San Salvador

Gaolei,

Can you give any other indication as to the realtionship of this club to Lips? Is it going downhill and on the right? Is it on Ave. Escalon (the main drag going up the hill). Is there some name you can remember, anything? Or does anyone else know to what he is referring? thanks

The Best club is a half block or so down the hill on the same side as lips. It was $6 to get in and it is not a private club, as far as I could tell.

Hello Scott,

Kindly post a review about your latest experiences
in El Salvador, specially the one at El Jardin.

Thanks in advance

Hi Folks,

I am new to this forum and I am arriving in San Salvador this Sunday (4/4). I plan to explore some of the places mentioned in this forum, e.g. Lips, Best, FK, VDM, Blue Bird, Fashion Model etc. But I don't know any spanish and this is my first visit there. I am a little bit apprehensive about going to these places alone by myself. I am sure its difficult to find these places even with some of the directions posted here.

Would any of the locals in this forum be kind enough to show me around for a day or two. I'll have a rental car with me. Please reply asap. It'll be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi,

Alboroto has kindly agreed to join me from Tuesday. But any other locals are also welcome to join since I'll be there from Sunday. A larger crowd is even better.

People are also welcome to join me for a hike, or visit to some ruins etc. later in the week, but you'll have to promise not to laugh at my spanish :-)

Yeah one more thing: Alboroto mentioned that most of the clubs might be closed next week because its the holy week or something. thats a bummer. Can any of you confirm this?

Thanks

Great001:

Where are you staying?

Also, consider taking taxis...they are everywhere, inexpensive, dependable. I live here and have a car but take them frequently anyway. Traffic, parking, getting lost, potential liability...they can all be hassles.

Lack of Spanish won't help, but it won't hurt too much, either.

We expect you to post your adventures with our women!

I believe the waitresses at Lips work on commission. If you find a lady you like on stage and she asks you to partake in a three song dance, expect two, even three waitresses to come by to ask you if you'd like to buy the dancer a $7 drink or a $5 meal... Then the waitress might ask if you'd like to buy her (the waitress) a drink, a meal or the same for her friends.

They have no qualms about interupting your private dance or an intimate moment with a query.

To get rid of them, you need to be blunt. Here are some spanish phrases you might choose to use:

1. Tengo dinero solo para las balarinas!
2. Se supone que somos adultos!
3. Larga te!
4. No me molesta! (don't bother me)
5. Estoy cansado. Voy a mi casa.

Great001 & Alborota & Hawk28:


Hawk28: Do you have any recommendations at FK? I finally left Elizabeth, but then the next one I tried was a bust! One of the worst BBBJ I've ever had. I think her name was Jasmine...tall and long dark haried.

Alboroto: I don't think Great001 will have problems with the casas being closed during Semana Santa. Some, yes, but others, no. Most casas seem to sitck to their regular schedule. I once went to a casa (FK or OKOLES) on Xmas eve and had a great time. I don't remember exactly which casa it was. I suspect that FK, etc. will be open.

Lately I've been abandoning the city spots to go to the lower class, more rural spots: Red Dragon, Tequilla Rock and (most recently) El Oasis. El Oasis has been my favorite lately: Perla and Tais have been more than enough to satisfy. But I'm ready for a change now.

Does anyone know any place different? I haven't ever been to "Berli"...or whatever it's called...over near the Shell.

I also think that Hotel Verde is open again, at least at night. I went up there on a Sunday, but it was closed.

Happy hunting

Best places to visit in San Salvador are "Lips" and "The Best" hands down.

70% of the girls from Lips will go home with you for the whole night $50-100 Tops. I have taken quite a few and have video taped them all, though some will not show faces.

"The Best" is a little run down and the girls are not quite as good looking as lips and usually only a dozen at the most working. But ALL of these gilrs will go homw with you for a bit less than the Lips girls.

Some of the nicer hotles like "The Princess" and such do not like you taking in the girls, but Fuck Em', got into it with them a few times during the night.

