Cartagena Reports

[Mr Gogo]

Wzup fellas. I've been all over the world and have posted about it here for the last 15 years, but I think either the game has changed or I have gotten old. Before it was adventure over safety now it's safety over adventure. I chose to stay in the barrio even though everyone suggested Boca grande. If you know where Corales de India hotel is, I'm in the barrio right across the bride from that hotel. Seems I'm the only gringo here but it's not a bad spot. Probably should have stayed more south as it's an hour walk from my hotel to the walled city. Cab or Uber charges 8 k to 10 k depending on the time of day. Anyone know any spots here in this barrio that's safe let me know.

Met up with Grownman and we went to club delirium first. Crowded at 10 pm and 30 k for a Cuba libre (rum and coke). Hot girls there but didn't get prices because I wanted to hit more clubs. Went to Space next, same drink prices, not as crowded and the waitresses and girls were super friendly, I like this spot. Then hit the rooftop bar after you enter the clock tower. Nice spot, open aired, good music, couples and groups, but no working girls. This wasn't a problem because it was some older ladies with their friends who interested me. My preference is the 30-40 year old ladies.

[Tomasb]

This will be about my 7th or 8th trip to Colombia. I have been to MDE a couple of times and also visited the pueblo of Santa Fe. I went with a MDE non-pro chica I met on that trip. It was ok for a day visit but not a place I would want to spend a night. I have also been to Santa Marta a few times on excursions from CTG. I enjoyed it and had some good luck in Bananas but can't say the beaches did much for me. There are a couple of very nice boutique hotels to stay there that would cost two or three times as much in CTG. One day, I recall going to the beach in the center of town and noticed an old couch floating in the water. The water looked dirty too so did not linger.

I forgot to ask about Palomino a bit up the road from Santa Marta. Any comments on that beach town?

On another trip, I flew from MDE to isla San Andres. I went to a burdel of some sort near the airport and picked up a girl from MDE, ironically enough, but was not terribly impressed by the limited beaches or the town. I have also been fortunate to visit Barichara, Villa de Leyva, and some other Colombian designated pueblo patrinomios. They were all pretty cool but BYO as a limited mongering scene indeed.

So in addition to Rincóand, there are at least two offshore islands near there that apparently have great beaches, though not much else. It's true, the infrastructure is not as nice though I think Mompox may offer better accommodations. It's possible to visit these places from CTG on a day trip though the boat trip to the islands is longer than from Rincóand. From what I understand places like Rincon, Mompox (s), Palomino, etc. Do attract Colombian tourists but I don't see that as a negative. I would like to go to at least one nice Caribbean style beach, which is not possible in CTG. I did not like the hurried feel when I once visited the offshore islands close to CTG. I will check out your comments about Bahia Playa Concha.

You must have a very strong desire to only be around locals and get away from Gringos LOL Why not go to Santa Marta instead of Rincon, that place looks like a fishing village with no commercial beach, just north (or as the coast goes) is Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona with Bahia Playa Concha which often shows up on lists of the prettiest beaches in the world, still rugged and underdeveloped like Rincon but not as out in the middle of know where and it has infrastructure to fall back on, I looked on Google Maps and did not see one four wheeled vehicle in Rincon.

Domestic flights are pretty cheap also once you rare on the ground there so you might even try to flu to Santa Marta, might even consider flying up to Medellin and then renting a car, there are several things do see in that vicinity, The Paisa Villages: Santa Fe de Antioquia and Santa Elena and the are called Gautape with its big famous rock, the lake area and the pueblo.

[Mr Enternational]

We get to my place and she asked for some cigarettes. I gave her 20,000 and she didn't return my change. Then she said she wanted to go and buy a beer. I asked her how much and she said 20,000.

OK here's another 20,000 but that's going to be -40,000 from our agreed price. She left and didn't come back.

LOL. Man that is 2 sessions in downtown Medellin or Santa Fe!

