Lima

[Jack Jericho]

Thanks for that Jack.

I think somewhere on the North Coast seems to be the best option.

There's a direct flight from Santiago to Trujillo on JetSmart (Flight from Australia goes to Santiago), and I'm still to explore Puira and Sulliana.

Though I did read about how scam-happy Tumbes is, hopefully, that is the only town like that up there.

Otherwise, it will be a town / city between Chimbote and Lima where Lima is in easy reach, although a 180 degree bus cama isn't too expensive either from further north.

Chimbote, of course, that was a huge oversight! In my post I forgot chongo Tres Cabezas (former Casa Rosada) in Chimbote, great place. We have to consider Chimbote in the "Other than Lima" category, right after Tacna and before Piura.

There is not really a good chongo in Sullana. Quite some years ago they opened Molino Rojo; new, clean pretty much like a smaller "Las Sirenitas" and they had a good start but, somehow they lost momentum, started losing their best girls, failed to attract new good ones and, the last time I was there, two thirds of the rooms were empty and I found the few girls present quite unattractive, but that can change anytime since the infrastructure is there and is good. All the chongos there are in the road between Piura and Sullana; El Siete and El Siete_y_Medio are close to Piura (side by side), La Colmena is across the road, a few yards closer to Piura, and Molino Rojo is in the same road but close to Sullana. You can visit all four in one day if you start early (I've done it).

J. J.

[DownUnderMonger]

Yeah with Arequipa out, the south becomes pretty barren, not worth the crazy mountain roads in and out of Arequipa. I'll do a trip to Pisco from Lima via Cañete and Lurin, but that's as far as I'll go. If I want to go to Tacna again, I'll fly.

Plus I don't want to repeat Ica, with only one chongo in town with no cover charge, the place becomes a free peep-show shit-show.

Hey Downunder,

I wanted tell ya! Damn! This is some good Intel on these chongos! There are more chongos than you can shake your dick at! Wow! The next time I return, depending on how time I have, I will at least check out Pucallpa, and Chiclayo. I want check out Las Sirenitas at night. I would like sip on a couple of beers as I enjoy the strip show there. In Arequipa wow! Did not know the Chongos there were illegal! This was back in 2008 when I went there. The chongo was definitely low quality. All the locals there looking at me. I want to go to Tacna to check out Las Sirenitas and revisit Las Cucardas!

[Slick Rich33]

I wish there was more post on the Troc, Cucardas, and now, Las Sirenitas! But I just have to deal with reality! Why? There are no Americans going to these places! Why? Cause these places are in the hood! I guess people see these places and be like. Fuck that!

Los Olivos is on the rough side! I would slightly be worried there at night! I feel OK at Las Cucardas cause I been there about a 100 times! I've gotten used to the area. But I just have to realize Americans and other foreigners just ain't trying to hang in the hood!

[Slick Rich33]

Hey Downunder!

I want to tell ya. I kinda ashamed to say, I got my first BBBJ from an old grandma working there on the upper floor at the Troc. I must have drunk too much! The BBBJ was just OK. I know I could have done a better job at negotiating gesh! My fault was I stop to talk to her. She grabbed me by the arm and became aggressive!

It was 60 soles for the BBBJ. WTF!

[Slick Rich33]

Thanks for that Jack.

I think somewhere on the North Coast seems to be the best option.

There's a direct flight from Santiago to Trujillo on JetSmart (Flight from Australia goes to Santiago), and I'm still to explore Puira and Sulliana.

Though I did read about how scam-happy Tumbes is, hopefully, that is the only town like that up there.

Otherwise, it will be a town / city between Chimbote and Lima where Lima is in easy reach, although a 180 degree bus cama isn't too expensive either from further north.

Hey Downunder,

I wanted tell ya! Damn! This is some good Intel on these chongos! There are more chongos than you can shake your dick at! Wow! The next time I return, depending on how time I have, I will at least check out Pucallpa, and Chiclayo. I want check out Las Sirenitas at night. I would like sip on a couple of beers as I enjoy the strip show there. In Arequipa wow! Did not know the Chongos there were illegal! This was back in 2008 when I went there. The chongo was definitely low quality. All the locals there looking at me. I want to go to Tacna to check out Las Sirenitas and revisit Las Cucardas!

