San Jose - 2005 Reports

[QuackUp]

Yes, I did take the united flight that stopped in Gua for about an hour or so. The exchange rate at the airport was 430 to the dollar. I just exchanged $50 just to get me into the city. There is an atm there also. Nova Scotia bank or something close to that. Day 2 to follow.

[Dboy]

Quackup must have taken UA895 LAX-GUA 23:00 - 4:52
GUA-SJO 6:00 - 7:30. I've taken it in the past.

Jamito, since I know you are into frequent flyer miles, I'll list the itinerary I put together about 4 years ago. The ORD-IAD-SJO flight wasn't running during runway repair in SJO, so the ORD-LAX-GUA-SJO price was lowered to around $400.

I managed to add a few legs for free. ORD-LGA (New York)-IAD (Wash DC)-SFO-LAX-GUA-SJO. Lots of miles, and or course, strange reactions from ticket agents.

Thanks to www.frequentflyer.com, a great resource for us milage freaks.

[Ace00]

If you leave the arrival level go upstairs to the departure level, there is a bank which has bank rate exchange of money. Likewise there is a ATM booth somewhere upstairs on the exterior.
Be careful not to take an unauthorized taxi from the airport. (Need a taxi?)
Use the orange painted ones.
I made the mistake of using an unauthorized taxi and he would not stop in fromt of my hotel for fear of the police giving him a ticket for illegal taxi service.

[Jaimito Cartero]

Interesting newbie report. If you search a bit more you'll see where I mentioned that the cambio by the luggage area is a rip off. I think you lose about 10% here. Seeing that the taxi's will all take dollars, I don't know that it's necessary to change at all for a short trip.

I'm a bit confused about your trip on United. I would guess you connected in ORD or IAD, since a direct flight is only about 5 hours or so. CR is one hour time difference, so a 9 hour flight is a bit long. I used to fly the central america express that stopped in almost every country on the way down. No fun at all. 11 or 13 hours to CR from LAX is no fun. Luckily the increase in tourism has made lots of non stops now.

[QuackUp]

This is my first trip to Cr. It was a short but fun trip. Like a dumbass, I forgot to take my camera.

First off, let me start off by saying thanks to all who have contributed to this board. Especially the person who made up the map. Quite accurate, but confusing because where the heck are the street signs? Once I figured out the landmarks for the streets, it was no problem. If anyone on the board knows where to look for street signs, please let me know.

I flew on United from Lax to San Jose. It left at 23:00 and arrived around 9:00 in the morning. I'am the type who cannot sleep on a plane so I was pretty tired when we landed. Going through immigration was no problem. In fact there was just a short wait to get through. I remember reading about exchanging money upstairs at the airport. Now you don't have to go upstairs. There is a cambio right next to the baggage claim. My bag was one of the first to be unloaded. I grabbed my bag and out the door for a taxi.

I went to the taxi window to pre-pay for my hotel, the Sportmen's lodge. The guy told me $13.00. This is up a dollar from what I had read on the forum. No big deal, off we go.

The ride in was uneventful, just the way I like it. I was greeted at the reception by a very attractive hostest whose name I cannot remember. She told me the room I had reserved was not ready because the other person had not checked out yet. She offered me another room to rest in, until the other person checked out. I was tired but I declined. I figured this would be a good time to explore. At least get a feel of the city. To get a feel how long the walk to the important places like the Del Rey and ZB were. Off I went.

With map at hand I tried to find the DR first. Where the heck are the street signs? Anyways I thought I was on the right street but no sign of the DR.. In the back of my mind I'am thinking this is way to far for the DR.. I turned around and to the left I see a sign that says Tinjo. I know this name. I check the map, damn, I walked a ton, the wrong way. At least I got some bearings now. I go down one block and walk back the way I came. Finally, the DR.. I walked in and at this hour it was pretty dead.

I did sit to play a little video poker. As I was playing, I notice a very cute but young looking girl eyeing me. She looks very cute but again she looks awfully young. After a while she comes over and asked me how I was doing? I said fine then she asked if I would like a drink. Turns out she was a waitress working in the casino. Not sure if any of these chicks would go out with any of us but this one was especially cute. I assume she is of legal age since she was working the casino but who knows.

Seeing no one else that caught my eye, I headed for ZB. I thought I read where it is opened at 10:00 so I was looking forward to a session and heading back to SL for some sleep afterwards. Upon arrival to ZB, it was closed. On Sundays it opens at 12:00 What to do for an hour. More walking around the city since most of the places are closed on Sundays or open much more later.

Finally I get back to ZB around 12:30. You have to ring the bell to get in and the lady in front takes you to the bar area where the girls file in. There were only three girls availiable, the others I assume were in session. I was feeling so horny I chose Naomi. She wasn't the best looker but her service was more than adequate. In the room I give her c$20,000 and the discount card. When she returned she handed me c$2000. I guess they went up c$1000 since the last time I read the forum.

