Sao Luis

[Golfinho]

You are maybe reading it off their website. I can't imagine them charging that when you walk in unless you have dollars tattooed on your forehead. I've just checked. I paid 65Rs a night for casal including breakfast and that was only a few months ago.

So, Golfino, do you care to answer the other poster, who has pointed out that you are posting on many forums saying you have been in places on successive nights that are several continents apart? I can't make much sense of your travel routes. Care to tell us your itinerary? It sounds 'interesting' to say the least.

I took a photo, if you want can post for you, of the prices in Lord Hotel.

Travel routes: POS to Paramaibo on Caribbean. Paramaibo to Belem on Air Surinam. By the way, new terminal in POS and Paramaibo since I was last there several years' ago, bit more civilized. TAM to SLZ. Hardly interesting. More questions?

[Prosal]

So, Golfino, do you care to answer the other poster, who has pointed out that you are posting on many forums saying you have been in places on successive nights that are several continents apart? I can't make much sense of your travel routes. Care to tell us your itinerary? It sounds 'interesting' to say the least.

I've caught Golfinho red-handed of BSing about train journeys that he allegedly did, so it would be actually interesting to hear him about this weird Barbados / Sao Luis journey.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...=1#post1354612

[Jan 156]

The Lord is now 85 or 100 for a double

You are maybe reading it off their website. I can't imagine them charging that when you walk in unless you have dollars tattooed on your forehead. I've just checked. I paid 65Rs a night for casal including breakfast and that was only a few months ago.

So, Golfino, do you care to answer the other poster, who has pointed out that you are posting on many forums saying you have been in places on successive nights that are several continents apart? I can't make much sense of your travel routes. Care to tell us your itinerary? It sounds 'interesting' to say the least.

[Golfinho]

When visiting São Luís I always stayed in Lord. For sure it has seen it's better days, but I can imagine it have been a fancy hotel a long time ago.

You could go half a block in either direction and find something for 40 reales a night. The Lord is now 85 or 100 for a double, girlfriend friendly as they come. Suppose it all comes down to your budget, although and I guess its an opinion: in for a dollar, in for a dime. As for the scene, be glad to respond by p. M, frogniks included.

<<I can imagine it have been a fancy hotel a long time ago

A great imagination is essential in this town. But,"fancy"? Located next to best restaurant the best thing. Sign in Lord indicates 1962 opening (reviver). They call this brokendown, abandoned commercial zone "centro historico" and funds committed from the initiative to build museums / cultural espace to promote tourism. Has a ways to go to reach critical mass though. Lot of action at night to suit most tastes.

[Prosal]

LOL. Jajaja.

By the way, just noticed that you were in Barbados Wednesday. How did you manage to arrive in Sao Luis on Friday? (rolleyes)

On this island now

It must be an interesting journey, I'd be curious to hear about it, as there is no international airport in Sao Luis. The only flight from Barbados to Brasil is operated by Gol, which has a Bridgetown / Sao Paulo flight, but it's solely on Sundays (yeah, I checked, too much time on my hands today) , and anyway it would have been ridiculous to fly 5000 km south to Sao Paulo and then to fly back 3000 km north to Sao Luis.

So you've maybe been from Barbados to Fort de France, then Cayenne, then Macapa, then Belem, and then Sao Luis? Or maybe you've been to Guyana, and then took the bus to Manaus, then flew to Belem and then Sao Luis? Or maybe through Caracas?

That said, you maybe have your own private jet.

[Sperto]

I agree Amazonia is much 'nicer'. And 135 is a good price. Is it gf though? Didn't look like to me. (I'm sure you could drag anything into the Lord and they wouldn't even notice). Personally I'm not convinced of the value of travelling to Sao Luis for anything (other than Bumba-Meu-Boi). But flights are good and it gives you access to other places. The Lord is cheap. Much cheaper than anywhere else. And, surprisingly, after I had got over my initial shock, it does have some charm. It's like a place that time forgot. You might not agree, but several people have found the same. Amazonia is as touristy as it gets. But good to have several hotels listed so people can pick and choose. And also have a back-up if need be. So thanks for mentioning Amazonia. Let's keep it to info rather than having a go at each other's tastes. The board is for everyone.

