Caracas

[Clitfly]

Hi all. Thanks to all posters who have supplied a vast amount of info for my trip. I'm planning to be down in CCS next week. If anyone is interested in hanging out, please PM me. I'm early 30's and speak fluent Spanish (padres de Chile). New to the mongering scene, having spent time in Cuba and DR. Will be checking out the pro and non-pro scene. Leaving those high-priced sexycaracas.com chicas as a last resort. Will post reports upon my return.

Need some help on finding a hotel. Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes has gotten good reviews but does anyone know the price? I've seen $68 posted on this board but their website indicates $100. What's the deal? Does their website show gringo prices? Should I call them directly? Can anyone recommend anything else? PLEASE HELP!

If anyone wants to hang out, drop me a line. I plan to leave on Monday so if anyone needs anything brought down from Toronto, Canada let me know.

Chris

[Johan007]

Hi,

besides all the hassle you need to go through to change $$$ or Euros I have heard and read on some Dutch and German boards about Isla Margarita that there is a lot of SCAMS with ATM's too. Peope couldn't get money out....but after getting home they saw that money was off there bancaccount! Or in some worse cases the ATM just took their card in for some reason. Also on Margarita Island lots of criminals like to rob you when being at an ATM.
Also caracas seems to be one of SA most dangerous cities.

These (and some more) were the reasons NOT to go to Venezuela and I went to the DR for my last trip.

I never regreted that choice. Chavez is getting crazier and crazier each day....and for forreign investors it's getting harder and harder to set foot on venezuelan soil. I wonder how long he can keep up making this "cheap oil for influnece" thing......


Johan.

[Johan007]

I read the law and you can't be imprisioned unless you're exchanging thousands of dollars. That's why I posted that the fine is 2 times the amount of the transaction.

There's a link off the Universal page for both the law itself and a FAQ.

Does anyone happen to know how the law has affected the black market rate ie is it higher or lower than it was before the law went into effect.

Hi,

besides all the hassle you need to go through to change $$$ or Euros I have heard and read on some Dutch and German boards about Isla Margarita that there is a lot of SCAMS with ATM's too. Peope couldn't get money out....but after getting home they saw that money was off there bancaccount! Or in some worse cases the ATM just took their card in for some reason. Also on Margarita Island lots of criminals like to rob you when being at an ATM.

These (and some more) were the reasons NOT to go to Venezuela and I went to the DR for my last trip.

I never regreted that choice.


Johan.

[Reinaldo]

The Chavez government made it illegal to exchange $ on the black market. If caught you can be fined and imprisoned.

I read the law and you can't be imprisioned unless you're exchanging thousands of dollars. That's why I posted that the fine is 2 times the amount of the transaction.

There's a link off the Universal page for both the law itself and a FAQ.

Does anyone happen to know how the law has affected the black market rate ie is it higher or lower than it was before the law went into effect.

[Too Tall]

It should definitely be mentioned that there are many cases of counterfeit Bolivares being sold to unsuspecting foreigners. Be careful who you change your money with.

I was warned about this by the locals. Once I settled in though, my hosts were able to get me a better than avergage exchange rate without any worries about the money being bad.

[Xxxplorer]

The Chavez government made it illegal to exchange $ on the black market. If caught you can be fined and imprisoned.

This does not stop the exchange of foreign currency just takes it away from the open. You have to be very careful going forward.

For example I understand that there are many people offering to exchange currency at the airport even today after the new law is in place. Don't do it. In my opinion corrupt officials will figure out they can make money by preying on tourist with $$$. If they catch you (the exchanger maybe their partner) they will scare you with arrest. And you are likely to end up with neither dollars or bolivares. It's a matter of time.

You must now work a little harder to exchange your $$..

I am sure local board members such as Catire and others who reside in Caracas can hook you up with a local that will help you get a better rate for your bucks away from the eyes of government officials

This is a recently passed law that makes it illegal to buy or sell dollars at other than the official rate.
I'm wondering if it's being enforced ie have they cleared out the money changers from the airport etc.

The law provides for fines amounting to 2 times the value of the transaction.

El Universal no longer publishes the parallel dollar rate.

[Reinaldo]

This is a recently passed law that makes it illegal to buy or sell dollars at other than the official rate.
I'm wondering if it's being enforced ie have they cleared out the money changers from the airport etc.

The law provides for fines amounting to 2 times the value of the transaction.

El Universal no longer publishes the parallel dollar rate.

[Termas Time]

Hello fellow mongers,

Could someone share info on which Caracas hotels are girl-friendly? Also, if you have e-mail or website info that would be appreciated.

I have already tried to contact Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes and for some reason they aren't responding. I would like to pay less than $100.

Thanks.

