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[QUOTE=Cerebro;1748483]I think I can help you with your first question. The bus travel from BAQ to CTG is not that bad as long as you don't mind the approximate 3 hour long trip. For me I enjoyed traveling that way because it gives me a chance to experiencing the real Colombian culture and is part of what I enjoy besides mongering. I tried three bus companies from BAQ to CTG:
[/QUOTE]Thank you all! I appreciate seeing so many wishing to help with an advice.

Also thank you WT69, even if you confused BOG with BAQ No problem. Thanks anyway for the time spent replying.

I will treasure all advices. Decision will also depend on who will actually pay my trip BAQ-CTG (maybe a local company is wishing to sponsor a taxi).

For those who don't know me: I have been countless times to CTG, so I know it well, but I've never been to BAQ. I will have to RTFF well before going there.

What's up guys, I'm new here. I'm going to CTG in September for 4 days with a group of friends (5-6 guys total). Flights already booked. Staying Thursday-Sunday.

So I've done some research on this thread. I've read about the last 50 pages or so, and I can't seem to find the answer to my question:

Does anyone have any advice / guidance / connection on a 5-6 bedroom house / apartment that can be rented out?

I have Juan's website and email, and I am going to email him after I'm done here, but his website shows mostly 1-2 bedroom apartments.

I also checked AirBNB and VRBO, but most of these places say they come with a cook and staff, which we don't really need.

Also, I don't know how that works with having chicas coming back to the place and there's staff there.

I'm also going to post this message in the "Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments" thread, but I wanted to post it here because this thread is much more active.

Any advice you guys can give me would be super helpful.

Thanks

[QUOTE=BlackPage;1748362]I will go to CTG from BAQ. Anybody tried already? Is the travel by bus so bad? What is a reasonable fare by taxi?

A second question could be, since I have to go to BAQ first, if it is worth moving to CTG or should I stay there to enjoy hotter and less expensive girls. Any opinions?[/QUOTE]BP, I just did CTG to BAQ on Berlinas. Cost from their office in Mirabella to their office not far from the Buena Vista Mall was 18 k COP. A couple a months ago I did BAQ to CTG om Marisol from the steps of my hotel to the airport in CTG for around 24 k COP. The Marisol van was a little nicer, with a TV and more comfortable seating, and it was a door to door trip, so the slighty higher price was well justified.

I've also taken a "pirate" taxi, if you will, from CTG to my hotel in BAQ for 80 k COP. The pirate taxi was a guy who lived in BAQ and was hanging outside the Berlinas office in Mirabella with other guys.

Regular licensed commercial vehicles will ask 180 to 250 mil for a trip in a private vehicle. I never took the time to see how much one could negotiate down, as I justpassed and did one of the aforementioned.

Oh, the trip from Berlinas office in CTG to their office in North BAQ took exactly 1 hour and 55 minutes, which included two quick stops to let off one passenger each time.

[QUOTE=Hilltopper;1749286]BP, I just did CTG to BAQ on Berlinas. Cost from their office in Mirabella to their office not far from the Buena Vista Mall was 18 k COP. A couple a months ago I did BAQ to CTG om Marisol from the steps of my hotel to the airport in CTG for around 24 k COP. The Marisol van was a little nicer, with a TV and more comfortable seating, and it was a door to door trip, so the slighty higher price was well justified.

I've also taken a "pirate" taxi, if you will, from CTG to my hotel in BAQ for 80 k COP. The pirate taxi was a guy who lived in BAQ and was hanging outside the Berlinas office in Mirabella with other guys.

Regular licensed commercial vehicles will ask 180 to 250 mil for a trip in a private vehicle. I never took the time to see how much one could negotiate down, as I justpassed and did one of the aforementioned.

Oh, the trip from Berlinas office in CTG to their office in North BAQ took exactly 1 hour and 55 minutes, which included two quick stops to let off one passenger each time.[/QUOTE]Exactly. Thanks for backing up what I had previously stated. It is also only a 4 to 4. 5 hour trip to my place here in El Rodadero / Santa Marta with a collective taxi for those that might be interested.

[QUOTE=MikeMillen123;1749217]What's up guys, I'm new here. I'm going to CTG in September for 4 days with a group of friends (5-6 guys total). Flights already booked. Staying Thursday-Sunday.

