San Jose General Reports

[RacShack]

That is what I have heard. They want to open it as a more family friendly place. Around that area downtown you had the bars Malibu and Poas. You also had a few pensions in the area. Malibu was a great place to meet local Ticas and Poas was a great place to drink with a bunch of American Ex-pats. I was curious to know if they have the same kind of social distancing rules that we have here on the east coast. I would not want to travel a few thousand miles to a place where there is no place to go and nothing to do. The last time I was there you had some pretty cool bars downtown and there were a couple of Karaoke bars as well.

Medellin is alive and well, and 1/2 the price of way overrated costa! Being you been already try Medellin if you haven't already! Have fun, but del ray back in the day was lots and lots of good times, like being in the wild Wild West a group of us used to say! Very sad.

[Zeos1]

That is what I have heard. They want to open it as a more family friendly place. Around that area downtown you had the bars Malibu and Poas. You also had a few pensions in the area. Malibu was a great place to meet local Ticas and Poas was a great place to drink with a bunch of American Ex-pats. I was curious to know if they have the same kind of social distancing rules that we have here on the east coast. I would not want to travel a few thousand miles to a place where there is no place to go and nothing to do. The last time I was there you had some pretty cool bars downtown and there were a couple of Karaoke bars as well.

There were capacity restrictions and bars were closed, but some of that has been relaxed. Malibu is not the same, Poas not sure if it's open now or not. But I hear that Sportsmans, Taormina, Castillo are all hopping, especially if you are a guest at one of them.

[Pulled Pork]

Del Rey is not open. Will not be open to what it was before.

That is what I have heard. They want to open it as a more family friendly place. Around that area downtown you had the bars Malibu and Poas. You also had a few pensions in the area. Malibu was a great place to meet local Ticas and Poas was a great place to drink with a bunch of American Ex-pats. I was curious to know if they have the same kind of social distancing rules that we have here on the east coast. I would not want to travel a few thousand miles to a place where there is no place to go and nothing to do. The last time I was there you had some pretty cool bars downtown and there were a couple of Karaoke bars as well.

[Zeos1]

Great questions Pulled Pork (great screen name BTW) as I'm wanting to head down end of April and would like to also know if Del Ray is open as website is still down as is Jaco Beach option.

Del Rey is not open. Will not be open to what it was before.

[Dave The Expl]

What is the bar scene like outside of Taormna? Do they have social distancing rules and capacity restrictions? What is the Sportsman's like. I am thinking about coming down in a couple of weeks.

Great questions Pulled Pork (great screen name BTW) as I'm wanting to head down end of April and would like to also know if Del Ray is open as website is still down as is Jaco Beach option.

[Pulled Pork]

I went to the Taormina last night (Friday night), for the first time, and was truly shocked and amazed.

As my Uber pulled up to the front of the Taormina, I saw at least 15 chicas standing and milling around the front. About half of them were not bad at all. After hurriedly getting out of Uber, I damn near tripped over the curb while trying to scope out chicas.

I washed my hands (like how we have to do at Sportsmens) and walked inside. Got my temperature taken. I saw three chicas sitting on a sofa in the front lobby. One of them I took noticed of because she was my type (spinner, cute face and nice sized bags).

After walking past the casino part and entering the not so big bar area. YOWZERS. There were a SH*TLOAD of chicas in the bar area. My estimate was 25+ chicas with less than half the amount of dudes present. A few of the chicas were my type too. But one, closer to the bar, had an extremely phat and shapely ass that went well with her body.

The spinner that caught my eye in the lobby walked in. We locked eyes. She walked over. And the rest is history. Back to the room we went. BBBJ (I didn't even ask! FS (many positions!) and a relieving release. Showered together.

What is the bar scene like outside of Taormna? Do they have social distancing rules and capacity restrictions? What is the Sportsman's like. I am thinking about coming down in a couple of weeks.

[El Moreno 92]

I went to the Taormina last night (Friday night), for the first time, and was truly shocked and amazed.

As my Uber pulled up to the front of the Taormina, I saw at least 15 chicas standing and milling around the front. About half of them were not bad at all. After hurriedly getting out of Uber, I damn near tripped over the curb while trying to scope out chicas.

I washed my hands (like how we have to do at Sportsmens) and walked inside. Got my temperature taken. I saw three chicas sitting on a sofa in the front lobby. One of them I took noticed of because she was my type (spinner, cute face and nice sized bags).