[Slick Rich33]

What is the deal with the Brazilians coming in an doubling their prices? Are they all refugees from Help?

I saw 1 Brazilian girl at Las Sirenitas in Los Olivos. She looked more so like a black girl. I heard her speaking Portuguese. She was just standing around talking to Security. Probably waiting.

For her shift to start. She was fine with a fat juicy ass. I got excited but, I didn't have much juice left as I Got rocked by a hot Venezuelan there! Those Venezuelan girls still got that passion! If Los Olivos wasn't so far, I would have came back for the same Venezuelan girl at least 3 times! I did have a hot session with another Venezuelan at the Troc too!

[DownUnderMonger]

Thanks for that Jack.

I think somewhere on the North Coast seems to be the best option.

There's a direct flight from Santiago to Trujillo on JetSmart (Flight from Australia goes to Santiago), and I'm still to explore Puira and Sulliana.

Though I did read about how scam-happy Tumbes is, hopefully, that is the only town like that up there.

Otherwise, it will be a town / city between Chimbote and Lima where Lima is in easy reach, although a 180 degree bus cama isn't too expensive either from further north.

It all comes to your definition of "small town". Cuzco Tacna and Arequipa, as well as Chiclayo and Pucallpa, are among the 10 biggest cities (other than Lima) in Peru.

If for "small town" we mean "less than 100,000 inhabitants", I'd had to say the best are Huaral (chongo Las Visitadoras), Barranca (chongo El Totoral) and maybe Ilo (chongo El Escorpion) although it is not that good.

If we go for "less than 200,000 inhabitants" We'd have to add Huacho (chongo El Manzano), and Pisco (chongos Villa Hermosa and Sauce Blanco, both next to each other).

But if we settle for just "other than Lima" I'd had to say Trujillo; there is El Milagro and El Quinto Patio (sharing the same parking lot as El Botecito and El Trocadero in Callao), there is Baha Rosa and Pantaleon in the same quality level of Las Sirenitas in Lima and very close (half an hour by car) in the minuscule town of Laredo there is the new Kamasutra VIP. Then there is Chiclayo with Las Poncianas, Tacna with Las Sirenitas and Las Cucardas and Piura with El Siete, El Siete y Medio and La Colmena, in that order.

Forget Arequipa. There is no legal brothel in Arequipa so the only chongos there are small, dirty and very low quality, illegal joints. Guys must travel to the nearby cities of Pedregal, Camana or Mollendo to find a low-quality but legally established small chongo. There are good chongos in Cuzco, Puno, Cajamarca and Huancayo too, but those are high altitude cities (a hard call for your hearth and your lungs to enjoy a chongo at an altitude of 9,000 feet or higher), and their chongos are not as good as the ones in Trujillo, Chiclayo or Tacna.

Of course, good, regular or bad is all a matter of perception and I've not traveled to all and every city in Peru, but this in my opinion based on the places I've visited at least once.

J. J.

[Jockey16]

Casinos usually give you the best rate.

Now at 3. 37.

Just keep away from the tables and you are ok.

Later.

Just changed 10 of them at the airport last night for 3.16 soles per usd, I thought it would be higher. Only here a short time so valued the convenience.

Enjoying las chicas de Lima, more later.

[John Gault]

What places are you talking about where you put money into a slot? I always thought it was best to exchange money with the people around town with the green vests on.

All thru Miraflores there are these little store fronts with glass booths where you put your bills in a slot or opening and they almost right away give you your soles at a very good rate.

As far as those green vest money changers I only saw a few near the movie house at the end of Parke Kennedy.

[MadMan19]

Just changed 10 of them at the airport last night for 3.16 soles per usd, I thought it would be higher. Only here a short time so valued the convenience.

Enjoying las chicas de Lima, more later.

[Jockey16]

Hi Polvo,

It is good to hear from you again!

