Visited Cartagena for 7 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is quieter but worthwhile. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $93/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 9/10. Would return.
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Solo travel in Cartagena
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Been going for years. The scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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17 Mar 2026 at 08:30
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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19 Mar 2026 at 06:41
Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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20 Mar 2026 at 14:32
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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21 Mar 2026 at 02:04
Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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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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22 Mar 2026 at 17:42
Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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23 Mar 2026 at 09:32
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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23 Mar 2026 at 19:48
This matches my experience. Cartagena is underrated.
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24 Mar 2026 at 18:29
Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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25 Mar 2026 at 03:37
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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Been going for years. The scene has improved recently.
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Adding my experience from February.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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26 Mar 2026 at 09:19
I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $59/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $59/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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26 Mar 2026 at 14:50
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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