I look forward to your update on SL Golfino

I agree with Christopherd. When visiting São Luís I always stayed in Lord. For sure it has seen it's better days, but I can imagine it have been a fancy hotel a long time ago. It still has some "colonial charm". Choose your room well. I prefer the front rooms with the small french balconies. From there you can watch the small parque to see if there are some nice free-lancing GP's waiting in the parque. The price at Lord is very good, the location couldn't be better and it's very GF.

[Jan 156]

Amazonia is 135 reales for their better room Prozal. Thanks for letting us know your idea of not cheap. BTW, I'm staying there tonite. LOL. Jajaja. (and right next to an Alliance Francaise facsimile). Pousada dos Frances not popular with tripadvisor people for what its worth. As for why someone would travel all the way to somewhere to stay in a dump like the Lord.

I agree Amazonia is much 'nicer'. And 135 is a good price. Is it gf though? Didn't look like to me. (I'm sure you could drag anything into the Lord and they wouldn't even notice). Personally I'm not convinced of the value of travelling to Sao Luis for anything (other than Bumba-Meu-Boi). But flights are good and it gives you access to other places. The Lord is cheap. Much cheaper than anywhere else. And, surprisingly, after I had got over my initial shock, it does have some charm. It's like a place that time forgot. You might not agree, but several people have found the same. Amazonia is as touristy as it gets. But good to have several hotels listed so people can pick and choose. And also have a back-up if need be. So thanks for mentioning Amazonia. Let's keep it to info rather than having a go at each other's tastes. The board is for everyone.

I look forward to your update on SL Golfino

[Prosal]

BTW, I'm staying there tonite. LOL. Jajaja.

Sure. And last week you took the catamaran from Guadeloupe to Martinique. Mythomania is a severe mental desease.

The catamaran from Guadalupe to Martinique that I took today.

[Golfinho]

The Pousada dos Frances is much nicer than the Lord, which is a dump (I personally haven't be able to spend more than one night there) , and not much more expensive. It's in a beautiful historical building, with wooden-floor rooms facing Rio Anil. It's about 10 minutes walking to Projeto Reviver, but still in a pure colonial area, near the famous Fonte do Ribeiro. Location is quite cool as it's also two minutes to Av Beira Mar where one can catch buses to the beaches.

Pousada Portas the Amazonia is the nicest place to stay in the historic center. Not cheap though.

www.portasdaamazonia.com.br

Amazonia is 135 reales for their better room Prozal. Thanks for letting us know your idea of not cheap. BTW, I'm staying there tonite. LOL. Jajaja. (and right next to an Alliance Francaise facsimile). Pousada dos Frances not popular with tripadvisor people for what its worth. As for why someone would travel all the way to somewhere to stay in a dump like the Lord. One of the great mysteries of the frognik mentality.

[Prosal]

I stayed at the Lord Hotel earlier this year.

The Pousada dos Frances is much nicer than the Lord, which is a dump (I personally haven't be able to spend more than one night there) , and not much more expensive. It's in a beautiful historical building, with wooden-floor rooms facing Rio Anil. It's about 10 minutes walking to Projeto Reviver, but still in a pure colonial area, near the famous Fonte do Ribeiro. Location is quite cool as it's also two minutes to Av Beira Mar where one can catch buses to the beaches.

Pousada Portas the Amazonia is the nicest place to stay in the historic center. Not cheap though.

www.portasdaamazonia.com.br

[Jan 156]

I stayed at the Lord Hotel earlier this year and would probably do so again, though it has to be approached with disclaimers. The advantages include (a) it is shit-cheap, ( b) it probably always has rooms, ( c) it is in the middle of the most beautiful area of Sao Luis (the historic area) , ( d) there are SWs on tap that vary from ugly to attractive, (e) the staff are almost as laid back as residents Bahia (ie very). All of this is in contrast with the other areas of Sao Luis that I have visited.

