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I don't recall LDV being closed during Easter. But I don't get there that much any more even though I live two blocks away. I also can't recall any clubs serving alcohol being closed for any holidays.
They did shut all alcohol sales off for about three days in Feb. because of a trade conference. Seems that some union activists staged a small riot a few months earlier during a similar conference. You don't fuck with the authorities or embarass the government.
Just wanted to thank everyone for their feedback and those that PM'd me too. Should be fun!
Thanks again,
Y & R
I´ll go to Cartagena in October.
Where is possible to find streetwalkers (young girls)?
I've heard names like Playboy Club, Manila House, Casa de Muñencas.
How much girls are in those clubs?
There are girls in the beach at day?
Thanks you for the information.
I can only speak for the discos.
Mr. Babillas is fine only on Mondays. Most of regular, cartagena women inside.
IMHO Tu Candela is overrated. Expensive drinks and entrance fee´s. Colombian women with their with local rich colombian men.
If you like electronic music, giro matto is the place to be! It starts late (02.00.am opening, crowdly at 03.00 am, funny at 04.00 am, closes 05.30/06.00 am.) A lot of pro´s from LDV, tourists, semi pros´s, non pro´s and a really good party. Cover charge is different, during my stay I was 14 nights theres - I had to pay cover only the first nights. It is running by an italian guy. Also they sell pintada´s!
Important: For all those place is basic spain a must; I swear , best spain - best fun. And a little more style (clothes, haircut) is also higly recommended.
A few LATE at night on the corner and by bottom of stairs leading to La Perla Casino & LDV. These are higher priced and more used to gringos. WAY more in the Plaza de Coches (near the clocktower) and in Getsumani (but a riskier area of town to walk around at night), but you will likely need to negotiate in Spanish.
I'm getting ready for a trip to South America, I've lived in Rio de Janeiro for a year and visited Buenos Aires but have never been to Colombia.
For those in the know, I have a couple questions:
1) How do the Colombian ladies stack up against the Cariocas (women from Rio)?
2) If I were to visit only on city in Colombia with the goal, which has the most beautiful, accesible women? I'm considering Baranquilla, Cartegena, Medellin, and Cail.
What say you fellow mongers?
Thanks in advance,
Sweetlemon
Thank you to all who have contributed here for making my trip utterly enjoyable. Below are the experience and opinions of the author, that’s me, so please don’t take them as judgments or absolute.
With the rebels, the paramilitary, the drugs lords, the armed civilians, and corrupt cops, Colombia did not seem like a wise destination for a vacation. After reading glowing recommendations from notable members, I decided to take a chance and experience Colombia for myself – destination Cartagena, a safe haven for tourists.
My excitement of reaching Colombia lasted only, a few minutes, until I entered the airport. A sniffing dog accompanied with an armed soldier welcomed me as I entered the door. If that was not enough, there was a video camera man smack in front of me tapping my surprised reaction, and behind him were more soldiers with bigger guns. There was no reason for me to be nervous standing in the crawling immigration and custom lines, but I was while the custom agents thoroughly searched every bag of every passenger. Once outside the airport, the fun began.
Spent a night each at Hotel Charlotte ($60) and Hotel San Martin ($65) before renting an apartment ($50) in Laguito, the best way to go. Preferred Hotel San Marin over Hotel Charlotte. These were low season rates.
The most I paid for taxi was 12,000 pesos ($5.5) across town and from the airport to Laguito. The typical fares were 4,000p ($1.80) and 5,000p ($2.30) at night. There were no meters in the taxi’s so I asked for the fare before I took one.
Exchanged a few dollars at the airport at the rate of 2,100 pesos per dollar. Exchange rate at most cambios on Avenida San Martin (Carrera 2) in Boca Grande was 2,100. One was exchanging at 2,000. The cambio in the Carulla grocery store in front of the naval base was exchanged at 2,200. ATMs had the best rate and were the most convenient.
The city is small, at least the tourist areas. Laguito is tiny with a single road down the middle. The walk from La Dolce Vita on one end to Hilton Hotel on the other end is 5 minutes. Boca Grande is larger with most hotels and restaurants on Avenida San Martin a block away from the beach. The beaches along Avenida de Malecon are segmented into small patches. The Old Town or Walled City in Centro is exciting and interesting. Rosario Islands about an hour boat ride away are worth a trip but with a companion.
I had a great few days in Cartagena mostly because of the girls, best Girl Friend Experience thus far surpassing Brasil, Thailand, and Romania. La Dolce Vita was my favorite hangout. The popular and experienced girls started negotiations at 200,000p but settled for 150,000p for all night (120,000 for a couple of hours). Others started at 150,000 but were happy with 120,000p for all night. Knowing the pricing structure before hand made the negotiations easier and effective.
Enjoyed spending time in both Tu Candela and Mr. Babillas. Took a while to realize that the semi-pro/pro sections in Tu Candela is upstairs and in Mr. Babillas is the bar area to the right. Made a hands off, at least for now, friend in Mr. Babillas, and spent a memorable night with a semi-pro from Tu Candela, total GFE and a sweet heart. Visited Giro Mato and Trippleterra but did not find what I was looking for. Pleyboy was only good for a drink the night I went.
As for dance places for working locals, Bololo is great. It is huge with a lot of people. During the night, the performers get on top of the bar and dance for the audience. Picking up someone here will depend on your talents but some conversational Spanish is a must. Burladera on Pedro de Heredia Avenue is a nice romantic dance place to take a girl. The night I was there, everyone was coming in as couples. Karamba a few blocks away was not worth the trip. It was small, loud, and crowded.
Loved spending dinner time at Plaza de Santo Domingo. Food was decent but relatively expensive and I did not care since I was willing to pay more for flirting with the cute waitresses.
