Cartagena Reports

[YippieKayay]

I don't smoke pot, snort coke, or even drink anymore. However, there seems to be a lot of discussion involving Urban legend and little or no fact. I am just curious as to what the law actually says. I've seen the question asked a few times, but nobody ever answers it.

Urban legend? I have been stopped rudely more than once in Colombia by police. I recall one time I was asked numerous times if I had drugs while I was searched. When they found nothing the cop began to declare that my phone was not mine but in fact stolen. That's when I demonstrated the fingerprint scanner on the phone and the cop started looking foolish in front of his partner.

A law could pass tomorrow decriminalising all drugs in Colombia and shakedowns will still happen.

I have been traveling to Colombia four to five times a year for the last couple of years. You still think it's "urban legend" then head down and smoke some mj in front of police.

[GreenBud]

I don't smoke pot, snort coke, or even drink anymore. However, there seems to be a lot of discussion involving Urban legend and little or no fact. I am just curious as to what the law actually says. I've seen the question asked a few times, but nobody ever answers it.

Came up first on Google Search: http://druglawreform.info/en/country...m/203-colombia.

Drug use is prohibited, but it has been decriminalized.

Legal medical marijuana industry is growing in Colombia.

So the question remains, what will happen if the cops see you smoking a joint. I've seen young locals smoke openly in the park, with cops nearby. But we are tourist, so we can be treated differently, but I have no experience / first hand knowledge of this question.

What happens if a cop catches you with coke in your pocket? I have no idea. I've seen cops randomly search young locals in the city. Not sure if they are searching for weapons and / or drugs. I haven't been stopped and searched by cops yet. My guess is either because I look like a tourist or just luck of the draw.

[Cali Man]

I have a former girl I used to bang living here and thinking of coming a couple days early and check out the scene. Never mongered in Colombia, but met the ex via CC. Hotels GF? Recommended spots?

Thanks.

[Alliwantislove]

A couple of months ago, I had asked the question "Is the new Hyatt guest friendly" and received a general reply. I was wondering, since the hotel is still fairly new, if anyone has tried to bring a chica in there. Thanks for any replies.

My knee-jerk response to a question like yours is to say "send the hotel an email". That's worked for me slightly more often than not. But a recent email sent to a hotel in Cololmbia got no response. And of course a hotel might say "no" when in fact they sometimes bend the rule for the right customer and under the right circumstances.

So. I sent the hotel a simple straightforward question. It took a few days but I did get a response.

"Thank you for consider Hyatt Regency Cartagena, as an option for your upcoming stay in our city!

According to your request, I would like to inform you that there is an additional fee of $80 USD + Taxes (approximately $236,000 COP + taxes) per person added if they are not present at the time of check in and will be transient guests at the hotel, in addition to it, for security purposes everyone has to be registered in our system, they must show a valid Colombian ID, or a Passport if they are foreigners at the front desk. The allowed times for receiving transient guests in the rooms are from 10:00 PM until 06:00 AM.

If there is anything else that we can do for you, do not hesitate to contact us, and we will more than glad to assist you. ".

Bob.

[Borracho]

It doesn't matter what the law says. If they throw you in jail it will be several months or maybe years before you see a judge. Colombia does not have rule of law. Especially if you are some high extranjero. You want to smoke pot? Plenty of destinations where it is legal and rule of law is respected.

I don't smoke pot, snort coke, or even drink anymore. However, there seems to be a lot of discussion involving Urban legend and little or no fact. I am just curious as to what the law actually says. I've seen the question asked a few times, but nobody ever answers it.

[YippieKayay]

Can anyone articulate what Colombian law is regarding MJ / coke possession and use. What is or is not legal?

It doesn't matter what the law says. If they throw you in jail it will be several months or maybe years before you see a judge. Colombia does not have rule of law. Especially if you are some high extranjero. You want to smoke pot? Plenty of destinations where it is legal and rule of law is respected.

[DrMcNaughty]

I will be in Santa Marta and Taganga kite boarding and sup tours this fall. ID love to get in touch with your Santa Marta friend. Whatsapp?

Thanks!

Guys- I would love to travel to Cartagena and see first hand the abundance of beautiful Colombian women. However Panama allows me to do nearly the same in a safe, controlled, US Dollar, heavy Colombian & Venezuelan Chica environment. First class airport, hotels, casinos and fairly good restaurants. As far as nothing to do, Panama has plenty of opportunities. Fishing, golf, canopy & Jungle tours. Excursions to outer Islands via Trump (Sun Casino) Departure Area. You can get adventurous and travel safe to any city in Panama for about $10 from the Allbrook National Transportation Center. There is plenty to do. Don't believe the hype. It is more than just the Canal.

And of course world class Habanos! Its one stop shop. No need to go anywhere else. Pull in around 9:30 pm and enjoy the unbelievable show. Every night 50-70 beauties from all over Central and South America strut their stuff. You will find your dream girls there for sure. My last trip 2 weeks ago, I met 3 solid tens (Peru, Cali& Caracas) and 1 eight from Santa Marta who I negotiated with to be my translator and join in on threesomes. You may find cheaper areas but for safety, reliability, dollars and Habanos it's a no brainer.

[Black Page]

However Panama allows me to do nearly the same in a safe, controlled, US Dollar,

See? Each person has a different view.

