Visited Cartagena for 7 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is active. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $101/day. Best part: variety.
Overall: 9/10. Would return.
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Cartagena veteran spots after 10 visits
Started by SunshineSteve · 18 Mar 2026 · 625 views
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18 Mar 2026 at 12:33
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19 Mar 2026 at 16:04
100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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20 Mar 2026 at 07:38
This matches my experience. Cartagena is great value.
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20 Mar 2026 at 12:34
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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20 Mar 2026 at 18:39
Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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22 Mar 2026 at 01:13
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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22 Mar 2026 at 06:45
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try negotiating next time.
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23 Mar 2026 at 20:13
Did you use an agency or find girls at bars?
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23 Mar 2026 at 21:29
This matches my experience. Cartagena is underrated.
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24 Mar 2026 at 05:20
Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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24 Mar 2026 at 08:25
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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24 Mar 2026 at 08:58
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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24 Mar 2026 at 10:34
This matches my experience. Cartagena is underrated.
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24 Mar 2026 at 18:02
Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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24 Mar 2026 at 18:13
Did you use an agency or find girls at clubs?
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25 Mar 2026 at 04:23
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found downtown to be better value.
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25 Mar 2026 at 15:01
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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25 Mar 2026 at 19:21
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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25 Mar 2026 at 23:20
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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