Managua

Oops, it was 500 at good times.

Yeah, I have a feeling delicias del volga was named some time during the 80s.

[QUOTE=Elropaazul; 1216263]Wow. This is a report of distinction!

Good times. 400 jajaja!

La Bachata De Las Delicias del volga! DEL VOLGA? Wow!

Can the names get any better?

Los recuerdos del Tio Por Santa Ana.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

A brief report on my all-too-limited activities in Managua.

Went to Fenix around 9:30pm on a Thursday night. Only two other customers, one falling down drunk and another who looked American. About 6-7 chicas on the couches initially, but after a little while more came down from the concrete slab side, for a total of about 12-14. I didn't venture out of the bar / couches area, as I couldn't tell if the long concrete section is an open area for everyone; it felt like if this were a strip club, that section would be the private dance area. Anyway, C$50 cover which includes a drink, and since drinks are C$50, the cover charge is really just a one drink minimum. All in all, the place didn't strike me as that lousy as expected, but the chica quality was not great and after two drinks I decided to move on to Good Time. As others have noted, the Fenix girls don't approach you – it's up to you to approach them. The dark lighting made spotting an attractive chica difficult, but it was clear that about half of them were overweight (though I have high standards in the weight department) and none of them seemed very attractive, though a few of them would have been ok in a pinch.

Club Good Time: on my first visit on a Friday night around 8:00, there were a good number of chicas and also quite a few customers. On a second visit on a Saturday after midnight things were slower. The third visit was on a Thursday around 10:15, and there were wall-to-wall chicas – probably about 30. I asked the chica I eventually went to a room with, and she said there are a lot of new girls. So I'm not sure if Thursday is the best night to go, or if they have just expanded their roster in general. General impressions about GT: it's good for what it is. One downside is that it is quite dark in the club (as someone on the forum has already noted) , which wouldn't be a problem for me except that when you go to a room with a chica, it's way too bright in the room – so inevitably you see that the 8 that was grinding on your lap is really a 6. The other downside is that many of the chicas are quite aggressive in getting you to buy them a drink (C$120, compared to about C$40 for your drink). This is understandable considering they have a lot of competition, but it seems impossible to get past 90 seconds inside before being approached and asked to buy a chica drink. It would be nice to find a happy middle ground between Good Time and Fenix in this regard. Positives are the reasonable prices (C$600 for half hour, at least for this gringo; C$50 cover) and the overall chica quality (nothing spectacular, but many are attractive). I also like the strip club atmosphere, as I enjoy a hot hands-all-over lap dance as the chicas try to get you to pay for sexo. On my latest visit, a chica came up to me at the bar and immediately started rubbing my crotch as if it were a casual handshake. Aggressive, but enjoyable.

On the actual sexo at Good Time: I haven't been impressed by the skill or enthusiasm during my three sessions, but it's good for the price. However, here is a very important tip for making the most of it: when you go to a room with a chica, you will be accompanied by one of the very heavy women that work as waitresses. Tip this woman. Yes, all she does is turn on the light and the air conditioner in the room, but she is also the one to coming knocking when your time is up. As little as C$20-30 will make sure you get the full half hour; otherwise don't be surprised if the knock on the door comes after 15 minutes (this was my experience the first time, until on my second visit the chica suggested I tip the waitress, and voila – the C$20 tip extended my session from 15 to 30 minutes). Somebody has probably already recommended this on the forum, so this tip may not be original, but it should be helpful.

I have also been hoping to visit some smaller private casas de citas, but as of yet have had no luck finding taxistas that know any. Surely I just need to keep asking, and I may try again tonight.

As a side note on getting non-pros, I recommend Chaman for a younger club crowd. If your Spanish is good and you aren't afraid to bust a move dancing, you should be able to hook up with a girl here. Matrix, on Carretera Masaya near Metrocentro and directly across from the Hilton, is a smaller club also good for dry humping on the dance floor. I have not bothered with the more upper class clubs like Moods.

Not sure if there's anything else I'm missing out on in Managua, but seems like Cueto Club, Morena, and other places discussed on the forum are not worth the time. Bar Azul that Spacechimp speaks of seems possibly like my type of place, although a google search turned up a 2007 story in El Nuevo Diario of a murder here (or another place by the same name). More info on this place would be great if anyone has details, or any other recommendations.

Understanding the directions:

This sounds kind of easy. There are some more complicating factors, though. First of all, east and west are not always used. Instead, the words arriba (East) and abajo (West) function as substitutes. Arriba (East) , which means up or above signifies the direction from which the sun comes up: east. Abajo (West) , on the contrary, means down or below and it is used instead of west. The words oriente (east) and poniente (west) are other substitutes that are sometimes used. [url]http://vianica.com/nicaragua/practic.addresses.html[/url]

Be in managua on Wed. I have 2 days in Granada / Caterina. Be back to managua on Friday night. Anyone been to Malicome lately?

