San Jose - 2002 Reports*

[Pachangero]

Hey rico,

I know what you mean man, after the BM a reality check is good.....when I was in CR earlier this year I would rather hang out at el Pueblo, met a couple of ticas at the salsa clubs (rocoloco, etc....not Infinito's).......dance with them on more than one evening (one of them even took me to her little town up in the mountains to meet her family, beautiful countryside).....but I didn't attepmt the same thing at San Pedro.....I think on my next trip I'll try it......

P.S.

one Sunday nite I was at the BM having drinks with a couple of buddies (each of them with a chica at their side), when I suggested to the guys we leave BM and try our luck at El Pueblo the working girls got upset with me....gee, I wonder why?

[rico1040]

panchangero

re: the mall at san pedro
i aproach it simply as a girl friend hunt
the mall is a great place to bring me back to reality after the ZOO in the BM- i rap with the clerks and the shoppers and it's real life life- it's the usual amount of work involved - with no guarantees-in my last 2 trips i've had 2 dates that met me with their girlfriends at a specified place and got one of them in bed. It's no different than any college town

for me it's a reality check, i know i can score at the BM but do i have the goods to meet a real caring person in cr and have a date

[globewalker]

Shamas,
Thanks for all the info. it looks like we will cross paths , my planned schedule has me in San Jose from 23 to 26 and then back on 28. I hope that I can meet you as you have been a great help. I am hoping to spend two days at the volcano. This will be my first trip and I am really looking forward to it.

[Big Johnson]

Was in Costa Rica a few weeks ago. Did Krysis and IDEM.

Krysis was more money and the girl acted like she wanted to be somewhere else. Little conversation just going through the motions. 20000C. The girl was good looking tica, thin, hairy legs, small tits, 19 years old. I think her name was Katolina. There seemed to be one girl that was more interested but I passed because I liked this girls look better.

IDEM was another story. It is across the street from Lucy's/Eros. Roberto the owner picked out a young 22 year Tica. Short brown hair. Medium tits. Carried on a good conversation. I enjoyed my beer and went to the room. Great BJ but covered. Fantastic body 33-24-35. Beautiful face. Rode me Cowgirl. She even knew the English term. Spent time at the end carressing and talking. Totally unrushed. No one else upstairs when I was there. About 10 or so Gringos and Ticos downstairs drinking and conversing. I would recomend this place.

Happy hunting all.

[Shamas]

Sharkhunter,

I like the Blue Marlin for lunch. I did pull one girl out of there and had a good time, but I like the less expensive places. Seems like the more money the girls want, the worst the deal is. The Park Hotel usually has a few pretty girls. Since you habla, you should be able to strike up a good conversation that can lead to a much better experience. Show some interest in the girls and their lives, you will get treated much better.

Lucy - Eros is a massage parlor, usually a few pretty girls. Use clones, they tried to pull a fast one on me with the exchange rate. I don't think they have carry out.

747 is a day time operation, closes at 6pm.

Arte Y Sauna is real nice, consider it.

I really like the WSG and this forum. There is another site that will be of assistance to you, ************.com. Go to Forum, message by DonGordo, Map of SJO, it should be around message 14, give or take a few. Follow the link to Lump's map and read the added verbage. The map is the lastest best thing for mongering.

Have you ever surfed around Porto Escondito Mex? I used to go there many moons ago.

Shamas

[Shamas]

Globewalker,

Beavis is the expert, I just have a lot of spare time on my hands.

Read my other postings for some info.

Hotels in the area of gringo gulch, Del Ray, Holiday Inn, Morazon (spelling does not count, it's next door to the Del Ray), Balmoral and my favorite, El Presidente. The Gran Hotel Costa Rica looks real nice, but other postings say the interior suxs.

As far as going by yourself, trust me, you will not be alone for long. You can hook up with any monger and in short time you'll have many new and great friends.

I always tell everyone to try the Park Hotel show on Friday or Satuday night. Starts at 9, get there early. There are some really nice girls at the Park, not the prettiest, but real nice and a good value cost wise.

