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I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time relaxing in bed. Not even the most persistent tout can get by my security guys at the front desk. Try going across the channel from Laguito to Isla Tierra Bomba. There are no touts there. They are all over in Boca Grande working.
There are a lot of black chicas, but I wouldn't say most. The blacks in Colombia are concentrated along the Caribbean coast.
NYC Expat.
Is CRA 2 in front of the casino right next to LDV or are you referring to the other Casino in Bocagrande?
Also, I've heard rumors there is a casa only open thu, fri, sat next to a casino in Bocagrande. The guy who told me was reliable (he informed me of some other area that paid off) but I could never find this casa (but I didn't question enough about specifics) Please PM me or give reply here if you have the answer. Thanks!
CRA 2 is the street in Bocagrande with many restaurants and the casino.
A taxi driver hanging out in laguito near the high rise apt. buildings told me about a casa with many girls but I did not take him up on it as my novia was expected later that night. Also can't be too sure about where they take you regarding neighborhood at night, getting back etc. I would though next trip let him drive me there as I am more familiar with the city now after 3 weeks vacation.
If there is a casa near Bocagrande casino, that might explain why I saw several young girls hanging out on the st. close to the casino looking for clients in that area. I walked that area many times during the day and night. The casa if it exists must be quite discreet. Let us know how you make out.
Greetings sexperts,
Please advise me a First timer to Columbia. Traveling solo 7 nights, How many nights should I spend in Bogota, and how many in Cartagena? I do speak spanish, and have experiace in Nicaragua, CR and DR. Yes, I know they aren't the same as Columbia.
Finally, If any one is in town who'd like to meet up, The first beer is on me.
Travelling Sept2 thru the 9th.
THANKS,
Belmont
Is Cartagena a good place for us mongers with lil to no spanish skills? Is LDV open every night of the week or just weekends?
Some good points here.
You have to take the harrassment of the vendors as a given. The more 'gringo' you look the worse it gets. Of course, remember avg. Colombianos here on vacation also get hit for tourist crap. All part of being a vacation spot. If you don't think you can handle it, most of the other spots have far less hard core vendors than Cartagena (like Cali, so much more mellow!!).
If you can't speak Spanish, my personal experience is the trip is vastly different. Just my take after taking Spanish daily 1/2 hour a day for almost 2 years (along with about 6 trips to get rid of my 'Gringo Tin Ear').
I'd like to hear more about Isle Tierra Bomba... how far is that from Cartagena? Where did you make the ticket reservation?
I got really burned on an Isle De Rosario ticket. Fucking piece of crap. We never got to Isle De Rosario, we got to look at it from the boat. Instead we went to a fucking shithole island about a meter wide with NO TOILET. Lovely! All the tourists running around to find a place to shit in the water. Of course you could briefly escape all the touts/bead vendors/ etc that were waiting like flies on shit (in this case, kinda literally!) to descend on the hapless hordes. Make sure you know what you're getting and who you're getting it from, my motto!!
Poo,
Tierra Bomba is right across from Laguito. You can rent a boat near the Hilton for the 10 min. trip across. It is the huge island that blocks the entry to the Bay of Cartagena. Boca Chica(many vendadores) is on the other side of TB. I don't think that TB is a great location. Just mentioned that there are no touts there.
If you want to avoid touts, get out of Boca Grande and Centro. CTG has nearly 1 million people. There is a huge shopping mall quite a ways west of Centro. There are no touts there. And there are plenty of non-pro chicas who'd love to love a Gringo for the price of a meal and a couple of drinks.
Islas del Rosario can be great. They are a group of islands. There is an aquarium on one of the islands that is neat. You can also spend the night at a hotel out there. The hotels have bathrooms. Don't take a small boat. The winds can pick up in the afternoon, and you can get pounded coming back.
Tierrabomba is the island directly across the bay from Laguito. I took a jet ski over to check out the waves out at the left point. Shoreline was VERY unattractive-looked like the beach in Tijuana. Really.
HEARD good things about Islas del Rosario but never made it out there. If you want real beaches with clear water and great diving, go to Santa Marta area, or even better San Andres/Provedencia.
Do you think second week on November is an OK month to visit?
I am thinking of spending 6 nights there.
On an average how many women go to LDV on a night?
How many above say an 8?
second week of November is best week of the year to visit Cartagena (Miss Colombia pagent). But book room SOON!
Great.
I see the Hilton is already full up.
But does that mean it will be over run with gringos, leaving no girls to go around?
What would be the next best choice to Hilton that's chica friendly?
An apartment is a better bet than a hotel. Realize that the rates are probably double during the pageant. I can give you the E-mail of Juan Ventura if you E-mail me. Juan owns one apartment near the Hilton and handles rentals for many others. Book soon.
I have never seen CTG overrun with Gringos, and I have never seen a shortage of chicas. They know it is a busy time as well and are willing to work overtime.
The Hilton is ground zero for the pageant (all the contestants stay there). Apartments are better than hotels, and several are VERY close to the Hilton.
Gentlemen,
Just returned from CTG. I never made it to LVD. I went out every night and hooked up with girls. Plaza Santo Domingo was plentiful with single girls. Went to MR. Babillas and this place was off the chain for single girls. I stayed at an apartment next to the Hilton (El Conquistador). 60,000 pesos 2 bedrooms. The place is not close to a standard hotel. No hot water A/C was average. However, extremely chica friendly. The # is 011-57-5-665-0630 and 011-57-5-665-0165. In El centro there are numerous cafes and bars with tables outside. These are target rich environments for non-pros. I went with the thought of going to visit LVD. Again, I met several girls who justed wanted to get to know me, dance a little, drink a little, then every one of them were willing to head back to the apartment. 4 nights 3 different girls. The last one was the better and wish I met her the first night. As for the beach, forget it. Go to Tierra Bomba or Punta arenas. They have boats next to the Hilton on the East side. The boats were 50,000 pesos for round trip for 2. The sand is much nicer and vendors we easy to dismiss. On Boca grande it is impossible to relax on the beach with the amount of vendors. If you have a motivated wing man you could slay different girls on multiple occasions. Next time, again, I will attempt to visit LDV. However, if my luck continues I will never see the walls from the inside.
Peace out.
Thanks, but I would just prefer the safety and conveniance of a hotel for my first visit.
What would be a Hilton equivelant near tha action, that is girl friendly.