San Jose General Reports

[ChiliMike]

Hey johnny sax... i have stayed at the morazan 4 times in the last 10 months and plan to stay again on my next trip...Some pointers...1. If you make your resv. on line, call them direct or you will get a outfit that isnt part of the hotel ...just call them give them your dates and your card # and everything will be all set. 2.When you check in , tell them why you chose them was due to the fact they charge no chica fee( i tell them that every time i check in)3. When you are making any deal with the girls from b.m. or key largo it really helps on the price when they know you are so close . 4 You will save money (not much on taxi rides) but if you get drunk its a short walk(from b.m or key largo)5. The rooms are clean and the price is right 6.They have a cool little bar that is open 24 hours and has alot of local people in it ..i have found pro"s and non pro"s in there all the time.7 Nice little casino to kill some time and they have the best sports book in the town there( if you are interested)8. i feel safe there ...except for the time i took 2 lesbo back to my room and had to kick them out ..when they thought they had a dumb gringo and threaten to call the police on me...never have i had any trouble with the hotel itself...9 Also (hasnt happen yet) they have some knockouts working as maids, dealers and wait staff and i have got to know them so could be some non pro action for me on this trip... on my last trip i got the 30.00 a nite deal ( maybe 35.00) not sure what it is now i dont think for a single it evers goes higher than 49.00 , look in the tico times and you will find a coupon for 10.00 or 15.00 off the weekday price.If you need anymore info give me a shout as i have found much better places to go than the b.m ..but the key largo is still a great time, also go back thur the san jose forum and look for the "MAP" IT REALLY HELPS as i find it easy to get lost there and less than half of the cab drivers will understand what you are saying ...unless your spanish is better than mine.....good luck and we hope to read about your trip...

[Johnny Sax]

Its been a while since I've stayed there but I thought the rooms at the Morazon were perfectly fine, at least as good as those at the HDR and much quieter. They sometimes charge a $3 guest fee but you can try to negotiate that out when you book. If they still try to charge the fee the first time you bring the girl back, you can also pay the fee in cash directly to the nightclerk and ask if he might forget to add the fee to your bill for the rest of your stay and that will usually work. Basically, they are very loose and inconsistent in what they charge. Even if you get hit for $3 each night you bring back a chica and add it to the $39/nt room rate you still come out way ahead of the $49/nt at the Pres or the $59/nt +$10 chica fee at the HDR.

Thanks. You're the 2nd person who told me the Morazan is quieter than the DR and just as nice for a better price. So I'm going to try to book at the Morazan via the net.

[Prolijo]

Its been a while since I've stayed there but I thought the rooms at the Morazon were perfectly fine, at least as good as those at the HDR and much quieter. They sometimes charge a $3 guest fee but you can try to negotiate that out when you book. If they still try to charge the fee the first time you bring the girl back, you can also pay the fee in cash directly to the nightclerk and ask if he might forget to add the fee to your bill for the rest of your stay and that will usually work. Basically, they are very loose and inconsistent in what they charge. Even if you get hit for $3 each night you bring back a chica and add it to the $39/nt room rate you still come out way ahead of the $49/nt at the Pres or the $59/nt +$10 chica fee at the HDR.

[Johnny Sax]

... I'll actually be staying at the Morazan next to the Del Rey. Much quieter, cheaper, and no guest fees. 5 Days and counting.

I heard that the Morazan does charge $5 (or was it $10?) to bring a girl up to the room. No? Maybe it depends on the night, or on the desk clerk?

Also, can you recommend a particular nice, quiet room there? (Don't worry, I won't be there when you are, my friend and I are arriving about 12 days after you, so I won't take "your" room!)

[Johnny Sax]

Hope it's okay that I post this in this forum; no one seems to be reading or replying in the Travel forum.

I am trying to save money to spend on girls, not on hotel bills. Which would you recommend, the La Gran Via or the Morazan? Both seem to be in the $50/night range. Of course the Morazan is closer to the action which is what I like about it but I've never stayed there. Is it noisy? Are there quiet "interior" or backside rooms? (I'm a light sleeper, once I finally do get around to using the bed for sleep...)

I have stayed at the La Gran Via and although the "ambiance" of the lobby leaves much to be desired, I found the rooms very nice, quiet, and clean enough, and I like the free breakfast, and I found the desk clerks to be honest and helpful.

Anyone have an opinion on which of these is best? Please say why.

Also, I'm open to other possibilities in this price range.

