Cartagena Reports

[Elvis 2008]

Bring my trip to a close. The new hustle is additional tip on top of the included tip.

Now, every restaurant I go to, they always have either a service fee or propina on the receipt that's included automatically. Now on this trip multiple times at multiple places I've had the person whose in charge of the table tell me that the tip / service fee / propina that's on the receipt is not for them, but its for the restaurant and any cash tip I provide is for them. Like really? I'm paying with card, and my cash is for the chicas, taxi, and coconut guy when I see him.

Everyone got a hustle these days.

I always ask if the tip is included. Maybe it is because I am always out with my Colombian gal, but they have never pulled that stunt about "the tips do not go to me". I can see why it would work though and have many people fall for it.

I agree. Everyone has a hustle especially there.

[PerkinWarbeck]

50 k pesos is nothing for us, but it is a huge amount for the vast majority of Colombians. Most Colombians do not earn 50 k for an honest day's work. If you give a girl the option, she will take the money. You aren't going to marry her and take her out of the life, so she'll be a prostitute for the rest of her life as long as someone buys it. This is a business and her job is to screw you, literally and figuratively.

Unless you block her, the muchacha will definitely reach out to you to see if you're down to see her again. You decide if you want to, but principles here mean absolutely nothing. Leave your American sensibilities at home. This is dog eat dog, and everyone is going to try to get over on you. The waitress, the taxi driver, everyone. It's the culture here.

[Nypher]

Since I didn't have much success with the first 2 chicas (I will probably tell the full story later), the third one was much better. Venezolana, quite pretty, never had children, so you can imagine that her chocha was quite tight. And very hot in bed, when I have come, she manages to come twice. She's new in town without proper documents and didn't even know where La plaza de la Trinidad was, so next day we had to meet at the Clock tower, the only place she knew.

We met every day for 5 days straight, sometimes twice per day and by now I unloaded more than 1,5 million pesos in her purse. Not counting paying for restaurants (including very good ones like San Nicolas) and taxi. I was seriously considering taking her for entire day on a trip to the islands (she charges $150 for the whole day) or something more serious.

At the end of our penultimate encounter she asked for 50 mil more in addition to the regular pay 250 mil. She said that she needed to meet her rent deadline pay. I knew that it was No-No thing and first didn't want to give her an advance but then I decided to go for some kind of an experiment. I was 50% sure that she is trying to screw me but 50% still believed in her common sense. Could she be so stupid? After all 50 mil ($12) is nothing for me and I could afford to spend it for an interesting scientific experiment.

Next day I gave her 200 mil saying that I paid 50 mil yesterday in advance. She made a surprised face and said that was a gift I gave her. I insisted that I wasn't stupid and remember very well her rent problem. She insisted on her version of events..

A lot of these girls are so dumb when it comes to future prospects, they have no idea the difference between long term money and short term gain. Their mindset is "I'm young and a new gringo will always be at the clocktower to get more money from".

She literary gave up a chance to earn more money in the long run from a trusted client since you took her multiple times over 5 days over 50 mil. SMH.

Sooner or later she will message you and ask for money. Count on it.

[Nypher]

Bring my trip to a close. The new hustle is additional tip on top of the included tip.

Now, every restaurant I go to, they always have either a service fee or propina on the receipt that's included automatically. Now on this trip multiple times at multiple places I've had the person whose in charge of the table tell me that the tip / service fee / propina that's on the receipt is not for them, but its for the restaurant and any cash tip I provide is for them. Like really? I'm paying with card, and my cash is for the chicas, taxi, and coconut guy when I see him.

Everyone got a hustle these days.

[Lebyteme]

Yes its still open but the problem is that now, everyone is pushed to that area. I went there for lunch last Sunday and saw a few new things. (not going back for the rest of the trip).

Everyone is concentrated to Kiosk 4 now. So while eating, the usual constant harassment from vendors, massage ladies and beggars is increased but the new annoyance is the damn little kids coming up to you, and tapping you asking for food and money, the same stupid shit they did outside Delirium.

Everyone is competing for the gringos and makes the experience more uncomfortable, the only ones I see liking all the extra attention are the brothers who feel like superstars constantly waving over chicas to get numbers.

I've been down here the last 5 days. All the nuisance you talk about have always existed at Hollywood Beach. Nothing has changed.

