San Jose General Reports

[BayBoy]

My question to you Costa Rica experienced mongers is, what are the chicas charging for sexo at Sportsmen's Lodge now a days. I hope its not as much as that Cocal place in Jaco. That's out of my pay grade. Thanks for any info you can provide. I'm thinking of going to CR in December.

[AHighlander]

Hi all!

I'm considering heading out to either Colombia or Costa Rica this December. Flying from Europe is much easier into CR (one direct flight vs 2 flights each way for either Medellin or Cartagena). My question to anyone kind enough to answer is whether it's worth the extra flights to get to Colombia or is CR almost as good? I've been to Colombia mongering and had the best time, I love the setup with the street girls and the clubs and the online delivery, from what I've read CR seems like a much smaller version of this with more expensive girls that are perhaps less attractive as an average.

I'd much prefer to just stick to CR as it's easier to fly to and they have no covid restrictions these days, however if Colombia is 10 x better for chicas I'll suffer the extra flights / hassle.

Thank you so much to anyone with any thoughts on this!

Ahighlander.

[JamesKm1984]

Just got back from my first trip to CR. What more can I say other than I'm smitten with it. It was a short trip and I think it was best for a first-timer like myself. Now that I'm a bit more familiar, I think I'll definitely have a longer trip in the future.

The most stressful part of the entry requirements was the 72 hour testing. While most test results come 48-72 hours, there's no guarantee unless you're willing to pay a lot to a private clinic and lab. But with CR's new rules, a COVID test is NOT required. When it comes to the medical insurance, I would err on the side of caution and just get the national insurance. I found the sagicor one is cheaper. I did a ton of research on foreign medical insurance policies and I haven't seen any that has the difficult-to-find $2000 quarantine coverage.

For my first night, I decided to stay at Sportsmen's. It was actually the reopening day so it was very quiet. There were maybe 8 girls there, most were attractive. More importantly, I met a lot of the bar regulars that were expats. I got a ton of information from them, especially from Bill the owner and Rudy the bookie. Super nice guys. I spent a lot of time picking their brains and they were more than happy to chat with me and show me the ropes. It was there that I also learned that HDR was done from multiple expats. I've read the rumors for awhile, but finally being on the ground there and hearing it from multiple people pretty much sealed it for me. As the night was coming to a close, I took a walk around the bar area, but alas all the girls had left or were chatting it up with other travelers. I really didn't feel too bad about it as I had been up since 2 AM.

Next morning I took Sportsmen's shuttle to Vamos Rental Car. It was recommended to me from an expat and I'm sure glad I listened. For a total of $27/ day, I got a nice Mitsubishi SUV (a little bit bigger than a Honda CRV), a cell phone that acted as a mobile hotspot (which I desperately needed), and only had to put down $750 deposit for basic coverage on a CC. It was a great car to have, especially with CR's great roads (sarcasm), and it got really good gas mileage. From there I made the drive down to Jaco. It was actually a really nice drive. I just wish it was 2 lanes per direction for the entire length because there were stretches where a line of cars would be stuck behind a semi. Anywho, finally got to my condo rental and it was perfect. It's located literally right in front of the beach, has it's own full size swimming pool, spacious, and 24/7 guard. It was still early afternoon and so after I got situated I went Musi and got a bunch of waters and snacks. I'm not a huge alcohol drinker so I knew that any I drink was going to take a toll so I needed a lot of water LOL. Met up with an expat that lives in Jaco and he gave a lot of great information about restaurants and bars, which one's are locals-only, and info about Cocal.

Apparently the rules changed since I was there, but the bar area is open until midnight. HOWEVER, the guards at the front gate won't let any new people come in after 9 PM. So I walk in and the guard does a temperature check, makes sure you have a mask, and gives you a squirt of hand sanitizer. Oh yeah, while it is required you wear a mask everywhere, not all places strictly enforce it. My advice is to just keep one with you though at all times. So, first night at Cocal and I'm astonished. I had pretty low expectations because of COVID so I knew it wasn't going to be like the crazy numbers from what I've read about in the past. However, it was about 30-40 girls and maybe 8 guys. I immediately get bum-rushed. Most girls weren't wearing masks so I was able to get a good luck at all the girls. First girl that caught my eye was a curvy Dominicana with great caramel skin. Her face reminded me of pornstar Roselyn Lopez and Marsha Thomason from White Collar. She was super flirty, lots of wandering hands, kissing, and dancing. Other girls got in on the dancing so that was fun LOL. We chatted a little bit more and eventually had negotiations. She started off immediately with $200 and I just sat up straight in my chair and gave her that "seriously? Look. I countered with $100 and after a little back and forth, we agreed on $130. I was told ahead of time that Jaco girls will be more expensive than girls in SJ (and one of the main reasons why girls come to Jaco is because they know they can get more money). We drove to my place (literally 3 minutes away) and. It was okay. We both took quick showers and her body was absolutely amazing. Pretty standard stuff, not as GFE as I was hoping, but I wasn't too surprised or disappointed. Afterwards we cleaned up and she asked me if I wanted to hang out again. I said sure (half-heartedly LOL) and got her contact info. She called an uber and got picked up from my gate.

