San Jose - 2002 Reports*

[Jaimito Cartero]

Fantasy -

I think telling someone to go back to DR is a bit silly.

Costa Rica has a lot of beautiful women (some from the DR, obviously), and all price ranges.

I've gotten totally beautiful girls for $10, and found some semi-pros that were very easy to hang out with.

If you only hang out at the Del Rey, you will get more of the Columbian high dollar girls. If that's what you like, great, but think like Columbus. EXPLORE a little!

[Ace00]

That is good news if the Holiday Inn downtown has changed it's policy regarding guests. It is a nice place.

[ViajeroTropico]

I diasgree with Ace00 with regard to the Holiday dowtown, at the parque morazon across from Del Rey, etc. I have not only brought ladies in there, but they didn't charge me. Unless the rules have changed since July, 2002, I beg to differ. Or unless it had to do with the type of rate or something. I am a priority club member with HI, maybe that made a difference.

[Ace00]

cannon,
Do not show up without a reservation, if possible. Try to make one in advance. Be clear on the cancellation policy at the time of making the reservation. If you go on a moments notice as I have done when a great airfare sale appears, at least e-mail a request for a reservation. The Del Ray often has last minute rooms but sometimes they are full too.
At the airport do NOT tell the cab driver that you do not have a reservation. They will ask you. If you say you do not have a reservation, they will always tell you that the hotels are all full but that he has a special deal for you at a place he knows... It is cheaper to call another hotel from the lobby of where you tried to stay and take another cab there. The guide books and hotel listing often list hotel way the hell out of the downtown area. Be careful. Also many tourist hotels are not receptive to you bringing a guest up to your room. Including the Holiday Inn downtown. It is a nice place but you cannot do the deed there.

When you get to your hotel remember these things:
1. Get your credit card back. Ask for an upper floor- less noise.
2. Get a safe key and or instructions on how to operate it.
3. Change some money. Or ask about an ATM.
4. Find out where to buy bottled water although tap water is safe
5. Have some one dollar bills available for tips. Tip the maid and bell boy generously.
6. Ask the maid for extra towels. Girls use em for everything.
7. You can buy some booze at the nearby Max x Menos store. Its reasonable except for whiskey. No need to bring it
8. Keep a US ten dollar bill for the return taxi ride to the airport.
9. Keep US Seventeen dollars for the airport tax. It is probably more now...
10. Keep 500 and 1000 colone bills available for the taxi rides. Cab drivers never claim to have change.
11. Keep your passport, air ticket, wallet, jewelry,medicines and money in the safe. Only carry what you will spend. Use a money belt. All experienced travellers there do.
12. Bring extra US made condoms. The little Korean made ones sold in CR are for asian guys with tiny weenies. Bring lube.
13. Bring a folding umbrella and pack it in your CHECKED bag. You cannot carry it on the plane from San Jose. Different rules there. Yes, true. Do not ask why. Also no aerosols on board.
14. Before you go, download and print a map of the action spots in San Jose. One is availabe on this board, by Lumps I believe.
15. In general don't wear shorts unless at the beach. Only tourists wear shorts and you will stand out. On the other hand sometimes they are fun to wear in a bar with the girls...
16. A good place to exchange money is the Hotel Del Rey casino.

Learn the going rate for girls. Do not pay asking price at the Blue Marlin. Negotiate down. Speak Spanish, even a little. Explor alternatives to the Blue Marlin. Read Don Gordo posts. Be a good Gringo and not a bad example. TREAT ALL GIRLS WITH RESPECT at all times. You will be repaid tenfold. Tip the girls for a good time. Suggested gifts include perfumes, lingerie, condoms, cosmetics, and cash.

Last, do not get drunk and walk the streets at night. Need I have said that?

When you get back to home, look up or search for confidential photo processing, such as Affections, and mail your private film there. Pricey but worth it.

With all that have a good trip. Being in the know makes the experience more fun and you get more bang for the buck.

