Barranquilla Reports

[John Gault]

Just got back from Santa Marta where I have an apartment I flew in and out of Barranquilla airport this time instead of Medellin then flying to Santa Marta.

I will never fly to Medellin again unless I plan on going there for a few days first as Barranquilla airport is cheaper to fly to for me and so easy on the in as immigration was empty I was the first one in line after leaving plane and out was super fast to. After arriving to the airport we stayed the weekend in Barranquilla and then took a bus to Santa Marta from the transportation depot it was 25 mil and one of the big buses with reclining seats, ac and was very comfortable.

As a side note not a fan of Barranquilla as its a dirty little town not a lot to see and I think hotter than Santa Marta is but just my opinion.

It appears that any airport in Colombia is better than MDE. I love MDE but my last 3 trips the wait time to clear customs was around a hour and a half. I almost for my upcoming trip to MDE I was going to go to BOG first just to skip that killer wait at Customs. After I thought about I decided to bite the bullet and go to MDE anyway. Speaking of the BAQ airport, when I left there to go home the security guys were terrible. Two guys where standing next to each other. The first guy went thru my whole bag while the other watched. Then he also went thru my whole bag. It took all my will power not to go off on the second clown.

[Bdd1124]

Just got back from Santa Marta where I have an apartment I flew in and out of Barranquilla airport this time instead of Medellin then flying to Santa Marta.

I will never fly to Medellin again unless I plan on going there for a few days first as Barranquilla airport is cheaper to fly to for me and so easy on the in as immigration was empty I was the first one in line after leaving plane and out was super fast to. After arriving to the airport we stayed the weekend in Barranquilla and then took a bus to Santa Marta from the transportation depot it was 25 mil and one of the big buses with reclining seats, ac and was very comfortable.

As a side note not a fan of Barranquilla as its a dirty little town not a lot to see and I think hotter than Santa Marta is but just my opinion.

[Ejjlk8274]

I live in Santa Marts and was thinking of flying from mia to Barranquilla instead of mde to smr any one have experience with that flight.

I took this flight with American Airlines before. Nothing really to share Regular flight, like all others.

So, if price is right and time is convenient then why not?

BAQ is a smaller airport, similar to SMR. So there were no long lines. But it does have priority pass lounges.

So all good from the airport perspective.

If you want to save a little on your ride to Santa Marta, from the airport for 20 k you can take an fficial taxi (ot Indriver for 8 k) to bus stop. There are frequent and comfortable buses to Santa Marta and Riohacha. The tickets were 35 k if I am not mistaken. And the departures are every 30 min.

I took the Riohacha bus back and forth (as I stayed in parque Tayrona area) and had a comfortable uneventful ride. The bus ride took about 3 hours.

[Bdd1124]

Awesome thanks.

Actually I just followed up with her and it was 220 k going there and 180 k coming back. This was last fall.

[Bdd1124]

Thanks for the info man with all the airlines going under lately flights between mde and smr are getting more difficult.

Yes, I do. Yes it's a flight and takes around 3. 5 hours. The BAQ airport is small and easy to navigate. If you do your timing right you can sometimes get an InDriver from the BAQ airport to SMR for 300 k. I think 45-60 minutes. I've stayed at the Irotama Resort a couple times with favoritas and she arranged for the InDriver rides. Not a bad deal.

[Chicago85]

Yes, I do. Yes it's a flight and takes around 3. 5 hours. The BAQ airport is small and easy to navigate. If you do your timing right you can sometimes get an InDriver from the BAQ airport to SMR for 300 k. I think 45-60 minutes. I've stayed at the Irotama Resort a couple times with favoritas and she arranged for the InDriver rides. Not a bad deal.

Actually I just followed up with her and it was 220 k going there and 180 k coming back. This was last fall.

[Chicago85]

I live in Santa Marts and was thinking of flying from mia to Barranquilla instead of mde to smr any one have experience with that flight.

Yes, I do. Yes it's a flight and takes around 3. 5 hours. The BAQ airport is small and easy to navigate. If you do your timing right you can sometimes get an InDriver from the BAQ airport to SMR for 300 k. I think 45-60 minutes. I've stayed at the Irotama Resort a couple times with favoritas and she arranged for the InDriver rides. Not a bad deal.

[Bdd1124]

I live in Santa Marts and was thinking of flying from mia to Barranquilla instead of mde to smr any one have experience with that flight.

[Balimassage]

The WorldTraveler69 map for Barranquilla is way out of date. So I took it on myself to put some sneakers on the ground and gather all the current information. For the benefit of all the lurkers who are coming down for Carnaval, here it is.
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Archangel is back! Thanks for doing the research on the map and locations. Was hoping to make it for Carnaval but looks like I can't make it. Enjoy.

[Arcangel]

Here's one more new casa. Recommended. It's close to the main Carnaval parades on Via Cuarenta and to the Malecon del Rio.

Inframundo Spa, Cra 76 #80-102,5 chicas, 30 min 70 k, 60 min 100 k, trio 150 k, 9 am-8 pm, 3242815506.

[Arcangel]

The WorldTraveler69 map for Barranquilla is way out of date. So I took it on myself to put some sneakers on the ground and gather all the current information. For the benefit of all the lurkers who are coming down for Carnaval, here it is.

These are active "casas" where you can walk in, see the girls and choose:

Casa de Katy Doll, Calle 64 #34-118 upstairs A1, 30 min 80 k, 60 min 120 k, 8 am-7 pm, 3003288265.

Bloom (aka Blue), Calle 63 #38-59,8 chicas, 30 min 50 k, 60 min 70 k, 9 am-8 pm, 3045324975.