[Peter74]

Since I didn't have much success with the first 2 chicas (I will probably tell the full story later), the third one was much better. Venezolana, quite pretty, never had children, so you can imagine that her chocha was quite tight. And very hot in bed, when I have come, she manages to come twice. She's new in town without proper documents and didn't even know where La plaza de la Trinidad was, so next day we had to meet at the Clock tower, the only place she knew.

We met every day for 5 days straight, sometimes twice per day and by now I unloaded more than 1,5 million pesos in her purse. Not counting paying for restaurants (including very good ones like San Nicolas) and taxi. I was seriously considering taking her for entire day on a trip to the islands (she charges $150 for the whole day) or something more serious.

At the end of our penultimate encounter she asked for 50 mil more in addition to the regular pay 250 mil. She said that she needed to meet her rent deadline pay. I knew that it was No-No thing and first didn't want to give her an advance but then I decided to go for some kind of an experiment. I was 50% sure that she is trying to screw me but 50% still believed in her common sense. Could she be so stupid? After all 50 mil ($12) is nothing for me and I could afford to spend it for an interesting scientific experiment.

Next day I gave her 200 mil saying that I paid 50 mil yesterday in advance. She made a surprised face and said that was a gift I gave her. I insisted that I wasn't stupid and remember very well her rent problem. She insisted on her version of events.

So, I gave her a choice: here is 50 mil and we won't see each other anymore, or she forgets the "gift" thing and we meet again. To my surprise she went for 50 mil. I think this is the closest what you can get as a definition of "cheap prostitute" (puta barata). Could she be that stupid? Yes she could and now I understand why they ended up priestesses of the most ancient profession and it's not always guilt of upbringing or place of birth or other unfavorable conditions.

Anyway, that was end of our relations, even though 50 mil is nothing for me; I don't tolerate dishonesty and monkey business.

[ElPapi]

Quick report.

Last night I went out just to see what's what. Mainly stayed standing by Hotel las Carretas as all the girls walk by there sooner or later when they walk the triangle.

I got about 10 numbers and they all spoke in dollars didn't want to talk in pesos. Even the Venezuelans didn't want pesos. Eventually 4 of the girls sent me this exact picture of their prices and I just block and delete their number.

Sticking to what's left of my usuals as a few of them went through the jungle and made it to America. 2 are in New York, I see 1 in New Jersey, 2 are pregnant by gringos and some are stuck in Mexico.

After this trip ends I'm taking a break or heading back to Aisa.

That's insane price bro. Not sure why CTG price hike so much. I go to Medellin more since the price is much lesser. I like the vibe of Cartagena but can't afford this price now. Will come back once the price are reasonable.

[PerkinWarbeck]

Usually we talk quite a lot while going to the hotel and back. Sometimes I take the same girl a few times, sometimes I spend with the same girl a few days in a hotel. They never mention any pimps. They tell their stories and this topic of a pimp never pops up. Venezolanas are more concerned with the local police especially those who just arrived and don't have a passport (it costs about $250 in Venezuela) nor local cedula. Police would check them and take all money they could find.


I do look like a foreigner they don't make mistake with me although I speak Spanish close to fluent. Before engaging in something more serious we usually have a chat. I put forward my conditions what and how we'll do the stuff. However this time a few unexpected things have happened. So, I decided to create an account and file a report so that the others would know. When I leave Cartagena I will post my stories, don't want to expose my identity while I am still here. Locals may monitor this forum as well.

They don't mention pimps because you don't need to know about them. When they talk about where the live, they will usually mention roommates. Those roommates are other working girls. The pimp is the one who gets the room for them. If you ever go to the chicas outcalls in Torices or Bosque, they are sharing that place as a brothel. The pimp (male or other female prostitute) is taking a cut of their earnings.

They can hear your accent and tell you are a foreigner. If you are a foreigner in Cartagena, you must have money. This is the most expensive city in the country. Locals have a similar site to this in Spanish. I won't give names, but if you find a girl you like on Mileroticos and search her number on Google (without +57) you will find the place. They review girls there.

[Peter74]

By the way, forgot to mention. Prices on beer in DondeFidel went up from 8 mil to 10 (waiters complain that there are no tips and everything is more expensive now) just 2 days ago. And the old man who is always sitting in a chair half sleeping next to the wall in that open area outside is Fidel himself, the owner of the bar.

