Panama City

Hey Sean EZ! Here are some answers to your questions.

1. Panamanians and transplanted Colombians are very receptive to gringos. Panama City very much misses the US military especially from an economic perspective. The dream of many Panamanian girls is to find an American and get a green card!Most of the Colombian chicas there are working at clubs but are also very receptive to Americans. You will be successful if 1. Dress nice 2. Look American 3. Dance meringue/ salsa 4. Speak some Spanish 5. Make eye contact and smile. The rest will take care of itself.

2. Go to Zoomba's or La Cantina and you will score at will. Remember that everything there starts late on gringo standards.
If for some unknown reason you can not score, read the material on this board and go to GT, Miami Club, or LP.

3. The average Panamanian lady is darker skinned but pretty sexy when younger. Latino babes do not age very well in my opinionl! There is a minority of lighter skinned Panamanians and all of the Colombians that are real sexy and pretty.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

Thank you Cowboy. Sounds like a fun place. I'll be going at the end of Oct, and I'll be sure to post a detailed report when I return.

Sean

Thanks for the good information. I am planning a trip and would like to know where is a good place to stay in Panama City?

Hey Fred. When are you going to PTY?

Ok, I stayed last time at the Holiday Inn off Via Espania and it was ok. It is $ 85 a night, in good shape, and chica friendly. Remember my last post, I even carried a passed out colombiano in one night!

I have also stayed at the Miramar Intercontinental which is on the water. It has a great view and runs about $ 115 a night.

My favorite is the Bristol which has a corporate rate of $ 125 a night. It is thoroughly 5 star and the folks that work there are very amused by my activities. I will stay there when I return in early November. I know it is higher but I have always felt it is worth it.

Fred, you can really stay anywhere downtown because cabs are cheap to any of the spots you want to go to: Zoombas, Le Palace, Club Liquid, Miami Club, Elite, La Cantina, and of course, Golden Times.

Have fun and remember to bring a wad of one dollar bills. You will use it everywhere!

If you want to spend less, highly recommend Sevilla Suites or Coral Suites. These two very similar small hotels are back to back a block off the main drag with good restaurants (Manolo´s, Swiss Corner) all around. Small pool, gym and laundry on roof. Rooms clean and nice with small kitchen, super chica friendly. $2 Cab ride to almost anywhere. 3 blocks to grocery and cineplex. Normal rate about $60-75, but ask for a corporate discount and they will give $50. Only problem is many taxis do not know where these small hotels are. Tell them EL CANGREJO AREA CERCA DE RESTAURANTE MANOLO´S.

Website:

www.sevillasuites.com/default.html

The other problem with the suite hotel is its noisy air conditioning.

Ok fellow mongers. Let the countdown begin. I will be headed back to PTY from 11/4-9. I will be staying at the Bristol and spending a little time with my favorita colombiano. But will definitely be mongering half of my time there. Zoombas, Miami Club, and Traffic. Please let me know who will be in town.

To Cowboy,

I really appreciate your posts on this board, they are very detailed and informative! I have traveled to both Central America this year and just got back from the D.R., but Panama is absolutely a destination I wanted to add to my "dance-card" before the year is out. :)
My questions to you - if you would be so kind.....

What are the three best hotels for our kind of fun? I'm looking for reasonably stylish accomadations with a pool (near a beach), guest friendly of course and preferably with a restaurant. If any have websites I could check out or email addresses I could send reservation requests to it would be better.

Do you rent a car when you are in country? I found driving in Honduras and El Salvador to be insane, is it any better here? What do cabs cost if you don't rent?

What do Panamanian or colombian pros cost in american $ for toda la noche? I am american, in my 30's, nice looking and speak reasonably good spanish but prefer pros (no headtrips, or phony promises necesary if you know what I mean)

Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my questions and keep up the great work, you paint a very inviting picture of this country for us senior members.:)
Cheers,
FORD

FORD, thank you for the kind comments. I have benefited greatly from the information on this Board too.

OK, I will try to answer some questions.
1. Never drive here. Taxi's are cheap and plentiful. Everything here is on the US dollar. The airport ride is the only high cost run at about $ 25. Everything else is a couple of dollars. A run out to Amador will cost you a little more but is VERY worth it.
2. The best beaches are not in Panama City ( try Isla Contadora). However, I think you would like the Miramar Intercontinental. It is on the water, has a great pool, and good restaurants. The corporate rate is about $ 115. That may be your best shot. If you can not find the website, I will track it down for you.
3. I like guapa colombianos so my tastes are a little more expensive. My recommendation is to go to Miami Club during the day shift and track down the Manizales bunch. The day shift ends at 10 PM so this will fit your needs. You will be able to negotiate a deal for $ 200 without any takeaway fees. I would suggest feeding them and/ or some dancing and you will be very happy!!!
4. Yes, there is much to be said about pros who know exactly what a man wants and have the necessary experience.

FORD, please let me know if you need anything else. I find Panama to be a very safe place to party and run with hot colombianos without having to go to Colombia. I will be back there in a couple of weeks. However, I will be trying Colombia for the first time in December (CTG)! Cuidate mucho and portate bien. Cowboy.