So I've done some research on this thread. I've read about the last 50 pages or so, and I can't seem to find the answer to my question:

Does anyone have any advice / guidance / connection on a 5-6 bedroom house / apartment that can be rented out?

I have Juan's website and email, and I am going to email him after I'm done here, but his website shows mostly 1-2 bedroom apartments.

I also checked AirBNB and VRBO, but most of these places say they come with a cook and staff, which we don't really need.

Also, I don't know how that works with having chicas coming back to the place and there's staff there.

I'm also going to post this message in the "Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments" thread, but I wanted to post it here because this thread is much more active.

Any advice you guys can give me would be super helpful.

Thanks[/QUOTE]I know a dutch Guy he got apartments all sizes.

Send me a private message I can send you pictures amigo.

Salodus Stefan.

[QUOTE=StefanCol25;1749366]I know a dutch Guy he got apartments all sizes.

Send me a private message I can send you pictures amigo.

Salodus Stefan.[/QUOTE]This post sound fishy. The first post and he knows people that have apartments and is asking another member to PM him. Does anybody knows where the scammer, thief and con man Aunsa. This post just gave me flashbacks. I wonder if Aunsa changed his name now to enter the board to begin renting imaginary apartments.

Cerebro

[QUOTE=MikeMillen123;1749217]What's up guys, I'm new here. I'm going to CTG in September for 4 days with a group of friends (5-6 guys total). Flights already booked. Staying Thursday-Sunday.

So I've done some research on this thread. I've read about the last 50 pages or so, and I can't seem to find the answer to my question:

Does anyone have any advice / guidance / connection on a 5-6 bedroom house / apartment that can be rented out?

I have Juan's website and email, and I am going to email him after I'm done here, but his website shows mostly 1-2 bedroom apartments.

I also checked AirBNB and VRBO, but most of these places say they come with a cook and staff, which we don't really need.

Also, I don't know how that works with having chicas coming back to the place and there's staff there.

I'm also going to post this message in the "Cartagena Hotels and Rental Apartments" thread, but I wanted to post it here because this thread is much more active.

Any advice you guys can give me would be super helpful.

Thanks[/QUOTE]If 5 guys, rent the Playa Mar Penthouse and #301 in the same building. That will allow you to have nice accomadations in the same building at a cost much lower than renting a 5 to 6 bedroom place in the old city. If having extra money to spend on other things is less benefit to you than all being in the same house, then you can certainly have your fun in a house with staff; just ask before you make your deposit whether there will be any problem with having invited girlfriends as guests over for social events, cocktail party, etc. The house with staff route can certainly work, but you will need to do more upfront work, ask the appropriate questions, put up a decent deposit or even pay in advance, and be okay with the additional outlay of funds that comes with staying in an expensive home in a histirical city.

There are also other possible combinations of apartments through Juan that will work, but the combination mentioned above would be my first choice for 5 guys.

[QUOTE=Cerebro;1749548]This post sound fishy. The first post and he knows people that have apartments and is asking another member to PM him. Does anybody knows where the scammer, thief and con man Aunsa. This post just gave me flashbacks. I wonder if Aunsa changed his name now to enter the board to begin renting imaginary apartments.

Cerebro[/QUOTE]My sentiments as well. It was the first thing I thought about, and it is a very strong possibility it is.

For those that do not know, Aunsa was a poster on here not that long ago, who claimed he had apartment rentals, but was found to be only a con man who took deposits, made promises that never came to be. 100 percent con man. I highly suggest you stick to legitimate referrals and reputable agencies or the chances of you being ripped off are extremely high. This goes for rentals you see on Craigslist as well.

[QUOTE=Halcyon901;1748377]Out of all the Colombiana's I have had the pleasure to meet, I can say there really has been only one girl that I would rate a 10. I met her on Playa Hollywood during my first visit to Cartagena, and she had the most gorgeous body I have ever seen / touched. I later found out that she was a former Colombian porn star, her stage name is Luchy. She is from Santa Marta, and these pictures don't do her any justice, just look for her Instagram (see first photo)![/QUOTE]You banged her? Was she a prepago?

This post sound fishy. The first post and he knows people that have apartments and is asking another member to PM him. Does anybody knows where the scammer, thief and con man Aunsa. This post just gave me flashbacks. I wonder if Aunsa changed his name now to enter the board to begin renting imaginary apartments.

