General Info

[Haitek]

I have already a sim card that I got easely last October. But a friend try to buy a sim card today with Moviestar, it not possible. To have sim and open a line, you need a local bank account. But to have bank account you need a resident card. So as tourist you can not have sim phone card. Look they change the rule ?

[Britisher]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...cyberterrorism

[Haitek]

That's my personal taste but I found the Venezuelan girls much more hardcore than Colombian girls. In Venezuela, it's very easy to get anal sex, bareback blow job and sex group.

In Isla Margarita, I have nearly everyday a reverse gangbang with 3 girls together. Some time with other guys in the hotel we share the chicas in the same room and the girls are very open to sex party with many partners (but not lesbian).

Physically, the Venezuelan girls may be less sexy than Colombian girls because they are less taller (or they are shorter). Boob silicon and booty silicon are the norm in both country.

There are many chubby and fatty girls in the street with the look of Amazonie indian women. I heard that the most beautiful working girls, the top looker, have left the country to work in Costa Rica and Panama and Spain in Europe for better money.

[MaraCucho]

The easiest airport I found to enter Venezuela peacefully is a airport called "Las Pierdas" (neat Punto fijo) connected via 30 minute flight from Curacao on Insel air. Just one friendly immigration officer sitting there. Those of you who fear immigration harassment. This is the airport.

You know, I have family in Punto Fijo (in fact, it's pretty much my second home), but that never did occur to me. Yes, you are absolutely right, Las Piedras is indeed a small airport without the hassle of the bigger international airports, and it is pretty easy to get there flying from either Aruba or Curaca. Solid, good advice.

[MaraCucho]

For those of you that sent me a PM I can now confirm that MaraCucho has a fully paid up PM service. However, he has not logged in yet over the past week or two so I am not able to advise whether his advice can or will open a whole new frontier!

Oh, I am here! And many thanks for the account, it is appreciated.

[Hot Dog]

For those of you that sent me a PM I can now confirm that MaraCucho has a fully paid up PM service. However, he has not logged in yet over the past week or two so I am not able to advise whether his advice can or will open a whole new frontier!

[Britisher]

As all of you know, you have to pay in Bolivars. If you want to take advantage of the conversion rate.

If you pay in USD. Do not expect to pay anything less than 50 usd or more. Usually 100 usd.

There are many agencies there (via websites) who offer girls. These agencies demand that payment be made into a current account of a bank. So what it means. It means its very unsafe to carry big bundles of cash with her after she exits your hotel. So the agency expects you to go to a bank with your big bundles of cash and deposit it there (equally dangerous for you a tourist).

So best way is to avoid agencies and try to meet hookers who work directly. They charge lesser (no agency commission) and you don't have to go to a bank.

Hope this helps.

[Mfins]

I was in Maracaibo 2 1/2 to 3 years ago. When I was there the official exchange was 4 to1. Black market was 9 to 1.

We exchanged dollars very easily on the black market.

I can tell you that almost every where we went. Clubs, Casa's, Strip club, bars etc the price was adjusted for the black market rate. The only time we received the advantage is when we bought sim cards for our cell phones or in the super markets, high class restaurants etc. Of course Marachucho is living there now and I am sure that he knows best but, it seemed to me that businesses where cash was used (again Strip clubs, bars, MP's, Casas etc) they already adjusted for the black market rate because they were well aware most people using cash were easily able to exchange on the black market and get the inflated rate.

The exchange rate being 600 to 1 now maybe is so high that its not fully adjusted for in cash establishments.

[Britisher]

Guys,

Please understand the country is not in a mood to welcome tourists and it does not care if you are bringing money in the country. Be prepared for lot of questions at the immigration counter. The worse place to enter Venezuela is via Caracas, and to a certain extent even Maracaibo. Extremely unfriendly immigration. They love making you feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.

Important. Make sure you have your confirmed hotel booking print out with you. They will ask for it as well as your return ticket. They might even call the hotel to confirm if you have a booking.

The easiest airport I found to enter Venezuela peacefully is a airport called "Las Pierdas" (neat Punto fijo) connected via 30 minute flight from Curacao on Insel air. Just one friendly immigration officer sitting there. Those of you who fear immigration harassment. This is the airport.

The 2nd best airport is that of Barcelona (BCN) - It has 2 immigration officers. Also friendly.

While leaving Venezuela things reverse dramatically. Caracas is the easiest and most hassle free airport to leave the country. Other airports. Always reach airport at least 3.5 hours before your departure flight. For Maracaibo airport, I recommend reaching 5 hours before departure. Be ready to be checked 4-5 times / bags opened 4-5 times before you actually depart. The only cool place to depart is from Caracas where you can reach airport 2.5 hours before and only regular security checks like elsewhere. But the smaller the airport, the more the harassment while leaving and too much checking of the bags (both main and hand luggage). Be prepared accordingly.

Hope this helps.