Termas Time

[Pajama Sam]

i recently went to caracas and thought i would update the brethren mongers. upon arrival to maiquetia airport, i noticed several construction improvements have been completed. the arrival of passengers occurs in the upper floor exclusively. in spite of my late arrival (11: 45pm), reynaldo, my trusted driver was there to receive me. imho there are ways to cut corners and save money, but when it come to transportation, i like to err on the side of safety. reynaldo speaks english and has a well maintained vehicle. you can fin him at venezueladriver. com he took me to my hotel and after checking in, we went on a scouting drive. we visited divas nightclub. the place is two blocks from plaza miraflores and in a nice office building. you walk down from the first floor and enter the place through bank vault. the place is medium size and there were around 40 girls on a tuesday night. the girls ranged from 6 to solid 10s. the establishment wanted 400, 000bs for take-out. i always get cel numbers to hook up later, thus avoiding the ridiculous bar fines. we had a couple of beers there and then went to saxon nightclub, which is close to the gran melia hotel. this place is quite big and unfortunately had only about 20 girls, with only a few 9s. again, a tuesday night.

i decided to call it a night and figured i would call-in from a list i had compiled off the el universal newspaper. this is a fruitless excercise if you don't speak spanish or talk to reynaldo in advance. he will make the calls for you and pick-up and deliver your selection.

the nexty day, i was quite busy and could not get off from work until 7p. at that time i decided to get a massage. i had done some research and thought i'd try spa mystic moment 212 271 0186. i had heard good things about a girl that goes by the name of germany (go figure). i arrived at the place which is about 15 min from downtown in a penthouse office suite. i called ahead and confirmed that full service was 100, 000bs (around $45 at the official rate).

upon arrival, i was treated to a beverage (water, whisky or beer) and a parade of the available girls. there were only about 10 girls available and only 2 that struck my fancy. germany was busy at the moment. i selected a girl by the name of veruska. she is not in the online gallery, about 5'2'', slim hot body and perky breasts. i chose full service. she took of her top off and proceeded to deliver a nice massage asking me the things i liked and how i liked to be treated. we struck up a nice conversation while she continued to relax and excite me skillfully. i responded by caressing and sucking her breasts which she enjoyed. thirty minutes into this very stimulating experience, she asked if i had ever enjoyed the "hielito" (little ice cube). i responded no. she gave me a devilish smile and grabbed a piece of ice from my cup and started running it around my thighs and groin. i had to be peeled off the ceiling.

i would have thought this would be torture, but it actually was quite excitin and only the beginning. she put the ice cube in her mouth and proceeded to give me a covered bj. this girl was astounding! i had to stop her as the whole thing was bringing me to the edge. i proceeded to pay attention to her clit and kiss her neck which she enjoyed immensely. when it came time to mount her, she said, we weren't done witht the ice cube. she grabbed another one and inserted it into her vagina.

she grabbed my penis and put it right in. this was quite a surprise, but it turned out to be quite memorable. needless to say, we melted the ice and continued with some very athletic sex. once i came, she proceeded to clean me and took me to their shower, where she lathered me and helped dry me off. i gave her 20, 000bs tip and got her cel number for a later visit. this girl was total gfe and from my research, pretty close to the overall experience in this mp.

caracas is a nice place to monger if you have the time and a good driver. venezuelan girls are imho the most beautiful girls on the planet. i have sampled colombianas and orientals too, but venezuelans are quite special.

monger on.

[Draday97]

My friend and I are heading to Caracas this weekend, and we are looking for any good advise as for as seeking out the pros and non-pros. Thanks in advance.

[Catire]

Some friends of an expat acquaintance (now gone) started putting on parties at the little house on the way to Playa Grande, which has immensely improved the nightlife. There's a Bs. 5,000 cover but the drinks are cheap. I'm 2/4 on bedding girls I've met up with there (after chatting on the beach) the night I've met them, which beats the living daylights out of my Caracas %. One was barrio from Maracay, a 7 or 8, the other middle class from Caracas and spoke excellent English, about a 6. It's not the Litoral de Sao Paolo, but worth the effort for anyone in North-Central Venezuela.

Catire, I actually think that the drive there is pretty cool!

If neither of us knows about it, I expect that I'll have as much luck finding a middle class public beach near La Guaira as I did being elected Pope. But I'll put some feelers out. Something probably existed before '99, but is now washed away.

I'll get the name of the beach if you're that interested.

as to Choroni drive, yes it is very cool, but not if you're in the back seat (I got very queasy) or if you have little patience for an hour long drive thru twists and turns, a fucked up road.. and God forbid that one of those trucks and or buses catches you unaware and blasts their horn, you'll probably lose control of the car and roll down the cliff.

[Prosal]

Gringocaraca

Very good post, as usual.

Funny you mention the Sao Paulo's Litoral Norte (Ubatuba, Mariesas, ect). The beach scene there is really good, nightlife is fabulous during high season, yet curiously Litoral Norte remains quasi-unknown by gringos.

Cheers

Pro

[Que Ladilla]

Some friends of an expat acquaintance (now gone) started putting on parties at the little house on the way to Playa Grande, which has immensely improved the nightlife. There's a Bs. 5,000 cover but the drinks are cheap. I'm 2/4 on bedding girls I've met up with there (after chatting on the beach) the night I've met them, which beats the living daylights out of my Caracas %. One was barrio from Maracay, a 7 or 8, the other middle class from Caracas and spoke excellent English, about a 6. It's not the Litoral de Sao Paolo, but worth the effort for anyone in North-Central Venezuela.