Perfect VIP Spa, Calle 84 #43-48 upstairs over Girasoles, 7 chicas, 30 min 70 k, 60 min 130 k, 24 h, 3046548198.

Flash the'Or Spa, Carrera 41 #57-12 apto 2 A, 4 chicas, 30 min 50 k, 40 min 60 k, 60 min 100 k. Until 7 pm, 3244790244.

Mariangel Spa, Carrera 38 #84-97,4 chicas, 10 am-8 pm, 30 min 80 k, 45 min 100 k, 60 min 130 k, 10 am-8 pm, Thur. -sat until 4 am, 3014802293.

Boston63, Calle 63 #46-43,4 chicas, 30 min 70 k, 60 min 120 k, 3014486578.

Boston62 Calle 62 #43-34 apto 1, 30 min 45 k, 60 min 70 k, 8:30 am-8 pm, 3024662052.

Elite Spa, Cra 45 #56-53,8 chunky chicas, 30 min 70 k, 60 min 100 k, 9 am-8 pm, 3135099025.

Kraby Spa, Cra 46 #82-161,3148312210.

Zero Stress, Cra 46 #74-70,3017346295.

Beautiful Lady, Cra 38 #51-113 local 103,3135569726.

Centro43, Cra 39 #43-81 upstairs (former Paradise Spa), 4 chicas, 30 min 90 k, 60 min 150 k, 3042254201.

Paradise Spa, Carrera 41 #45-44,2 chicas, 30 min 70 k, 60 min 100 k, 3154563994.

Relax Spa, Cra 34 #70 see-41,30 min 60 k, 60 min 100 k, until 4 am, 3245084651.

Ceiba64 see, Calle 64 see #13 a-81,4 chicas, 60 min 100 k, 9 am-10 pm, 3244385277.

Fantasy Spa, Calle 79 a #26 c7-53 on the corner, 6 ch, 30 min 60 k, 60 min 100 k, after 7 pm, 3012732152 (I have not been there).

Relax, Mariangel and Paradise are places you can also go at night to drink with the girls.

These are houses where girls have rooms. But you need to make a date with a girl first. You can find them on co. mileroticos.com.

Cra 49 #69-42,30 min 80 k, 60 min 130 k.

Cra 47 #87-10,60 min 150 k.

Cra 43 #79-73 Intersuites, 30 min 90 k, 60 min 130 k, 24 h.

Here you get massage without sex:

Massage Therapy Center Dulce Armonia, Carrera 53 #75-143 local 300, massage 45 min 100 k, 70 min 150 k, 9 am-7 pm, 3245062813.

Happiness Spa, Calle 65 be #38 be-50 apt #1 upstairs, massage 45 min 60 k, with hand-job 80 k, 3044529371.

There places are closed and should be deleted from the map:

Boston58, calle 58 #44.

Seducciand Oriental Spa, calle 69 the #39.

Mari Angel Spa, calle 70 be #34.

New Place, Calle 72 #39.

Name?, Calle 72 #41 be.

Bambu Spa, Cra 45 #70.

?Spa Holistico, Calle 69 #47.

Golden Spa, Cra 32 #55.

La J2 Spa, Cra 36 #80.

Perfect Time, Cra 43 be #79.

Luxury Spa, Calle 85 a #71 a.

Name?, Calle 88 #74.

Studio G, Calle 114 #32.

The Doll's House, Carrera 37 #117 be.

Barrio Felipe Spot, Calle 23 be #65 be.

[IsaBahn]

I found out I will have time for a weekend in Colombia. Three days. I have already been in Bogota (see my other reports). I have been thinking maybe to try Barranquilla this time. Are there any strip clubs like in Bogota (Fiebre etc') where you can take girls to your hotel? What is the quality of the girls? Any recommended strip club and hotel?

Really appreciate your information.

Best,

Aviv.

[IsaBahn]

Just spent a few days in Barranquilla.

Night 1 met up with a girl from Seeking dot com.

We video chatted for about 10 minutes a week before we met and messaged for a few days. We decided to meet with the following deal: if she stayed for 2-3 hours and it was okay, but we didn't really vibe, and that's all we needed together, then just give her 300 kcop plus taxi. If she stayed all night she wanted 800 kcop: I countered with Quinientos and we compromised on 600 kcop plus taxi (40 kcop total for both taxis) and she promised to be on time and would not run out 1st thing in the morning. Okay,

Great report man!

[Eustisflman]

Was this the hotel you stayed at? Hotel Faranda Collection Barranquilla.

[The Tall Man]

So from what I am reading on this thread, Barranquilla is not really worth it. It is hot and boring during the day and no brothel open; casas are far away from each other; no street girls; although prices seem reasonable, it is no match to Medellin, Bogota or Cali.

My information is dated, but I was in and out of Barranquilla over a two week period about five years ago. Many, many casas (I went to one). Saw SW'ers in several places (mostly, at a park near the Olympic stadium), many clubs with brothels attached -- they're all well documented. I think the brothels / casas kind of move around, go in and out of business. Kind of a hot, flat, spread out city, but has some nice areas. I had two memorable trysts there, one with a very pretty, 19 yo universitaria. The other with a 24 yo pharmacist from Caracas. Not a destination, except during Carnaval when it is apparently off the hook.

After years of driving through Barq a year ago I decided to explore the city and so spent almost one week and hit the casas and strip clubs and met a number of regular chicas usually in the shops where they worked, the bottom line is I have "been there now and done that" and absolutely have zero interest in returning to Barq.

The Tall Man.