Barranquilla Reports

[QUOTE=Schwmmr]If you're in BAQ and you want to go to the beach, the best, easiest, most dependable way to go that I know of, is to go to the Hotel Pradomar in Puerto Colombia and use their facilities.[/QUOTE]I can concur with Schwmmr about Pradomar. I've only been there once, years ago, but the experience and ambiance was great. The food was good and there was a reggae band playing on the beach in the daytime. The beach wasn't an Indo postcard but it was not bad either, quite nice. Didn't stay at the hotel, just went for the afternoon with a buddy and a couple chicas. Got charged 20k entry for the 4 of us but I don't remember getting reimbursed after ordering food & drink. I still think about this place and want to return.

[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I have been to BAQ many times and I never knew you could go to Lusatania in the daytime and ring the bell for service.

Yes BAQ has some very pretty girls, and even the P4P is not to bad although a little more pricey than say MDE or Cali.

I hope you don't mind a little advice, but on this board we rate the girls from 1 to 10 you have a girl rated at a 25. For me to rate a girl a 25 she would have to be a Jessica Beil and after a sensational TLN she would hand me a $1, 000, then that would be a 25. LOL[/QUOTE]First girl I had in MDE looked like Penelope Cruz and cost 35k for the hour and was a 9 in my opinion - she did not swallow.

[QUOTE=Vics Picks]I have been to BAQ many times and I never knew you could go to Lusatania in the daytime and ring the bell for service.

Yes BAQ has some very pretty girls, and even the P4P is not to bad although a little more pricey than say MDE or Cali.

I hope you don't mind a little advice, but on this board we rate the girls from 1 to 10 you have a girl rated at a 25. For me to rate a girl a 25 she would have to be a Jessica Beil and after a sensational TLN she would hand me a $1, 000, then that would be a 25. LOL[/QUOTE]I am going to get a picture of this chica and let the forum decide:). She is a manger at Exita. On a scale of 1-10 I may be short changing her with a score of 25. She must have but implants.

[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Cannon:

Believe me I'm smiling as I write this in very good natured way so don't take it negatively. First, before I get to my main point, dry laws are pretty universal on election days in LA and other places around the world. It's a fact of life you have to plan around.

Now, I know Killa very well and agree with you 100% that it is very good for chasing regular girls. That's what took me there in the first place. And although I'm glad you're having a great time methinks you exagerate just a tad. I've been through all those places and stores countless times and yes there are many cute girls working there but; 20's & 25's?

Oh well, all the best and keep having fun and stay safe.

Schwmm[/QUOTE]Okay you and Vic are correct and I retract my 20 and 25 ratings and officially submit ratings of 10 and 10+ respectfully.

I went to Lusitana tonight. I asked the big black bouncer outside how much the cover was. He said 10. I gave him a 50 and told him that was all I had. Then I went inside and waited for him to bring my change. He never came in. I sat at the bar and ordered a beer. There were a total of 7 girls in the place. 2 were at a table with 2 guys. 3 were at the bar, and 2 came from the back later. I guess they had been working because a couple of guys came from the back as well.

The only black girl that was in the club was stacked to the max. She came and sat with me. We talked for a while and I was in total awe of the rack on her. When she figured out I was not going to spend any money she moved back with her coworker 1 seat over.

I finished my beer and asked the bartender (appeared to be a transvestite/transsexual/transsomething) how much I owed for the beer. She/He said 10. I told her that the guy outside had my change. She called the other bouncer to go check on it. The smaller bouncer brought in 10 (for the cover) and gave it to the bartender. I went outside to get the other 40 I was owed from the big guy. He gave me 2 20s back. I went inside and gave the bartender 20 for the beer and got 10 back. I left out and took my happy ass down the street to check out the rest of the list.

I need some advice guys,

Before I ask the question I should preface it by a little info about me - I am certainly no newbie, I have traveled to over 35 countries and many of them in search of the P4P scene, I have been a member of this particular site for 10-14 years I think, just this year alone I have been twice to Colombia, mainly Bogota in May for a month, so yes I know the ropes, I also enjoy TJ about once a month which is about a 80 minute drive from my home, here is my question -

Over the past six months I am just getting tired of the game with the pros and for that matter the non-pros, the Brazil termas, the Colombia casas, the HK and AB in TJ, the massage parlours in the US, the escorts in Eastern Europe, etc...etc....Maybe I need to settle down, find me a tender devoted latin from BQ and enjoy/share my life with a wife by my side?

Do these thoughts stem from just in a moment of weakness? A bit of loneliness? Certainly I could not be the only veteren monger who "has been there and done that" and it is all getting to be old news?

I have been looking at these beautiful latin women from Barranquilla and also checking out the BQ marraige/dating sites and thinking that I should take a trip to BQ for a legit purpose of finding a wife.

There it is, I finally said it. I put these thoughts that have been bouncing in my head and put it out there.

Have any of you experienced this? Did it pass over some time? I like to hear your comments and experiences.

And if so, would BQ be THE PLACE to find my perfect latin wife?

The Tall Man speaks.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational]

... I finished my beer and asked the bartender (appeared to be a transvestite/transsexual/transsomething) how much I owed for the beer. She/He said 10. I told her that the guy outside had my change. She called the other bouncer to go check on it. The smaller bouncer brought in 10 (for the cover) and gave it to the bartender. I went outside to get the other 40 I was owed from the big guy. He gave me 2 20s back. I went inside and gave the bartender 20 for the beer and got 10 back. I left out and took my happy ass down the street to check out the rest of the list.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like a math word problem to me :)

[QUOTE=Ricker]Sounds like a math word problem to me :)[/QUOTE]
Ever since you guys went to glass cockpits, Auto pilots FMS and GPS you're math skills have really took a hit.