This sounds fishy when I was Cartagena I met a dutch Guy.

And he told me About his apartments en he living in Cartagena for 10 years.

So why is it fishy if I know somebody I met HIM introducing from my american house boss at that Time.

Don't you socialize when you on holiday.

[QUOTE=Hilltopper;1749648]If 5 guys, rent the Playa Mar Penthouse and #301 in the same building. That will allow you to have nice accomadations in the same building at a cost much lower than renting a 5 to 6 bedroom place in the old city. If having extra money to spend on other things is less benefit to you than all being in the same house, then you can certainly have your fun in a house with staff; just ask before you make your deposit whether there will be any problem with having invited girlfriends as guests over for social events, cocktail party, etc. The house with staff route can certainly work, but you will need to do more upfront work, ask the appropriate questions, put up a decent deposit or even pay in advance, and be okay with the additional outlay of funds that comes with staying in an expensive home in a histirical city.

There are also other possible combinations of apartments through Juan that will work, but the combination mentioned above would be my first choice for 5 guys.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the advice. I considered that, too, but I pumped the brakes since the link to the penthouse isn't working and I couldn't see the pictures. Have you (or anyone else) ever stayed at that playa Mar. Penthouse? Is it nice? Close to everything? All that stuff. It's looking more and more likely that it's going to be 5 guys instead of 6, so I'd like to get this place if it has good reviews from you guys and it's available.

Hello everyone!

Loved reading the many pages of the various threads. Was wondering about a first time trip to Colombia (Peru too is in play but we will see which if any comes through). About a week or so and I am in two minds as to the right destination with the objective of of maximizing exposure to chicks and the country.

The questions to the Delphi circle here are: Medellin or Cartagena de Indias for a first timer? I read, the former is cheaper while CTG apparently draws chick from all across the country. The second, how feasible is it to liaise with regular women and get lucky. I am not a casa fan so would I miss women altogether if I do not visit the casas; Also what typically is the modus operandi for regular girls -which non pay websites in particular. Finally, what would be a good (meaning cheap and clean) place to stay in CTG? Reading the MDE site, I definitely would look at the hotels in the El Centro, Mayorista area. My kind of place. Full of locals, colors and food, just to give an idea of my way of looking at a new place.

I am going to post this in the MDE thread as well.

Thanks in advance.

Tempoecorto,

Medellin or Cartagena? Before my first trip to Colombia, I was pondering upon those same questions you now have. I ended up choosing Medellin for my first trip and it worked out great for me. In my second trip to Colombia, I traveled to CTG and did not like it that much after being scammed by a board member (Aunsa) and I ended up switching my traveling plan and going to Barranquilla where I had a fantastic time. Although Casa activity in Medellin seems to be the main dish, I think there is plenty on the Medellin menu as far as non pros or regular girls, University girls, facebook chicas, mileroticos chicas, and prepagos that can come to you or you to them, and of course the night life clubs / bars. You may be up to a surprise once you see the talent and how gorgeous those girls at the cheap Casas could be. For a casa starter, I recommend you go to Casa New Life, Zandaly, and Coffee Shop. They are more than 30 Centro casas in case you want to make that part of your morning, afternoon routine. Local women are friendly, gorgeous, and easy to meet and to talk to. To get a taste of the local people, I don't necessarily recommend that you stay in El Centro or the Mayorista areas. Those areas are poor, beat down, not that safe to be around late at night and kind of low class, but that is me. Some people in this board have shared that they have enjoy staying in those areas. J like visiting the Centro daily but just during the day till late afternoon and I loved it, but at night it changes drastically and its not that safe I would recommend middle class barrios like Laureles or Envigado [URL]http://www.medellinliving.com/neighborhood-guides/page/3/.[/URL] They are safer, well situated and not too far from the action (Centro, Poblado, Parque Lleras, or even the Mayorista) and not that expensive and spoiled by tourist like El Poblado. If you go to Medellin, I recommend this Aparta hotel [URL]http://tuapartamentomde.com/[/URL] located in the town Laureles for just 60 K COP per night or about $22 USD at current conversion you could get a nice studio apartment, clean with a nice bed, and cooking supplies. It is pretty basic place, not high class, not cheap place either, is chica friendly and safe, nice neighborhood. You can reserve this place via [URL]booking.com[/URL] and you pay when you get the keys to the apartment.