Next morning was an absolute chill day. I had finally gotten some much needed sleep. I spent a good 2 or 3 hours hanging out at the beach. Met some expats who were there to surf. Grabbed some amazing tacos at El Chicano, I highly recommend it. I also spent some time talking to some girls on Tinder. I was hoping to find a short-term GFE situation and found a girl that I think fit the bill. She was from San Jose and we chatted a bit. For some reason I didn't really get a "working girl" vibe from her. She actually seemed more interested in hanging out at the beach than getting paid. Eventually the evening rolled around and I went back to Cocal and found the same 30-40 girls to 10 guys ratio. Met a Tica that spoke really good English. She was actually really chill and asked if she could join me. She wasn't really my type, she was too spinner-ish, but she was a great person to talk to. She pointed out some girls to be careful of and she also pointed out some of the gents that were weird. Speaking of which. Does anyone know why the old fat white dude wears a big backpack with a tennis racket in it all the time? Apparently he's a regular to the bar, buys girls tons of drinks, but very rarely actually gets a girl. The Tica I was talking pointed out that no one understands why he has a tennis racket. Eventually she asked me what kind of girl I liked and she called over one of her friends. She introduced us and left. I got her contact info before she left though because she was really cool.

This girl was a Tica. Short, but stacked. Nice naturals see cups, really soft skin. I bought her a drink and we chatted a bit. Her English wasn't as good as her friend that introduced us, but nonetheless we were able to chat a bit. She started to get flirty with the touching and so I reciprocated. Before we left, I asked her her do's and don'ts and she definitely had a more GFE vibe. Negotiated down to $120. Drove back to my place and it was a much better session than the night before. She stayed for awhile and laid in bed with me. It was kind of late but she didn't want to go back. We instead walked on the beach for a bit, but had went back to my condo when the police came to do a curfew check on the beach. Eventually we took a shower together and she called for an uber and left.

The next day, the girl I was talking to on Tinder asked if she could come stay with me for the night. I said of course it's fine and so she took a bus down to Jaco. I had already seen pics of her and I knew she was going to be a spinner, but I didn't realize just how small she was. I'm more into curvy, brickhouse girls, but was cute with a cute personality. I could tell immediately that she wasn't a working girl. From our conversations, my "payment" would be making sure we go to the beach. We went to my place first where she could change and then walked across the road to the beach. She absolutely loved. She was holding my hand, walking with her arm in mine, kisses. Very much a short term GFE. After the beach, we went into town to grab some food. From there, we walked around a bit (she said it was 5 years since the last time she was in Jaco). We went back to the beach and hung out there some more. Once the sun went down, we went back to my condo and chilled. We put on some music, made some drinks, and just chilled. Things got hotter with more kissing and eventually we made it to the bedroom. She might've been a spinner, but she knows how to use her body. Amazing night.

Overall it was great trip for my first time. I know that because of COVID that a lot of girls were more restrictive on their menu options and I totally understand that. Now that I have contacts with expats and girls down there, I feel like my future trips will only be getting better. Thank you to everyone in this forum for all their help and advice.

[Crusader560]

See it's hard to know how things really are. Meaning, what's open, and are there any time limits. Is the only place to go sportsmans, being that del ray is closed? And what about hotel tormina, or the Idem? I know that had a curt view on who can drive on what day. Is that still in place?

Congratulations on being one of the first boots on the ground. Happy hunting, be safe.

[Crusader560]

See it's hard to know how things really are. Meaning, what's open, and are there any time limits. Is the only place to go sportsmans, being that del ray is closed? And what about hotel tormina, or the Idem? I know that had a curt view on who can drive on what day. Is that still in place?

Congratulations on being one of the first boots on the ground. Happy hunting, be safe.

[Nixonbd]

From Tico Times:

Costa Rica will soon eliminate the negative coronavirus test requirement for foreign tourists, authorities announced Thursday.

