St. Maarten (The southern Dutch side)

[Lucky Strike]

Regarding dress code, I don't know how much "truth in advertising" one can expect from an ad for and by a "gentleman's club" built literally on the footprint of a place like Casa Blanca. I just don't think the "code" will be enforced. IMHO, all this is for show. But I do believe they may stay open until 7 am, at least on Fri and Sat nights. 7 am is not llate for night clubs in a number of LatAm cities. And I bet that the "supplements" that keep the patrons awake and alert, often available in the clubs in LatAm, will likewise be available in this case.

Did some digging on the net and saw an advertisement for 2 for Tuesdays at the aforementioned Phantasm. From the flyer I saw, they are putting a big emphasis on dress code. Leave you hat in the car. And no slippers! Actually they are referring to any type of beach sandal. Says no athletic wear either. Not sure what that means since most visitors are in either shorts, tank tops, or maybe sneakers. You may have to dress up with shirt and khaki pants or shorts! The other interesting thing I read, is the place is now open until 7 am that's right, 7 am! I've been there when the place was closing around 5 am but looks like they are keeping the party going until breakfast!

The drink specials didn't start until 10 pm so looks like the good old days of daytime frolicking here are over. Purely a late night venue. Which means mostly a local crowd. You won't see the cruise ship influx here, like you will at Caroline's during the day. Then again, guessing this place isn't going to be open during the day. Unsure if they will still have onsite chicas, guessing they will, since they have the layout for it. Seems this place has been open at least for a few months. Any on the ground reports would be appreciated. This is the last casa before the French border. A convenient place to duck into if you are staying in Oyster Pond or Orient. But the place has a checkered past, late at night. Exercise extreme caution in the parking lot. Shootings have occurred in the past.

[ClubTed]

Just saw on Instagram that there is a new gentleman's club with VIP sections, bottle service, etc were the old casa Blanca was.

Did some digging on the net and saw an advertisement for 2 for Tuesdays at the aforementioned Phantasm. From the flyer I saw, they are putting a big emphasis on dress code. Leave you hat in the car. And no slippers! Actually they are referring to any type of beach sandal. Says no athletic wear either. Not sure what that means since most visitors are in either shorts, tank tops, or maybe sneakers. You may have to dress up with shirt and khaki pants or shorts! The other interesting thing I read, is the place is now open until 7 am that's right, 7 am! I've been there when the place was closing around 5 am but looks like they are keeping the party going until breakfast!

The drink specials didn't start until 10 pm so looks like the good old days of daytime frolicking here are over. Purely a late night venue. Which means mostly a local crowd. You won't see the cruise ship influx here, like you will at Caroline's during the day. Then again, guessing this place isn't going to be open during the day. Unsure if they will still have onsite chicas, guessing they will, since they have the layout for it. Seems this place has been open at least for a few months. Any on the ground reports would be appreciated. This is the last casa before the French border. A convenient place to duck into if you are staying in Oyster Pond or Orient. But the place has a checkered past, late at night. Exercise extreme caution in the parking lot. Shootings have occurred in the past.

[Sturgill]

Just saw on Instagram that there is a new gentleman's club with VIP sections, bottle service, etc were the old casa Blanca was.

[John2526]

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There are also bitcoin ATM machines, and search engines to find them. They're reasonably common in urban areas. I found one in a gas station convenience store, fifteen minutes from my house.

You feed in dollars, like a vending machine, and it gives you a ticket with the code info to access the funds.

You do pay a premium anywhere you purchase, and more at an ATM. However, the ATM does offer anonymity, as there is no bank paper trail.

Once you own bitcoin, people recommend consolidating it in an online "wallet," which is basically like a bank account.

I use "Blockchain" as my wallet.

I think "Coinbase" was the best place I found (a couple of years ago) for buying Bitcoin using a credit card or bank account.