[Ace00]

Cannon, you might try the Hotel Morazan (sp?) or try the site at casino-tropical.com which is the casino attached to the hotel. Ask for the gambler's rate or discount. It is in a prime location near all the action and one block from the Blue Marlin bar/Del Rey Hotel.
I would also try the Hotel Del Rey asking for a frequent visitor's discount and it should be in your budget before taxes. It is a good place for a new visitor to start, for it is where all the tourist sex action in San Jose started a few years ago. They always had sex of course, and they always had play for pay action on the side since the beginning of time, but the Hotel Del Rey made it legal, safe and easy for visiting tourists. They have a web site which a quick search will reveal and their site has streaming video from their bar. Very interesting barmaids...
If an airport cabbie or someone else besides you, gets you a room, you will end up paying extra for a commission. Same goes for visiting massage parlors or similar places. Go with a buddy from the bar if you can, and for your sake take a cab. Do not walk at night ever.

[nononsense]

Hello all...

My first post here, though I see some old friends. Looks like a good board.

I was in San Jose this past weekend. Yes, that was me on the bar, though Shamas, I was wearing a black thong, not a red one this time.

Just a few notes:

. I'm a Park Hotel afficionado. The atmosphere there is better than I've seen in quite a while. There were also a few cute new girls.

. One of the girls who works the Del Rey told me it's getting so crowded with girls from other places (she's actually a Nica, but apparently that doesn't count) that many of the Ticas and Nicas are going other places. Some of the girls that I know apparently are spending more time at the Monkey Bar, the Morazan, and even the Piano Bar. I looked in on the Morazan a couple of times, and indeed, there were indeed about a dozen girls there, at least, and not bad lookiers.

. I can pass on an excellent restaurant recommendation... though be alerted it's expensive compared to other places (11,000c per person). It's Tommy's Paprika. A lot of cab drivers know it. It's a tiny, elegant place, in a nice house near the San Pedro mall. The chef is a Swiss who works at the embassy, and cooking is his passion. There's no menu. He simply cooks what he wants, and serves a succession of small dishes... you will be full by the end of the evening. I took two girls from the Park Hotel there. I had a blast. First, let me say that these two dressed quite nicely, and looked and behaved beautifully, in case you think that's not possible for Park Hotel girls. We could have been in the most elegant restaurant in NYC or LA, and every eye would have been riveted to them. They looked like a gallery owner and a model. When we entered, there was classical music playing on the stereo. There was a futbol match on, and the girls wanted to hear it, so I asked the chef to change it... He got a big kick out of getting a request from two elegant ladies to put on a futbol match. Unfortunately, their team lost big. The food there is great, the service and atmosphere excellent. For a real change, try it.

[Shamas]

funlovingone

KL is open. It is now owned by the BM and has been altered. You can enter through a door across from the BM.

Shamas

[SandRabbit]

just got back from san jose last night...the BM was still great, not as good as it was in June, but....that's splitting hairs!!!!! its still numero uno in my heart!!! in 4 days had one domican, 2 Columbians, the second Columbian was awesome, had to go back the next night for another round (good GFE)...saw this killer panamanian (thought she was Nica)...black hair, KILLER!!!!!! body, real pretty face....wearing a yellow halter 1 night and a leopard print halter the next....as fine as she was i never really saw anyone take her out!!?????...i wanted to but was occuppied with some others at the time who were just as fine!????....so what's a guy to do?????.....damn i wanted some of that!!!!!...the rabbit

[IamLookin]

Trip Report Sept 26- Oct 1st

Just got back and I had a great time. Some details and tidbits.

