San Jose General Reports

[AlexTref]

I'm trying to figure this one out what's the purpose of paying a hundred bucks for something that's should be cheaper in a 3rd world nation. Most of the locals I meet pay no more than $25 for a chick in Latin America. You can get the same kinda chick in Seattle WA, LA, Oakland or Houston Texas for the same price.

What can I say, senor, it's a beautiful country. We're paying for the background.

On a side note, can imagine what you'd get for $25 in the States.

[MikeMark]

Just booked a night at Taormina next month.

So, are there gang type crowds hanging out there? CR wasn't on my list of "dodging bullets" places.

That this was a one off and netver will happen again. But. 10-12 years ago this would happen on occasion at the Del Rey. Anywhere you have prostitution you're going to have drugs. Anyplace you have drugs you're going to have thugs.

These stories come up at least once or twice a year in Jaco, anywhere in the DR, Medellin.

But Taoromina has good security inside the hotel, bar, casino, poker room. It's impossible for them to control every pissed off thug with a gun and a motorcycle that thinks they're in an episode of Narcos.

[Nixonbd]

I'm trying to figure this one out what's the purpose of paying a hundred bucks for something that's should be cheaper in a 3rd world nation. Most of the locals I meet pay no more than $25 for a chick in Latin America. You can get the same kinda chick in Seattle WA, LA, Oakland or Houston Texas for the same price.

Guys started paying $100 back when the HDR was at the top of its game. Since the Taormina has taken over, the quality has gone down, but the price keeps going up, for shit service and asking for tips.

As long as visiting Gringos keep paying foolish prices, nothing will change. And $200 for a girl at Cocal to just stare at the ceiling, that's even more foolish!

[Nixonbd]

Not sure who is hanging out inside, but there is drug dealing around the area there, and the guy getting 19 bullets the other night in front of the front door may have been involved in that. Who knows.

The HDR started going downhill when they let Ticos into the Blue Marlin bar; same thing is happening here. What used to be a sports bar that was predominantly visiting Gringos, it's now predominantly Ticos. One of them may be the boyfriend of one of the many girls, who knows. I met one girl in the Taormina who had a 9 mm tattoo on the thigh with the word "Gangsta" above it. Yes, there are gang elements that go in the Taormina. Another, older woman I met in the bar, her sone was killed in a gang shootout. Last, there are drugs sold every night on the street outside the Taormina. I know of American's who go out and make buys.

Loss of Gringo revenue will put that place out of business.

[MwenByen]

I'm trying to figure this one out what's the purpose of paying a hundred bucks for something that's should be cheaper in a 3rd world nation. Most of the locals I meet pay no more than $25 for a chick in Latin America. You can get the same kinda chick in Seattle WA, LA, Oakland or Houston Texas for the same price.

[Zeos1]

Just booked a night at Taormina next month.

So, are there gang type crowds hanging out there? CR wasn't on my list of "dodging bullets" places.

Not sure who is hanging out inside, but there is drug dealing around the area there, and the guy getting 19 bullets the other night in front of the front door may have been involved in that. Who knows.

[AlexTref]

Yikes! I was just thinking about booking a stay there for next month. 😒.

Just booked a night at Taormina next month.

So, are there gang type crowds hanging out there? CR wasn't on my list of "dodging bullets" places.

[TitanX]

That is an old shooting. This one happened at the Taormina, not the Del Rey.

https://www.teletica.com/sucesos/de-...an-jose_355345

Yikes! I was just thinking about booking a stay there for next month. 😒.

[World Travel 69]

A few years ago one of our members got caught doing that and is serving time in jail.

Just to let you know, while prostitution is legal in Costa Rica pimping or openly providing girls is not.
For those who want to contact my friend please be aware of this.

[Eric Boynton]

https://news.co.cr/man-gunned-sexual...ta-rica/49962/

That is an old shooting. This one happened at the Taormina, not the Del Rey.

https://www.teletica.com/sucesos/de-...an-jose_355345

[Buksida]

19 shots, 1 dead.

https://news.co.cr/man-gunned-sexual...ta-rica/49962/

[Eric Boynton]

19 shots, 1 dead.

[Sammon]

Just to let you know, while prostitution is legal in Costa Rica pimping or openly providing girls is not. For those who want to contact my friend please be aware of this.

[MoneyShot]

Thanks for the heads up. Where is it. Not familiar with the place?

Not far from Pension El Castillio. If that place is still around.

https://www.nightclubmargaritas.com

[Sammon]

I was introduced by a forum member to a lady who helps in reservations, transportation including girls for long stay. I have booked through her Taormina and first chica is free. I have booked through her at cocal also. She quotes competetive prices. And service is top notch. It is with her permission I am posting here. She wants more business. If anyone wants her contact info I can share with you her contact info by PM.

My schedule to go there in May. After my trip I can post a report in detail and it will be your choice to use her or not.