Renting a Car in Cartagena
Wondering if anyone has rented a car? I usually take the taxis, but then I see an attractive girl on the street who probably would take a poke, and cannot get the taxi driver to stop. I also have picked up some young pretty girls while out walking around, but the temperature is getting hotter. Might be better to pickup a street walker if I had a rental car? Any guidance on this please? Is it expensive? Insurance issues?
I strongly advise against this
[QUOTE=HumbleHal;2910602]Wondering if anyone has rented a car? I usually take the taxis, but then I see an attractive girl on the street who probably would take a poke, and cannot get the taxi driver to stop. I also have picked up some young pretty girls while out walking around, but the temperature is getting hotter. Might be better to pickup a street walker if I had a rental car? Any guidance on this please? Is it expensive? Insurance issues?[/QUOTE]Price is about $50 a day fully insured, unlimited range.
I've done it twice and regretted it twice. Sure there is good convenience but an Uber is under $3 to anywhere in the tourist area. I've driven all the way to Santa Martha, Barranquilla, Manzanillo, Baru, even all the way out to Motel Indiana and it is nuts! I have zero clue how there aren't more accidents because these people drive so close where bumpers almost touch. The paved roads aren't that great (huge potholes) and if you happen to drive off into areas like La Boquilla those dirt roads are no joke. Potholes everywhere, random people on motorcycles cutting in and out in front of the car, random dogs in the street and the busses don't care. Parking can be an issue unless you're going to shopping centers.
I had other annoyances such as Pico Placa, I was constantly getting pulled over in Centro because I didn't know, and there were speed traps as well. Flooding is another major issue especially in front of Pametto Sunset where the water can reach up to your knees in heavy rains during high tide.
If your focus is that you want to drive around and pick up girls like you're in Miami, Cartagena is not the place to do it, I would suggest get out the cab talk to the girl then take another cab. It's 12.000 to anywhere in the tourist area.
Just because they are friendly does not mean they are your friends
Going out partying in Centro solo with the flashy jewelry. SMH. Sometimes life is the lesson.
I still don't understand why people keep walking around Centro after dark with jewelry but to each their own.
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