I read all that as *boring* and *expensive* LOL. That's the reason why I prefer Colombia and, after 3 boring visits to Panama for some work reason, I swore "I hope never again here".

All that means a place filled by gringoes in shorts, proud to spend their dollars feeling like at home, with girls speaking English (= long mileage) and with strong negotiation skills.

[Trifecta68]

Go to Panama once & find out first hand. Go to the Panama Canal one day, do the Red Bus tour of the city for a day or 2, go to the seafood market & eat lunch at one of the outdoor restaurants there, stay near Cafe Habanos (which is close to the Veneto) & do your mongering. It is easy to set up day time action with one of the girls you meet at the Veneto of Habanos.

You are correct that PTY is a bit more expensive than CTG as far as girls go & practically no beach activity at all in PTY.

Since you have been to CTG, you can compare the 2 & decide for yourself. At minimum you will have seen the Canal which is quite impressive.

El Mechanico.

Guys- I would love to travel to Cartagena and see first hand the abundance of beautiful Colombian women. However Panama allows me to do nearly the same in a safe, controlled, US Dollar, heavy Colombian & Venezuelan Chica environment. First class airport, hotels, casinos and fairly good restaurants. As far as nothing to do, Panama has plenty of opportunities. Fishing, golf, canopy & Jungle tours. Excursions to outer Islands via Trump (Sun Casino) Departure Area. You can get adventurous and travel safe to any city in Panama for about $10 from the Allbrook National Transportation Center. There is plenty to do. Don't believe the hype. It is more than just the Canal.

And of course world class Habanos! Its one stop shop. No need to go anywhere else. Pull in around 9:30 pm and enjoy the unbelievable show. Every night 50-70 beauties from all over Central and South America strut their stuff. You will find your dream girls there for sure. My last trip 2 weeks ago, I met 3 solid tens (Peru, Cali& Caracas) and 1 eight from Santa Marta who I negotiated with to be my translator and join in on threesomes. You may find cheaper areas but for safety, reliability, dollars and Habanos it's a no brainer.

[Borracho]

Can anyone articulate what Colombian law is regarding MJ / coke possession and use. What is or is not legal?

A friend of mine was almost hauled to an Immigration jail because he had a blunt on him. 1 blunt. Got caught at a checkpoint ended up having to pay off the cops and apologize. He said that had he had anything else on him, they'd for sure take him in. Don't chance it, they are cracking down HARD on these things because uncle Sam is sending them funds.

[DickSaylor]

Why do they look for drugs, if it is not a punishable crime to carry it for personal use?

A friend of mine was almost hauled to an Immigration jail because he had a blunt on him. 1 blunt. Got caught at a checkpoint ended up having to pay off the cops and apologize. He said that had he had anything else on him, they'd for sure take him in. Don't chance it, they are cracking down HARD on these things because uncle Sam is sending them funds.

[Jimmy Di]

A couple of months ago, I had asked the question "Is the new Hyatt guest friendly" and received a general reply. I was wondering, since the hotel is still fairly new, if anyone has tried to bring a chica in there. Thanks for any replies.

[YippieKayay]

- I took an Uber from the old walled city to Playa Hollywood a few times, and walked back for my health walk. Once, there were couple of girls that were waving to me. They were average. Once I attempted to have a coke under the umbrella at Playa Hollywood. The tout / waiter said it was an additional 20 K or 30 K for the rental of the umbrella. Is that normal / correct? Did they try to scam me? When I walked back thru the other beaches, one of the waitresses said the umbrella was free when she tried to get me to order drinks.

It's 15 k to rent an umbrella. Yes, the touts working the beach are scam artists.

It is off season in Cartagena right now. Between January and April there are more people there and thus more working girls.

[GreenBud]

- I wasn't impressed by the girls at the Clock Tower. I thought they were just average. I might be spoiled because I came from partaking at Bogota's Chicas Milenio. The girls there were similar with lower prices.

- There were streetwalkers across the street from the Clock Tower (as you leave the walled city). Most were butt ugly. But one was very cute. But she was of dubious age.

- A lot of guys were touting Isis.

- Spent some time at Isis. It's supposedly a strip joint, but there wasn't a lot of stripping going on. Most of the girls were above average. If you like girls with large breasts, this is the place. But with the large breasts, many came with a large ass. I prefer the small bubble butt asses that the Thais and Pinays have. But those were prefer that type of body, Colombia is it (I haven't been to Brazil yet).

- Prices were 280 K COP. If you wanted to pay with US dollars, the prices were slightly higher (if you got the good exchange rate).

- But most of the girls would not do BBBJ. A bummer. One girl said she would do everything. I took her out and went to that short time motel. Horrible service. That put me into a negative vibe.

- I took an Uber from the old walled city to Playa Hollywood a few times, and walked back for my health walk. Once, there were couple of girls that were waving to me. They were average. Once I attempted to have a coke under the umbrella at Playa Hollywood. The tout / waiter said it was an additional 20 K or 30 K for the rental of the umbrella. Is that normal / correct? Did they try to scam me? When I walked back thru the other beaches, one of the waitresses said the umbrella was free when she tried to get me to order drinks.

[Black Page]

Unless you are enjoying the beach, or playing tourist, there's not much reason to leave your room until after 8 pm.

RIP Cartagena UNESCO World Heritage site!