[Lancer520]

Well do to starting a new job Feb. 1st, I've decided to take my first solo mongering trip down to Costa Rica. I'm flying in on Sat. Afternoon Jan 21st to SJ, spending one night at the Del Rey then 6 in Jaco before my last 2 again at the Pink Palace. This is my sixth trip to CR which is why I'm comfortable going it alone this time. I was looking at Rio but with all the crime and only a 5 hour flight from NJ to SJ I'm sticking with CR this time. If any fellow mongers would like to meet up for drinks PM me. I'm 31, not unattractive and speak enough spanish to get by. I know lots of local ticas in Jaco from my friends that own a bar down there. I'll actually be staying at the Morazan next to the Del Rey. Much quieter, cheaper, and no guest fees. 5 Days and counting.

[Capt Crunch]

Here are my personal experiences on mongering in San Jose. I hope this info will help guys have a more enjoyable experience:

*If you are in Costa Rica specifically to monger, i suggest staying in San Jose at the Del Rey,Sportman's Lounge or Presidente. My personal favorite is the Del Rey due to the Blue Marlin Bar being right there.

*Communicate the ground rules before making any agreements with the girls.

*No Cien!(Do not pay over $100!)

*Control the market. Explain to the girls that they will have the oppourtunity to earn $30-$80 based on their performance & attitude. They might even receive trinkets or cab fare if they are extra nice. Offer four different prices.

*Make it clear to the girls that they will be paid after services are rendered.

*Any violation of your agreement should result in you clearly & politely declining the girls services.(You will only be out $10)

*The attitude you see downstairs(Blue Marlin Bar) is the attitude you will see upstairs. If a girl is boring and disinterested in the bar, she will most likely be that way upstairs. The sex still may or may not be good,but the chances are she will be an unenthusastic clockwatcher.

*Some girls that propose threesomes will not touch their friend. In the bar the girls act like they are bisexual, but they are just trying to get you to also pick their friend. The girls that are truly bisexual will passionatly kiss and fondle one another in the bar. Alcohol will help loosen them up. Again, explain clearly what you want the girls to do to one another. Let the girl choose a girl she is attracted to.

*The girls seem to accept less money if you pay them in pesos. Get familiar with the conversion from dollars to colones.

*Tell the girls that you will be in town for 3-4 weeks. If you tell them that you are in town for a few days, you will get substandard treatment. All of these girls talk to one another and share info. I would not be surprised if they have their own working girl forum on the internet. I used this method and i had girls i have never spoke to calling me by name and giving me neck massages,allowing me to fondle and kiss them in the bar area. These girls see you as a potential meal ticket for the next 3-4 weeks.

*Treat every girl with respect. You are in paradise and the customer is always right. Report any major problems immediately to the manager/ or security.

That's it for now. I will be returning to San Jose in about 45 days. I will report my trip and other helpful tips when i return.

Purda Vida!

Daj912

[Mr Jetsetter]

Member #3831
A more careful reading of my previous post by any reader without an obvious bias or axe to grind would reveal that I was talking about San Jose and its easily accessible surrounding environment: e.g, the Pacuare river and the Pacific coast, both of which can be experienced in day trips. I was not limiting my discussion to the specific physical boundaries of the city itself, as I clearly indicated in my post. I am anxiously awaiting a post from you that actually contributes something useful and informative to readers of this board -- that would be a first!

While I did enjoy people-watching over a beer or two during my occasional brief stops in the Blue Marlin, I was never compelled to enter the game and seek a chica. The place just seemed too intense and overwhelming for me in this regard, yet I can completely understand its appeal. I do think that those who generally restrict their mongering activities to this admittedly very interesting location are not getting a true picture of just what San Jose has to offer. It would be interesting to read more about how people really feel about this place, which is truly one of the most famous bars in the world.

I received a PM from someone asking me what my favorite mongering destination was, and I would have to say Buenos Aires. It is a safe, sophisticated, cosmopolitan city with great restaurants and clubs, and a very deep and diversified mongering scene. I predominately utilized internet-based escort agencies such as Platynum and Area Vip, but I also sampled a few ladies from the "triangle" clubs near where I was staying. I didn't come close to sampling a tenth of the possibilities there and would like to go back. The problem is that it is expensive and time-consuming to get there, although prices in BA itself are currently quite reasonable. I do like to commune with Mother Nature when traveling abroad, and that is not so easily done in BA. It is not at all close to some of the awesome mountain and forest regions South America has to offer. The ISG was experiencing some serious technical difficulties about the time of my return, and I was unable to submit a few posts of my experiences and eventually gave up.