I just went through reading the last few months of entries... I was there in Aug of 2001 right before 911 with a group of NYPD guys. At the time we rented the 4 bedroom penthouse with a rooftop pool just next to the Hilton. One of the guys I went with was an old CTG dog and knew all of the spots. Sadly this prevented me from remembering all of the different places we went to. From the looks of the board... the only two places mentioned are playboy and LDV. I don't think that playboy was arround when I was there.. but LDV was just opening up. However when I was there there were no fewer than 8 top notch places we went. Many were in the industrial area to the south of the city.. and there was a good freelance disco right in Boca Grande.
Anyone have any information about these off the beaten path places.?
Place A) Large place.. about 20min taxi from BG.. large stage where girls dance.. not much of a selection.
Place B) In a residential area.. onsite rooms.. with a cortyard in back.
Place C) Huge selection... army came in and checked ID's... near the old city.
There were tons of other places... actually I prefered these out of the way spots to LDV where the action was much more hardcore. Surfer knew these places... but I have no idea if they are still there. Some of them were a bit sketchy.. but with 4 guys all over 6'3".. I guess we didn't pay much attention.
Also.. any suggestions on places to stay.? URL's..
When we were there we had a great driver who charged up by the day... anyone reccomend one.?
Lastly... seems that the going rate is 100,000 ..? That's about 50% higher than when I was there last... is CTG getting more expensive.?
Any thoughts on Barranquilla and Medellin.?
Thanks,
ENDER
Ender, your (B) sounds like Rocio. (A) might be Casa del Marino but it's hard to be sure.
I wouldn't call either of these places top notch on current form. Depends on your expectations, I guess. I didn't like Rocio because of the gringo price gouging. You ask them the price, and you see them think for a few seconds and then come up with something. I went on two occasions and both times the price was different (and high for Cartagena). Did not session either time.
Have you guys lost your minds or what? Why in the hell is anyone paying over $100K for all night long in CTG?
My pussy is from free from amigos, dot cum I mean dot com! To 100K max and I'm talking the nasty dirty, lick my ass and balls lets get freaky thing.
All for no more then 100K for all night long!
This is the deal, I was in CTG and BAQ with my girl from a good family, not a street rat hoe! Mom is an Abogoda (Attorney) dad was a Pilot for Avianca!
We where at that beef Resturant across the street from LDV, thank God I did not see any of my ex-hoes! But our bill came to like 50K, so I tip the guy like 5K, and she looks at me like I'm crazy for tipping so much! And again my shortie comes from a good family!
My 1800 Sq apartment on the same road as the Hilton, was $60 U.S. per night, and my good girl from a good family was impressed!
My point is this, why are you guys paying so much more for everything?
Actually.. both names rang a bell... so if they are not the ones described... then I most likely have been to them. You're right about the prices at the one... I think I paid 70,000 (To The House) and 30,000 to the girl when I took out from that one.... at the time it was close to 2x the going rate.
I just didn't like the hardcore atmosphere of LDV.... for some reason I just didn't feel the love in that place.... now it's possible that things change quite a bit in 4 years.... for me I hope so.
Is the disco (still in Boca Grande on the main drag on the way back to the old city) still a good place to pick up Semi-pros..? Since I speak a bit of Spanish... I tend to have much more fun in the non-monger places.
Thanks Again,
ENDER
[QUOTE=Latina Passion]Have you guys lost your minds or what? Why in the hell is anyone paying over $100K for all night long in CTG?
My pussy is from free from amigos, dot cum I mean dot com! To 100K max and I'm talking the nasty dirty, lick my ass and balls lets get freaky thing.
All for no more then 100K for all night long!
This is the deal, I was in CTG and BAQ with my girl from a good family, not a street rat hoe! Mom is an Abogoda (Attorney) dad was a Pilot for Avianca!
We where at that beef Resturant across the street from LDV, thank God I did not see any of my ex-hoes! But our bill came to like 50K, so I tip the guy like 5K, and she looks at me like I'm crazy for tipping so much! And again my shortie comes from a good family!
My 1800 Sq apartment on the same road as the Hilton, was $60 U.S. per night, and my good girl from a good family was impressed!
My point is this, why are you guys paying so much more for everything?[/QUOTE]
That was my question... when I was there in 2001 it was 50,000 .... now all these guys are saying 100,000.... I guess columbia is turning into the next Costa Rica.. where the stupid gringos drive up the price to $100+ for short time... I mean come on... enough is enough... I remember Cambidoa in 1996 when long time was $4... What are the prices in Barranquilla and Medellin..?? Hopefully less ...
ENDER
TLN, the girls ask for 200K pesos. If you respond with 100K pesos they will laugh and you will go home horney. Normally you will pay 150K for a cute sweet girl all night. That is about $60 US
If you want a street girl or a beach girl, they ask for 100K. I never give them more than 40K pesos. That is about $18.
Only $4, like in Cambodia in 1996 Ender, will buy you some lotion and kleenex to masturbate.
No sense insulting with your comments, like "have you lost your mind" Latina Passion. These are the reality prices. Please read my earlier posts 3 months ago about trying to get an all nighter for 100K and getting discouraged when there were no takers.
If you do not like them, do not go, or try to get some internet pussy for free. Good luck. You will pay one way or another.
I concur with Ngp477. Just got back from Cartagena a few days ago. LDV TLN was 150,000p (experienced) & 120,000 (newbie). Saw a man being refused service for offering below market pricing. He was still alone when I left. Don't know what the girls will take at closing time but my companion would not budge below the above prices.
Ngp477 I bet in a year you will pay $100.
And in two years you will pay $150.
And in four years you can better stay home in the USA. Much cheaper.