Hi everyone. It's my first time posting here and will be my first time visiting barranquilla. I will be there 12/25-12/29. It is a last minute trip and was wondering if anyone can suggest where I can rent apartments? I know I can book a hotel, but figured they are not amiga friendly. Any info is appreciated. Hopefully when I return, I'll have good adventures to report.

[QUOTE=NYSucio;1104089]Hi everyone. It's my first time posting here and will be my first time visiting barranquilla. I will be there 12/25-12/29. It is a last minute trip and was wondering if anyone can suggest where I can rent apartments? I know I can book a hotel, but figured they are not amiga friendly. Any info is appreciated. Hopefully when I return, I'll have good adventures to report.[/QUOTE]

[url]Http://www.elhotelcontinental.com/[/url]

Forget a apartment for 5 nights. Go to this hotel. It is to me a 4 star and the last time I was there the rates were 90 K a night. No problem in having guests stay over. This is also in a safe area on the north end of town.

[QUOTE=NYSucio;1104089]Hi everyone. It's my first time posting here and will be my first time visiting barranquilla. I will be there 12/25-12/29. It is a last minute trip and was wondering if anyone can suggest where I can rent apartments? I know I can book a hotel, but figured they are not amiga friendly. Any info is appreciated. Hopefully when I return, I'll have good adventures to report.[/QUOTE]If you do find a source for apartments in Killa please post it here. I've been going there for years and never found one. Not that I looked that hard but I did some. When I first started going there I asked Juan Ventura, the Cartagena apartment broker, if he had any leads in Killa and he said no. None.

Here's a couple of other leads for hotels:

In the El Prado district. Kind of midway between the north (good) and south (bad) parts of the city.

Hotel Sorrento.

Carrera 49 #72-20.

[url]http://www.hotelamericangolf.com/es.html[/url]

Girl friendly if you're cool about it. No charge. They'll give you a hot plate and utensils if you ask so you can boil water for coffee. Should cost 90K COP per night. Balcony rooms are nicer, brighter, but with more street noise.

In the north:

Hotel American Golf.

Calle 82 #58-41.

[url]http://www.hotelamericangolf.com/es.html[/url]

Kind of upscale although the front and lobby are nicer than the rooms. It's not that the rooms are bad. It's just that I got the impression they ran out of money when they were finishing the place. Only about 5 or 6 years old. Should cost about 125K COP per night. Girl friendly but with 30K per night fee.

Let us know if you find an aprtment. Have fun.

Schwmm

Sorry, website for Hotel Sorrento is:

[url]www.sorrentohoteles.com/bq/[/url]

And while I'm back, any place called "Aparthotel" is a hotel with apartment like units. Usually implies a full kitchen.

One is:

Yivinaca Apartahotel.

Cr 43 # 80-100.

[url]http://www.apartahotelyivinaca.com/home.html[/url]

Kind of lower scale type place but the AC was strong and they offer full kitchen. Also in the midtown area. I haven't stayed there in 3 or 4 years but back then I was paying only 70K COP for an apartment unit. Don't know what they charge now. Girl friendly.

Tall Man,

I realize this is a generalization but, I have heard and personally experienced the ladies of Barranquilleras. They have a reputation (all Costenas) for being players and jugadores. The Costenas tend to prefer the Colombianos. The ladies from the interior, Bogota, Medellin, Bucaramanga etc. Prefer North Americans. I have found this to be true. Yes, BAQ has tons of beautiful women but I really am not sure about wife material. I think that if you want a foreign wife, you need to live in her country. Forget about the LTR stuff. This is just one jaded persons view of the ladies from BAQ. However, in my travels, my opinion is shared by many men who have tried La Costenas. But, as always YMMV.

Dapanz1

I am planning to be in Barranquilla during the months or April and May. 2011. I am looking for an apartment, preferably in a building. I only need a studio or one bedroom. I would very much appreciate any leads than some has to offer.

Thanks.

Oldqdog.

Ps. By the way Tall Man. I have found Baq women to be liberated in loving and taking care of a man. They seem to be bred to be carinosas and giving. From my experience, there is an innocence about them. I do not mean naive or without the edge some gringos talk about, It is that they are less jaded by extranjeros. They are independent. Many of them have to be. They say their men are dogs and can not be trusted to take care of them and the babies they make. Perhaps it is this independence and self reliance that makes gringos crazy. From my experience they have learned to use their bodies to get what they want or need. They are basic. They can be raw and very physical. Like they need it. They do not mind macho men, in fact they like a man who is the man of the house. Yes, some play games and will only take your dinner money, however many want family, are hard working and giving.

I love them and hope to be with one for the rest of my days.

[QUOTE=Black Hawk69;1127067]This is a perfect example of what I just posted on the Medellin thread. You long time members here have to be just shaking your heads these days with these type of posts. Where is Winner, Urbanwildife, Tom 33, Surfer, Reglr Traveler, among others, and where the hell is our friend KOS? LOL[/QUOTE]Yes Senior Black Hawk It appears that the days of actual trip reports where a guys gives out good intel is mostly a thing of the past. What I need to see if I am interested in going to a new area is locations, prices, hotel updates and general comments about the area in question. The rest to me is just guys bragging about either how cool they are or how many times they make the Puta come, or even worse talking about Western Union romances.

I won't even get into the all the same questions asked over and over, when all they have to do is read the board.