Medellin Reports

There is difference between guests (including yourself) and visitors. Guest normally means who stays overnight.

The host often asks all guests, but not visitors, be pre-registered.

You can ask the host if you can invite local friends to the apartment. If the host replies that the visitors also have to be pre-registered, you can skip it.

[QUOTE=Bucanero;2945590]Visiting Medellin again in December after a few years of absence. As in the past, I searched for a decent AirBnb in Laureles. In some places, visitors are not allowed. Obviously, I skip these. However, several other hosts now ask me to pre-register visitors as this is supposedly required by the government. "The following questions are asked in order to comply with the regulatory mandate of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia. " I have to specify names, date of birth and DNI# of all visitors. Of course, I cannot do that as I've not yet met my "visitors". Did anyone of you guys already come across this requirement? Any advice on how to deal with this would be very welcome.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Turgid;2945659]My last visit to Thailand was 2015 and my last visit to Medellin was 2019 and I thought at the time that Medellin was cheaper than Thailand. However, you are in Medellin now and you spend much time in Thailand so I'll have to accept your comparison. Things have certainly changed.[/QUOTE]I'm In Thailand right now and I can confirm 100% that Medellin is cheaper, but obviously you need to compare apples to apples. Of course a beach road freelancer is cheaper than a girl from gustos or loutron etc.

So comparing apples to apples Pattaya vs Medellin:

Beach road freelancers start at 1000 baht ($30 usd). Botero street prostitutes start out at 50 k COP ($12.50 usd). So street prostutes in Medellin are cheaper than street prostitutes in Pattaya. That being said, I think accomation such as AirBnb and food are cheaper in Thailand.

I have a real nice airBnb I'm paying $15 a day and I have a whole apartment on the 7th floor of a condo building with AC, hot water, full kitchen to cook and prepare meals, a balcony and a swimming pool on-site and every other day 3 maids come and sweep / mop take out the trash, wash my dirty dishes, change the sheets on the bed and swap my towels for new ones. I don't think you would find that in Medellin for $15.

Also a 30 pack of eggs at Big see is 126 baht ($3.81 usd). Last time I was at exito Aranjuez back in March I believe the 30 pack of eggs was $15,900 COP ($3.97 usd). A whole rotisserie chicken at Big see is 132 baht ($4 usd)​ while a rotisserie chicken at exito is $19,000 COP ($4.75 usd).

Transportation is also cheaper in Thailand with the baht bus costing just 10 baht (30 ¢ usd)​ and the Medellin​ metro costing 3280 COP (82 ¢ usd). ​

I will soon be venturing into the jungle into the northern Isaan region of Thailand to a town called Udon Thani which is 60 km from the Thailand / Laos border. Things are supposed to be alot cheaper up there than in Pattaya (which is basically a tourist destination) so maybe up there the price the women charge will be more closer to what prostitutes in Colombia charge. I will report my experiences in the corresponding sections.

I think the real place of interest in Southeast Asia that may be as cheap or even cheaper than Colombia is not Thailand at all but actually Jakarta, Indonesia. And I will be investigating the scene over there as well and I will report back on what I find.

GabachoOut.

Thanks! The official document mentions "huespedes", which means guests, but the host mentioned "visitors". The difference may have been lost in the translation. In any case, I'll ask the host to be sure.

[QUOTE=NorthernLight;2945692]There is difference between guests (including yourself) and visitors. Guest normally means who stays overnight.

The host often asks all guests, but not visitors, be pre-registered.

You can ask the host if you can invite local friends to the apartment. If the host replies that the visitors also have to be pre-registered, you can skip it.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Gabacho;2945695]Beach road freelancers start at 1000 baht ($30 usd). Botero street prostitutes start out at 50 k COP ($12.50 usd). So street prostutes in Medellin are cheaper than street prostitutes in Pattaya.[/QUOTE]But the Pattaya beach road FLs are for 1 hour. Botero FLs will be for "rato". Many will promise you 30 minutes, but you will be lucky to get 15 minutes, maybe 20 minutes before the knock. Bogota might be worst for the quick knock than Medellin.