The downside is that most of the rooms are fairly shit as well, but if you can handle that the advantages will outweigh the disadvantage.

For somewhere more in the modern universe, the Ibis on the other hand has everything you expect from an Ibis hotel, plus it is near the beach.

[Da Kine Kid]

Guys,

I just got back from Sao Luis a week ago and thought I'd share my experiences and observations with you all.

For starters, if you're a decent looking guy under 40 or so, can speak some decent Portuguese and have a bit of game (if you can dance, HUGE advantage) , you should have no problem getting laid here with your own skills and a bit of luck. I had a streak of 5 consecutive days where I scored with 6 girls that kicked off with a threesome with a couple piriguetes I met in Centro and joked with and romanced for a couple hours over a few cervejas.

Granted, I had a bit of a built-in social network, as I have friends and family there, but this should give you an idea of the possibilities if you apply yourself. This is the Northeast, not the South and the girls are a lot more laid back and easy to talk to and joke around with. Pirata's on the beach is a great club to meet regular girls at, as well as most of the other ones around Lagoa de Jansen.

I think I recall members in the past here and on other boards remarking about the strip club Rosana Drinks being a dive. If that was ever the case in the past, it most assuredly is NOT now.

Guys, this is simply the best and most reliable option for P4P in the city. It looks like they recently renovated the club, and it's actually quite nice and chic inside with live strip shows going on at all times. I counted about 20 girls at the bar available, IMHO, they ranged from 6-9 in looks, and like most girls in this city, all had a really great attitude and would have been a great pull. I was doing well on my own at the boates, so didn't partake of any of the girls there on this trip, but I most definitely would, if need be. For reference, I chatted with a bunch of them, and they all charge between 200-300 reiais for a session, though I'm not sure on the details as far as time, multiple pops, etc.

I saw a lot of very obvious, though low-scale girls hanging around Projeto Revivir, particularly around the Bar do Porto area, for those guys who are interested in the street scene. Not sure about price, as I was with other people and couldn't inquire.

Any other questions, feel free to shoot me a PM.

[Henry R]

I am thinking of visiting Sao Luis, Maranhao, sometime in the future.

(1) Am I correct in thinking that I can meet some pros or semi-pros in some of the forro places mentioned in this forum? If not, can you mention some places? (I am older so scoring with a non-pro would be difficult).
Any discos, bars, dance clubs or casas with some decent looking programa girls? Please name them.

(2) Also, any good beaches for swimming in Sao Luis?

(3) Also, any white sand beaches that look nice, and where you can also swim?

[Da Kine Kid]

I'm heading back to the island and around the Northeast in general for a visit of a few weeks in April and noticed info was sparse here and elsewhere (gpguia). Does anyone who's been there lately have any updates on the GDP scene there? I'll be staying with family while there, so am particularly interested in the quicker, more discrete options (casa style spots, street scene) that I can partake in for the few moments I can get away.

I did notice some decent street action potential in Projeto Revivir around Bar Porto as well as a few obvious punters there with garotas while I was there, but couldn't indulge as I was with company those times.

What are the going street / casa prices? I see on the other site that escort style garotas off the internet sites are in the 200-400 real range. Kind of steep, that's like US prices where I live.

Is Rosana Drinks (that bar in Turu where a lot of GDPs hang out) still going strong?

[Azmitgom]

On Sunday afternoon there's a pagode band playing on Calhau beach, at barraca "espuma do mar". Many pro or semi-pros around.

Later on, and in walking distance, don't miss the "Pirata" forrò disco.

Inspired from Fortaleza's Pirata, it's much more natural, no tourists, younger crowds, lots of girls wanting to have fun before starting work on Monday morning.

Had fun and got drunk.