As soon as you get to Medellin, learn to take the public busetas and El Metro train and metro cable. You can start by taking a public white bus from the airport if it is not night time to Medellin for less than 4 USD and ditch the taxi. The transportation system is great and easy to navigate. You will meet plenty of locals in those journeys. If you decide to go or stay at the Mayorista, I recommend 1) Hotel Macedonia Plaza [URL]http://www.despegar.com.co/hoteles/h-482712/hotel-macedonia-plaza-medellin[/URL] at Carrera 50 A No. 84 A - 03 Itagui, Medellíand +574 362 2121 : +574 596 5533 and 2) Hotel Alcaravan [URL]http://www.hotelalcaravan.com[/URL] Carrera 50 A 84 - 09 Itagui Tel: (57 - 4) 285 1000 Cel: 314 865 28 84 Colombia, Alcaraban. They are in the 15-25 USD per day range. Also, pretty basic hotels and chica friendly, situated a block away from the Mayorista. But go there first, look at the Mayorista area or Centro area before you commit to a place, cause you may not like it. Another thing about Medellin is that there are not beaches, just mountains, but the weather is fantastic Spring all year long. Watch this video as an introduction to Medellin: [URL]http://colombia.adultsearch.com/medellin/[/URL].

In regards to CTG, since you are a DR traveler, you are going to be disappointed with the beaches because in CTG they are dirty as hell so to avoid disappointment don't try to compare it to DR beaches. They are not clear water like in the DR. CTG is also a touristic town with scammers and hustlers everywhere. So you have to constantly watch you back and the people you talk to because they will try to get you. It is a beautiful city thought with a great wall that surrounds it and all the preserve architecture of the 1500's. The weather is hot and humid as hell all year long. Just like the DR or even hotter and this is coming from me a Dominican born guy. There is a little more variety of women e. G. Some more women from Medellin or Cali, other areas, but still is more CTG women than anything else. You find more darker Colombians there too. I recommend the Hotel Pueblito Playa in Bocagrande [URL]http://www.hotelpueblitoplaya.com/.[/URL] 85 k or 31 USD per night at Av. San Martín, No. 4-115, Bocagrande, Cartagena de Indias. Colombia. I think is the cheapest placed in that area. It is chica friendly and pretty basic hotel, clean, comfortable bed, it has a chica fee of about 45 K or 17 USD. It is a block away from Playa Hollywood, the beach where the chicas go and where Tony (a hustler) has his umbrella post. Tony has a listing of tons of chicas, but he is also a hustler so you have to act accordingly. Watch out or avoid the Cangrejo (crab) as I call them or sea food vendors and the black massage girls at the beaches, they are all over the beaches in Bocagrande and they don't leave you alone. 99.99 percent of them are hustlers and they are praying on tourist. Hope you enjoy your trip.

Cerebro

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;1749766]Hello everyone!
Loved reading the many pages of the various threads. Was wondering about a first time trip to Colombia (Peru too is in play but we will see which if any comes through). About a week or so and I am in two minds as to the right destination with the objective of of maximizing exposure to chicks and the country. The questions to the Delphi circle here are: Medellin or Cartagena de Indias for a first timer? I read, the former is cheaper while CTG apparently draws chick from all across the country. The second, how feasible is it to liaise with regular women and get lucky. I am not a casa fan so would I miss women altogether if I do not visit the casas; Also what typically is the modus operandi for regular girls -which non pay websites in particular. Finally, what would be a good (meaning cheap and clean) place to stay in CTG? Reading the MDE site, I definitely would look at the hotels in the El Centro, Mayorista area. My kind of place. Full of locals, colors and food, just to give an idea of my way of looking at a new place..[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=BlueChange;1749663]You banged her? Was she a prepago?[/QUOTE]Of course, I didn't pay her $$$ just to take some pictures!

[QUOTE=Cerebro;1749872]Tempoecorto, Medellin or Cartagena? [/QUOTE]Thanks much for your long response and the time in particular. Here is one question, specifically for you, given your background: what do you think are the essential differences between a Colombian and a Dominican. If such a comparison were indeed feasible.

Thanks again.