Also, IMO, the overall quality in Colombia is better for street FLs (IMO, more so in Bogota than Medellin for street FLs).

Overall for street FLs, I definitely prefer Colombia over Thailand. And I definitely prefer Santa Fe (Bogota) over Santa Cruz (Medellin).

[QUOTE=GreenBud;2945709]But the Pattaya beach road FLs are for 1 hour. Botero FLs will be for "rato". Many will promise you 30 minutes, but you will be lucky to get 15 minutes, maybe 20 minutes before the knock. Bogota might be worst for the quick knock than Medellin.

Also, IMO, the overall quality in Colombia is better for street FLs (IMO, more so in Bogota than Medellin for street FLs).

Overall for street FLs, I definitely prefer Colombia over Thailand. And I definitely prefer Santa Fe (Bogota) over Santa Cruz (Medellin).[/QUOTE]The knock depends on the motel. In Bogota chick took me to one last night where we were literally in the room an hour and a half and nobody ever came knocking. 12,000 pesos. When we finally left out, I saw the guy sitting downstairs in a chair. I do not know if he was listening to music, sleep, or dead.

Other apples we can compare is disco freelancers. In Pattaya I 99% of the time pay $35 for long time. The most one should pay IMO is $60. I have seen reports here of some guys paying $90. (I do not think those guys negotiate.) What is a Gustos freelancer going to get a guy for long time when he takes them out of the club?

Hey guys. My friends bachelor party is coming up and they rented a huge house in Medellin for the weekend.

Any advice or contact info for some nightly entertainment at the vila? Or do we all have to go out every night?

Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=SpanishBlack;2945657]Hey, I'm early 30's, black, 5'10, muscular build. Yes, in my prime physically, but I really think a good looking, well put together man of any age under 65/ race can have his way with majority of girls 24, 25+.

Personally I've noticed that Latinoamrica men are less prone to balding. That may be the one thing that works against you. I'm a demographic / genetic observer and love looking at new people. DR and Colombia I've seen less balding that Europe and North America.[/QUOTE]SB, Thanks for the info. Generally speaking, I agree with you. Not much I can do though about the hair. Not going with minoxidil or whatever. Most people think I am in my mid 40's, so I should be good for a while. I don't have any experience in Colombia yet, but I hope to visit soon. Thinking to go to Cali or Med. I go to Ecuador quite a bit and do alright down there.

[QUOTE=Gabacho;2945695]I'm In Thailand right now and I can confirm 100% that Medellin is cheaper, but obviously you need to compare apples to apples. Of course a beach road freelancer is cheaper than a girl from gustos or loutron etc.

So comparing apples to apples Pattaya vs Medellin: [/QUOTE]Great Info! Thanks Gab.

[QUOTE=MateoCast98;2945562] Back to my place super fun in the jacuzzi talked for a while, lots of fun, she had her ... [/QUOTE]Mateo, Great report! This place you have, did you rent it or do you own it? How much does it cost if you are renting it and for how long?

[QUOTE=MateoCast98;2945529]God, the best sex you'll have is from non working girls. Cute girl was working at a supplement shop in a CC. I was buying proteand and asked for her number. I'm in my late 20's in shape, fluent in Spanish etc. 2

[/QUOTE]W / o a doubt. But you're in your 20's and fluent in Spanish. You should have no problem getting non-pros in Colombia. I remember those days, but they're fading fast.

[QUOTE=Gabacho;2945695]I'm In Thailand right now and I can confirm 100% that Medellin is cheaper, but obviously you need to compare apples to apples. Of course a beach road freelancer is cheaper than a girl from gustos or loutron etc.

So comparing apples to apples Pattaya vs Medellin:

Beach road freelancers start at 1000 baht ($30 usd). Botero street prostitutes start out at 50 k COP ($12.50 usd). So street prostutes in Medellin are cheaper than street prostitutes in Pattaya. That being said, I think accomation such as AirBnb and food are cheaper in Thailand.

