San Jose - 2003 Reports

[Spin the Globe]

Hey Clod,

Just to give you a quick scoop on the Hemmingway. It is very quiet. A small place about a 5 + minute walk from the Del Rey, and other locales. The rooms are small and NOT as nice as even the monger hotels.

I found the rooms to be better in the DR, Morazon and Presidente. Also at night you would almost have to take a cab back to this hotel. It is in the other side of the park and should be avoided at night.

The place is small and kind of nice--the breakfast is good.

The other downside is that they don't have safe's in the rooms. If you are looking for impressive rooms--you should look elsewhere.

Just my opinion.

Cheers!

[Maverick207]

In Costa Rica - the only color that is important to the Chicas is the color of your money. I don't remember any time when I have been there where "black" men were considered not to be preferred. It does help in bargaining if you are good looking, practice good hygiene and are polite to these chicas. But I have never seen any girl turn down a customer.

[Mongo II]

Thanks for information, fellow mongers.

I will definitely make at least one lesbian show and one Tuesday at the Park.

[KYJ]

Mongo,
You will not only be welcomed at the Park Hotel show but will be asked to participate, if you have the admission fee like everyone else.
At the Friday night show over the Labor Day weekend, one black guy was having a birthday so he got a (covered) blow job in his seat at the bar from the show girls during the show.

I should add that some, and maybe many of the chicas have some black blood in their roots. Some more than others.
Some of the chicas are pure Indian, which they refer to as indigenious.
Some are of pure European decent.
MOST are a mixture of Indian, European, and Black, in various degrees, with a little Asian thrown in from time to time.

Some guys say "The darker the meat, the hotter the sex"
You decide.

-KYJ

[Megu Pechu]

Looks like the annual price hike has come to Hotel Presidente:

Thanks for your e-mail. The TSM rate for single room is $ 48+tax

[Clodbuster]

Hey Mongo,

Tell us a little more about the Hemingway. I sure would like to find a nice place to stay that was QUIET, and CLASSY. and DOWNTOWN!! So many of the monger hotels are too noisy and just not nice enough.

I have stayed at the Best Western Irazu hotel but it is not downtown and too far from the action. I don't mind paying a few bucks for the chicas if the place is nice.

Thanks

[DonGordo]

Mongo

I`ve been to too many Park Hotel shows and there have been black guys present for many of them. Race is not a problem at the Park Hotel. As long as you have the money to pay the cover charge for the show, they will let you in the door.

DG

[Jaimito Cartero]

Mongo - I've been in the Park (for the show), but don't recall seeing any black customers. I can't think of ANY reason why they should refuse you, though.

I would personally not stay anyplace where they charged you for bringing in a guest. It's just a rip off fee. I don't think Morazon or Presidente charge this.

[Ace00]

MIA - SJO Sale Oct. 17

If you are in South Florida do you have time for a quickie weekend in SJO the weekend of Oct. 17th? Check American Airlines for a $264 RT fare. This is a great deal. Sorry I am not in MIA area.

From the website: (Other dates and flights available)

Select Price Per Person 263.90 USD Passengers 1 Total Price 263.90 USD

Carrier Flight
Number Departing Arriving Aircraft
City Date & Time City Date & Time


AMERICAN AIRLINES
989 MIA Miami 10/17/2003 10:45 AM SJO San Jose 10/17/2003 11:33 AM AB6 1117



AMERICAN AIRLINES
988 SJO San Jose 10/20/2003 12:45 PM MIA Miami 10/20/2003 05:42 PM AB6 1117
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Mexpat: " Ain't no such thing as romance without finance"

[Mongo II]

I am going back to San Jose on the 23rd for three weeks. Staying at the Hemingway (my favorite and it is 100 yards from New Fantasy). Hemingway has a 13 dollar guest charge and a good tropical breakfast. There is a new restaurant adjoining which should add to the experience. Barrio Amon is beautiful.

Would like to meet some of the legendary mongers.

Planning a side trip to Limon, and will post about cruise ships and service providers.

Question: I was told that I would not be welcome in the Park because I am Black. this doesn't make any sense to me, but ......

Does anybody know whether this is true or not?

[Jaimito Cartero]

For those in the NYC area, Continental has a weekend special to San Jose for $299 plus taxes. Flies out of Newark, I believe.

[Jaimito Cartero]

I don't think that Costa Rican roads are that bad on average. On the coasts there are some very bad sections, but in most metroplitan areas they're fine. Potholes, construction and other normal hazards you'll find some.

I drive in Costa Rica for about a month every year. I would prefer not to drive in the San Jose area since it's so congested. When driving to Limon or Puntarenas it's much easier, but Ticos drive a bit crazy. They'll drive 70 miles an hour through fog, when they can only see 20 feet in front of their cars.

Most guides will tell you not to drive in poorer countries at night. Or not to drive fast. I remember the first time in the late 80's that I drove from San Jose to Manuel Antonio at night. There was one section that was newly paved, and then after that was original road which was spotty. I was going 60mph and saw what looked like a big black spot up ahead. I stomped the brake and ended up in a 15 foot wide pothole about 6-12" deep. I slowed down after that.

[A Toda Maquina]

Hey William, If the roads are that bad . , sounds good to me .Is the CR sektion of CA-1 (Pan American ) in that bad of shape ? The kaffee sounds good too . Good Pic of the finca. I would like to see some new pics in the foto gallery !

[WilliamWalker]

To further clarify the weather in CR...

There are two seasons.
From mid December to mid April it is dry, and sometimes called "Summer".
From mid April to mid December it rains every day in the afternoon for an hour or so. Thus sometimes called "Winter".

San Jose is in the Central Valley which is about 3000 feet high surrounded by high volcanic mountains, and thus cool year round like Mexico City and the rest of the Central American highlands. About 78 degrees F in the day and 65 degrees at night.

The lowlands are warm and moist and thus you have rainforests. The beaches are at...sea level and thus hot year round. Nice for growing bananas. Halfway up the mountains is coffee plantation country. (Mountain grown Folgers?) See Photo.
By most people the sandy West coast is nicer than the banana plantation East coast.

The everyday rain is what makes the Panama Canal work. Rain fills the lakes and reservors used to fill the middle of the canal and float the boats. Gravity and Nature are harnessed to move tons.

[Jaimito Cartero]

KYJ - Good information about when not to come.

Dougie - Another thing, when ever this is an election (City, or country), they close the bars down for a couple of days. Sometimes the bars will sneak stuff out for you, but don't count on it.

If you want to spend a LOT of money the Del Rey isn't a bad way to go. I prefer not to encoure the higher fees they charge though.

There are a couple of other hotels that are very close and don't charge a "joiner" fee. I think the Presidente and another one. They only a couple of blocks away, so it's no problem.

Central Costa Rica has two seasons. Winter and Summer. It rains more in Winter. Not much else different. No huge temperature variations in the Central Valley (San Jose, etc).

If you go to the Pacific side (Jaco, Manuel Antonio) it is much more humid and hot. There are some nice beaches to explore.