[Mel365]

Mel,

I purchased some bitcoin! It takes 11 days for it to clear to actually use In the meantime I will take a stab at a trip report from 2007. I thought it was 10 years since my last trip but alas it has been 12. Man, how time fly.

As far as RTTF. I have been. I read a little bit each day, I keep a tab open on my phone and I'm currently on page 155. I'm a reader and the stories are better than any adventure novel I could pick up right now. The stories from Mel, Routard, Zing, Scubatoo belong in a book. Hopefully someday, someone will tackle it. I only have a few questions and I am not going to be super anal about planning my upcoming trip minute by minute. I have learned in the past that when I get all crazy with my expectations it's hard for them to ever be met.

I do want to thank all of the guys who have come before me and contributed to this forum. It's a weird thing, in America at least, being a hobbyist. I think we all are indeed a special breed with a thirst for everything this world has to offer. I am a place in my life where experiences and making memories are better than any car, art, or retail therapy can provide. I am counting the days and the research, the reading, the intel, and practicing my chica Spanish to the cleaning ladies at my office are part of the fun and experience. Again, Thanks for all that contributed.

P.S. After reading way to many of Mel's post I will never not call an ass, Culo, again. LOL. I have even been singing that old Pitbull song where the course is an enthusiastic, "culo!

CHECK OUT THE REPORTS OF DISTINCTION.

Culo is the hole.

Gluto But (glutus maximus) sp?

Cola- Tail.

[Sturgill]

Look above, you can buy bitcoin with Visa / MC.

Mel,

I purchased some bitcoin! It takes 11 days for it to clear to actually use In the meantime I will take a stab at a trip report from 2007. I thought it was 10 years since my last trip but alas it has been 12. Man, how time fly.

As far as RTTF. I have been. I read a little bit each day, I keep a tab open on my phone and I'm currently on page 155. I'm a reader and the stories are better than any adventure novel I could pick up right now. The stories from Mel, Routard, Zing, Scubatoo belong in a book. Hopefully someday, someone will tackle it. I only have a few questions and I am not going to be super anal about planning my upcoming trip minute by minute. I have learned in the past that when I get all crazy with my expectations it's hard for them to ever be met.

I do want to thank all of the guys who have come before me and contributed to this forum. It's a weird thing, in America at least, being a hobbyist. I think we all are indeed a special breed with a thirst for everything this world has to offer. I am a place in my life where experiences and making memories are better than any car, art, or retail therapy can provide. I am counting the days and the research, the reading, the intel, and practicing my chica Spanish to the cleaning ladies at my office are part of the fun and experience. Again, Thanks for all that contributed.

P.S. After reading way to many of Mel's post I will never not call an ass, Culo, again. LOL. I have even been singing that old Pitbull song where the course is an enthusiastic, "culo!

[Mel365]

Hey Mel, would love to. But I don't do bitcoin.

Look above, you can buy bitcoin with Visa / MC.

[Sturgill]

Welcome aboard. Sturgill you should become a member so you can receive private mail.

You would find it very helpful.

Mel.

Hey Mel, would love to. But I don't do bitcoin.

[Mel365]

Haven't been to the island in 10 years and I'm excited to go back. First time poster here, very active in the US forums. Thanks for all the intel. Hopefully I am getting there at the start of high season and the superstar chicas will be there. I am traveling solo for the first time and damn excited everything I do will be on my time. A happy 40th to me if you will. Love to link up with any fellow mongers that are there and share a Carib and some tall tales. Staying over in Maho at a boutique hotel, renting a car, and ready to party. I plan on trying it all. The chicas, the strippers, and maybe scooping a local out of a club or beach bar.

Sturgill.

Welcome aboard. Sturgill you should become a member so you can receive private mail.

You would find it very helpful.

Mel.

