Barrancabermeja anyone?

kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:06:

the only thing I know about Barranca is that it's as Hot as hell

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toneloc24 says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:10:

A friend of mine from there warned me last year not to go. Specifically mentioned safety issues in general and might not be so friendly for foreigners. I am a bit adventurous, but that was enough of a deterrent for me, esp. since I'd already read similar things.

"Don't tase me, bro!!!!"

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:12:

There supposedly used to be a lot of problems with paracos, although I think the worst of that has passed. One of my uncle's worked there for Ecopetrol a long time ago and said that it's one of the ugliest places in Colombia. It is supposedly a very industrial city.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:16:

I second that CG my dad went there too and said it was dusty, hot and ugly

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webmanco says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:18:

like Barranquilla?? just joking

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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usher127 says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:34:

Reasonably boring... very very hot... and the women have bad tempers... It was totally safe for me, though I was warned against going up the river by boat...

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usher127 says on Jun 4, 2008, 14:37:

Why do u want to go? I can only assume it's for a girl... in which case it's probably my x... she is a gringo magnet... and very wicked... you've been warned....

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jorgegdiaz says on Jun 4, 2008, 17:07:

It´s hot and humid!!!
Half the city lives out the refinery, the other half live from the people who live out of the refinery...

There are also lots of African palm oil plantations.
I ahven´t been there in a long time, but I have many friends who work there are commute on weekends to Bucaramanga (2 hours, 70 miles). The town has grown considerably lately. There is even an EXITO under construction right now...

http://www.barrancabermeja.org/

Go to Cienaga cantagallo (water sports)

I´ve stayed at the Pipaton Hotel:
http://www.colombiacontact.com/es_Hotel-Pipaton.html
And at Yarima Calle 49 # 14- 62, Tel 57-7-6224185
Wherever you stay, MAKE SURE there is AC

"To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so."Robert Orben

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ixent says on Jun 18, 2008, 11:34:

bump

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ixent says on Jun 18, 2008, 11:36:

Thanks for everyones comments, they were useful.
And I'm not going there because of a girl!

I wanted to ask if anyone know if there are likely to be Cash machines there, or do I need to bring all the cash I need on my person?

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jorgegdiaz says on Jun 18, 2008, 11:49:

There are ATM machines. Don`t worry

"To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so."Robert Orben

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jose098765432 says on Jun 26, 2008, 06:40:

hi, I am from Barracabermeja I lived there for 31 years. This is as hot as US in summer time 94-95-96 almost never 100F.
It is as dangerous as any other place in the world. Just stay away from those hot areas like suburbans neighborhoods and stay out of problems. People are friendly. Just stay in the urban area.
There were many conflicts but we all paid for that and now we can say is safe. Evertyhing we suffered as a city is gone.Everything we lived, saw, and felt is gone I can say is really nice now. All my family is there and for real is totally different now.
I am more sacred of going to a gas stations here in USA or going to laces I do not know. I am more scared here, with all those drug dealers and crazy people on streets.

It is a city as any other. Technology, transportation, but above everything a good place to ENJOY.

Have fun.

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