[GrownMan1]

Standing outside the clock tower; this young marina walks up to me. We converse a little and she gave me the price of 150,000. On a scale of 1 to 10 she was about a 6 .

She asked for my WhatsApp information and saw my daughter on my phone. She also had a daughter one years old that had a birthday the same day as mine.

Now what a coincidence. Little girls or boys thatI meet that share the same birthday as mine I adopt. I took this as a sign. She will be my choice for the night because I plan on spoiling her a little bit.

We get to my place and she asked for some cigarettes. I gave her 20,000 and she didn't return my change. Then she said she wanted to go and buy a beer. I asked her how much and she said 20,000.

OK here's another 20,000 but that's going to be -40,000 from our agreed price. She left and didn't come back.

Wow how did I almost slipped with a chica that petty. I walked outside thinking I could just grab from the group of Venezuelans that hang outside the hotel.

All of a sudden a very slim no Breast chica came up saying she's a friend of the chica who just left. Would I like to be with her. "Danger Will Robinson danger Will Robinson"! (Lost in space). The computer voice echoed in my head.

She and another girl came up and started propositioning me. On a scale of 1 to 10 both of them are about a four. No thank you I have Mary Jane in my room. I will cut my losses. I never felt so good after losing $20.

[Drf1987]

As Grown Man said, the regular Spirit seat is atrocious, and you'll be super miserable. Get a Big Front Seat for a little extra or at least an exit seat for a little less than BFS.

I have never experienced considerable delays on Spirit, but they do happen. They had significantly improved the on-time performance by 2020, though. Compared to their prior records.

I have flown Spirit to Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Santo Domingo DR, San Jose Costa Rica, Las Vegas, and San Diego and I truly don't understand why Spirit has such a bad reputation. Of all the times I've flown I have only experienced one long delay coming back from Bogota and I missed my connection by five minutes. Even then they gave me a hotel room for the night and a food voucher and I ate pretty well with it. Truthfully the staff is very professional and I have never had a problem with them. In my opinion, some of the travelers especially when flying to American cities is where the problems come from. Some are very rude and not very sophisticated. That's probably why I've heard people who haven't flown them call it Soul Plane which is far from the truth.

[Mojo Bandit]

Wondering if anyone here has ever strayed to Mompos or Mompox during a visit to CTG. Obviously, not a mongering destination but I have read it's a beautiful little town and one of the 'pueblo patrinomio' designated villages / towns in Colombia. I plan to come to CtG and stay a few weeks and looking for some other diversionary activities whilst in the area. Also interested in going to Rincand Del Mar, a beach town south of CTG.

You must have a very strong desire to only be around locals and get away from Gringos LOL Why not go to Santa Marta instead of Rincon, that place looks like a fishing village with no commercial beach, just north (or as the coast goes) is Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona with Bahia Playa Concha which often shows up on lists of the prettiest beaches in the world, still rugged and underdeveloped like Rincon but not as out in the middle of know where and it has infrastructure to fall back on, I looked on Google Maps and did not see one four wheeled vehicle in Rincon.

Domestic flights are pretty cheap also once you rare on the ground there so you might even try to flu to Santa Marta, might even consider flying up to Medellin and then renting a car, there are several things do see in that vicinity, The Paisa Villages: Santa Fe de Antioquia and Santa Elena and the are called Gautape with its big famous rock, the lake area and the pueblo.

[GrownMan1]

Last night I want to club delirium and space. Delirium is a hip-hop / Colombian music club. It's small and very crowded. About a five minute walk around the corner and you have space. Space is more techno. It's not as crowded and with or a crowded it's not into the hip-hop scene.

Club space had about 30 women in there. I counted maybe five guys including myself and Gogo. I kind of like the club but you had to buy a bottle to sit down or you stand up the whole night even with 10 to 20 dollar drinks in hand. The bartenders say it's the owners policy. And we stayed there for about 15 minutes and then my feet got tired. When we both left we felt like 50% of the guys had left the club. Chicas were still coming in.

