Foz de Iguacu / Iguazu Falls

[Paolino]

was in Foz 1 week ago, and Surfer's report is still up to date.

who is on a budget can go to Hotel Del Rey. It's nicely situted i block from Av.Kubitschek and 1 minute walk from Buffalo Branco Churrascaria.

Went to Vera's one night and although i was kinda prepared mentally to the situation, i must say that it's really horrible situation. You get in and the girls come walking out all in a bunch. It's like 2 dozens of them and they all stare at you so you better be cool and make a quick choice if you feel unwell in this situation. Well like surfer i followed the first impression which unfortunately turned out to be the bad choice. Petite blonde, nice body and smiling but she wasn't as special as her first impression made me think. 170Rs plus the 20Rs taxi for getting there. Luckily the hotel is stayed in didn't charge the extra guest.

SW were very few, there were half a dozen on Av.Brasil sitting on the other side of the crossing of that Lanchonete Brasil. Physically not that good, beerbelly. Some were sitting in the dark on the upper part of Av. Kubitschek. Couldn't see if they were worth it physically, but i think not. Saw some cuties during the earlier part of the night but didn't see them again afterwards. Expect that the cutest have had at least a client before you if you go late at night for a SW.

If you go to Foz and you are on a budget but you still want a decent hotel with a good bed go to Hotel del Rey. For 35Rs you get buffet breakfast, good location, clean rooms, and a very good tour guide that organizes the trips to the falls (Luis) which are in my opinion the real reason to go there, whoring at night is only secundary.

[Nibu Raphael]

Cool Surfer yeh been to all those cities in Peru of course. Hey Man Anything else that you forgot to mention on Foz? You never did check out the massage parlors of Foz? So Man like over 50 streetwalkers at night in Foz? Sounds fun was only in Foz for the afternoon Found the streets to be very modern. I think someone made a post on Foz saying there are some good malls for amatuear action in the day. What about cafes? Tell us more on the Discotecas and Rock Clubs? I got to Go,, all info on Foz is appreciated,,,,, ThanXXX,,,,,,,, NIBU R......

[Surfer]

Saw no streetwalkers during the day (market is busy so would look bad I think). Never heard of other clubs like Crystal or casa like Veras. I think the Avenida Schimmelpfeg restaurants near Capitao offer better potential for high quality independents that Avenida Brasil, but it takes some patience (and care to not proposition the non-pros in an offensive manner).

Was in Lima, Trujillo & Cuzco back in 89. Loved the consistent & uncrowded surf (and Macchu Pichu) , but Brasil is a WAY more fun place to hang out IMHO and you cannot even compare the girls.

[Nibu Raphael]

Yeh Sure Man Great Report surfer. Alright it is now the new year 2003. I hope we will here more updates on the City OF Foz. Hey so is like Crystals and Veras the only two real famous clubs to go too? Are there any others out there? Yeh Brazil brazil but that is more like a normal type bar with some freelance workers. Hey Surfer How many streetworkers did you see out there when you were there? Are there Any streetwalkers working in the day time? I would love a great update on the massage parlor scene which seems to have lack of reports here. JW What massage places did you check out when you were there? JW or others what is listed in the yellow pages of FOz? Where are the dangerous parts to stay away from in FOZ? Yeh I have heard Rock and Metal places exist in FOZ..... Are there such things as coffee shops to find girls like in BA Argentina? What about shopping malls? Where are all the cheapest hotels at? I think in centro or by the bus station???? RIGHT???? Yeh I hope to make it back in to Brazil in 2003 maybe Foz or maybe even Rio in april. Shit Man Alright you probably all have seen my famous reports in Peru. SO JW You should be in Lima Peru in November??? Yeh Like I said I am trying for Brazil in april or Santiago and Valparaiso Chile. AH SA Rules,,,,,,,,, BYE Ya all,,,, Yours Trully NIBU R.....

[J Wadd]

...Thanks for the update, Surfer -- I can't wait to go back.

