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10-02-13 04:25 #2782
Posts: 507Originally Posted by Mosey Along [View Original Post]
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09-30-13 15:38 #2781
Posts: 544Originally Posted by vitrea [View Original Post]
the renaissance is a nice property with a decent casino, tons of restaurants and shopping in the attached shopping mall and the rifort mall. it is a quick 2 min walk to downtown otrabanda and the bridge to punda. the only other hotels in the 4-5 star range that are closer to campo are the ones in piscadera. hilton, marriott etc. but it is only about a 5 min difference.
i like the downtown area myself and usually stay at the kura hulanda which is in otrabanda. i prefer it because it is truly unique and not a cookie cutter resort like all the brand names. check all the booking engines and you can sometimes get a steal at the kh. i have paid as little as $125 and it will usually be considerably less the the major brands for a much nicer environment. check out the property even if you don't stay there. it has an amazing museum, good restaurants and a lot of artwork.
have fun.
pogo
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09-30-13 08:13 #2780
Posts: 66Originally Posted by Vitrea [View Original Post]
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09-30-13 06:18 #2779
Posts: 2090Originally Posted by StRobert [View Original Post]
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09-29-13 11:18 #2778
Posts: 81Originally Posted by HarigeHarry [View Original Post]
Red light is always on, she'll be back to Curacao next year.
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09-28-13 01:03 #2777
Posts: 3Yes, I realize that Curacao is not like the DR or the Philippines (Angeles City). That's part of the reason I want to visit. To see and experience the differences. That and the opportunity to do plenty of snorkeling, reading and enjoying dinners out. Mentioning dinners out, how is the food at Campo Alegre or is it mostly drinks? Another thing I'd like to know is if most visitors simply use USA dollars or the Dutch Gilder. When I am in other countries I usually use the ATMs to obtain my local currency (especially since my bank covers all fees). Is it better to use dollars or the local currency?
Since I've also traveled to Medellin and Cartagena several times, I hope to meet some Colombian chicas as well as Dominican chicas. Since I speak fairly fluent (or at least functional) Spanish, the language barrier isn't there. What are some of the other places the chicas come from? Venezuela? Dominica? Etc.
Keep all of you posted on my trip to Curacao.
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09-27-13 02:31 #2776
Posts: 507Just to let you know Curacao is nothing like DR or Philippines. Those are Meccas for mongering. But it is laid back and much more secure, relaxed and hassle free mongering. Nice beautiful resorts and beaches. The casinos are good too (in terms of BlackJack if you are a player). I read some reports about people not feeling safe, I did not feel that way. What I saw was the place is really devoid of people, there is very minimal traffic and people out at night. Driving rules are a little strange, esp. At the four way intersections which I did not completely figure out. Also you can get a Navigation system at the car rentals for $7 a day, there arent a whole lot of street signs and you could lose your way. But after a day or so you should have it figured out. I declined the CDW insurance for my car and just used my credit card coverage. I stayed with friends at an AI about 20 to 25 mins away and it was a bit of a drive to Campo. Next time if I went I would try to stay closer. Since I stayed with friends (not all mongers) I did not make as many visits nor spent as much time as I normally would have. You can easily hang around in Campo and talk to the girls all you want, after all they have no where else to go. After 3 or 4 days you might have had enough going to the same location, paying entry and all (6$).
Another side note, you cannot get V or C at the pharmacies without prescription if I am right. The security guys at the Campo might sell you Viagra or Kamagra for 10 bucks if thats something you'd need. Just my thoughts.
Originally Posted by Mosey Along [View Original Post]
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09-26-13 15:10 #2775
Posts: 3066[QUOTE=Mosey Along; 1476760]After many trips to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and the Philippines, I'm heading off to Curacao this next week.
You will have a great time there, MA. I was only in Curacao once about three years ago for a conference but fond memories of Happy Camp. Went there every day for five days and had a great time each time. Rented a car and saw many beaches, too. Willemstadt is fun, too, and good meals.
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09-26-13 04:15 #2774
Posts: 3Curacao October 1-8, 2013
After many trips to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and the Philippines, I'm heading off to Curacao this next week. This past January I was on a cruise that stopped in Curacao and I really liked Willimstad and the surrounding area (I found a great cab driver to show me the island). I read about the many coral reefs near the beaches and the readily available snorkeling sites. Since that is one of my favorite sports, I thought I needed to try this island out. I also found out about Campo Alegre and decided right then and there I had activies for the daytime (snorkeling) and other activities for the nightime (Campo Alegre). Since I like to cook my own lunches, I found a newly constructed one-bedroom apartment with views of the ocean, great pool, modern stainless steel appliances, nicely decorated, and half-way between downtown Willimstad and Campo Alegre. I found the apartment using www.curacao.com. Signed up for eight nights with pick-up at the airport and return provided by the car rental folks. The same apartment complex was connected with a fairly new car rental company who are extremely friendly, new Kia Picante and provide insurance for a great price. Beats using taxes and much less expensive. I'm bringing my own snorkeling equipment and have gathered information on some of the best places to snorkel. I always purchase a few kindle books to read next to the pool including a new travel guide that received high marks on Amazon,"Curacao Travel Adventures" by Lynne Sullivan. I'll use that as a guide for restaurants and places to visit / tour as well as a little history of the culture. Thanks to my newly minted membership here at ISG I am on the learning curve about Curacao and Campo Alegre. Including some recent recommendations. Fortunately, I speak Spanish decent enough for good conversations and will have no problem with any language barriers of the chicas from Colombia, DR or other Spanish speaking places.
As you can see, I believe in doing my homework and scaling down the learning curve of a new place. However, I am always open to advice and suggestions since I realize that every place is a little different about what works best. If anyone has any addtional ideas, suggestions and / or advice, bring it on. In appreciation to all the info others have provided here, I'll do a trip report and take some photos (yes, I know no cameras allowed at Campo Alegre) to share here.
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09-25-13 02:54 #2773
Posts: 14Visit
I will be in Curaçao October 24-28 if anyone is down during that time lets hook up and Visit Campo.
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09-24-13 03:54 #2772
Posts: 507Thanks for the replies Pogostick and StRobert.
I found Campo to be an unique mongering experience. I liked the relaxed and secure environment. Wished they had a little bit more fiesta / party at night. There were only a few stage shows that were sporadic, starts and stops frequently, even on weekends. It could be dead during the daytime, I hardly saw anyone out at 2pm on Sat, also it was super hot and humid. Some more started coming out at 4pm. Most of them are out and around by 11pm into the night. I was walking around during the day not sure if I could knock on the closed doors.
About the girls, majority Columbinas, some Dominicanas. All Dominicanas were sweet and nice. Columbinas, some were bitchy some were nice. Lot of hot ones to be had.
The greatest thing about Campo was the price. 30$ for 30 mins (and no one is clock watching or knocking on the door). Most take their time and make sure you leche. I took upto 60+ mins at times, no issues. Some of them try to jack up the price to $40 (LOL) but that is clearly a warning sign for what is to come. (I was paying 120+$ for the similar girls at Panama). One slight drawback can be these girls are resident at Campo. 3 months or so avg and could be and are likely seeing many many clients per day, so their kitties could be a little beat up.
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09-24-13 00:52 #2771
Posts: 50Originally Posted by Midea12 [View Original Post]
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09-22-13 20:45 #2770
Posts: 81Originally Posted by PeterLoco [View Original Post]
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09-21-13 04:11 #2769
Posts: 59Originally Posted by EarlOHara [View Original Post]
Regards
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09-18-13 06:46 #2768
Posts: 775Originally Posted by Kman1 [View Original Post]