I have a real nice airBnb I'm paying $15 a day and I have a whole apartment on the 7th floor of a condo building with AC, hot water, full kitchen to cook and prepare meals, a balcony and a swimming pool on-site and every other day 3 maids come and sweep / mop take out the trash, wash my dirty dishes, change the sheets on the bed and swap my towels for new ones. I don't think you would find that in Medellin for $15.

Also a 30 pack of eggs at Big see is 126 baht ($3.81 usd). Last time I was at exito Aranjuez back in March I believe the 30 pack of eggs was $15,900 COP ($3.97 usd). A whole rotisserie chicken at Big see is 132 baht ($4 usd)​ while a rotisserie chicken at exito is $19,000 COP ($4.75 usd).

Transportation is also cheaper in Thailand with the baht bus costing just 10 baht (30 usd)​ and the Medellin​ metro costing 3280 COP (82 usd). ​

I will soon be venturing into the jungle into the northern Isaan region of Thailand to a town called Udon Thani which is 60 km from the Thailand / Laos border. Things are supposed to be alot cheaper up there than in Pattaya (which is basically a tourist destination) so maybe up there the price the women charge will be more closer to what prostitutes in Colombia charge. I will report my experiences in the corresponding sections.

I think the real place of interest in Southeast Asia that may be as cheap or even cheaper than Colombia is not Thailand at all but actually Jakarta, Indonesia. And I will be investigating the scene over there as well and I will report back on what I find.

GabachoOut.[/QUOTE]Udon Thani is significantly more expensive than Pattaya.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2945720]The knock depends on the motel. In Bogota chick took me to one last night where we were literally in the room an hour and a half and nobody ever came knocking. 12,000 pesos. When we finally left out, I saw the guy sitting downstairs in a chair. I do not know if he was listening to music, sleep, or dead.

Other apples we can compare is disco freelancers. In Pattaya I 99% of the time pay $35 for long time. The most one should pay IMO is $60. I have seen reports here of some guys paying $90. (I do not think those guys negotiate.) What is a Gustos freelancer going to get a guy for long time when he takes them out of the club?[/QUOTE]Yea there's one called el tunnel that I regularly get longer than 30 mins and also at Hotel Botero Real in Medellin right by the Veracruz (not santa cruz, That's a estrato one barrio) church, I often get about 45 to 55 minutes before the knock comes. I stand by my comments that street prostitutes in Colombia are cheaper than street prostitutes (freelancers) on beach road Pattaya Thailand.

[QUOTE=SpanishBlack;2945290] …
Also there was a debate on whether the girls in parque Lleras look better than the girls in el Centro and bases on what I saw majority are the same quality. Better clothing, better setting makes them look more attractive at night but I saw very good looking girls in el Centro on Friday and less attractive girls in Lleras on Sunday. Yeah the top girls of the parque are overall better but the other few hundreds under them aren't.[/QUOTE]Right on SB!

I agree 100 %!

Glad you got your phone back!

Good on you for giving a nice tip to the Uber guy!

There are lovely girls everywhere in Medellin in El Centro or Parque Lleras, just need to find the good one at the goond time and who isn't busy with another customer.

But the difference between these 2 places is in El Centro 100% of the girls fuck bareback and are very cheap between 50 to 100 mil pesos and in Parque Lleras only 80% accept fuck bareback and are more expensive about 300 mil pesos.

[QUOTE=Balboa;2945930]Right on SB!

I agree 100 %!

Glad you got your phone back!

Good on you for giving a nice tip to the Uber guy![/QUOTE]

I think you can resolve balding issues by shaving your head. Given the choice, I would greatly prefer being more prone to balding than the Latin America condition of being more prone to be broke.

[QUOTE=GiraffyBoy;2945760]SB, Thanks for the info. Generally speaking, I agree with you. Not much I can do though about the hair. Not going with minoxidil or whatever. Most people think I am in my mid 40's, so I should be good for a while. I don't have any experience in Colombia yet, but I hope to visit soon. Thinking to go to Cali or Med. I go to Ecuador quite a bit and do alright down there.[/QUOTE]