Happy Hunting,
JWadd

[Surfer]

DECEMBER 2002 IGUACU UPDATE

I stayed at Hotel Internacional (www.internacionalfoz.com.br, tel. 5545-523-1414), nominally a 5 star and the best place IN TOWN. There is a great bakery/restaurant/market open until at least midnight right next door to the hotel which is very convenient for drinks or snacks. The hotel has a nice restaurant & pool area. I booked the hotel on hdn.com for just under $50 (half of what Tiny paid in June of 2001) . Solid 4 star property in a great location-my only gripe is the R50 entertainment charge for bringing back a garota (up from R30 listed in Tiny’s report).

Mabu (www.mabu.tur.br) & Bourbon Resort (www.bourbon.com.br), adjacent to the Crystal night club about halfway to Las Cataratas are the top places in the whole area, but removed from the city too much for my preference.

For the impecunious, there are many other cheaper hotels, both out near Mabu/Crystal & in town. By ALL accounts, there is no reason to make the dangerous excursion to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, city of thieves & crooked cops.

RESTAURANTS

There is an upscale & touristy churrascaria (all you can eat buffet/BBQ) called Raifin right next to Crystal that has mulatta shows from 9 to 11pm. Crystal starts happening between 11 & midnight so you could do dinner & show then wander next door.

The oldest & most established churrascaria is Bufalo Branco (White Buffalo) on Ave. Reboucas 1 block past Ave JK towards the river (the area closer to the river is Foz’ favela and is reputedly unsafe though I walked all the way to Ave Beira Rio (the last street) in daylight hours and thought it reasonably secure. The waiters wear tuxes and the food is sublime (saw qeijo churrasco-BBQd cheese for the first time here) ; they often described the dishes in English despite limited conversational ability. Overall, not a lot of English spoken around FOZ or Las Cataratas, but Spanish proficiency will go FAR to make YOU understood (understanding THEM is a different matter-more difficult). I STUFFED myself silly for a total cost of under $6, with many types of beef, pork, chicken as well as the salad/desert buffet. Other patrons were middle & upper middle class Brasilians-saw VERY few foreigners at any time in Foz do Iguacu.

GAROTAS de PROGRAMMA IN & AROUND IGUACU

I know of 5 Options (more exist, but it was enough) and will briefly describe each:

1. Crystal Niteclub-THE upscale nightclub in the area, has nice decor, strip shows and a fair number of lookers. R70 minimum consumption, R50 saida (exit fee for garota) & mildly overpriced drinks but a fun place with many plusahly padded booths and semi-private rooms. There are no actual “Private” rooms on the premises, however. Upon entry you get a ticket with a barcode used to bill all your drinks so you pay as you leave. Lose the ticket, pay R1000 (suggestion, get drinks at bar so you don’t forget to get your ticket back from waiter). Took a tall, flat, mulatta named Barbara from Parana with a very pretty face and friendly demeanor. Had been spying a couple of others, and had been solicited by a couple, but did not get down here until almost 2 and thought I’d better just grab one and go (it IS Brasil, after all, land of high batting averages).

Barbara asked R250 for all night, I countered with R150 which she promptly accepted. She was affectionate in the cab (an important sign IMHO). An OK time, but the least spectacular of the trip (I went here my first night & was SO exhausted from the travel & hike up the falls that it surely contributed to the lack of fireworks) . Even my trusty steed (the G2 AKA pocket rocket) could not get her to buck like a bronco. I began to doze just after the deed and sent her on her way (so no pictures) so I could get a good night’s sleep. Taxi cost about same as up to Vera’s, but going in the opposite direction from town so visiting both on one taxi ride is not really viable.

2. On my second night I went to Vera’s Casa (about 12R taxi ride North of town); this average looking house is a typical casa setup where I was presented a lineup of approx. 12 garotas ranging from about 6 to 9 on the infamously subjective scale of appeal. R150 for 2 hours at your place (no onsite rooms), with time limit not strictly enforced (yet allnighters appeared difficult, though I did not push the issue). I HATE having to choose without having interaction to determine chemistry, but I followed my instincts which say that “attitude is everything” (it was my mantra BEFORE Andre Agassi & Canon). Translated out of surferese, this means never take the best looking, take the one that gives the most smiles/eye contact. I picked M, a 21 YO local girl who was very trim & playful. A very good session by any standard with no complaints whatsover. Taxi driver Jose says Vera’s is the best option around (and he gets no kickback).

3. In Room Delivery Service-get a few candidates brought to your room for inspection; call 527-5260 or 527-1632 or ask hotel staff. Good reviews by WSG posters, but did not have sufficient time/energy to verify (Next time!).

