I have never paid more than.....
....$20-25 for a ride from the airport to my hotel.
My advice is to go upstairs to the departure gate, wait for a cab to drop off passengers, and then offer $20-25. Cabbies don't like to drive away empty, and even if they have to circle back to the arrival gate downstairs to catch the next fare, they will have to get in line and let the engine idle. Even if they get their next fare quickly, it will likely be a local, who will try to haggle them down to $15 or even $10.
With you waiting for them to drop off, they don't have to wait, they get a good fare, we carry fewer bags than returning locals, and they drop us off at a hotel where they can pick up a third fare real quick.
Caution, there may be rules agains them picking up at the departure level upstairs, so be discrete, be quick, and avoid the attention of the traffic cops. Also, insist - I repeat - insist that you are the only passenger. If you must double up, insist you get dropped off first. Nothing slows down your groove than waiting while the cabbie helps another passenger find a cheap hotel and finding that one or more fleabags are already full.
Observations of a newbie to Panama
I just returned from Panama. The purpose of my trip was not mongering but rather visiting Panama, while taking advantage of the chica scene on the side.
I was only in Panama City for several days, with the rest of my trip in Boquete.
In Panama City, I checked out the Veneto and Habanos. I did not go to La Bodequita because I do not like dancing and I heard it was difficult to talk as the music is very loud and difficult to get a good look at the chicas because the lighting was darken. Although the girls at Golden Time are supposed to be great looking, I prefer taking a chica to my room for a more relaxed atmosphere. As one guy described it to me, Golden Times is like being in a hospital. Everything is done with surgical precision. I heard excellent things about the quality of the chicas at the Palace but the price of taking a chica out of that place ends up costing about $300-$400, which is way too expensive for me.
I really enjoyed Habanos much more than Veneto. The Veneto and Habanos seem to have the same chicas as I would see the same ones at both places. At the Veneto, it is noisy and much more difficult to talk.
I speak basic Spanish. I like to talk to the chicas before deciding if it is worth my time to move forward with any transaction. At both places, the chicas wait for you to make the first move by motioning them to sit down. There is no pressure. As a "buyer" you constantly get to see many different chicas that seem to appear on a regular basis.
I had 4 different nights in Panama City. During the day, I was on tours, besides my time in Boquete. From my perspective, most of the chicas were overweight and full of silicon. Both characteristics are a turn off to me. Saying this, there are about 20% of the chicas who have thin bodies and are really good looking. I do realize that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
There were definitely enough really pretty and sexy chicas for me to have alot of options. Almost everyone starts off at $150. With some hesitation, it is easy to get the price down to $100. As one guy told me, if you bargain too hard, your experience will be that much worse. On one occasion, the price was $80.
I can say that with all 4 chicas, I had a great time. Our time together was relaxed and full of play and fun. Speaking Spanish was definitely a bonus as I was interested in knowing much about the chicas. Showing an interest in them also stimulates their interest in you.
I had one chica who was totally honest with me. She was a dental student from Columbia and had only been in Panama for 10 days. She was there only to make money for school. Her family did not know about her working habits in Panama. I asked her if she liked the "work" that she was doing and she told me, without any hesitation, "no". I don't blame her. Although she did not like the 'work", she was fun to be with and we talked as much as we had any sexual activities, which I personally find more enjoyable.
On another occasion, I was ready to make a deal with this really cute, sexy, non silicon, Colombian. In our conversations, she was all business like and told me that I had to pay the money in advance (which I do not mind doing) and that our time together would be strictly only an hour. With further questioning, she made it clear that the time limit would be strictly enforced. I then told her that I wanted a chica with more "affection" than strictly a business transaction. We both parted ways without any animosity or any relationship.
In summary, I thought that Habanos was a great place to find cute, thin, and sexy chicas. I prefer a quiet setting over the noise of the Veneto.
This forum has been an excellent resource for me and I wanted to give you my thoughts for those gonig to Panama in the future.
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