Medellin Reports

I am finally able to return to Medellin and got my flights booked! 2 weeks in August. Its been since just before the pandemic started, so I am more than ready. I have 4 of my girls in line and waiting for me and I will pick up the rest while there. Next step: booking a place to stay.

If anyone could send me info about a place to stay, I want to change it up from my previous few visits.

Here is what I am hoping for: Balcony (makes weed smoking easier), hot tub / jacuzzi-makes entertaining my girls easier, 24 hour security / safe area, chica friendly (obviously). Reasonable price. 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Any suggestions / tips would be appreciated. I know people hesitate to share good properties because you never know which monger will ruin things for everyone. I get it. I also know that I am not the guy who will ruin it for anyone. So, if anyone has a suggestion--I would appreciate it. I found a great Air BnB I am interested in--but no security in the building--which is fine for my regulars / repeats. But not if I meet a random somewhere.

My tentative plan: 1st week in Medellin, then a few days out of town: Guatape, or the hot springs like 2-3 hours south (Thermales de Cabral? I think is the name). Also looking for good suggestions for places to take a girl for a couple of nights. Jardin might be too far-but its on the list. Guatape is the popular spot. There's got to be other cool romantic spots outside the city for a night or 2??

[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2578429]If nobody knows of a solution in USA.

What if on my next visit, I get 2000000 cop from the ATM daily then mail a huge stack to the USA.
It would have to be insured so, FEDex in MDE? Or DHL?

Also it would have to be legal.

If you go over the legal limit and it goes missing you're fucked.[/QUOTE]That should work out great! 4 years ago the cost to send the smallest overnight envelope to Medellin by UPS was $121 dollars. Assuming you can get a rate of 4000 to 1, that means you'll spend a minimum of $621 to get $500 worth of pesos. That equals an exchange rate of 3220 to 1 which is 600 COP per dollar less than you can currently get at the airport, the worst place to buy COP.

I suppose you could fit several 2 million peso stacks in the envelope, but then you have to pay the insurance on top of the base charge of $121, or whatever it's up to now. I guess, if you crammed enough in, you could maybe end up with an effective rate of 3600 COP per dollar, still much worse than what's currently available without speculation.

The upside is, if the rate returns to 1900 to 1 like it was 6 years ago, you'll save hundreds of dollars. The downside is, it'll have to drop to the lowest rate in the past 2 years in order for you to break even (not counting the money you lose by tying up capital in a currency that you can only use in Colombia).

Unless you're desperate to get enough money to afford a trip to Medellin, what's the advantage? For guys living in Colombia, especially on a fixed income, it makes sense to get pesos when the rate is best, but even they can't risk too much. If they stock up on pesos when the rate hits 4000, they screwed themselves when it goes to 4500.

Guys who are there frequently, especially for extended stays, can save a bit by properly timing withdrawals, but most treat it like buying bread at the store. If the bread is on sale, maybe you buy an extra loaf, but you don't buy 40 extra loaves.

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2578438]I'm thinking back to the guys who stocked up on pesos last year when the rate went from 3000 to 3500. About 10 days later it was 4400. I'm not the ISG investment guru, but it seems like a bad investment to me.[/QUOTE]Of course it is a horrible investment to hoard currency, especially if it is not a major currency. That post was spot on. The people in these countries are trying to hoard USD, Euro, GBP. Meanwhile outsiders are trying to hoard COP.

[QUOTE=HoyaDay;2578514]Would it be reasonable to hire a guide to take me to relevant places for a non Spanish speaking gringo. We had something like that in Cuba who would also drive us and negotiate prices. If so does anybody know of a reputable person. Looks like someone in other forums is offering similar services too.[/QUOTE]If you don't speak Spanish, an English speaking guide with a car is a good way to see the sights (maybe not negotiate as much as safely get you places). Most normal Colombians are decent people. And most Colombian males have no problem with our hobby.

There is a list in the "Medellin Guides. " section (surprise surprise). I personally like Jimmy (a former NYC cabbie) although it's been many years since I used him.

When you're done, WRITE A REPORT. You owe us now.

[QUOTE=JustIncognito;2578624]I am finally able to return to Medellin and got my flights booked! 2 weeks in August. Its been since just before the pandemic started, so I am more than ready. I have 4 of my girls in line and waiting for me and I will pick up the rest while there. Next step: booking a place to stay.

If anyone could send me info about a place to stay, I want to change it up from my previous few visits.

Here is what I am hoping for: Balcony (makes weed smoking easier), hot tub / jacuzzi-makes entertaining my girls easier, 24 hour security / safe area, chica friendly (obviously). Reasonable price. 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Any suggestions / tips would be appreciated. I know people hesitate to share good properties because you never know which monger will ruin things for everyone. I get it. I also know that I am not the guy who will ruin it for anyone. So, if anyone has a suggestion--I would appreciate it. I found a great Air BnB I am interested in--but no security in the building--which is fine for my regulars / repeats. But not if I meet a random somewhere.