We ended up on the rooftop of one of the clubs within the clock tower. Drinks were more reasonable. I didn't see any working girls.

[Tomasb]

Wondering if anyone here has ever strayed to Mompos or Mompox during a visit to CTG. Obviously, not a mongering destination but I have read it's a beautiful little town and one of the 'pueblo patrinomio' designated villages / towns in Colombia. I plan to come to CtG and stay a few weeks and looking for some other diversionary activities whilst in the area. Also interested in going to Rincóand Del Mar, a beach town south of CTG.

[Mojo Bandit]

Which room did you rent that had a kitchen and balcony? And, you are saying that it is chica friendly? Did they ask for her cedula or exactly how did it work? https://viajerohostels.com/producto/cartagena/.

It is not the same place as your link. Go to Agoda and look for the El Viajero Hotel.

Is this the place you are talking about? If so it is like 2 buildings down from La Dolce Vita.

https://hotel-el-viajero-centro.negocio.site/

[OnFireBoy]

I'll be getting to Cartagena first thing next week as well. I'd like to grab a drink with you and get advice about girls for my stay.

Ok, amigo, I will be waiting for you, greetings.

[SouthernOcean]

The room I rented was called the superior apartment. Less than 200 USD for 5 days. Kitchen and balcony. Used the place twice last time I was there. The first of the year. No problems.

It is not the same place as your link. Go to Agoda and look for the El Viajero Hotel.

[SouthernOcean]

Which room did you rent that had a kitchen and balcony? And, you are saying that it is chica friendly? Did they ask for her cedula or exactly how did it work? https://viajerohostels.com/producto/cartagena/.

The room I rented was called the superior apartment. Less than 200 USD for 5 days. Kitchen and balcony. Used the place twice last time I was there. The first of the year. No problems.

[Black Jeff]

The prices vary according to the girl but for the whole night or all day on a yacht in Cholon, they are between 300 K and 500 K COP, my advice is that the night before you go to Cholon, try to meet some girls establish a mutual connection and thus be able to obtain a much lower price, and if you can stay with her from the night before it would be ideal if you are interested I have contact with some university girls that you do not find in pages or discos or in the clock tower and It could come out at a better price.

Regards.

I'll be getting to Cartagena first thing next week as well. I'd like to grab a drink with you and get advice about girls for my stay.

[Xpartan]

Have any of you ever flown Spirit to Cartagena? I've never flown Spirit in general because of the reputation and the delays and such.

But looking at flights, Spirit has not only the best price but also the most convenient times that work for me. I just don't want to get caught up with flight delays and any other nonsense. I'm not looking for a super luxurious flight, just want something reliable.

If you've flown Spirit before, have you dealt with delays and such constantly? How was it overall?

Thanks.

As Grown Man said, the regular Spirit seat is atrocious, and you'll be super miserable. Get a Big Front Seat for a little extra or at least an exit seat for a little less than BFS.

I have never experienced considerable delays on Spirit, but they do happen. They had significantly improved the on-time performance by 2020, though. Compared to their prior records.

[GrownMan1]

Have any of you ever flown Spirit to Cartagena? I've never flown Spirit in general because of the reputation and the delays and such.

But looking at flights, Spirit has not only the best price but also the most convenient times that work for me. I just don't want to get caught up with flight delays and any other nonsense. I'm not looking for a super luxurious flight, just want something reliable.

If you've flown Spirit before, have you dealt with delays and such constantly? How was it overall?

Thanks.

Spirit sucks. They charge extra for almost everything. Extra for seating, extra for carry-on, an extra for not being a club member.
The prices are cheap but the ride is not the most comfortable. For example, my friend did not know the names of the airlines. We book with JetBlue, Delta, and Spirit. As soon as he got off his flight from Spirit he said please don't let me fly with this airline again. The seats were killing me!
I only fly first class with Spirit. It's not that I have to have first class it's just spirits seats suck just that bad. I always add an extra hundred dollars no matter what price they are advertising.