Hey Cowboy,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly - I kind of figured you would, you seem like an honest and "straight-up" guy.
I understand what you mean about renting a car as opposed to taking cabs, I guess "insane" drivers are prevalent all over Central America. ;)
Thanks again for the tip on the hotel, I found the Miramar Intercontinantal at www.miramarpanama.com and I saw that its corporate rate is as you said $115 per night. Wow, this is some hotel! I mean I have stayed in some impressive places in my day but this place looks absolutely incredible. Too, I also found the El Panamanian Hotel at www.elpanama.com and The Bristol Hotel at www.thebristol.com. Both are also around $115 corporate and both also look like absolute "Top-class" resorts!
How exactly does a person ask for the "corporate rate"? Do they usually approve it? Should I say that I plan on being a reguler traveler to their country in the future, or some nonsense like this?
The one problem I had with your report was the price of a companera for toda la noche. $200 seems very pricey to me, and trust me - I'm not exactly a poor person. :)
An allnighter in Honduras with a "9" ran about $85 American [tops]. In the Dominican Republic about $70 American. In Curacao I went for all-dayers with some absolutely "smoking" Colombianas and never went into my pocket for more than $120.
Would you say Panama in general is a kind of pricey monger destination? Most of the destinations I have been to don't even have Hotels that look like the Bristol or the Miramar Intercontinental.
Cheers,
(And thanks again for the information)
FORD

Hi Ford.
I second all that Cowboy1 said.

I have moved here to Panama about 2 years ago, and have also visited other countries in the region.

I like living here because it is safe, friendly, and compared to the US is quite cheap. Although not the cheapest in South America.

Compared to other countries in South America, Panama is a bit more expensive. Colombia, or Argentina for example are about half as expensive.

The Bristol is real sharp, and is actually my favorite. You can find plenty of hotels at lower rate (below $50.00), but if you are looking to impress a girl, It may be worth it to splurge.

From my experience, you can hire a girl for an hour at about $100, and if she likes you she will stay with you for many more hours at no extra charge.

Let me know if you need any help, or just want to get together. It is always more fun to go together with a friend.

My favorite is Golden Time.

Hey Ford. As always, man has provided some sound advice.

Panama is probably more expensive than some other countries but it is in a different class. The hotels, clubs, and restaurants are great (my favorite restaurant is Siete Mares and some of the places at Amador). You feel comfortable moving around in all hours of the night. I would agree that if you were looking for round the clock banging, there are cheaper countries to go to.

I would also say that the prices I quoted are for prime colombianos. If you like slightly darker skin, the price would be less for Panamanians. In fact, I have never had any problem hooking up toda noche with Panamanian semi-pros for a good dinner and clubbing.

You get the Corporate Rate by just telling them you want it.

Good luck FORD on your trip.! Please let me know if you need anything else.

Hi Ya'll,

Fresh off a trip from BKK now I am going to hit Panama! Actually it's on my way to the Carnival in Brazil. I have a one night stay over in Panama on the departure and then on the return as well.

My question: I read many posts on here but who could give me the best recommendation for a place to pick up some hotty non-pros and semi-pros with limited time a 6:45 pm arrival for one night..hotel and location since I'll be near the AP. I am a guy who as little problem picking up in normal situations and I am a 30 year old if that makes a difference.

As in BKK I had a LOT of good help from this site which I am thankful for and will post a detailed report upon my return!

Thanks all!

no i did not sail off the edge of the earth but i was seriously ill for some 7 days in the last 10 days, undoubtedly due to the changes i have endured "escaping" the great white north. anyway, i am fine now thanks.

here in panama and have a good hotel recommendation. this is a nice, clean air-conditioned hotel around us$40/night, a little less if you ask for the corporate rate. the name is hotel aramo on via brazil which is important to tell the taxi driver or he won't know where it is.

depending on how far you go, taxis are a buck or two. the weather is warm and humid but not oppressive.

went to golden times last night - what a mind blowing experience that was. you walk in, take a seat in a waiting room and before you know it colombianas are being presented/presenting themselves to you in maddening fashion - if you have a weak heart, don't go. total cost was us$94.50, all covered and while a little expensive in my judgement, well worth it and the whole experience is something every man should experience daily. a totally awesome experience.

club miami is a great strip club with about 100 colombianas available. only stayed here a while but i will go back and give a detailed report then.

tried a daytime massage parlor in the cangrejo area and it was great but i forget the name - it is caddy corner and downstairs from restaurant manelos. daytime special us$50 and worth twice that.

tried a massage out of the newspaper when i first arrived deathly ill here from san pedro sula and i was so sick i forget how much it was, something like $40. i though i just wanted a therapeutic healing massage but by the end of it i was ready to rock and rock we did. she did not want to leave and in fact returned the next morning, having invited herself. i was still more than a little under the weather then but we looked in the newpaper together for an apartment for me. this time she left after a little bit. hell, i wasn't even sure why she came over as she was simply a commercial experience but what the heck.

there is a whole slew of massage places in the via argentina area i will be reporting on in the next few days as well as zoombah's.

if anyone is here and wants to get together i am at hotel aramo, room 502. more reports to follow.

OK, so I am off to Panama City in about a month and I will be there for 3 weeks, that is right, 3 weeks. I have researched this forum and from what it sounds like, Golden Times is where it is at. I am a 28 year old American that speaks spanish at an semi advanced level. My questions are...

1. I am looking at either the Las Vegas Suites or El Parador since I am somewhat on a budget. Which one is preferible.

2. Is it possible to set up a cita with the girls at Golden Times and or Miami Club in a discretionary manner.

3. I have heard that there are fair amount of Dominicanas in PTY, is this true and if so where can they be found.

4. Finally, is there any of place I should check out besides GT and MC.

Muchas Gracias for your help.