My tentative plan: 1st week in Medellin, then a few days out of town: Guatape, or the hot springs like 2-3 hours south (Thermales de Cabral? I think is the name). Also looking for good suggestions for places to take a girl for a couple of nights. Jardin might be too far-but its on the list. Guatape is the popular spot. There's got to be other cool romantic spots outside the city for a night or 2??[/QUOTE]If stairs don't bother you, the place I just stayed at might be worth considering. The big downside is that it's on the 5th floor with no elevator. Nice sized balcony, jacuzzi just off the balcony, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. It's in a quiet, safe area at the south end of Envigado. I think it cost me about $60 per night.

The other downside, at least for you, is the lack of security. There is a locked door at the entrance to the building and you can buzz in any guests (which beats going down and back up the stairs). For me, I preferred that because at one point I had 4 girls come over to hangout and eat pizza. Would have sucked to have a security guard tell me I could only have 1 or 2 at a time.

It's listed as La Esencia apartment on Booking.

[QUOTE=ErrolFlynn;2578685]If you don't speak Spanish, an English speaking guide with a car is a good way to see the sights (maybe not negotiate as much as safely get you places). Most normal Colombians are decent people. And most Colombian males have no problem with our hobby.

There is a list in the "Medellin Guides. " section (surprise surprise). I personally like Jimmy (a former NYC cabbie) although it's been many years since I used him.

When you're done, WRITE A REPORT. You owe us now.[/QUOTE]👍.

Well said.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2578612]The word is definitely out about Medellin worldwide and I believe a lot of the mongers whose preference is Asia have been and are coming here now..[/QUOTE]You do a great job promoting it jajaja you should get on the payroll for the Plaza Botero Puta Chamber of Commerce jajajaaja.

In any case I spent 6 weeks in Col and I like it, I love Asians P4P scene and the putas there but if it doesn't reopen for another year or doesn't rebound for a few years, I won't be that upset.

Asia is a very long flight, and I am not a big fan of the jungle heat and humidity 24/7 or the monster cockroaches and monster sized rats.

Colombia is good, its not perfect, my biggest issue is the espanol, not sure how easily I can pick up a new language at my age?

I think Latinas / Latinos are much much nicer people if you ask me then say those in the Land of fake smiles jajajaja.

I am white, I don't think many non sex workers in Asia like whites that much? But I don't get that vibe in Latin America, in fact its the exact opposite.

I feel very very welcome!!

Medellin has metro and Uber that makes it easy to get around town. I have used guides and guided tour for sight seeing. I use trip advisor for that.

[QUOTE=HoyaDay;2578514]Would it be reasonable to hire a guide to take me to relevant places for a non Spanish speaking gringo. We had something like that in Cuba who would also drive us and negotiate prices. If so does anybody know of a reputable person. Looks like someone in other forums is offering similar services too.[/QUOTE]Most established places have a fixed price. You can read this list to get an idea. If you go to El Centro, even if you are being over charged double, it is still only about 60 mil, probably still cheaper than hiring a guide and you will experience something new. I am not sure a guide will be helpful in negotiating price in Gusto. Someone else can chime in, does this fall into a gray area that is similar to hiring a pimp?

[B]Medellin Map and List[/B]

[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;2561559]

I checked all the places I could find and added dates to them.

So, Come on guys give us the latest's information on each Place.

[URL]https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1UxdkQ9-vm36hqZmjE87YQcheNFdWBiKd&ll=6.224431961843611%2C-75.55156482421874&z=13[/URL][/QUOTE]You can also check out Mansion where you can meet other mongers and learn things from.

[QUOTE=Mansion;982880]

Here is the website. It has room rates and the phone number.

[url]http://www.medellinmansion.com/[/url]
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[QUOTE=Osteoknot;2578364]I rapidly ready your post a few times and I can't tell for sure who is flying from where to meet where. Doesn't really matter too much, the advice is the same.

You are over-committed with a girl you barely know and already admitted to having communication issues. Really bad idea. The kind of meeting you are describing is something you build up to with someone you have gotten to know over time and or fucked before, or is a high priced escort which defeats the purpose of being in Colombia in the first place, IMO. Within ten minutes of being in the same room, IF she even shows, you might find out you don't like each other, or worse, as she might have criminal intentions as in drug you or steal from you.

AND the counterpoint, it is totally unnecessary. Once you find yourself in Medellin, there is a smorgasboard of girls awaiting you and all different kinds of ways to meet them. I know you wrote you would not be interested in other chicas but that is a counter productive viewpoint, once you are here. Flying to Medellin with the plan to meet one chica only is like going to DisneyWorld to pay for the parking and then never getting out of your car..[/QUOTE][QUOTE=JjBee62;2578418]If you've been lurking on the forum for a couple of months you already know the answer to your question, since this subject gets beaten to death about 4 times a year.

1. Exchanging Instagram accounts isn't trading contact information. If she was giving you her contact information you would have her Whatsapp. Giving you her Instagram is the same as a stripper telling you that you can come and see her at the strip club.

