flat screen TVs and fixtures befitting a 4 star hotel. Decoration is lovely and the location unbeatable (as long as you like LOTS of noise, which I don't as I am a light sleeper).

Catire: I am emailing you Freeze's email.

Will anyone be in Cali on Saturday Feb 17? It's been a few years since I have been to Cali and I have a stopover there on my way to Barranquillla. I get there around 8: 40pm and I am leaving in the morning so not much time. But if anyone wants to hit the town, let me know. Not sure where I am going to stay yet. Possibly Pension Stein by the Intercontinental. I enjoyed it there last time I was in Cali. I had someone refer me to a hostal there as well. Hostal santa rita. Anyone know anything about it? That could be a good choice as it's probably just a place to hold the luggage till my morning flight out. Since I probably won't sleep anyways. Of course if anyone knows of any decent apartments in a central part of town, let me know as that wouldnt be so bad either if I do decide to get some shuteye.

[QUOTE=Winner71]Will anyone be in Cali on Saturday Feb 17? It's been a few years since I have been to Cali and I have a stopover there on my way to Barranquillla. I get there around 8: 40pm and I am leaving in the morning so not much time. But if anyone wants to hit the town, let me know. Not sure where I am going to stay yet. Possibly Pension Stein by the Intercontinental. I enjoyed it there last time I was in Cali. I had someone refer me to a hostal there as well. Hostal santa rita. Anyone know anything about it? That could be a good choice as it's probably just a place to hold the luggage till my morning flight out. Since I probably won't sleep anyways. Of course if anyone knows of any decent apartments in a central part of town, let me know as that wouldnt be so bad either if I do decide to get some shuteye.[/QUOTE]

Winner71,

If you wil be staying near the Intercontinental, I think your best use of time is to go to Escoces. It's just down the block from there (around the corner from the Dann Carlton.

The girls are friendly and very pretty. Sure it's a little more pricey than let's say the cheap casas but definately not as expensive as Frescades Flores (who's girls have real shitty attitudes these days).

The fact that all the girls are in lingerie instead of clothes also gives you a heads up as to the body as well.

If you can wait til closing (2am) you can negotiate a price with the girl outside of paying the bar fine. However if you have an early flight then pay the barfine and leave rather than wasting time sitting around drinking and dancing. Plenty more time to dance in your own bed, I always say.


Cheers,


Cubanut