Thinking about a 1st visit to Sao Paulo
Would appreciate any feedback gentlemen.
I have visited Brazil about 4 times now but always Rio. While I do come for play I GREATLY enjoy the easy vibe of Rio. The plan is to head back over in a few weeks but thinking of giving SP a try because of the storied I have heard about Scandello being the best.
I have gone through the threads here and I see great and so so reviews on Scandello.
So is it worth it for me to give up the laid back Rio vibe and visit SP and Scandello this trip?
Again, any feedback is appreciated.
Boteco Belmonte Vila Mariana Sampa
[QUOTE=SocratesNY;2867655]I haven't written many reports in the last year, even though I still visit Sao Paulo 4-6 times a year, as it is basically the same set of good to great experiences. A couple of negative experiences the last couple of trips has made me feel that perhaps my visits to Brazil have plateaued or I've let my guard down to some extent.
However, my most recently completed trip was perhaps my best one to date. A few things probably made this trip more enjoyable. I was not working much this trip so I was able to relax more. I was hanging out with some good friends, with like-minded tastes and sensibilities. I spent time with only new girls on this trip (no repeats), which is the first time this has happened since my inaugural trip to Brazil. And finally, by some weird coincidence, all the girls I spent time with were Cariocas!
I totally dig the relaxed and chill vibe of the Cariocas, but I don't generally go for the typical Carioca look. The majority of girls (excluding Paluistas) that I've been with in Brazil were from Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina or Rio Grande do Sul. This trip, I was lucky to find a lot of light skinned Cariocas or those that have the Minas Gerais or Southern Brazilian look.[/QUOTE]There is a Boteco Belmonte in Vila Mariana (Sampa) owned by same people, although does not compete with views of Ipanema. Fully agree with Hato, by far one of my favorites in Sampa.
Scandallo Pricing & Casarao Notes
[QUOTE=TjBrazil;2868398]How much is a girl at Scandallo during a normal week for 1 hour and overnight. Want to try SP for the first time but not for 2000 reals 1 hour.[/QUOTE]Hey TJ,
Currently in Sao Paulo for a bit and I do think the R1,000 mark is where most Scandallo girls are at for an hour. I've been able to get a lot of repeats from previous trips at R800-900, but the new ones really don't seem to want to settle for any less. Now I'm at the point where I will never ask their price because I know I'm going to get quoted R1,500 or more. One thing I've considered recently though is that I am arriving earlier in the evening and looking to go upstairs around 11-12, so its very possible those prices might fall off later in the evening. In the next week or two I'll try going later and seeing what prices look like around 2 am, for science.
On that note I've actually found myself frequenting Scandallo much less, because while I ultimately always have a good time the entry fee combined with the higher prices for the girls makes me wonder if I'm better off at Casarao. For reference entry plus drinks tends to run me around R600-R800, then R300 for the hotel, and another R1,000 for the girl. In contrast my Casarao tab is R50-R200, R100 for the hotel, and R600 typically divided between two girls. Funny enough I actually did not like Casarao my first time, but at the urging of other members here I gave it another try and its become my favorite house. The Casarao talent pool has really impressed me lately, and the prices are consistently R300 for a half and R500 for an hour. A few girls had asked for 350 and took 300, and a few have quoted me 250, so while it doesn't hurt to ask here like it might in Scandallo I generally just make my offer and stand firm. Casarao does have fewer girls who are my type to choose from, but there are always a few good prospects and I've only been disappointed once this trip. The one thing I would be mindful of is CBJs are more common here, so definitely ask if that's a deal breaker for you. Keep in mind though that when I say more common I mean a bit under 50% versus Scandallo's < 5%. Lastly on Casarao, don't bother showing up before 11:30 and try to go next door for your first round by 1 am. Before 11:30 its likely to be devoid of quality girls, but after 1 am the hotel gets busy and you have longer waits for a room. The waiting can be fun with the right girl, but waiting in that line twice would mean I don't get home until 5 am. It's been downright bizarre this last week to see the club packed wall to wall with people, and the hotel having three people in the lobby and no line.
Lastly not to contradict myself, but if I was only in SP for a week or less I'd be living it up at Scandallo. My mindset reflects being here for two weeks already with another four to go, so I don't want to make any newbies doubt the Scandallo experience. Anyway, I'll try to compile a proper report near the end of this trip. Have fun everyone!