Cartagena Reports

I'm thinking about a visit to Cartegena in the next few weeks. Would this be hi or low season. I noticed Micheals name is no longer on the colombiarental.net website contact list. The guy was very helpful, anyone know if he is still around.

[QUOTE=Raw13]I'm thinking about a visit to Cartegena in the next few weeks. Would this be hi or low season. I noticed Micheals name is no longer on the colombiarental.net website contact list. The guy was very helpful, anyone know if he is still around.[/QUOTE]
The next high season is 11/1 to 11/15.

Any have any thoughts if the Miss Colombia Beauty Pageant is worth the visit? Any thoughts on the night life during that weekend?

Thanks

A very good piece of misinformation.

Nightlife = clubs packed wall to wall. Very little room to even move.

[QUOTE=Tom Cruze]Any have any thoughts if the Miss Colombia Beauty Pageant is worth the visit? Any thoughts on the night life during that weekend?

Thanks[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tom 33]The next high season is 11/1 to 11/15.[/QUOTE]Tom,

Was down there (CTG) last year, met you & stayed in playa. Was planning to come down again. Wanted to see if you were in CTG or MDE.

[QUOTE=Cpure]Tom,

Was down there (CTG) last year, met you & stayed in playa. Was planning to come down again. Wanted to see if you were in CTG or MDE.[/QUOTE]
I will be in MDE from 9/26 until the end of Jan. Then 6 weeks in CTG and back to MDE.

I plan on returning to Cartagena over the long TG holiday. Is this considered a high tourist time? Or is it just a normal weekend?

Can anyone recommend trustworthy English speaking Taxi driver?

Also, has anyone stayed at any of the Apartments in the Playa Mar building in Laguito?


AM

[QUOTE=Aussie Mate]I plan on returning to Cartagena over the long TG holiday. Is this considered a high tourist time? Or is it just a normal weekend?

Can anyone recommend trustworthy English speaking Taxi driver?

Also, has anyone stayed at any of the Apartments in the Playa Mar building in Laguito?

AM[/QUOTE]I used Juan to get my rentals and there were 6 in my group. We stayed at three different locations and everything were fine.


You don't need a taxi. Grab anyone to take you to the Old City and then take anyone back.

[QUOTE=Malodr]I used Juan to get my rentals and there were 6 in my group. We stayed at three different locations and everything were fine.


You don't need a taxi. Grab anyone to take you to the Old City and then take anyone back.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I did that last time with the Taxi and it was actually rather easy. But I would like someone knowledgeable to take us around to some of the Casas.

Juan good but just wondering about the Playa Mar building if its one of the nice luxury ones. I don't want a Cockroach infested apartment like the Conquistador building.

I Stayed in one of Dave's apt. prior but looks like he sold the ones I liked.

[QUOTE=Aussie Mate]Yeah, I did that last time with the Taxi and it was actually rather easy. But I would like someone knowledgeable to take us around to some of the Casas.

Juan good but just wondering about the Playa Mar building if its one of the nice luxury ones. I don't want a Cockroach infested apartment like the Conquistador building.

I Stayed in one of Dave's apt. prior but looks like he sold the ones I liked.[/QUOTE]

Juan covers about 8 buildings and then there is Mary that covers a few as well. I went to 3 casas and they were overpriced and not worth it. There is a breakfast place where some Americans hang out and there was a fureman that loves to do the Casa runs. He is there monthly.

[QUOTE=Aussie Mate]Juan good but just wondering about the Playa Mar building if its one of the nice luxury ones. I don't want a Cockroach infested apartment like the Conquistador building.[/QUOTE]
I own 902 in Playa Mar. Juan handles my rentals. The building is far from roach infested. However, if you are not careful with food, there will be a few roaches. No food waste ever stays in my apartment. It goes down the garbage chute.

We are currently replacing one of the elevators in the building.

[QUOTE=Aussie Mate]Yeah, I did that last time with the Taxi and it was actually rather easy. But I would like someone knowledgeable to take us around to some of the Casas.

Juan good but just wondering about the Playa Mar building if its one of the nice luxury ones. I don't want a Cockroach infested apartment like the Conquistador building.

I Stayed in one of Dave's apt. prior but looks like he sold the ones I liked.[/QUOTE]Mery has a number of apartments available, including 5 in the new Mirador del Laguito building, 2 in Playa Mar, 2 in Torre Centauro and others.

Take alook at ColombiaRental.COM [url]http://www.colombiarental.com/[/url]

The web site only shows a small portion of the apartments she has, but you get the idea and can email her via the web site or email me if you have any questions.

[QUOTE=Tom 33]I own 902 in Playa Mar. Juan handles my rentals. The building is far from roach infested. However, if you are not careful with food, there will be a few roaches. No food waste ever stays in my apartment. It goes down the garbage chute.

We are currently replacing one of the elevators in the building.[/QUOTE]I stay at Playa Mar with my amigos last Thanksgivings Holiday and had a blast. The apartment Juan rented us was perfect with known problems. We always rent from Juan.

Zeus96

Anybody have any experience with Spanish language schools in Cartegena? I'm considering a trip there and would like to take some language classes during the day.
Thanks,
CB