On my first day I stopped by Joselyns. I had been there before on
my first trip but was a bit disappointed. Normally, the girls sit and wait for you to approach them. I had one keep badgering me until I finally agreed. ( 6,000 colones +500 admission that includes a beer). She was fair in bed and asked for a tip.
That was the first time that has happened to me at Joselyn. I can't remember her name but she is a bit heavy with big tits and walks up to you at the bar and tries her darnest to get you to pick for her. Next I stop by Club 40, had sex with a Blonde NICA
girl that i knew from before. She had gained a lot of weight since I last saw her and the rest of the crew there was sup par. So I did not bother to go back after that.
Met up with a Tica girl friend of mine that now works at the Morazon casino (tropical). She told me that since the owner of Del Rey bought the Key Largo he does not allow the girls from other places like Morazon-Tropical in. She was to meet me on one of the nights at the Key Largo but the bouncers would not let her in. Hooked up with her the next day and had incredible sex.
In fact we had sex for a three nights and none of the girls that I have had compare to her. She is a brunette, very pettite and is a very sweet person.
Shamas, I never gave you her name. If you still want it please just post a message with your email. She is a wonderful person and I do not feel comfortable in giving her name out to the general public here. I met Carolina at the Del Rey she has light brown hair, nice tits and a cute face. However, at my room she wanted money up front. I said no to that, we had sex and she was not the most enthusiastic. Would not recomend her. I paid her $60.00. Went to the Key Largo and had a Tica there as well.
She was a bit older and not that great looking. I figured I could get a rid of her by offering her only $40 dollars and telling her I expected her to stay for 2 pops with me. To my surprise she agreed. The sex was mechanical but it was cheap.
I went to VIPS and actually so saw some decent girls. Price is now 5500 colones for a girl. The biggest surprise is when I went to Jet Set next to VIPS. This place usually has the very low end at 4,000 colones. But, I saw one girl that would put most of the girls at the del rey to shame. She was gorgeous but left before I got a chance to ask for a session. Looked in the NY Bar but saw hardly any girls there. A bit disappointed at some of the pickins at the Del Rey. Some of these girls were no better than what you see at Club 40 or Vips. Anyone adios amigos and pura vida.

[Shamas]

Bdub

Welcome to WSG. As you can see we are dedicated to the furtherance of manly pleasures. In some cases it goes beyond that.

New Years in SJO. Many of the girls will go home for the holidays, but there are always many pink snappers to be caught. The local girls will be working and many of them are true jewels.

My favorite hotel is the Presidente. Morazon is also a good one. Many 'live; at the Del Ray, I don't like the fact that the DR charges $10US for each lady you take to your room. Unneeded extra costs.

As far as othe activities like tours of the rain forest and fishing, proberly the only times you'll have any problems will be on the holidays themselves.

Read the other posting for more info.

Shamas

[Ace00]

Re Viagra in San Jose or CR.
Viagra is available with an RX just as in the US and Canada.
The cost is about the same, C4000-4500 (US $ 11) for a 100 size pill. According to my friend TG, some pharmacies have doctors on call to issue you a RX on the spot. He suggests pharmacy Fischel on Central Avenue or the one at Calle 2 at Avenida 4 near the Park Hotel. Do not buy them from a street hustler. Better get them before you leave for a bit less money if you can. I would be weary of a bar selling them for US$ 20 a pop as one does.
Just as I would be weary of a street vendor selling "Cuban"cigars at any price.
Which reminds me, while illegal drugs and weed are available and cheaper in CR but the jail and other costs are out of sight. You will be yelling "send lawyers and money".

[Ace00]

NYGuy- The Del Rey hotel has suites with two beds for reasonable prices. A couple of friends of mine used to go there on a regular basis and had no problems. Unfortunately one of them known as Santa Claus, died last year from throat cancer, in case any of you knew him. Ask for a corner room I believe. Anyway check their website for their email for your request. Request a frequent guest discount.

Re Thanksgiving holiday. It is NOT high season in San Jose. But many gringos will be heading there including myself. Get your reasonably priced hotel rooms now before they fill up

Re AA fares. I find that the price I quoted for the weekend deals did NOT include taxes and fees...on American Air's site and mailings. Too bad the weekend sale e-mail that I received from AA was misleading. Delta's quoted fees are more straight shooting and include all extra fees and BS charges.

