Last minute trip to Cartagena. Please advise

bartolo_colon says on Dec 29, 2007, 00:44:

Try Javier, he has a bunch of aprtments, but I dont know about availability, but its worth a shot.
57-311-589-3299

57-310-222-2764

javier_ribon at hotmail.com

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tomtom33 says on Dec 29, 2007, 01:49:

You might have better luck in Barranquilla. It's only about an hour and a half away.

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Ctg Bound says on Dec 29, 2007, 05:29:

Try:

http://www.colombiarental.net/

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byoung says on Dec 29, 2007, 05:58:

cartagena,you can always find a place ,just depends how much you want to pay.buy why you want to go this dirty place for ,its stinks ,you got shit in the sea ,the water is a drity shade of green,you pay over the top for every thing,service in most places sucks ,i just left there walked to bogota,go down the road to santa martha ,cleaner ,better all round ,or better still go to mexico.

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Gator says on Dec 29, 2007, 06:47:

Kinda like Miami Beach, huh!

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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keithlucero says on Dec 29, 2007, 10:02:

Thanks for the quick response. Bartolo, I have not called Javier yet...but I will today. tomtom, good idea. I am going to visit a girl I have meet on foreignwomen.com and she is from Cartagena, but has worked in Barranquilla as a vet for the Zoo. Her grande family lives in Cartagena. Because I have never met her in person...I am leaving all options open. I may venture to Baran or Santa Marta....she was there with family yesterday...to get away from Cartagena. She has suggested that we travel around the country...prob to avoid all of the tourist action...but I have to meet her Colombian family...of course.
Ctg Bound, Thanks for the website...I have spent some time on it...and found that it is a very good resource...apartments start at $50 US per night...which is fine...is that what I should expect. I really don't have to be in the city...I am pretty flexible and east to please...

When I mentioned Casa Vienna...she said it was a bad area...but I have heard that Hans is good with help if he has no room.

byoung,
I am traveling to Cartagena because the girl I mentioned I had met has a large family who lives there....she was in Santa Marta yesterday...so you know they like to avoid the tourist traffic as well.....really I dont care...I have traveled enough that I simply take pleasure in hanging out with the locals...dont care so much for tourista trafffic either...anyway...thanks to all for your comments...I will check back to see your comments soon. Cheers,

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tomtom33 says on Dec 29, 2007, 10:57:

That US$50 per night is in low season. Jan. 1 is in the middle of the highest season. Look at double or triple of that $50.

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bartolo_colon says on Dec 29, 2007, 14:11:

Have her find a place for you. And actually now that I think about it, even during the holidays and festivals there are plenty of places to stay around the city. Here is another number if you dont get through on the others.
57-095-656-7298

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keithlucero says on Dec 30, 2007, 12:59:

She has found an apartment for 7 days. It will cost $125 per night. She said it was very difficult to find an apartment this morning. It looks like you were on target TomTom...
bartolo_colon, Do you think the two numbers you gave me may provide a better option? I will probably call them now just to see. I just talked to her about 10 minutes ago.

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bartolo_colon says on Dec 31, 2007, 01:46:

whoa, that is way to much keith. give javier a call, he has multiple options, from hostile to 3 bedroom apt.

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tomtom33 says on Dec 31, 2007, 02:08:

That may be too much, Bart. But you can't get much of anything for Jan. 1 for much less. Of course 6 to 8 per room in a hostel with shared bathroom will cost less.

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