Catire, I actually think that the drive there is pretty cool!

If neither of us knows about it, I expect that I'll have as much luck finding a middle class public beach near La Guaira as I did being elected Pope. But I'll put some feelers out. Something probably existed before '99, but is now washed away.

[Catire]

Thanks for the compliments the beach report is coming up. Catire and Ricker, I hope that you have something better to report than I do!

I love Choroni, the only problem is that the ride there from Maracay gives me a huge fucking headache, with all those constants twists and turns along a tiny road, especially is sitting in back seat. etc.

when I stayed there, I found the action a bit wanting at night. In fact it was dead, aside from the drinking and tambores along the Malecon.

the time to go is on weekends and during the seasons when most young Venezuelans go there (which would be the summer when they're out of school).

since Choroni is a lot closer to Maracay than it is to Caracas, you can also meet up with a lot of girls from Maracay (and Valencia, even)

the scene at Maiquetia beach is one reason I never really went there (plus the fact that I found the transport a pain in the ass, so I would just tan outside on the cement).

there IS however, another beach in the La Guaira area that the middle classes hit, I was told the name but it now escapes me. THAT would be the place one should go.

(the "sifrino" scene you describe at the likes of Le Club and other places also annoys the living fuck out of me)

[Que Ladilla]

If you’re only interested in worthwhile spots (and who can blame you), read the next four paragraphs and skip the rest.

The closest beach to Caracas worth the trip is Choroni, 4 hours to the west, north of Maracay. During the week, it is a sleepy fishing village, but on weekends it fills up with all sorts, from barrio to middle class, from Maracay, Valencia, and Caracas. It is also the only Venezuelan beach that I’m aware of that attracts significant numbers of foreign tourists outside of Margarita and Los Roques, but they are very much in the minority. While it’s far from world class, it has the best combination of natural beauty and tail-chasing near Caracas that I’m aware of. You can get by without Spanish, but that narrows the field significantly. Non-pro prospects are very good among all classes and with foreign tourists.

I’ve never come across pros in Choroni, though I haven’t really looked. BUT, if you’re willing to buy yourself an expensive dinner, try Casabe, a little bit out of town. The waitresses and hostesses are VERY hot, and the eye contact and body language strongly suggest semi-pro possibilities. I haven’t been in the right company to pursue.

Most of the daytime action centers on Playa Grande, which lives up to its name. You’ll want to spend most of your trolling time there, and if hooking up is your priority, I don't recommend going elswhere until you get something going on the big beach. A trio of small beaches, collectively known as El Diario, are a 20-30 min. hike from the town. Turn left at the water and climb along the rocks to reach a small patch of sand where nude bathing is tolerated (not worth the hike solely for gawking). From Puerto Colombia (the name of the town that’s actually on the water and the focus of action, Choroni itself is a little inland), you can jump on a fishing boat to try several beaches inaccessible by land. Chuao and Cepe are popular enough for trolling, the others are either too small or unknown to me. If you have a car and can get directions, there are a couple of waterfalls worth a stop on the main road.

Choroni has a few nighttime options. Early on, there’s not much to do except eat, drink, and chat up whomever comes your way. As midnight approaches, head to the Malecon for the Tambores, Afro-Caribbean drums and dancing. There’s a small disco behind the Malecon, but skip that if something is going on at the casa on the way to Playa Grande (on the left, you can’t miss it at night).

Closer to the city, I wish that I could report that the Caracas beach scene kicks ass. It should. But it sucks ass. If you’ve read my prior posts, you’ve noticed that I prefer places where classes mix. Nowhere in Venezuela is the gulf between rich and poor as starkly evident as it is between Maiquetia and Los Caracas, the most heavily visited and populated stretch of coast near the city. The wealthy and middle class sequester themselves behind walled and gated private clubs. While these are pleasant, the members have known each other since early childhood and abide by a code of conduct that makes it hard to break in. Like Le Club, go if you’re invited for the contacts, but don’t expect anything to happen then and there.

The public beaches are narrow, jammed on the weekends, and strewn with trash. The vast majority are barrio (not sure where the lower-middle class go). The women are ugly (there are many beautiful barrio girls, I just haven’t seen many at the Caracas beaches). The men get shit-faced and annoying. Some guys might find it to their liking, or may have found better spots, but not me. If you’ve found anything good, please post!

Higuerote lies 2½ hours to the east. While the class dynamic isn’t as stark, it’s there, and the beach itself is crummy for all. There are plenty of hotels and mini resorts. Maybe I haven’t given the place enough of a chance, but I’m not impressed.

If you have 4wdr (not necessary but recommended), there are many beautiful beaches between Los Caracas and Higuerote. Not great for chicas, but you might luck into some. Go with two or more vehicles, because the main local industry seems to have become armed robbery.