Re the regular guy, Don Gordo, of room 214 fame. Nice reports. Let's see some of your famous photos here. I concur on your chica location tastes and choices. You newbies cannot go wrong listening to the Don Gordo, except maybe, maybe not walking in some questionable areas alone.

As Shamas says, Life is Good. But better with Kentucky whiskey I say.


Ace says keep those digital cameras working while you are getting that $14 BBBJ at the 747. I just checked Am*zon.c*m and found Sony and Canon have new small models of HIGH quality digital cameras under $250. What is your excuse now?

[Jaimito Cartero]

I'd like to thank Don Gordo for all his nice reviews and such.

I recently returned from a vaction in CR, and took a "Road Less Traveled" tour through a few different Tico places.

I first went to Molino Rojo and saw Lina there. I had seen her before and had always had fun. This time was a little different. The door (1 beer) is now 600 colones ($1.70), and the room, with girl is 6000 colones ($17).

I had spend up to an hour in these rooms on previous sessions and never had the "knock" like I had in Tijuana. Well, either it was a busy night, or things had changed. She tried to get me to go for another HOUR after the first 6000 colones.

I regretfully ponied up another 6000 colones, but nothing else.

Lina is fairly decent. A short Dominican (4-11 or 5' tall), light skinned, mid 30's, but doesn't look like it. Gives a moderately decent BBBJ. Smallish tits. Kisses nicely, and gives good service.

There were a couple of lesbians at Molino Rojo that I wanted to "give a try", but was a bit pissed off about the "knock", and didn't go back. I rate Lina a 6.5

Second was 747. I had never been there before, and was pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure if Don Gordo or CSG has said to ask for "Rosie", a blonde. I think her name is Jocio though. She's a blonde in her late 20's, early 30's. Implants, but a nice body.

She was very enthusiastic, especially after I told her that Don Gordo sent me. She gave some first class BBBJ, and then wanted to fuck my brains out.

I told her to keep on sucking, and she took it like a pro, and did a good job. I'm not sure if she swallowed, but she didn't spit it on the floor like others I've seen. I rate her a 8.

She didn't stick around long after the deed, but I guess at 4000 colones a pop, she wouldn't get rich staying any longer. I tipped her the Don Gordo recommended 1000 colones.

I didn't try any of the other girls out, but there were 12-15 girls there, and most of them looked quite nice! The rooms are very basic, but most guys are there for the BEDS.

Lastly I went to Club 40 on a Monday night. 500 colones entry, 5000 colones for "arriba". There were about 10-15 girls there. It's pretty cramped and smokey, but interesting, none the less.

I always like to check all the girls out, but then noticed that a lot weren't coming back. One girl told the place closed at midnight, though the girl I chose said 2am.

I picked a youngish looking girl and took her upstairs. The stairs look a bit rickety, and the whole upstairs reminded me of an abandoned building.

The only positive here, was a mirror running along the wall, so you could see her little mouth giving me a CBJ. I couldn't pronounce her name, but she was Dominican, small tits. Used to work in Puntarenas for 4 years. I rate her a 4.5

I was going to check out Idem, but never got the time to do it. I did drive by it, though.

One place that I had gotten a lot of info from was Costa Rica Sex Guide. I feel that it's really gone down hill though. Lately it had seemed that Don Gordo was giving him all the girl reviews, and no real news or indepth 'reporting' going on.

I have stopped my subscription to it, since I seemed to get all the good info here. Thanks Jackson!

[DonGordo]

The following is a post which I wrote a while ago and have posted it on several other locations. It still is a good guide for newcomers to Costa Rica. Print it and enjoy your tour.