After walking past the casino part and entering the not so big bar area. YOWZERS. There were a SH*TLOAD of chicas in the bar area. My estimate was 25+ chicas with less than half the amount of dudes present. A few of the chicas were my type too. But one, closer to the bar, had an extremely phat and shapely ass that went well with her body.

The spinner that caught my eye in the lobby walked in. We locked eyes. She walked over. And the rest is history. Back to the room we went. BBBJ (I didn't even ask! FS (many positions!) and a relieving release. Showered together. She gave me a massage from heaven. I got hard again. BBBJ CIM! My head was spinning in joy.

She quote cien but I gave her 50 K colones. She was cool. I took her number for Whatsapp because she is getting a call back in the near future.

Nice Taormina! I am a fan now!

I will return there tonight!

[BerryDan]

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[CatBert55]

Are there places near the gulch to get the required Covid test to return to the US? How long to get results? Has anyone had any problems returning? I understand the test must be done within 72 hours of boarding the returning flight to the US. If I do on Friday and return Sunday, does that mean I can get the test done in the US on Thursday and still return on Sunday (only 48 hours in CR) using those results?

Technically, it's 3 days. Not 72 hours. Get a rapid antigen test, and you'll know if you can return before you leave.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html

[Snook]

Are there places near the gulch to get the required Covid test to return to the US? How long to get results? Has anyone had any problems returning? I understand the test must be done within 72 hours of boarding the returning flight to the US. If I do on Friday and return Sunday, does that mean I can get the test done in the US on Thursday and still return on Sunday (only 48 hours in CR) using those results?

This is such bullshit. Any info and experience since the new rules would be appreciated.

Happy hunting.

Snook.

[Arpit85]

I am in San Jose till Sunday staying at hotel Castillo if some one wants to meet up let me know.

[WowNow]

Thays great to hear however, I received this email when I asked about a chica fee. I used to stay these years ago:

Hello.

Yes Sir. , there's a extra fee of $10.00 USD per visits.

At your orders.

Luis Diego Sanchez.

Front Office Manager.

E-mail: ldsanchez@taorminacr.com.

Ph: +506 4055-5500.

Unnamed (1).

That's a news. Unless something changed recently, I have always been able to take a duo upstairs even after registering them at the front desk. They have never said a word about chica fee. May be if you ask in a formal way, they get greedy. As I said before, I got a huge discount when booking in person rather then online. Last time I got the room for $60 flat that I usually pay around $90 from Expedia. I have also stayed at Barcelo and has been able to take the girls without any issue. However Barcelo is a bit far and has a not so friendly vibe for mongering.

[HotelAl]

Taormina is my favorite hotel in SJ. I am never charged a chica fee there but I have not been there lately. I have also found their rates to be much cheaper when walking directly to the reception rather then booking online. They seem to cut out the middleman fees plus some more. My last visit, I only paid $60 for a nice fourth floor room. YMMV.

Thays great to hear however, I received this email when I asked about a chica fee. I used to stay these years ago:

Hello.

Yes Sir. , there's a extra fee of $10.00 USD per visits.

At your orders.

Luis Diego Sanchez.

Front Office Manager.

E-mail: ldsanchez@taorminacr.com.

Ph: +506 4055-5500.

Unnamed (1).

[WowNow]

Hi there, has anyone stayed at the Taormina Hotel recently? I am coming to SJ for super bowl weekend and staying there. I heard it's like the new HDR. Someone also told me that bars close at 9 pm now. Is that true? Also does anyone know how much they charge for the guest fee? TIA.

Taormina is my favorite hotel in SJ. I am never charged a chica fee there but I have not been there lately. I have also found their rates to be much cheaper when walking directly to the reception rather then booking online. They seem to cut out the middleman fees plus some more. My last visit, I only paid $60 for a nice fourth floor room. YMMV.

[ACDanny]

I have not stayed there, but recent info is that, yes, it is open. Curfews and hours and capacities are changing frequently due to health regulations around Covid. Last check bars were not open at all, only restaurants which may also serve alcohol. Guest fees were either equivalent to $10 or $15 US, but again this number may change with everything else going on.

And it is not the new HDR. Recently, and up until recently, there are a few chicas in the bar (if the bar is open). But the most I ever saw in there were 5 or 6, the hotel in no way wants to be the new HDR, and in reality is trying to get away from all of that totally. That was the direction they were going before Covid. A non-monger hotel. They have put the pause on that direction as the current customer base are mongers.

I have never been charged a chica fee there and have been going since day 1, was there in early Dec and always 8-15 girls there, some quality.