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Castillogrande trip report — what I found

Started by BangkokVet · 20 Mar 2026 · 249 views

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BangkokVet member
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20 Mar 2026 at 23:15
Returned from 6 days in Cartagena. Solid experience.

Accommodation:
Mid-range Airbnb near the main area. $29/night. Good location, basic amenities.

Scene:
Busy and well-organized. Prices were slightly higher than expected.

Quality:
Varied — some great, some average. Had 3 encounters total.

Logistics:
Transport was easy — Uber/Grab works well. Food was cheap and delicious.

Safety:
Used common sense and had no problems.

Overall: 9/10. Already planning next trip.

Happy to answer any questions.

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."

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PortlandPaul member
#2
21 Mar 2026 at 01:15
Great report, thanks for sharing. Had a similar experience there last month.

Portland, OR | 20 countries visited

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MapleLeafMike member
#3
21 Mar 2026 at 20:15
Quick question — how was the transport?
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CardiffChris member
#4
23 Mar 2026 at 08:15
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Cardiff, UK

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CalgaryKevin member
#5
23 Mar 2026 at 10:15
This matches my experience. Cartagena is underrated.

Calgary Kevin — Calgary, Canada

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JerseyJim member
#6
24 Mar 2026 at 08:15
Been going for years. Scene has stayed consistent.
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AtlantaAce member
#7
25 Mar 2026 at 07:57
Quick question — how was the ATM situation?
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MelbourneMarc member
#8
25 Mar 2026 at 11:57
Word of caution — watch out for taxi scams at the airport. Other than that, great destination.

Melbourne, Australia | 23 countries visited

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EuroExplorer member
#9
25 Mar 2026 at 16:57
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.

Euro Explorer — Boston, MA

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PattayaDave member
#10
25 Mar 2026 at 22:15
Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.
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DesertRat member
#11
26 Mar 2026 at 02:15
Been there 10 times now. Still one of my top destinations. The consistency is what keeps me coming back.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice." — Phoenix, AZ

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VegasVince member
#12
26 Mar 2026 at 03:57
Adding my experience: scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 15-20%.
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OttawaOliver member
#13
26 Mar 2026 at 05:57
Adding my experience: scene has bounced back since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.

Ottawa, Canada | 18 countries visited

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DetroitDan member
#14
26 Mar 2026 at 11:57
Great report, thanks for sharing. Had a similar experience there last month.

Detroit, MI | 12 countries visited

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KiwiKen member
#15
26 Mar 2026 at 19:57
Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."

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YorkshireLad member
#16
27 Mar 2026 at 00:57
Also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.

Yorkshire Lad — Leeds, UK

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BristolBen member
#17
27 Mar 2026 at 03:57
Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.

Bristol, UK | 16 countries visited

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CanuckTraveller member
#18
27 Mar 2026 at 06:57
First time was good but could have been better. Second time was 10x smoother. Experience makes all the difference.
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TexasHeat member
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27 Mar 2026 at 09:57
Great report, thanks for sharing. Had a similar experience there last month.

Texas Heat — Houston, TX

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SacramentoSal member
#20
27 Mar 2026 at 11:15
Different experience for me. Prices were higher when I went.

Sacramento Sal — Sacramento, CA

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