As John G. Described, it is ok to bring $100 bills, up to $10,000 I believe, before you have to disclose it at the airport.
If you are staying for a while, it is better you open a local acct at a bank, with a "no charge once a month attention at the counter", and make a significant deposit. Then you can use their Debit card to withdraw you money at any time you want without any charges, otherwise the regular ATM withdraws are limited to $400 and they charge you about $5 for ea withdraw.

The forum has suffered a mix of reactions but finally I believe things are back to normal again, regarding David and possible consequences to those who knew him, so I hope we'll be "seeing" you and sharing your experiences.

Prices at the 69 and similar spots 9 are way high, but offer and demand usually sets the going rates.

The old bait and switch and same old, same old mechanical, pro hit-and-run. Never go away.

Hope you have a nice time on your return to Lima!!

Later.

Jockey16 - I am one of those who headed for the hills. Even now I use a double spoof just to get on this specific forum (Peru). David was a good friend despite his complications.

I have a couple of questions as I am likely heading back there soon. 1) Are they still shy about accepting $100 bills and new (unmarked) $20 are still the best way; and 2) I hear prices at 69 had gone berserk very recently. Have you any intel on that?

Thanks.

Polvo.

[Jack Jericho]

What places are you talking about where you put money into a slot? I always thought it was best to exchange money with the people around town with the green vests on.

That is in the past, thanks again to the Venezuelans.

Since the Venezuelan invasion, armed assaults against the "cambistas" increased exponentially and several cambistas were killed. So many local governments (Miraflores and San Isidro amongst them) banned the money exchange on the street. As a result, most money exchange is done at "casas de cambio" and there are lots and lots of casas de cambio all around Miraflores, San Isidro and every district where the cambistas have been banned. At a casa de cambio you find the cambista (most probably the same guy that used to work on the street) behind a bullet-proof glass with a small slot where you put your dollars and get your soles.

You can still find cambistas on the street in Lince and some other districts but more people is getting used to the casa de cambio every day, since the rate is the same (especially if the cambistas are not banned from the streets) and they are perceived as safer.

J. J.

[Mr Enternational]

I was there in January and $100 bills were no problem. It was nice to just put the bill in the slot and then get your soles back pronto.

What places are you talking about where you put money into a slot? I always thought it was best to exchange money with the people around town with the green vests on.

[John Gault]

Jockey16 - I am one of those who headed for the hills. Even now I use a double spoof just to get on this specific forum (Peru). David was a good friend despite his complications.

I have a couple of questions as I am likely heading back there soon. 1) Are they still shy about accepting $100 bills and new (unmarked) $20 are still the best way; and 2) I hear prices at 69 had gone berserk very recently. Have you any intel on that?

Thanks.

Polvo.

I was there in January and $100 bills were no problem. It was nice to just put the bill in the slot and then get your soles back pronto. In Colombia it is a pain to change money. They even take a finger print and make you sign a form. After all that you get a lousy exchange rate. In Lima the rate was very good. When I go back I will bring more $100 bills instead of ATM cards.

[Jack Jericho]

So you think they would remodel Pizza Street and Kennedy Park to be more inviting to hookers? Do you think they would spend all that money just because Venezuelans came? Usually when there is an influx of refugees to a place it gets worse, not better. But you are saying that because it got better, it IS worse.

MrEnternational is right. The influx of Venezuelan refugees has made things worse, not better.

But that made the once lenient local authorities react and the map of the P 4 P business is changing. New low-cost brothels are appearing everywhere (away from Miraflores) offering, mostly, Venezuelan girls.

Action in Miraflores has been reduced but is still there, although the prices have gone a bit higher. Most of the action moved to Lince but the authorities pressure means it is always changing and there is not an established specific zone yet.

The new "hot" zone is now in Independencia and Los Olivos, In the vicinity of MegaPlaza mall but that is way too far for tourists and is mostly aimed at the local market.

The only alternatives left for those who want higher girl-quality levels seem to be the "caletas" and the ad pages, with the risk of bait-and-switch they involve.

J. J.