Don't Miss Cartagena!

Created by sue. Last modified on 2009-04-15 07:04:51
Countries: Colombia

Sent to noonsite by Daniel Villinger.

After a bad experience in Isla Margarita, we didn't want to sail to Cartagena, but friends persuaded us to go there! Well, what a good place to stop!

We had a friendly welcome at Club Nautico and received a guide printed by the manager John. Agents for check in and out are Manfred and David, who I recommend. We didn't use him but he was most helpful contrary to Manfred.

Alfonso Mendoza Villalba was recommended by our friends and we called him to organise antifouling, boom cover and stainless steel davits for solar panels as well. Alfonso was on time, delivered what he promised and the cost was very low.

The antifouling was done at Ferroalquimar in 3 days, Alfonsos was our pilot to get there as it is very shallow. We have a draught of 2.25 meters (7.5 feet) so it isn't easy to get there.

William Martinez made a boom cover and a dinghy cover, he isn't very experienced in that sort of work and we cannot recommend him but there are others there. Bianney Torres made the davits, great job and well done at a great price.

At Ferroalquimar contact Pura Ines Rey Santana if you need help. All other tel numbers are in the Club Nautico guide. We stayed 2 nights at Club de Pesca to install the davits, it is a safe and very nice place to stay with clean luxurious bathrooms.

Don't miss Cartagena, it is worth the detour!