Had a lot of fun there time before last. I'll report back on the casas, Trouble is remembering the names. Ending up in Pochomill. Can't wait to get back to all those chicas!

Bar Azul I have been to during the day, but it has been a couple of months and I'm not sure of the safety of the area. When I went the chica quality was significantly better than fenix and also a bit cheaper. 250 the media hora. It's a small bar, with cheap beer (42 for a liter) and adequate but not lujosa as far as the rooms go. Probably about the equivalent of the rooms at Fenix. This is definitely a locals spot and is the most highly reccomended on the nica boards. It isn't in Nicaro but in Rubenia and the direcion is de los semaforos de Rubenia. 400 metros hacia abajo sobre el boulevar. It is a light blue building which is not obvious to the untrained eye. I went by myself during the day and felt a little on edge in this neghborhood but nothing as bad as other parts of Managua I've been to. If anyone who has been around Managua more has an opinion on the safety of this barrio I'the appreciate it. Or if anyone wants to go together just let me know.

Where exactly is Bar Azul is it on Pista Juan Pablo II? Semaforos de rubenia seems not to be precise?

If you tell any taxi driver: la puticlub Bar Azul de los semaforos de Rubenia. 400 metros hacia abajo sobre el boulevar he should get you there in a hurry. Most drivers know it, they just might express some surprise that a gringo is asking to go there. I believe the street is named Pista de la Solidaridad, but that is not particularly relevant given nobody uses the street names with maybe the exception of Carretera Norte and Carretera Masaya.

Here is a map point to give you a general idea it's on that side of the street and I believe on that block but don't use it to be counting houses one by one. [url]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=204327249825009274485.0004b2a3d4fa86be8d334[/url]

[QUOTE=Spacechimp; 1221094]Here is a map point to give you a general idea it's on that side of the street and I believe on that block but don't use it to be counting houses one by one.

[url]http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=204327249825009274485.0004b2a3d4fa86be8d334[/url][/QUOTE]Thanks! Now I have a clear idea where it is at.

[QUOTE=World Travel 69; 1218920]Understanding the directions:

This sounds kind of easy. There are some more complicating factors, though. First of all, east and west are not always used. Instead, the words arriba (East) and abajo (West) function as substitutes. Arriba (East) , which means up or above signifies the direction from which the sun comes up: east. Abajo (West) , on the contrary, means down or below and it is used instead of west. The words oriente (east) and poniente (west) are other substitutes that are sometimes used.

[url]http://vianica.com/nicaragua/practic.addresses.html[/url][/QUOTE]Just to finish the entire method here (I am here until tomorrow) al lago (towards the lake) is used instead of north. Sur meaning south is actually used for south so that is one compass direction of 4 they use the real word for it.

The directions start with a landmark and often a landmark that has been gone for years or even decades. Donde fue Sandys (where Sandy's was) as a notable example (it is near the BAC building IIRC).

Then the number of cuadras (block) arriba, bajo, al lago or al sur and for the truly precise there will be additional distances in varas which are approximately a meter. Sometimes landmarks will be added at the end like the colour of the building, fences, trees, cars if parked for years and immobile.

Sup fellas.

Going to Nica soon and needed some intel on where to go.

So from reading it appears I need to stick to Good Times, Fenix, and Pussy Cats. I like the strip club atmosphere. Any decent spots I'm missing?

Also where are these clubs or will the cabs know them by name?

Will also be hitting up the regular clubs to pick up non pros. Is there a certain area / zona the nightlife area is concentrated in?

Thanks!

Anyone can recommend a good clean, safe, cheap hotel in Managua?

[QUOTE=Tar Heel Bred; 1224339]Sup fellas.

So from reading it appears I need to stick to Good Times, Fenix, and Pussy Cats.[/QUOTE]Pussy Cats? Never heard of this place. Grand Pollo. You got anything?

Nog

SB.

Hello. Can you give us the url for that locals forum you mentioned in your post? I am sure some of our members who read spanish would like to look at it.

Thanks

I talked to him today. He speaks perfect English and will show us around. My buddy and Me.

[url]http://hotelyolaina.net/contactus.html[/url]

Personal e-mail: pablou21 at@yahoo. Com, and his phone number is 011 505 895 010 67, and the hotel number is 011 505 227 713 37. He told me that he would pick us up from the airport.

Hotel has a large pool, and also breakfast, and laundry is included in the room rates. Hot water, Wi fi, and a nice bar upstairs.

[QUOTE=Tar Heel Bred;1224365]Anyone can recommend a good clean, safe, cheap hotel in Managua?[/QUOTE]

Link says $40 US for a single and $50 for a double, but [b]not including taxes[/b]. Sounds like a good deal but what are the taxes? Can be up to 20% in Latin America. Is the pick up included? I like that laundry is included in the room rate. Can you give us a better idea of the location? Downtown?