All ways take a taxi to the Park after dark. All the guys do it, it's just a smart and safe thing to do. The Park is so close to the gulch most of the meters don't even click over. 500c for the ride is a good deal.

You can easily meet mongers at your hotel, ask the staff for some help. If you don't stay at the El Pres, stop on in for breakfast. I met a few really great guys in the bars by striking up a conversation. Since the action is legal, you get a good mannered group of dudes.

The food and water are safe to consume, this makes a big difference to me.

Do NOT take 'C' notes, a wad of 20's is your best bet. Most of the hotels have safes in the rooms that do work. There is too much counterfiting of larger bills, the locals are gun shy of them.

Hope you have a great time.

Shamas

[Shamas]

Parman,

I hope Beavis gets back with you, he's a wealth of knowledge on all things CostaRician.

I left you a bit more info on the Louisville board, check it out.

Breakfast at the El Pres, come in the front door, we usually sit in the rear, left side. I'm 6'2", heavy, gray hair past my ass w/ gray goatee. I put my hair up in a top knot most of the times. I too have a striking resemblance to a movie star, Burl Ives. I'm not the oldest in the crowd, most of the guys are early 30's on up, one is 72. You can ask around for me, the mongers are great people who will help you out any way they can. It really surprized me how friendly all the guys are, makes the trip that much better.

Hope you have time for the Park Show.

There is a small convience store a few short blocks away, you can get the knick-knacks you need or forgot. The water and food is safe to consume, but bottled water is better.

Hope to have a copy of Lump's map to give you.

Shamas

[Shamas]

Parman,

I read your message to me on the Louisville board, I hope Beavis responds to you also, he is very knowledgeable on SJO.

The people are very nice in SJO. Like any city of 3.5 million, there are some who we love less. I was impressed with the overall niceness of the population. City is very safe, but don't press it at night. Take a cab if you're going out of gringo gulch.

The old forum is pretty accurate, it has posting that aren't too old.

I always tell all new visitors to go to the Park Hotel Show on Friday or Saturday night. A seat at the bar is $20, $15 for a table. Don't ware good clothes, it gets pretty oily. It's the best oil in town. Not the place for a prude, it's a wild sex show with full participation.

You can get girls at all prices, but it's how you treat them more so than the $$ that makes the difference. Most guys hit the Blue Marlin, I like other bars, Key Largo and massage parlors, Arte Y Sauna and Lucy-Eros. You can find some real nice girls at the Park Hotel also. Remember price control, if you splurge, you will always pay through the nose and it drives up the prices for all the rest of us.

I'll be staying at the El Presidente Hotel along with a hord of mongers who are the best and nicest guys in the world. Feel free to stop by for breakfast in the back corner with the mongers.

Hope you have a good fishing trip. I hear the pink snappers are allways running in SJO, that's my type of fishing.

Look up costa rica sex . com. Message from DonGordo, subject MAP, look it over, great map of SJO, nice verbage.

Hope to see ya

Shamas

[Shamas]

Snatch,

Blue Marlin and Key Largo are main stays of the gringo monger crowd. I found a lot more fun off the beaten path. Arte Y Sauna is a day time operation, well worth a visit. 747 is another day time operation. Lucy-Eros massage was real good.

I love the Park Hotel Show on Friday and Saturday nights. It's a must see for all visitors. Show around 9pm, get there early for a seat at the bar ($20). I like the girls there, always worth a visit.
Take a Taxi to the Park at night, it helps to be safety minded in a big city.

Try anothe site, costa rica sex . com. they have a map of SJO and some great discriptions. The map can be found at a message from DonGordo, Map of SJO. Best damn monger aid since vitamin V.

Hook up with some more experienced mongers. Breakfast at your hotel is usually a good place to start. The guys who approach you on the streets who want to be your buddy or guide are potential rip offs.

Hope you have as much fun as all the rest of us do.