[Sturgill]

Haven't been to the island in 10 years and I'm excited to go back. First time poster here, very active in the US forums. Thanks for all the intel. Hopefully I am getting there at the start of high season and the superstar chicas will be there. I am traveling solo for the first time and damn excited everything I do will be on my time. A happy 40th to me if you will. Love to link up with any fellow mongers that are there and share a Carib and some tall tales. Staying over in Maho at a boutique hotel, renting a car, and ready to party. I plan on trying it all. The chicas, the strippers, and maybe scooping a local out of a club or beach bar.

Sturgill.

[FunTimeSxm]

My friend in the island was out last night and ended up in Carolina. He said that there are so many hot women in there at the moment, he mentioned two by name, Lorena from Cali and another chica called Karen. He sent me a photo of Lorena and I agree she is very hot.

Hope this batch of Chicas is still there over Christmas and New Year.

[Mel365]

Sailor Jim,

I also miss the old seamans. It was what you thought about when you thought of a brothel. The good old days were great.

The chicas in most of the clubs don't seem as wild as they were years ago.

I agree with you about Bogota. I really miss the Mansion and Casa Luis. They had the cream of the crop.

Medellin is a little dangerous for me in the last 6 months and I have avoided it. The bandas I feel are out of control.

Do you know of Florida Norteamerica in Bello?

How do you rate Campo Alegre?

I take a room there and many times there are some smoking hot crazy chicas there. I do have a local friend who keeps me posted of the caliente ones.

One time I went to campo, met a chica and was with her for a week, I followed her to Aruba twice, and then flew her into Bogota for a few days.

Do you actually sail?

If so what do you sail.

Best,

Mel.

[Sailor Jim]

I have mongered alone in St. Maarten many times. Afternoon and night. Never a problem until my last couple of trips. I wrote previously about the gang of teenagers that attempted to harrass me as I walked to my car beyond the Carolina parking lot on the right side of the building late one night (a new road and housing development in that area). And last time, when I was at Empire and confronted with "attitude" trying to exit the club. Also late. Having been to all of these clubs many times, I have drawn the conclusion that I should monger only in the daytime or early evening. I have ruled out going to Sunset Retreat or Casablanca because of remoteness and no daytime activity. I have not ruled out going to Empire entirely, but a definite no on Fri-Sat-Sun nights. Talk to the girls about what nights are calm, and go early. If the parking lot is packed, park outside the arch. If guys are loitering in the parking lot or in front of the doors, don't go in. I am neutral on Petite Chateau at this point. A dark parking lot, but I don't recall trouble there. But the girls there are usually not to my taste, so no big deal. El Capitan, Carolinas and Crystal during the day no problems. At night early, parking usually not a problem. With 50+/- girls between these three clubs, you can decide on a girl, fuck her, have a drink and be out the door in an hour or less. Holds true day or night. I have always done the day-night double header, but at night I will arrive when the clubs first get going around 9 pm Again, I can have my session and out the door by 10. Most trouble comes late at night. Locals start their nights at midnight or later. The locals that used to hang at the clubs were older and never a problem. Had beers with many of them. But in recent years, you are seeing a lot of young, disrespectful locals hanging in or around the clubs. So I think I can still plan to return to St. Maarten with this game plan. However, the disrespectful attitudes, economic hardships, and rising crime does affect the non-club activities as well. And for all the negatives affecting the Dutch side, the French side is worse. The club safety issues are known to me. The other activities around the island and safety going places that used to be non-issues are now issues. All of this has caused me to rethink where to monger this year. I may very well bypass St. Maarten this year. Unfortunately, as others have pointed out, other mongering destinations are seeing upticks in crime and safety concerns.

Although I've always been just like you with an afternoon pop and then an early evening 8:30 -10:30 pop gone are the days of hitting old Seamens at night stumbling out at midnight and partying at Casablanca or Defiance until 2 AM. All solo. Last time I got laid in Casablanca was June 2014. I always loved that place and always drive up every trip since but never get out of the car. If you wanted BBBJCIMNQ Casblanca without haggling or negotiation or only paying a $5 or $10 tip was the place.

