Colombia: Security Situation As Of 2004

Created by doina. Last modified on 2004-08-04 10:51:28
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Countries: Colombia

John Hally of the Club Nautico, Cartagena, Colombia, writes:

For advice to cruisers I think it worth noting that Barranquilla is considered by some as the centre of the Atlantic drug cartel operations and for the time being I would not recommend that cruisers stop there (incl. entrance to Rio Magdalena, Punta Hermosa, Puerto Colombia). Cruisers have found the 5 bays (North of Sta. Marta) beautiful and welcoming. So, from Rodadero(South of Sta. Marta) plan a non-stopper to Cartagena which as always will provide cruisers with a safe/warm welcome. I know of no incident(in recent history) on the Atlantic coast of Colombia where a cruiser has been boarded by criminals while underway; the whole area is patrolled intensively by both the American and Colombian Coast Guard.