Visited Cartagena for 12 days. Solid experience. Scene is active. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $62/day. Best part: GFE quality.
Overall: 9/10. One of my favourites.
AMA.
Cartagena day vs night comparison
Started by DesertRat · 22 Mar 2026 · 1105 views
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23 Mar 2026 at 06:14
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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I'd also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.
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25 Mar 2026 at 14:53
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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25 Mar 2026 at 15:37
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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25 Mar 2026 at 17:30
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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26 Mar 2026 at 01:27
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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26 Mar 2026 at 01:33
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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26 Mar 2026 at 10:41
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try going midweek next time.
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26 Mar 2026 at 11:07
I was there in January and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $143/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: avoid weekends.
Spent about $143/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: avoid weekends.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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27 Mar 2026 at 04:18
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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27 Mar 2026 at 04:37
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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27 Mar 2026 at 11:23
How does it compare to Czech Republic?
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27 Mar 2026 at 12:12
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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