[Peter74]

The ladies don't typically start at Torre de Reloj since the pimps tend to control who goes where.

Usually we talk quite a lot while going to the hotel and back. Sometimes I take the same girl a few times, sometimes I spend with the same girl a few days in a hotel. They never mention any pimps. They tell their stories and this topic of a pimp never pops up. Venezolanas are more concerned with the local police especially those who just arrived and don't have a passport (it costs about $250 in Venezuela) nor local cedula. Police would check them and take all money they could find.

I don't play down there anymore because I look foreign too. I just speak costeo Spanish, so they know I'm here often enough.

I do look like a foreigner they don't make mistake with me although I speak Spanish close to fluent. Before engaging in something more serious we usually have a chat. I put forward my conditions what and how we'll do the stuff. However this time a few unexpected things have happened. So, I decided to create an account and file a report so that the others would know. When I leave Cartagena I will post my stories, don't want to expose my identity while I am still here. Locals may monitor this forum as well.

[PerkinWarbeck]

I quite agree. My usual price ceiling for the plaza del Reloj is 250 mil, but I start from 200 mil. Some agree on 200. But strange things happen. Just yesterday I met 2 Venezolanas on the street in the walled city. They were quite good. I would have taken one of them, but they said they charged 400 mil (minimum for each of them. And they were newcomers, came here just 8 days ago. They don't yet know prices? I said that I didn't have such money (actually I wasn't ready to go that high). Usually chicks bargain and we could agree on 250, but they didn't make any effort.

Saying they just arrived is a common lie that these ladies use to make them seem more fresh. The ladies don't typically start at Torre de Reloj since the pimps tend to control who goes where. They start at a casa where the guests and the girls are controlled. Then, with some experience, they move to Torre. They train these girls in a few English words and how to set prices.

They pretend they don't know prices in the hope that you would actually pay more. These girls are uneducated, but they are not stupid. They charged you 400 because you are obviously foreign. I don't play down there anymore because I look foreign too. I just speak costeo Spanish, so they know I'm here often enough. The only way to get around the gringo tax is to learn Spanish or get a Colombian friend to negotiate for you. Usually these girls, ignoring the best looking ones, charge 100 k in the barrios they are staying in for an incall to locals. Sometimes less.

[Peter74]

Those quoted prices are way too high... And 250 is actually a premium.

I quite agree. My usual price ceiling for the plaza del Reloj is 250 mil, but I start from 200 mil. Some agree on 200. But strange things happen. Just yesterday I met 2 Venezolanas on the street in the walled city. They were quite good. I would have taken one of them, but they said they charged 400 mil (minimum for each of them. And they were newcomers, came here just 8 days ago. They don't yet know prices? I said that I didn't have such money (actually I wasn't ready to go that high). Usually chicks bargain and we could agree on 250, but they didn't make any effort.

[PerkinWarbeck]

Those quoted prices are way too high. I was walking home from dinner last week, and a few muchachas stopped me to ply their wares. I was quoted 250 k per hour. No one said dollars.

And 250 is actually a premium. I got two regulars from Skokka for 150 k two shots and they make love to me. I love to say about Cartagena, "If you bend over, they will * you".

Those ladies know a tourist when they see one, and they are adjusting their prices to take advantage of your ignorance. That is by no means the market rate. They would starve trying to charge dollars for everyone.

[Nypher]

Is Hollywood Beach still open.

Yes its still open but the problem is that now, everyone is pushed to that area. I went there for lunch last Sunday and saw a few new things. (not going back for the rest of the trip).

Everyone is concentrated to Kiosk 4 now. So while eating, the usual constant harassment from vendors, massage ladies and beggars is increased but the new annoyance is the damn little kids coming up to you, and tapping you asking for food and money, the same stupid shit they did outside Delirium.

Everyone is competing for the gringos and makes the experience more uncomfortable, the only ones I see liking all the extra attention are the brothers who feel like superstars constantly waving over chicas to get numbers.

[Nypher]

Come on back. The water is fine! (Not my pic. From Flexx pool party.).

I usually avoid the heavily tattoed women, not my thing LOL. I also usually avoid Flexx, too much Delirium vibes. 808 is usually where I hunt, more space, no beer bellies rubbing up against me and if shit happens I don't have to trample anyone down those steps to get out LOL.

Its totally ridiculous here right now. I haven't stepped a single foot inside any of the three clubs so far and not planning to.