But I found it pretty easy as a young Gringo who speaks spnaish picking up girls at the bars in Zona Rosa, though only Friday and Satruday nights. Without speaking spanishg though a little more difficult to pick up the non-working girls

Hey all. I have never been to San Salvador or even CA for that matter. I have made MANY trips to DR, also been to colombia, mexico and brazil.

I have a free voucher on continental for caribbean or CA. I am leaning towards going to CA, and San Salvador seems to be at the top of my list.

I have a few questions:

Hotels.. . .are there any inexpensive or reasonable hotels that are recommended?
Guest firendly preferred but not a must.

Eating?. . . I see there are 2 Tony Romas so that is a good sign. Any other suggestions?

Day trips? Any "must sees" that are a reasonable day trip away?

Good girls? I am 41, speak decent spanish and have been around the block a few times. Any suggestions on meeting non pros? Getting lucky would take a back seat to having a good time and maybe someone to show me around etc.

Ex pats? I am not sure when I am heading down, but wouldn't mind meeting some gringos that know the ropes etc. Fiirst bunch of beers on me of course!!!

Speaking of which. . .what types of beers can I expect to find down there?

I am spoiled by having Presidente in the DR etc. Any American beers down there? mexican beers? What am I up against. . . .


Thanks in advance. Hopefully I'll come back with something worthwhile to report!

Prtyr2

I can vouche for InterContinental in San Salvador.
Very good location...across the street from Tony Romas and Metro Centro, the largest mall in Central America.
Aslo the hotel is girl friendly, large and go relaitively un-noticed, although there is only one entrance, and many bell men present.
But they always have functions going on there, i.e weddings, business meetings, sales meetings etc, so it's possible to blend in easy. Also 2 bars in the hotel, and many locals show show up in the evening in the "tequila bar" which has live entertainment most nights of the week, and has the largest selection of tequila in the country. One other nice thing about the I.C. Hotel is that you can secure resvr online at their website for approx $70 a nite, about 1/2 the normal rate.

eric7

Prtyr2

Along with the Intercontinetal previously mentioned, you can find Marriott, Princess, Radisson. All usually have events, so entry is fairly easy to blend in.

Along with the "Tony Romas", you can find Paradise (excellent steak and lobster), El Bodegon (local cuisine as well as things not on the menu ask the owner who is usually there and speaks quite a bit of English), newly opened is a TGI Fridays, and a ton of other good restaurants in the Zona Rosa.

You could probably drive from one end of El Salvador to the other in one day. But to see the sites takes a little time. The beach, Costa del Sol or La Libertad are under an hour away from San Salvador. There are pleny of volcanoes, but be careful, go with a group - there have been known robberies on the way to El Boqueron (one of the closest).

For non-Pros, haven't had that experience, so you're on your own.

As for ex pats, quite a few stop at The Pub at The British Club, 4714 Paseo General Escalon, Colonia Escalon (one of the main streets in San Salvador). If Paul is still there as the bartender, tell him hi from Francisco.

Another bar run by an ex pat (US/Phillipines) is Synergy Place, Ave. Masferrer Nte. #614, Col. Escalon. The owner / bartender is Mackie. If you stop by, tell him the same. Both he and Paul can help you look for the right places.

As for the beers, there are local beers, many places also carry some American beers, and Corona can be found in most bars.

As for party places, Lips is still my favorite, although I'm now living in South America. Last trip back I was in Lips on at least two occasions and had a great time.

Hope you make it to Salvador, enjoy yourself

FlyingAce (Francisco)

hey guys finaly made it to san salvador going to the usuals any thing new not a newebie.thursday leavin for san miguel

vagringo,

Don't know how "new" is "new", but "The Best" has now moved up the Escalon and is now about 1 block "below" Lips. My understanding is that the "old" "Best", further down the Escalon is now a Late Night Disco. Opens at 2-2:30 in the morning and goes until 6-7 am. Supposedly all the girls from the other clubs go there when they get off. Didn't have a chance to verify this the last time I was in El Sal. (Beginning of Mar).

FlyingAce

ok thanks ace where the best casa da citas are ther any take out bars, such as la dolce in cartegenia or tequilla rocks in lima. I must be spoiled on 30-40 dollar prices not 50-100 you guys ar saying at lips and best.ps any address or phone.