[Britisher]

If people can make a few suggestions as to "semi"-reputable places to go to exchange dollars, that would be great, especially since the unofficial exchange is over 600:1 right now. All input is appreciated, even published rates and dates you exchanged.

I have already made a full thread here:

How to change money in Caracas.

OK guys.

There are four ways to change money in Caracas.

A) The most easy way for you guys will be to check in at Hotel Eurobuilding (fantastic hotel) and I can assist you connect with one of the workers in this hotel who changes money on demand as much and when you want.

The way to find the black market rate is:

https://dolartoday.com

Presently, the listed rate is 676 BS for 1 USD. This contact of mine gives 1 usd = 550 Bolivars.

Cost of chicas range from 3500 BS per hour to 20000 BS per hour in Caracas. Do the Maths yourself.

B) The second way to do it is to find friends, relatives of friends in Venezuela. This is the best option. I found friends of friends in Ven. They changed me.

1 usd= 650 BS. Or 1 usd = 600 BS (different friends / different negotiations).

This kind of rate can only be sought when you do it with a friend / acquaintance. No hotel will give you such a rate.

C) You can change at exchange houses at Samadi rates.

1 usd- 197 BS (official is 1 usd- 6.5 BS).

D) You can also change at airports or with taxi drivers but its extremely dangerous. The rates offered by these guys are.

1 usd- 400 BS (when 1 usd= 676 BS in Black Market).

So to sum it all, stay in hotel Eurobuilding, when in Caracas.

Yes, the hotel is Chica friendly.

Yes, the hotel also has chicas who live there under the management of the hotel and can be availed by the clients.

Rates 1 hour= 20000 BS.

Hope this helps.

[Centro Espanol]

Yes, the good news. Sure, you can pay the chicas in USD in Venezuela.

The bad news. Don't expect that she will accept 8 usd and start sucking your dick.

Listen, if you tell the chica " My love, I don't have bolivars, I have only USD. And I will like to pay you in USD" - Expect the chica to ask you for 70-150 usd. However, same chica will chica will gladly accept 4000 15000 bolivars gladly and will be thankful to you.

The main reason the equation changes in USD because of 4 different rates in the country. And the chica very well knows that for a foreigner to get a good black market rate is very tough. And when she knows you have no bolivars, she holds all the aces!

So do not even **attempt** to offer her USD. Always pay and negotiate in Bolivars.

FYI, a good educated person with a college degree in mid 30 and work experience of 10 years earns 10,000 BS in Caracas. So when you pay the chicas in BS, remember that figure in mind.

Hope this helps.

If people can make a few suggestions as to "semi"-reputable places to go to exchange dollars, that would be great, especially since the unofficial exchange is over 600:1 right now. All input is appreciated, even published rates and dates you exchanged.

[Britisher]

Yes, the good news. Sure, you can pay the chicas in USD in Venezuela.

The bad news. Don't expect that she will accept 8 usd and start sucking your dick.

Listen, if you tell the chica " My love, I don't have bolivars, I have only USD. And I will like to pay you in USD" - Expect the chica to ask you for 70-150 usd. However, same chica will chica will gladly accept 4000 15000 bolivars gladly and will be thankful to you.

The main reason the equation changes in USD because of 4 different rates in the country. And the chica very well knows that for a foreigner to get a good black market rate is very tough. And when she knows you have no bolivars, she holds all the aces!

So do not even **attempt** to offer her USD. Always pay and negotiate in Bolivars.

FYI, a good educated person with a college degree in mid 30 and work experience of 10 years earns 10,000 BS in Caracas. So when you pay the chicas in BS, remember that figure in mind.

Hope this helps.

[Britisher]

Those looking for a trophy wife, this is a great place to look for one.

Almost everyone is looking to escape the country.

So if you can be her Prince Charming, who knows.

But this won't happen in a day. You will have to spend quality time here. But by doing that, your odds of running into a danger is also high.

Saw many rich and old local men walking with extremely pretty and sophisticated women.

[Britisher]

There are no medicines available in Caracas. The farmacias don't have most common medicines.

If you are traveling here, carry your favorite medicines for diarrhea, constipation, fever, common cold, headache, allergy etc.

I did not and I suffered a lot.

[Britisher]

Dangers lurk at every nook and corner. Do not for one moment think. Nothing will happen to you. I met many locals who had horror stories about their family members or friends getting shot in a mall during day time and not being able to walk again etc.

However, the smaller city such as Puerto la Cruz and Punto Fijo. I found them very safe unlike any Latin american country.

But I can not say the same for Caracas and Maracaibo.

I used bullet proof cars in Caracas. One of the taxi drivers told me that the robbers can even throw acid at you when you are at red light awaiting signal so he refused to lower the windows!

One of the receptionists told me a story of German tourist shot inside lobby of Hotel Eurobuilding, few months ago.

So danger is everywhere. Hope it answers your question.