Beginning on October 26, arriving visitors will no longer need to show proof of a negative PCR coronavirus test result, Tourism Minister Gustavo Segura said.

The change comes nearly three months after Costa Rica first reopened its airports to international guests. Since then, international tourism "has not been a source of COVID-19 contagion," Segura said.

The decision also follows an early-October recommendation from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which states that conducting coronavirus testing for incoming travelers "is not recommended as a tool to mitigate the risk of international spread. ".

Visitors to Costa Rica will still need to purchase travel medical insurance and complete the Health Pass epidemiological form. The insurance must be either a policy from INS or Sagicor — both Costa Rican companies — or a foreign policy that covers COVID-19 medical expenses and extended lodging.

[Snook]

I will be going down to San Jose a week from today. I am surprised that there are no boots on grounds reports so far. I will post when I get there and give you guys a current lay of the land. So to speak. To clarify a previous post. At one time Hotel Presidente was indeed the go to place to stay for the gulch, and they did have a bar that was quite good. Only a few freelancers in there, but some occasionally. It was a good place to meet a lady that you made prior arrangements with. And the free breakfast was off the chain! There was a piano bar across the street that was an awesome ex-pat bar as well. Miss the good old days. Will let you know what I find.

Happy hunting.

Snook.

[Sammon]

The rumor of HDR going "family" friendly has been out there for years. What families are they going to attract, LOL. I don't buy it.

Hotel Presidente the go to hotel did succeed in making it family friendly with dress code, no visitors policy. Although it did not have a bar like BM. Rooms were nice if you selected executive suite. Chicas were allowed with sign in. Ostensibly one at a time but I have sneaked in two one at a time. When they changed their rules everybody wondered if they will survive in a red light district.

But the charm in gringo gulch is the walking street and downtown feel.

HDR and the next door disco have come down from their heydays. Used to have real beauties from many countries. Then the government cracked down on foreigners. After that you could find only fuglies with very few passable ones. However casino, restaurant and bar were doing decent business as well as hotel with it's chica charge. Most good looking girls moved to Jaco. Now Jaco is the go to place although gems can be found at idem like places and much cheaper. Service was good for ST.

Never went to sportmen so cannot comment.

For our hobby chica friendly hotels is a must.

[Zeos1]

I called today. They said they were open. I don't know if anyone is down there. I am curious to know how it is with HDR, still not open.

My understanding is that hotels can be open, and restaurants, with restrictions due to Covid. Bars not. Sportsmans is open, but only part of the bar, only for restaurant service is my understanding. And HDR not, and there is no reason to believe that it will be as it was before. Lots of credible reports that it is being renovated and will not be anything like it was if / when it re-opens.

[Crusader560]

I called today. They said they were open. I don't know if anyone is down there. I am curious to know how it is with HDR, still not open.

[Nixonbd]

Just received an email from Sportsmen's Lodge and they will be reopening on Oct 15. With HDR turning family-friendly, it looks like Sportsmen's will become the new main hangout spot for the indy ticas.

Also been hearing that more and more girls are coming to Jaco's Cocal as well.

The rumor of HDR going "family" friendly has been out there for years. What families are they going to attract, LOL. I don't buy it.

[JamesKm1984]

Just received an email from Sportsmen's Lodge and they will be reopening on Oct 15. With HDR turning family-friendly, it looks like Sportsmen's will become the new main hangout spot for the indy ticas.

Also been hearing that more and more girls are coming to Jaco's Cocal as well.

[Nel2912]

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[JamesKm1984]

I used to use Delray as ground zero. Now that it's closed. Are the massage places open.

I understand we can use online places. But it was always good to know their was 1 place.

They were there 24/7.

From the people I've talked to on the ground and at Sportsmen's Lodge, it looks like del Rey is done. There have been plenty of rumors about it being sold and being converted to be more family-friendly and from what I've heard from people on the ground, it sounds like it's true. HDR's website has been under maintenance now for awhile as well. I think the safe assumption would be that the girls are going to be flocking either to Jaco or to Sportsmen's (when it opens). Speaking of which, the staff at Sportsmen's still don't know when exactly they're going to open. They have stated they're shooting for mid-October, but apparently it's dependent on how many more US states are given the green light to have their residents travel to CR.

Cocal is open and apparently they're getting more and more girls. My man on the ground has said that on the weekend it's been around 50 girls at Cocal and a lot more walking around the other bars in the area as well.

[Crusader560]

I used to use Delray as ground zero. Now that it's closed. Are the massage places open.

I understand we can use online places. But it was always good to know their was 1 place.

They were there 24/7.