4. Streetwalkers-fairly plentiful, but surprisingly corpulent for Brasil IMHO. Cost is reputedly as low as R10 (by the river in the favela) up to perhaps R80. NO English spoken. Primary streets are Ave Brasil (the main drag, 1 block towards the river from Hotel Internacional) and Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek (“JK”), 1 block past Avenida Brasil towards the river. Security seemed fine in downtown area even after midnight, particularly on Ave. Brasil which is CONSTANTLY patrolled by slow cruising Guarda Municipal vehicles. Many Sws congregate just outside an open air dance place called Brasil Brasil on Ave. Brasil & Rua Reboucas (2 blocks from Hotel-look for sign “Las Vegas Bingo” & you are there). Tiny reported many freelancers inside (I saw only a couple). On Ave Reboucas just past Avenida Brasil, saw two apparent travestis (TVs).

During the daytime, on the same block as Brasil Brasil, there is a GREAT & cheap market for souvenirs & handicrafts called Feira Iguacu. Highly recommended.

5. Avenida Schimmelpfeng Bars/Restaurants-About 1 km South of the hotel (I walked it around midnight without concern), there are several happening bars/restaurants which have a combination of pros & locals out seeing & being seen. Capitao Bar is ground zero, but there are several others like the Biergarten Choppereria a few blocks East that are MUCH livelier and more active than the SW area up by Brasil Brasil. With some Portugese ability (which I developed MUCH quicker than I expected thanks to knowledge of Spanish) and a week or so in town, this would be the place to find a namorada (GF). Saw many interesting candiadtes and got “the look” from several. Good food & drinks here (try Brasil’s national drink the caipirinha (sugarcane liquer-cachaca-with some limes & citrus juice. Very nice IMHO. A GREAT place for people watching in the evenings.

[J Wadd]

...Cool, Nibu.

And to the rest: Check out Foz -- it's got a good little scene that needs to be developed and funded by guys who know how to cruise.

HH,
JWadd

[Nibu Raphael]

Hey JW thanks for your e mail today thanks for the info you mentioned on Crystals it seems like you went there more Then Vera Shit Man I got to go this computer is screwed up,,, NIBU.

[Surfer]

Just back from paradise! Crystal is accurately described in other posts, but Vera's casa North of town is a better value IMHO. R150 for 2 to 3 hours at your hotel (NO onsite rooms). Only bummer is having to choose from a lineup without chance to chat. Street action is OK, BrasilBrasil was DEAD! Ave Schimmelpfing (near Capitao bar) is WAY more lively with a mix of program girls & non. I found security better than described, particularly on Ave. Brasil which is CONSTANTLY patrolled by slow cruising Guarda Municipal folks.

Hotel Internacional is recommended;l booked on Travelocity for less than $50/night. ONLY bummer is R50 "entertainment fee" for bringing garotas in your room. R13 taxi ride to either Crystal or Veras. Crystal is about halfway to the Cataratas from town, and there are 2 expensive resorts adjacent (Mabu & Bourbon). There are several more downscale lodging options nearby as well, but dead at night. I prefereed staying in town.

[Dudeman]

Pro,

Maybe I have been extrememly lucky, but my experience with 4-5 garotas from varying parts of Parana has all been very good. Physically, they are what I look for, namely petite blondes. As for attitude, I try to treat them right and maybe they in turn reciprocate. Then again, I could just have been lucky.

Either way, when given the choice, I tend to opt for girls from southern Brasil (that I can remember good girls have been from Parana, MGS, and coastal SP).

Just my two cents worth.

[Prosal]

Dudeman

"i have become quite attached to Paraensas"

I thought girls from Parana were quite snobish, didn't you were diseapointed by their attitudes compared to others areas in Brasil ? ....... Physicaly those girls suit perfectly my taste and i hesitate in a two/three weeks stay in Parana (Curitiba/Foz) for next visit in Brasil...what are your feelings about them ??