I recognize there are some serious gaps in my resume, and I'd really like to get to Thailand and Columbia. I am planning a trip to Peru in May, mainly to experience the Amazon and Andes in one trip.

[Member #2041]

Nope. Expect that the escort services in CR tend to run about $100/hour up to $200-400 per day, but I would not in any way consider these to be Super Premium in quality. More like reliable 7-8s in quality of looks, and service varying from 6s to the occassional 9s, but not reliable 9s.

[Green Giant]

I have not been in CR for a couple of years. I have enjoyed the HDR and some of the other places in the past. I do agree with the flavor of the discussion here, that some experiences are marginal and some are pretty good. Believe me, when I go to SJO next month I will participate because I am sure I can find something attractive to me at one of the spots.

Most of my activity occurs in the states and as a result I am used to paying much higher prices. My question is, does anyone know of a private service that reliably provides super premium girls at a higher price? $150 - $200 would be a bargain compared to Miami Companions, but would have to be outstanding service and nothing less than 8.75 in anybody's book.

[Willy 1]

I'd give Roxana an 8. Very sexy!

And that is not even her best photo........

[Johnny Sax]

My condolences to those mongers who weren't able to find a decent-looking woman to spend some time with and thus concluded San Jose is a lousy mongering destination. It sure ain't Rio or Buenos Aires or Bangkok, but you can have a hell of a good time there with some very attractive ladies. I'm attaching a couple of photos I did not take of two Kamur ladies I enjoyed multiple sessions with. Yes, I paid too much by CR standards and Club Kamur is no longer one of my favorite destinations, but Roxana and Sabrina rank pretty high on my all-time "favorites" list, compiled from visits to a number of international destinations.

I'd give Roxana an 8. Very sexy!

[MJG Dogs]

i'd normally be the first one to say any has a right to express their own opinion. i'm also willing to admit there is at least a small bit of validity in some of the negative opinions of cr expressed recently. some guys do vastly over-rate cr (note: that in no way means that the exact opposite of what they say is true). the place is not perfect. some other places are better in some ways. the hdr does have a fair share of bow-wows and those that aren't total bow-wows (and even many of the bow-wows) are often hardened non-gfe types.

that said, cr has those other places beat in other ways. no place is perfect, not cr, not rio, not cartagena nor anywhere else. what's best for one person with their circumstances, preferences and priorities may not be best for the next guy with a different set of preferences. and to totally trash a place because it didn't satisfy one's own personal standards is at least as ridiculous as other guys blindly over-rating that place. it might be a different story if we were talking about some place that the vast majority of people would agree was a complete shithole, like port au prince haiti (i've been there more times than i care to remember and believe me you don't want to go there). but, with so many people raving about cr, it must at least have something going for it.

the hdr also has plenty of chicas that most rational guys would rate at least a 7 and not all of them are hard cases. besides, any cr vet will tell you that the hdr is not the only or even the best place to do your hunting in cr. and, imho, any who can't find at least an acceptable looking girl with a decent attitude in cr, either: a) has ridiculously high standards that probably couldn't be met anywhere, b) did not know what they were doing and just picked out the wrong girls or restricted themselves to the more common places that are frequented by other ignorant newbies and the chicas that have learned how to prey on those type guys or c) was just unlucky in their first short visit and should go back to learn what they did wrong before drawing any hasty conclusions. in the first case, they've got a problem of their own making, but in the latter two cases, without any patronizing or condescension, they deserve our sincere condolences for what they missed out on. and i'm sure that's the way jetsetter meant it. it should also be pointed out that its not like js is one of those guys who fail to acknowledge where other places surpass cr.

but lets look a little closer at 3831. he questions the judgement of a guy who, unlike him, has actually been around enough places to actually make informed evaluations. in fact, he seems to be questioning everyone's judgement but his own. he's virtually alone in his judgement and yet he's convinced that it is all the rest of us with distorted standards. that doesn't make much sense to me.unlike js, who was sorry that he couldn't seem to find the thing that all the rest of us can, or being happy for us that, in his view, we can so be so easily pleased and leaving it at that, he makes yet another in a series of comments condescending comments.

who is this guy? aside from one post in the turkey photo section commenting on someone else's photo submission, he has posted only here in the cr section. once before his trip asking a generic question that belied his ignorance and this more recent series of posts bitching about his experiences and insulting anyone else that manages to have a good time down there. if he said he'd never return to cr, why does he keep coming back to this forum to make these inflammatory posts that will never convince anyone around here that it is anything more than sour grapes or one isolated and fucked up viewpoint. if he thinks he can find girls that are so much better looking than the ones that can be found in cr (and i'm not talking about highpriced american callgirls, non-gfe types or pics of girls he's never really been with that were swiped from other guy's posts). its easy to throw stones, but not so easy to come up with something better.

