San Jose General Reports

[Tiger Guy X2]

Anyone have a recent update on the Hotel Del Rey? I plan to be in CR mid August. If it's not "girl friendly" anymore, any recommendations? Tia.

I was in the HDR for 10 days in June. They are definitely still "girl friendly". There are still working ticas there looking for customers like in the old days just not as many as in the old days and not quite the talent level as the old days. They of course still charge their tica fee when you take a girl up to your room, but that's always been the case with them.

[Loves to Eat]

I've gotten generic V and see from Farmacia Dr. Lee, which is near the NW corner of the next intersection down the hill from the Del Rey.

WWMG+F3 San José, San José Province, Costa Rica.

I can't remember exact prices, but I think it was something in the neighborhood of $30 for 16 100 MG generic V. I could be off on that.

But I do remember going around to other pharmacies and asking about prices and he was always cheaper.

[Oterri]

Those prices are crazy! It's like $2 for 4 pills in Colombia.

Not for 100 MG ones. The cheapest I could find costed about $3 in Medellin per 100 MG tablet. If you know any place selling cheaper in Medellin please let me know.

[Chicago85]

In Mexico (Farmacias Guadalajra) its 160 pesos ($8. 50) for 16 100 MG tablets! Costa Rica prices are crazy. !

Those prices are crazy! It's like $2 for 4 pills in Colombia.

[RichTheFact]

Ok so my guy is Damien at farmacias salud global - 100 MG pill of generic viagra 2500 colones (5 $).

In Mexico (Farmacias Guadalajra) its 160 pesos ($8. 50) for 16 100 MG tablets! Costa Rica prices are crazy. !

[Zeos1]

Anyone have a recent update on the Hotel Del Rey? I plan to be in CR mid August. If it's not "girl friendly" anymore, any recommendations? Tia.

Probably girl friendly, although a fee to take them to your room if you stay there. But it is virtually empty. No one goes there any more. The Taormina is the place where there are the most chicas circulating through, and Sportsmens will have some of the same ones circulating through in afternoon and evening.

[Unostronzo1]

I was in Taormina in May and the standard rate for one hour session is $80-$100. All of the girls I had sessions with did BBBJ. Of all the girls I talked to in the hotel, only one, a Dominican said she would not do BBBJ. So if things are slow for the girls you might get $80 but to make them happy and get quality service the standard is cien to get top girls there. I would usually pay for 1 1/2 hrs for 60 K colones which converts to $111. I paid 70 K colones to a girl for all night which converts to $130 but I did buy her dinner as well. To me to get excellent service I don't care whether I have to pay $80 or $100. In a week I had about 12 sessions with 5 different women and not a single one was bad. I didn't even bother to go to Sportsmens or HDR.

Thanks for all this valuable info, and I'm glad a great time. Quick question: Did you meet all these fun girls at Taormina?

[Nixonbd]

Anyone have a recent update on the Hotel Del Rey? I plan to be in CR mid August. If it's not "girl friendly" anymore, any recommendations? Tia.

It's barely hanging on and it is still "girl friendly", but not much of a selection. I arrive on Thursday for an update. The Taormina is the place to go nowadays.

[MCruddy]

Anyone have a recent update on the Hotel Del Rey? I plan to be in CR mid August. If it's not "girl friendly" anymore, any recommendations? Tia.

[Eric Boynton]

Arriving in a couple weeks to SJO. Trying to determine if duty free wines at the airport are cheaper than what I may find in a local supermarket.

I hear bottles of wine can be expensive in San Jose due to import taxes.

Thoughts?

Cheapest prices. Walmart or MasxMenos.

Best Selection. AutoMercado.

Selection is heavily weighted toward South American an Spanish wine. If you are looking for a specific wine, search 'Bottega Costa Rica' or 'Vinum Store Escazu' to view their catalogs and relative prices.

[Zeos1]

Arriving in a couple weeks to SJO. Trying to determine if duty free wines at the airport are cheaper than what I may find in a local supermarket.

I hear bottles of wine can be expensive in San Jose due to import taxes.

Thoughts?

I doubt there is any significant price difference. Selection difference possibly. Wine in San Jose is probably a bit more than in the USA, but similar to prices I see in Canada. But overall it is a very small part of my costs.

[Nixonbd]

Arriving in a couple weeks to SJO. Trying to determine if duty free wines at the airport are cheaper than what I may find in a local supermarket.

I hear bottles of wine can be expensive in San Jose due to import taxes.

Thoughts?

[CatBert55]

Prices are higher in CR compared to Colombia. Chicas are easier to find in CR than Colombia. Doesn't mean there's more P4 P in CR, just that there are venues in San Jose and Jaco where the chicas are conveniently ready for you to browse the goodies. Colombia requires more effort and more Spanish. So, in effect, in CR you pay for the convenience. But if you've been successful in Colombia and enjoyed it, I would continue to go to Colombia.

[Huacho]

If I had to live in either Costa Rica or Colombia for the rest of my life, it would be Costa Rica for sure. If, on the other hand, I had just been told I had only a month or two to live, it would be Colombia for sure. Does that help?

[Kbdb2488]

I have an easy question for those of you that have traveled recently or have the experience. I cannot make up my mind. I'm planning on traveling in the next couple of months. I've been to Columbia and had an awesome time. I know Columbia is always good, but I heard it got really expensive. I would like to go to Costa Rica but don't know if the Chicas compare to Columbia. Can anybody tell me prices and if the Chicas from Costa Rica are as nice as Columbia?

You can absolutely find many gems, and some of them may even be Colombianas. Price will be higher but depending on your style, Spanish level, and distance to travel, it could even out. Do your research and pick the one that best fits your wallet and style.

SJ is cheaper and easy to navigate, Jaco is more expensive but has a chill beach town vibe.