Cartagena Reports

[QUOTE=SrLengua]While staying at Playa Mar on my recent trip I had a pleasant conversation with both Mery and Juan at the time. I saw no indication of animosity or competition between the two. They both appeared to be functioning quite well doing their own individual gigs.

SrLengua[/QUOTE]I got the same impression as I have seen them interact on the street.I guess they know that it is a 2 block area and they are cordial.I always use Juan myself and he is very good.I had an electrical issue in Playa 801 and he had an electrician there within an hour.The a/c was weak and he had the a/c guy there the same day.Kind of fucked up my pussy schedule but I had a/c!

Bob573,

Would be helpful to others if you passed along the apartment # in Torre Centuaro that you found to be substandard?

I've been inside one apartment in that building managed by Mery and it was very nice, along the lines of the Torres del Lago #801 that you rented from Juan.

I've also been inside 5 apartments in Mirador del Laguito managed by Mery and they were all very nice as well.

I've rented from Mery on 14 different occassions and the only time I didn't like an apartment was one time in Torres del Lago. That particular apartment's problem is that it's on the third floor facing the pool. The third floor is at pool level so when people are at the pool it's like them being on your balcony, which I don't particularly enjoy early in the morning after staying up till dawn with my favorite chica. It was also in the A tower, and there was construction going on at the building next door that started at 8:00 am every morning, and I like my peace and quiet at that hour in Cartagena.

So what apartment is it that we all need to stay away from in Torre Centuaro?

I'll be in Cartagena for 4 nights and don't want to go through Bob573's experience. I've looked for Juan's contact info without luck on this site (before I get flamed, perhaps I missed it or didn't look long enough). Can someone re-post it please?

Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=Hilltopper]Bob573,

Would be helpful to others if you passed along the apartment # in Torre Centuaro that you found to be substandard?

I've been inside one apartment in that building managed by Mery and it was very nice, along the lines of the Torres del Lago #801 that you rented from Juan.

I've also been inside 5 apartments in Mirador del Laguito managed by Mery and they were all very nice as well.

I've rented from Mery on 14 different occassions and the only time I didn't like an apartment was one time in Torres del Lago. That particular apartment's problem is that it's on the third floor facing the pool. The third floor is at pool level so when people are at the pool it's like them being on your balcony, which I don't particularly enjoy early in the morning after staying up till dawn with my favorite chica. It was also in the A tower, and there was construction going on at the building next door that started at 8:00 am every morning, and I like my peace and quiet at that hour in Cartagena.

So what apartment is it that we all need to stay away from in Torre Centuaro?[/QUOTE]

You don't have to go through this trouble if you use common sense .You don't pay for an Apartment on arrival until you look at it,check the AC make sure its working and has a Safe for your items.How difficult of task is this?I wouldn't rent from Juan without seeing apartment either.You can't get a decent apartment in Cartagena either for under 60 bucks unless its a dump.There are 2 apartments Mery has for 60 bucks night which are owned by someone I know and they are both very nice in Mirador del Laquito.

[QUOTE=Dude55]Just wondering how you can keep Mery and Juan accountable to you for the number of nights they rent out your apartments?

They could just pocket the rent and not tell you it was rented! How do you keep track of them and hold them accountable? Do you look at the logs at the front desk whenever you get to Cartagena? [/QUOTE]There has been talk of some cases where they were rented when "they weren't" and other cases where owners were told they were rented a X amount when they were actually rented for more. And the difference was pocketed.

I don't own a condo there but a good friend of mine is having some high-tech equipment installed so that he knows everytime the front door is being opened. I'm sure there are a host of solutions that can protect the owner while still maintaining the tenant's privacy.

[QUOTE=Dave7613]In Panama, you can go to bars where you can bang hot COLOMBIAN women for $10 for 10 minues. Yes, $10 for 10 minutes and they are Colombian and they are hot. [/QUOTE]This looks unbelievable to me. I've been there a few times and I never heard such low prices. Pls be more specific, if that's true: Where? When?

Thanks

Dear all,

I am going back to CTG for few days. I see that all recent posts deal with other matters, so let me ask you straight: how is the situation now? lots of rain? many tourists from Europe etc. are still around? Is the girls/men ratio acceptable or not? any hint for me?

Thanks a lot!

(I posted many reports on CTG in the past)

[QUOTE=Black Page]This looks unbelievable to me. I've been there a few times and I never heard such low prices. Pls be more specific, if that's true: Where? When?

Thanks[/QUOTE]I used to get $7-$8 for 15 mins.

Not sure if they are still open anymore.

[QUOTE=Black Page]Dear all,

I am going back to CTG for few days. I see that all recent posts deal with other matters, so let me ask you straight: how is the situation now? lots of rain? many tourists from Europe etc. are still around? Is the girls/men ratio acceptable or not? any hint for me?

Thanks a lot!

(I posted many reports on CTG in the past)[/QUOTE]I spoke with my girl today. She says the tourists have gone home. It was full of Italians & Spaniards but it seems that most have gone home.

This has to help your ratio some.

[QUOTE=Black Page]This looks unbelievable to me. I've been there a few times and I never heard such low prices. Pls be more specific, if that's true: Where? When?

Thanks[/QUOTE]Dude, do the math for crying out loud. $10 for 10 minutes is at least 120k COP an hour depending on the exchange rate. 240k for a couple of hours is not a good deal in any city in Colombia.

[QUOTE=Bonhead]I used to get $7-$8 for 15 mins.

Not sure if they are still open anymore.[/QUOTE]I think this is a precious information. I will be back to Panama soon. Would you post this information you have in that forum? Or PM me?

Most posts in the Panama forum deal with usual high-end discoes and casinos, where the rate is 100USD.

(I posted also there in the past, so I read quite a few posts also there)

Thanks

[QUOTE=Manizales911]Dude, you have three friggin' reports to your name and your trying to tell Jackson how to run his Forum.

Are you fu**ing kidding?[/QUOTE]I can remember a BIG antagonist, called Urban wildlife, he always was insulting and complaining. As I can see, he stopped to post in may.

And now someone called Urban Wild, starts to complain in the third post.

Anyway, I think it's normal than during the crisis, it's easy take better prices than in 2008.

[quote=fabone]mery represents several places.

i rented unit 504 in "mirador del laguito" from her on the weekend across the 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th. thge place was awesome. an efficiency with great ac, high-speed, large flat sceen tv, hot water, kitchen. all of it clean, clean, clean. she charged me $60 per night.[/quote]i rented the same unit in 2007, for one month and i paid 1200$. looks a good business to own apartments in cartagena.

this unit was sold for 34.000$ that means they could pay the mortagge renting the apartment 3 years. you can check the price in this website [url]http://cartagenaproperties.com/mirador_del_laguito.shtml[/url]

[QUOTE=Guilem G]I rented the same unit in 2007, for one month and I paid 1200$. Looks a good business to own apartments in Cartagena.

This unit was sold for 34.000$ that means they could pay the mortagge renting the apartment 3 years. You can check the price in this website [url]http://cartagenaproperties.com/mirador_del_laguito.shtml[/url][/QUOTE]Assuming 100% occupancy and 0% costs/fees.

Nevertheless your point is well made: I'm looking at the same business in Bogotá and the return looks rather less: more like usd100/ni for a usd100k unit.

[QUOTE=Black Page]This looks unbelievable to me. I've been there a few times and I never heard such low prices. Pls be more specific, if that's true: Where? When?

Thanks[/QUOTE]Do a search on PaulGore in the Panama thread. He's posted about Cantina Bocatoreña, although he's been calling it something like Baro Boca Toreno.