I can hardly remember my first trip to San Jose .I do remember my brother and I getting lost several
times a day while walking around San Jose. We didn`t have the benefit of this board or
others so we just went out there and tried to find places on our own.We spoke no Spanish
but we had the spirit of adventure that was required to explore San Jose.
This is going to be a capsulized version of a walking tour of San Jose for newcomers.
One of the keys to this tour is that whenever you find a spot that you like(or a Tica that
you like) the rest of the tour is postponed for another day.
I recommend starting this tour around 3 pm which gives some of the locations the
opportunity to get their daily operation in motion.
First stop is Arte`s y Sauna where you can enjoy a great massage, steam,sauna, and full
sex for about 12000 col. The talent is not always the most beautiful but it seems as though
even the plainest of “masseuses” will go out of their way to please you. Don`t feel
pressured into using the facilities if you don`t see anyone that you like. Just tell them that
you`ll be back later.
Make a right turn out of Arte`s and go to the next corner (ave 4) and walk up the hill a
couple of blocks to “Bar Camelot”. Go upstairs where you will find a Tico bar where you
can get female companionship for approx.5500 col. This bar is always a hit or miss kind
of place. Sometimes there are several attractive women available but at other times it is
loaded with mostly Ticos. It is, however , a friendly place where you can have a beer and
experience some local flavor.
After Camelot, continue up the hill on ave 4 past Parque Central until you come to the
world famous Park Hotel. Stop in for a drink.Meet Bill Bullock(the owner and MC of the
famous Park Hotel Show). The girls will range from very nice to fat and homely but it is a
one of a kind place.One thing to remember is that you are not in the best part of town.
Don`t wave any money around and don`t wear any flashy jewelry unless you want to be
come a target for robbery. After dark, TAKE A CAB!!
If you haven`t found anything to your liking yet you can leave the Park Hotel and turn
right until the next street(calle 4) . Turn right and cross the street where you will see
Centro Massaje. Go upstairs and you will find several women available for massage, etc.
I think that the price is 4500 col for full service. The quality of the girls here always
varies. I have been in there several times and actually ran out because they were a little
scary. At other times there were a few decent looking chicas available.
Whenever you are checking out these Tico operations, the price is low but the talent is
also on the lower scale.
If you still want to go further, it is time to go to 747. Go out of Centro Massaje and turn
left on calle 4 and walk about 6 blocks and you will see a house on the left side of the
street with the number 747 on the front of the building. This is the actual street address .
(It is located on calle 4 between ave 7 and 9) .When you enter 747 you will be in a large
room with chairs lining the four walls. Some will be filled with Ticos, some with chicas.
If you see a chica that you like, simply make contact with her and she will take you into
one of the rooms in the back (4500 col.).
After 747 continue on calle 4 to the next street(ave 9) and turn right.Go to the next corner
and you will see La Bella Mansion. This is a Tico bar where you can have a drink and get
full service for 4500 col. The last time that I was there, I found a 20 yr old Tica
(Vanessa)who was 5 feet tall and gave one of the best bbbj`s that I have ever had.
When you leave La Bella Mansion, go up the hill to ave 7 and turn left. On the right side
of the street is Club 40 which is another Tico bar where they do some stripping but again
you can get some low price action (under 5000 col).

This has been a rough guide and I hope that some of you “rookies” will benefit from it .
This only scratches the surface of the action that is available in San Jose. Try to make
friends with other gringos and travel at least in pairs. It is nice to have someone watching
your back.Remember, After dark, TAKE A CAB!!

DG

[Ace00]

For Imalookin,
The Presidente charges US$45 plus tax if you ask for the "TSM" rate by email thru their site. hotel-presidente.com
There is NO charge for chica guests and breakfast is included. Not included is a $3 per night charge for a key to the room safe.
I like it as a safe friendly hotel with A/C and TV and jacuzzi...room service, cafe, bar with some chicas, tour desk, taxi stand, casino connected and a KFC next door. Within 2 short blocks walking distance to the Blue Marlin Bar.
Ace