Shamas

[Beavis]

Acapulco

Jaco is not a very good beach. It is a black sand beach and is not very pretty. It is very popular with the young surfer crowd and that is practically all there is there. They rent 1 room for 4 guys and sleep on the floor and hang out as cheap as they can for the surfing. If you want to go surfing this is a good choice but to go relax and hang out on the beach this isn't the place.

The beaches at Manuel Antonio near Quepos are better but not much to do. It is awful hot on the beaches and miserable. On the Nicoya there are some nice beaches but the same deal. San Jose is where to be in CR. About 75 degrees in the day and 60- 65 at night pretty much year round. If you want the nice beaches go back to Acapulco as CR is not about beaches.

[Shamas]

Up Grade 1

The El Presidente comes highly recommended from many a monger. I had their cheapest room and will not do it again, but I will upgrade, you do get what you pay for.

Have a happy 50th, kid, I plan on doing my 56th this summer.

There is a small convience store about two block from the El Pres, It's real close to the Gran Hotel on Avanade Centeral. Great place to get nick nacks.

Someone said something about the Gran Hotel, a posting a while back really put the place down. Great exterior, lousy interior, no AC, check it out before you stay there.

Shamas

[Big Mal]

Hotel Rates:

Remember to negotiate for longer stays. Many hotels will knock 10-20% off for stays of a week or more.

Also, check travelocity.com - expedia.com and other travel sites. Travelocity has the Balmoral listed for $40 a night, the Gran Hotel Costa Rica for $38 a night. Figure $10 a night more for taxes on these prices.

I've stayed at the Balmoral in the late 80's. As a matter of fact, I was woken up at 5am in the morning by an earthquake there.

It bills itself as a "business" hotel. I don't know it's policy towards "guests".

Unless you are a HEAVY sleeper, always ask for a room far, far, far, far, far, far away from the street. The horn is the national musical instrument, and is used quite frequently.

[Big Mal]

*******/Whitedog, et al

Well, I have relatives there, so I haven't stayed in a hotel for awhile. Unfortunately, I can't bring any Chicas to the house I'm staying in.

I'm pretty set on the month of August, unfortunately. Arizona is WAY too hot, so any chance to get the hell out of dodge is taken.

I don't have plans for any other times in the near future, though you never know!

I've got my eyes on Brazil and DR for other entertainment, money and time willing. (Probably wishful thinking).

I've only been in the El Presidente to play in their casino 10 or 12 years ago. Seemed okay.

I've never payed more than $35 for an in town session with a Chica, so you know I've never picked up Blue Marlin chicks.

Arte Sauna is nice (haven't been to the new location though), Molino Rojo is my favorite the last few years. Pretty cheap, $15 or so. If you don't like the first one, try, try again.

A few lesbians are usually there. I'm thinking of finding a couple that *really* like each other, and having some fun.

It's not a very spectacular place, but it has good quanity and decent quality too.

If you want a girl at the beach, TAKE HER WITH YOU.

Find one who really does what you want, and then ask her, "Playa"? Ticas LOVE the beach.

3 or 4 times their 'one shot' rate will cover their fees. I've never paid more than $100 a day myself. Buy them some clothes and sunglasses, and you have an instant girlfriend.

YMMV

[Shamas]

White Dog, it's a two to five minute walk from the Balmoral to the Blue Marlin, just depends on your pace.

Go to the Park Hotel show on Fri or Sat night. It's too wild and outragious and a must see for all visitors to SJO. Stay after the show, I won a free blow job on my first visit. The girls are nice and a really good value. I'll be spending time there this coming trip.

I like the El Presidente Hotel. They have a breakfast club of mongers that are the nicest guys in the world. Best place for snatch news on a daily basis.

The MPs are a good value. The Strip joints have the best looking bitches, but they want too much money, quick bang and are gone. Not for me. I like to relax and have a good time along the way

Read the old forum reports, lots of great posting there.

Do practice safe price controls, bargain and offer tips for excellent performance. I never pay in advance.

Gotta go, take care

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