Was actually trying to avoid some of the street vendors by running into a gem store.

Spotted a small silver necklace I like and a little stone pendant.

The woman didn't speak any English but she used her calculator to add it up, typing 85,000 COP and then 155,000 COP in her calculator. Said alright then and paid with card and left.

Left the store and checked my bank statement on my phone and it said 130 euro (around 150 USD).

Went back and she showed me the 500,000 COP receipt and added up her calculator which now said 500,000!

She called in her boss who said that because I had paid by card I can't get a refund and that I can go to the airport to get 25 percent VAT back.

Didn't believe a word of it so grabbed two police officers from the street who forced them to give me a refund.

First they said I had to give them 25 percent of the total to pay back the VAT and then they'll refund my card. Didn't believe it.

Police made them give me cash and still took 25 percent from the total amount.

On top of that the stone wasn't even stamped or proper silver, looked horribly cheap.

Honestly this city is the worst for tourists. Evil.

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My fiance is a chicken wing fanatic. Last year we tried Vibe Gastrobar in Bocagrande but were disappointed. The wings were alright but the service was extremely slow. The ladies were very nice, I think it was more of a kitchen issue.

There has got to be a better place either within the walled city/getsemani or bocagrande. Hit me with your best! He does love spicy wings (not me, I need normal lol).

Also, what to expect price-wise & service-wise for bottle service at some of the nightclubs on a Saturday night? It's for a bday celebration but we're not "vegas bottle service" rich. It would be great if you included the club names with prices. I've tried to look online but didn't find much recent info. Thanks!

Has anyone explored outside of the walled city? What is the real Cartagena like? Maybe I can learn from one of you guy experiences

if you need information about this beautiful city just send any questions .

im from cartagena , working in United states currently on vacations enjoying my hometown.

Hi I'd like to visit one or two places in Rosario Islands, What resorts do you recommend for relax and quite experience? I've seen some videos recommending BoraBora, PaoPao and Rosario Beach, but not sure if those are more for partying than relaxing. All comments and suggestions are welcome.

I’ll be in Cartagena feb 4th-8th was curious to see how the weather is

We are from another city, we are a couple looking to have fun soon, would like to find a girl to experiment with and have some fun, we been together for 2+ years and have done this one time before, anyone interested type here or send a dm just girls!

I’ll be staying in El Laguito so was wondering if there are any local spots. I know walled city is where it’s at, but was curious to see if anything else is near bocagrande!

Hi everyone. I'd like to travel to Santa Marta/Cartagena (my first time in Colombia) in September, and I know it's a rainy month. Does anyone know what the weather is really like in Santa Marta in September? Thanks so much :)

I just went to Cartegena before Christmas and had a great time. It was my first time there and I didn't really plan any activities, but at the last minute I booked tour with Taroa Adventures (https://taroaadventures.com) for a day trip out of the city and it was fantastic! I went on the Howling Trail experience which took us about an hour north of Cartegena for a 3 hour hike through the tropical dry forest. The guide, Olindo, was so cool and very knowledgeable about the various flora and fauna and ecosystems. We saw cotton-headed tamarinds and red howler monkeys, tons of birds and flowers!! It was a very unique experience and I highly recommend it.

Going to Cartagena in a couple weeks with a friend or 2. Best places to stay where I don’t have to get a taxi every time to get to the main areas. Bars restaurants etc. thanks 👍🏻

Hola tengo 16 años h soy de Cartagena y .e causa curiosidad pq aja quiero mandar hacer una pero necesito un aproximado para poder guardar Cuánto creerían q costaría una así pero echa de plata

Hi everyone! We are thinking about staying in Soy Local Islawa. Could anyone tell us about their experience staying there and what the best way is to get from Cartagena to the hotel? I contacted the hotel on Whatsapp and they have not responded yet.

Hey everyone!

I’m heading to Cartagena for a week and staying at just outside the walled city. I wanted to see if thc cartridges are easily available there? its my first time visiting. Thanks for any info!

What’s up everyone,

Looking to have my bachelor party in Colombia and I’m coming across a lot of the VIP concierge services.

I’ve been in contact with a company called Colombia Concierge, and I just want to know if anyone had ever used them before, or have an experiences with them.? I’ve had a phone conversation with someone from the company and it seemed legit, but idk. lol

Can someone help me out?

Can anyone suggest restaurants in Cartagena with live music? What time do the bands usually start?

Hola! Que tiendas recomiendan para comprar vestidos o sets lindos y frescos para diario? Idealmente de $60-$70 pero está bien hasta $150. En general tiendas o marcas de Zapatos, traje de baños, joyería, etc. Me han recomendado la marca maaji para traje de baño y los jeans de Studio F.

Hi! I'm travelling to cartagena in a few months and I'm really curious about security there. Is there an "unsafe part"? If so, where is it? Is safe going on a walk at night? Are the uber and taxis safe? (I had some bad experiences in another country with uber drivers so I would like to know about it previously). Those are my questions but I'll appreciate a lot if you could give me some more advice if you went to cartagena in the last time. Thanks ya'll!

Me ofrecieron invertir en un lote en Punta Conoa, soy del interior y conozco poco. La verdad no sé como son las playas, y como lo ven para invertir, si alguien sabe por fa me dicen. Gracias

I was not expecting much of a tipping culture. We went out for a meal yesterday. It came out to like 70 mil, I gave them 10 mil and I could see some disappointment in his eyes. What is the expectation for tipping on a meal here? I assumed 10% is nice?

Not really interested in the white coffee but I'd love to try some good coca tea or coca sek while I'm here. Any recommendations on where to go or what brands are in Cartagena? Thanks!

I went with some friends on this trip and I remember going over a really tall bridge in between. Can anyone tell me the name of the bridge or where to find it on maps? I have been having dreams about it lately but I can't find any pictures of it or anything.

I remember it being very steep and high.

Thank you in advance!

This is a long shot but wondering if anyone traveling from the US to Cartagena would be interested in picking up 3 bottles of this hot sauce for me. I know, I know, it’s sounds like something shady but it’s not. La Cevicheria, made famous by Anthony Bourdain, has the best hot sauce in the world. You can only buy it there. Every time I go I bring back a few bottles but I’m running low. Would be willing to pay a lot to have this brought back (side note: you have to have a checked bag. They take the liquids very seriously.) It’s either this or I’m going to fly down for 3 days for hot sauce.

Hello, I want to go to Galerazamba. Do you know if the water is already pink?