2. While it may seem so, webcam models are no different from any other girl. They're not more exotic, more interesting or more desirable. They're just normal, average Colombian girls who work on webcam instead of somewhere else. I speak from the experience of sharing an apartment with a Colombian webcam model for 9 months in Medellin.

3. You're a customer. If you support her frequently on webcam, if you're entertaining and interesting, you might become a preferred customer, but you will always be a customer. If she agrees to do what you want her to do, it's only because the money you're spending makes it a good business decision.

4. There are thousands of women in Medellin who will happily do what you are trying to do. And it's an incredibly bad idea to do it with any of them. It's simple, you have zero knowledge of any of them. You don't know whether or not they will perform to your standards, whether they'll do the things you want and whether they'll make it enjoyable. You sample first. Try a girl for an hour, then for a few hours and then for longer. Committing to anything longer than a short date is almost certainly a mistake.

5. You're obviously not interested in making your proposition workable. If you were committed to it, your first question would have been about learning enough Spanish to communicate with the girl. While it's possible to get by without Spanish, spending several days alone with another person, when neither of you speaks the other's language gets tedious very quickly..[/QUOTE]Thank you so much for the wake up call guys. Time for me to shut the hell up and go back to lurking. I don't think I'm overcommitted (you guys definitely saved me from it though!) because ultimately, spending $100 to fly a girl over from Bogota or wherever the fuck is no big deal. Funny thing about Whatsapp is that exchanging that was actually my initial suggestion to her but she told me that it charges her too much data (which I knew was bullshit) and opted for Instagram instead. Her Instagram is definitely a promotional work account rather than her personal, so that already lowered my expectations and led me to turn to you guys. Only reason I was still semi-curious is because I barely spent like $3 worth of tokens I had left over on the cam site from months ago on her which I told her were my last and she understood & was still intrigued in the logistics / planning of the trip rather than trying to squeeze more cash out of me.

I just pray that Colombian girls are as good at making you feel *that* way (you guys know what I'm talking about) irl as they are on camming sites.

And don't worry guys, I won't be the stupid fuck going there expecting everyone to speak English. As I said, I'm still a couple months away from the trip so I am going to at least make an attempt to learn a bit of Spanish before my departure. I have a feeling that the Chicas who speak only Spanish fuck better than bilingual girls anyhow.

Thanks again for taking the time to educate and write such extensive replies!

Hey Surfer500,

Always happy to read when you mention the swimming piece. I asked you a while back about swimming venues.

Finally, after 23 years of absence, I will be returning to Medellin (2nd and 3rd week) and give it another try.

Am 49 from Switzerland, fluent in various languages, open minded, chilled and a streetwalker rat.

Let me know if you are interested in hooking up for some laps in the pool and a subsequent centro stroll (bills on me.

I travelled extensively in the Caribbean, South America and Africa (last 16 years exclusively in East Africa) and am happy to share great stories.

As you may can imagine, I am interested to get good intel from a vet while my boots are on the ground. I would be damned thrilled and appreciative if you have some time to spare. If not, I do understand, my approach seem to come across a bit odd.

Thanks and cheers my fellow swimmer.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2578678]Of course it is a horrible investment to hoard currency, especially if it is not a major currency. That post was spot on. The people in these countries are trying to hoard USD, Euro, GBP. Meanwhile outsiders are trying to hoard COP.[/QUOTE]You should have around $100 in pesos on hand though every time you come to Colombia just to pay for the taxi especially if your flight is delayed late at night and no currency exchange is available.

[QUOTE=MarquisdeSade1;2578426]Maybe they have some salons inside? I go in and what do you know on the 1st floor they have a nail salon, I go in and ask the girl.

If they do massage she says yes, 70 mil I think hell yes, there were 2 girls her and another around 20 yo so I thought I will get 1 of the 2..[/QUOTE]Did you get the address of this nail salon?

[QUOTE=HoLover1;2578779]Did you get the address of this nail salon?[/QUOTE]Send me a PM.

[QUOTE=Bastardito;2578760]

Thanks and cheers my fellow swimmer.[/QUOTE]I met up with the Masters swimming team, and had a great time swimming their workouts with them. They swim in the aquatic complex at Estadio. Great folks and very welcoming. I'm taking my vacation to Cartagena this year, but next time I'm in Medellin I plan to swim with them again!

[QUOTE=Bastardito;2578760]Hey Surfer500,

Always happy to read when you mention the swimming piece. I asked you a while back about swimming venues.

Finally, after 23 years of absence, I will be returning to Medellin (2nd and 3rd week) and give it another try.


As you may can imagine, I am interested to get good intel from a vet while my boots are on the ground. I would be damned thrilled and appreciative if you have some time to spare. If not, I do understand, my approach seem to come across a bit odd.

Thanks and cheers my fellow swimmer.[/QUOTE]Send me a PM a few days before you arrive, and if I'm in town I will gladly meet up with you to swim some laps. And afterwards, we can hit El Centro and ride some of the Chicas!