Past few years and now definitely after the hurricane I am only hitting Capitan, Crystals and Carolinas. Always with a car and I'm always out of those places before 10:30 PM. Man I miss the old Seamans and Casablanca of yesteryear.

[Sailor Jim]

Hi,

I lived for 9 years in the Caribbean and Saint Maarten was my playground. Now I'm living since 5 years in Bogota, so I guess I am qualified to compare both. My good friend Mel has already given you some input, but here you have anything you need to know: http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...562&viewfull=1#post2241562. For mongering purposes, Bogota is the best by far. In Bogota you will have way more choice than in SXM of course and a wider range of prices mainly cheaper. However, SXM has it's pro also. SXM has great touristic facilites and great environment in the Caribbean, its also way safer. Another pro for SXM is that the girls are far from home, far from any famiy and relatives, so if you act right you might create the perfect chemistry and receive genuine GFE. In Bogota, the girls need to go back home early in the morning to take care of their kids, have a boyfriend around and so on.

Lived in Colombia since 2002 and have been going to SXM since 1988. For me the best place in the world to be is SXM. However I work over the internet and it drops frequently on the island even when there is not storm or hurricane. So Medellin is my home, no complaints and I monger and travel solo or with a Colombiana to SXM a few times a year.

That being said SXM is all about ease, pleasure and VARIETY. The variety of beaches the variety of food, the duty free booze, cigars, sportsbooks and casinos are all top notch. 6+ quality brothels does't hurt either. And it's safer and a paradise and speaking only English is not really an issue. You can rent a car and do your own thing more or less without constantly looking over your shoulder.

I agree with Routard in that having these girls far away from their homes and problems really loosens them up. In Colombia Bogota (chilly) has the best mongering but the weather is better in Cali (hot) or Medellin (Spring).

Girls from all over Colombia are beautiful but in my experience the girls from Cali are the most easy going, cool, chill and lie less. They go with the flow whereas Paisas and Constenas are more drama, headache and games. YMMV. In Bogota and more so Cartagena the girls travel from all over the country to work in those two places since there is more action to be had from tourists and locals. So In Bogota and Cartagena there are girls from Medellin, Cali and the coast working there. Costenas are more apt to take it up the pooper if that's your thing.

In SXM you get a good mix of Colombianans, Dominicanas a few Jamaicans and Venezuelans. Skinny, fat, natural, boob jobs the whole nine. The two higher end places have stunning European women but they cost more. Good luck.

[DavisLucJr]

Hi,

I lived for 9 years in the Caribbean and Saint Maarten was my playground. Now I'm living since 5 years in Bogota, so I guess I am qualified to compare both. My good friend Mel has already given you some input, but here you have anything you need to know: http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...562&viewfull=1#post2241562. For mongering purposes, Bogota is the best by far. In Bogota you will have way more choice than in SXM of course and a wider range of prices mainly cheaper. However, SXM has it's pro also. SXM has great touristic facilites and great environment in the Caribbean, its also way safer. Another pro for SXM is that the girls are far from home, far from any famiy and relatives, so if you act right you might create the perfect chemistry and receive genuine GFE. In Bogota, the girls need to go back home early in the morning to take care of their kids, have a boyfriend around and so on.

Routard! It's been a while, hope you're doing well. Next time I'm in Bogota I'll give you a shout. Just a little note to add to Routard's and Mel's posts re: Colombia. I have found that in both Medellin and Bogota using Uber is super easy and safe (in my personal experience anyways). As for the safety of Medellin, I have not noticed it getting any worse lately, at least in my perception, but I haven't done any late night mongering in Colombia so my POV may not be as accurate. In any case, regarding safety anywhere, anything can happen to anyone in any place, but you greatly increase your odds of staying safe by leaving the bling at home, being aware of your surroundings, not being out alone, and generally not being a dick.