After reading many negative reports about cbj and no kissing, I wasn't sure what to expect. With Naomi, before we took are clothes off, I lean over and gave her a kiss. She was very receptive so I tried dfk which was no problem. So far so good. She lays me down and gives me a decent back rub. I then give her a back rub which turns into daty. After a while she says it's my turn. I lay on my back and she starts a bbbj. She is up there with the best of them. Finally put the coat on and she rides me to the finish. Excellent service. Excellent value.

I head back to the hotel where all my luggage was in my room waiting for me. As soon as I hit the bed it was lights out until I woke up about 21:00. I was a little hungry and ate at the bar in the hotel. After the meal I walked back to the DR.. I know, I know, never walk after dark there. I had no problems ( knock on wood ). I do frequent Tj alot so I use the same caution. I stayed at the DR for a couple of hours, but nothing exceptional in my sights so I walked back to the hotel for somemore catch up sleep.

[Mr Jetsetter]

Club Kamur still has back rooms in which you can bang the dancers, although they don't exactly advertise this fact. The problem is that they recently reduced the number of these rooms having beds from 6 to 3 and raised the price for these rooms from $20 to $50 per hour, chica fee not included (negotiable, btween $50-$100).
OF COURSE you can arrange to meet them offsite on your own time if you possess rudimentary Spanish skills and they are willing.

I got it on twice with the fabulous Roxana in one of these back rooms when they still went for $20.

[Armorer]

Well headed to CR for the weekend. Wheels up in just about 8 hours. The fun.
Will be staying at Sportsmens for the trip. Anyone want to have a drink let me know. If your around.

[Veterano]

Thank you for this report--are you saying that this place is like a gringo strip joint where no sex is available? Can you take the girls out?

If so, what would be the point of going there?

Thanks, Veterano

[Blitz Dog]

ARE YOU SERIOUS? HBO is screwing evrything up for us, I have a girlfriend that likes real sex and tolerates me going to CR on buisness (yeah right) and if she sees that my CR days or our relationship ight be numbered. Is that HBO story for real? when are they going or are they their already?

Blitz

[NastyBoy]

Ooohhhhhhhhhh
Yeaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

[Tasty1]

I have always liked set up of ZB from the day they opened, but they seems to change things every month. On the other hand things remain same (good or bad) at the New Fantasy, only girls change. It was nice when they had porno tv at NF and it would be nice to have fans in the room. It gets hot, actually warm.

[Armorer]

NB
There is a party for the grand opening of the new reconstructed ZB this weekend. I plan to stop by and check it out will post when I return.

[NastyBoy]

Great report Sr 98...thanks for the info on New Fantasy. Their web site looks inviting, but I'm not too keen on looking at girls thru the mirror. I would rather hang out and mingle like you can at ZB. Oasis doesn't sound like a place you can relax and mingle either although the price is right and sounds like the girls are good looking.

I've been at ZB when there are more guys than babes and what I do is either surf the web or watch some tv out on the patio. Can't wait till they finish the construction and bring out the plasmas.

As far as taking a number goes, well, call me greedy but if no one is doing anything and there are babes hanging out, then I just make my move and grab a couple of them and sometimes keep them for a couple of hours too. I believe the law of the jungle applies. Every man for himself.

BTW, how is the construction coming along at ZB? Making good progress?

Thanks.

NB

[Orgasm Donor]

just a word to the wise.

a buddy reports that there are or were three bastards from hbo filming a special on the "nightlife" in san jose which i am sure will include the blue marlin bar at the hotel del rey. he overheard them talking at a popular cafe.

another reported three guys giving girls in a strip club a little money to film them on stage. i have no idea if it was the same hbo group.

watch out.
first you do not want to be in an hbo special on sex trade in costa rica and secondly we do not need that kind of publicity for costa rica.

last i am reading, in a.m. costa rica online newspaper today, that the usa is giving money to cr to fight ****d sex exploitation. unfortunately the secondary unspoken agenda is to eliminate all legal sex workers as well.
that sucks. gringa b*tches do not.

if you happen upon any of the hbo film crew doing filming be extra careful not to accidently nudge them and their equipment into the oncomming traffic in the street, for that would be a shame.

in the brasil reports, there is a thread telling about a sex tourism arrest. i suggest you read it. the us is giving quite a few latin american countries money under the premise to stop exploitation and slavery, but i agree with several posts there, where the ulterior motive is to leverage these counties to make the trade illegal, or threaten to pull funding including usaids funding for aids prevention education. to me, it looks like this arrest/deportation of several gringos was to satisfy the media and our us dollars at work. check it out, and draw your own conclusions.

people in brasil and cr tolerate the trade as long as its kept on the down-low. you can count on hbo sensationalizing the trade there.

[Ace00]

Good report Sr 98.
That is why there are so many models of cars to select from. What appeals to me may not appeal to you. What I like one day I may not like as well another day.
And you have let the cat out of the bag that the Oasis is a find. It is a little out of the way which is one reason it is still 10K colonies.
I hope you had a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing.

-another old fart, me.