Cheers

[Dudeman]

Just got back from a trip to Foz de Iguazu last month. All in all, I think Foz is quite a good value for you hobby dollars. Having been to SP, Rio, Salvador, Fortaleza, and Brasilia, I would pick Foz as the best value for your money. If you want Cosmopolitan cover girls, then you might want to head to SP, but if you want good sex with friendly good-looking garotas, then I would pick Foz. Of course, there is not much to do in Foz besides the waterfalls. I have become quite attached to Paranaensas. FYI, I do speak some portuguese so that probably helps although the girls are very friendly and will work with you.
I spent three nights in Foz and went to a prive called Veras all three nights. I usually try to sample the variety that a town has to offer, but was very happy with my experience at Veras and went there multiple times.
Veras is a house in a residential neighborhood where the girls live. Fairly straight forward, you sit down and the girls are paraded in front of you to select. One disadvantage is that all of the girls are brought out at once. I prefer one at a time, but those are the house rules. The number and variety of girls changes hourly as girls arrive or depart. A totally hassle free place and totally secure. The owner, Vera, is a very nice lady who will, if asked, try to match you up with a compatible girl.
I would assume that most taxi drivers know where it is. The taxi ride to Veras was about $6 from downtown. Veras has no onsite rooms so you must take the girl out to a motel or your hotel (depending on hotel rules). I went to a nice motel (about $10 for 3 hours) that had jacuzzi, big bed, mirrors, and modestly price minibar, etc.
As for the girls, during my multiple trips to Veras, there was always a decent selection. I am fond of garotas from the southern part of Brazil so tend to choose blonde, petite garotas. I was not dissapointed. However, there was a good selection of brunettes in assorted sizes as well.
I like to get to know a girl so I prefer places that give you more time. I am not as young as I used to be so three hours of straight sex is out of the question, but two one hour sessions divided by an hour of conversation is perfect for me. After the initial session, we got cleaned up, got in the jacuzzi and just talked before finishing off the night with more sex.
Price for a girl was 180 reais (about $50 I think) for 2-3 hours depending on your bargaining power. They also take dollars and don't rip you off on the exchange rate (as in Centauros in Rio). I took one girl out for dinner and then three hours at the motel and was only charged the 180 reais so it is all relative and probably depends on how nice you are to the girl. We were probably gone close to 5 hours.
In particular, I would recommend Gabriela (a petite blonde) and another stunning petite blonde named Jenny (or something like that). Both girls were from Cascavel (a town near Foz) and were absolutely pleasant to talk to and good in the sack. I had a threesome with Jenny and a blonde mulatta name Monique that was quite memorable.
All in all, I would go back to Veras without question. I did not go to Chrystal but had heard that it was expensive and the girls were pushy (as far as drinks were concerned). I prefer a more laid back atmosphere where I can get to know the girl before doing the deed. Remember also, it helps to be polite and nice to the girls. At the end of the day, it is about sex and money but they will give you a much better time if you just treat them like humans.

[Nibu Raphael]

Hi Hobby fan Hey great report I wish you could of explained more on Brazil Brazil So the girls were hot there? What kind of music at Brazil Brazil hopefully rock no Samba crap. Yeh I mentioned to you I too aslways saw 7 Club in Iguazu closed and never did look in to the Cyote Disco. The Internet places sucked Shit in Iguauzu. Great Chep prices for Big Pizza for 2 like 3 bucks a killer deal. Drank some Dr. Lemon Alcohol drink in Iguazu and also I think a flavored alcoholic beverage called Pronto I think Ok Bro I am stuck here in Shitty Montevideo Uruguay. Keep me updated on Foz Hobby fan you to J Wadd,,, Signing off NIBU R........

[Nibu Raphael]

Yeh JW was there just for over an hour.. Yeh Got the Gazette ad in front of me 20 ads for escorts and of course 3 massage places. Gazette is your cheapest bet. JW Again How much were the streetwalkers charging? What about Big Titters at Vera or Crystal? Man 75 girls.....????? That is a lot dude heee heee.... Maybe one day in the future I will go back to Foz but I heard the crime gets bad at night in Foz Darn can not be worse then CDE,ParaGAY............. Ok I hope some other folks here can make updates on Foz. Hey JW explain to me What these Sucos are???

[J Wadd]

Yah -- I wasn't in Foz oong enough to check it out completely, but I still think it's a great little city for sex. Dunno the names of the clubs -- but most of the SWs are on the street running out of town near the bus station. Didn't see an TVs.

Cha-Ching!

JWadd