expressing a contrary opinion is fine, but this guy is starting to look more and more like a troll.

i agree, # 3881 has a right to express his opinion, in the case he is a little harsh, one girl is a 7 , i like the one with the pigtails better, give her a 7.875

well stated post, even though i do not agree with some of the opinions of the pro-san jose crowd. smoking a cuban, playing cards, with some annoying chica hanging on your shoulder, wanting you to buy them a drink or leave with them( your playing cards dammit, concentrate on winning) and hanging out with a bunch of gringos at the pink palace gets boring, except in football season, ( especially jan 3, 2005- usc 55 oklahoma 19, you could hear a pin drop in parts of the dr) when one can go to the colonial and relax and watch five games at once . i need diversion, and warm weather and clean air and the ocean and much more laid back chicas, thus i have a perference for cartagena.

in my opinion the biggest negative i have against the pink palace, is the hardened attitudes of the chicas. there are some nice gems to be found, but man the night crew in the dr, are too hardcore, the colombiana cartel also has scared off some of the newer girls. afternoons in the pink palace, in my opinion are much better. key largo is better in my opinion for finding nicer chicas at night

i think what happens is that most first time mongers go to the dr, at night, fall prey to the mafiosa in there, and pay too much, for mediocre or bad service, and then on top of that , to be constantly hassled by the beggars, con-man, oscar ( hey man need anything), and all of that bullshit, can leave a bad taste in one's mouth. newbies get ripped off by the mafiosa, i mean $ 100 for one pop, shame on the chica the first time, shame on the monger the second time, $50-60 in my opinion is enough, also stupid newbie pays for taxi for chica.. after chica uses his bathroom, to freshen and lube up for next trick. think dummy.

it would be smart for a newbie, to go to the pink palace to observe first. just sit back and watch how the game is played for a few days, meanwhile newbie should go to places like zona blue and oasis( which is in my opinion a great value) beforehand, to take care of his biological needs. the reason is that he will know what the score is, will be able to pick his chica, without any bullshit, and with a little game and being nice to the chica, will get good service. i never had a bad experience at oasis, and had only one bad time at zb. nighttime one can also go to idem.

i do agree with the guy who mentioned cafe mundo. great atmosphere, with the right chica( not a nightime dr girl).

ok , enough of my tome, opinons are like assholes, everyone has one.

[Dr Pureness]

My point is that I like to go to places that have multiple things to offer

I agree with you 100% and the sad fact is that San Jose doesn't meet this key criterion. There's absolutely nothing to do in San Jose and people who have visited there unanimously say San Jose doesn't have one unique thing that other places don't offer. You'll find the same McDonalds, KFC, grocery stores, and shoe shops that you would normally find in any other cities around the world.

I had an absolute blast during my two trips last year, indulging in such delightful activities as rafting, smoking a Cuban at Zona Blue, soaking up the fabulous atmosphere at the Sportsmen's Lodge, walking the half-block to Cafe Mundo for a GREAT meal on one of their two patios, people-watching at the Blue Marlin.

Rafting in San Jose? Were you rafting in the hotel swimming pool? I don't think you were smoking a Cuban at Zona Blue. You were smoking something strong!!!

Why would anyone want to spend hundreds of dollars to fly to San Jose to smoke a Cuban cigar and eat some meal on a patio? You can literally do the same stuff in the states without having to spend a whopping $1000 on flight tickets + hotel.

Costa Ricans are very friendly but as you just pointed out, San Jose is not a good mongering destination as they don't offer any unique things and most importantly the girls are too far from attractive.

I rest my case.

[Willy 1]

Terrible looking girls. I would give Roxana a 7.5 and Sabrina is only a 5.5. Even with the help of photoshop software touch, they still don't look that good and I'm sure they look worse when you see them in person.

My condolences to those mongers who found those ugly looking girls pretty hot and thus concluded SJ is a fantastic mongering destiantion.

Meet Roxana and Sabrina in person before you rate them........Those numbers 7.5 and 5.5 are very low, some ladies the camera is just not good to.......

I would rate Roxana a 9 and Sabrina a 7.5 personally.......

I am also a very experienced monger as I have visited Amsterdam, CR and South America in my travellings over the past decade....