Rio de Janeiro Reports

My Buddha, has it really been 5 years since I touched down in RJ for the 1st time? (And 4 years since my last visit to that RJ?) KKK! Time flies.

Good post Exoticspirit. I am glad you had a good time. My favorite RJ Praia is that stretch of Barra the Tijuca Beach just after the Hyatt that is a nature preserve. It is very beautiful, but the water is cold and rough 9 months of the year. Guys who are expecting RJ to be some tropical beach resort town should probably go to Cartagena or Santa Marta.

Anyway, here are some beach shots from my 1st and 2nd visit.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;3060527]I finally did my first trip to Brazil starting in Rio followed by Sao Paulo with a short break in Iguazu Falls in between. I'll post a separate report on Sao Paulo


The Mongering Tour. Prives.

Termas.

For my final full day in Rio which was a Wednesday, I decided to go to 4 x4 at about 3 pm after having lunch up in Santa Teresa. Reception said it was a 60 are entry but payment was done upon leaving. I got changed into a thin white robe and there were about 8 girls in bikinis in the main bar room plus a few other dudes in their robes.

I liked the setup at 4 x4 as it reminded me of the FKK clubs in Germany where I get to see all the girls at once instead of the one at a time presentations at the prives. However, this session was not as good as some of the sessions I had at the Rio prives but it was a small sample size. So I would still come back to 4 x4 if I decided to return to Rio especially if I came back with fellow mongers since th

So for my overall impressions of Rio, I enjoyed my first trip there. To me, the big things in Rio are the beautiful nature scenery which is breathtaking and the beach culture. The tourist attractions are a must do for any first time visitor but worth doing only once in my opinion. For me, I'm not a beach person so I wouldn't return to Rio for that and if I did, I would opt for accommodations that had a beach view balcony so at least I'll have nice scenery to look at during my down time.

.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the comprehensive review. I do feel like your plan of action didn't allow you to best experience our hobby in Rio. First, the termas are generally way better than the prives. It would have been nice to check out Monte Carlo / Solarium / Centaurus and gone to back to 4 x4 another day / night. There is an ebb and a flow and cast can change a lot in short time. Only see 8 girls at 4x4 happens, but seeing 30-40 also happens.

As far as prives, weekdays are way better than weekends (if they're even open). Eden spa and the other place in the same building frequently have a very nice lineup during the week.

Anyway, it's good you were able to hit the main tourists spots which many mongers don't bother with.

[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;3060677]My Buddha, has it really been 5 years since I touched down in RJ for the 1st time? (And 4 years since my last visit to that RJ?) KKK! Time flies.

Good post Exoticspirit. I am glad you had a good time. My favorite RJ Praia is that stretch of Barra the Tijuca Beach just after the Hyatt that is a nature preserve. It is very beautiful, but the water is cold and rough 9 months of the year. Guys who are expecting RJ to be some tropical beach resort town should probably go to Cartagena or Santa Marta.[/QUOTE]Hmmm. Rio is not some tropical beach resort town?

You have to be careful this could mean different things to different gents here.

I wouldn't go to Rio with the purpose of enjoying the water.

The beaches in Rio are urban spectacles. That means many tanned, fit Brasileiras in tiny bikinis.

As far as Rio as a tropical destination, I often describe Rio as the natural beauty of Hawaii dropped on San Francisco amply sprinkled with beautiful, sexy Brasileiras.

[QUOTE=WyattEarp;3060700] I wouldn't go to Rio with the purpose of enjoying the water.

The beaches in Rio are urban spectacles. That means many tanned, fit Brasileiras in tiny bikinis.

As far as Rio as a tropical destination, I often describe Rio as the natural beauty of Hawaii dropped on San Francisco amply sprinkled with beautiful, sexy Brasileiras.[/QUOTE]This ia a very colorful and apt description of RJ. I hadn't thought of it exactly that way before, but it fits. It kind of reminds me of Anthony Bourdain's infamous description of SP as feeling like "LA throwing up on New York." KKK.

I am into tropical beaches and I have been to a lot of beautiful ones in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central & South America and SE Asia. One major item on my hit list is to set aside a month or two and drive up the Brazilian coast stopping wherever and whenever I feel like it.

[QUOTE=WyattEarp;3060700]Hmmm. Rio is not some tropical beach resort town?

You have to be careful this could mean different things to different gents here.

I wouldn't go to Rio with the purpose of enjoying the water.

The beaches in Rio are urban spectacles. That means many tanned, fit Brasileiras in tiny bikinis.

As far as Rio as a tropical destination, I often describe Rio as the natural beauty of Hawaii dropped on San Francisco amply sprinkled with beautiful, sexy Brasileiras.[/QUOTE]When I was at Sugarloaf Mountain, I noticed a small beach right next to it and there was a group of scuba divers gearing up. I talked to one of them and he said they shore dive there even though the water is cold (around 15-16 C). So if I want, there is local diving for me if I want to for a next trip to Rio as this water temp would be very similar to our summer diving in Canada. Now I'm not sure what they will be able to see in their waters to make it worthwhile or not.

As far as the beaches, I actually enjoyed being along the Ipanema beach first thing in the morning between 7 am and 8:30 am when the fitness and active locals were out but still lots of room on the beach and boardwalk. This seemed like a completely different crowd compared to the later hours of the day, especially on weekends when the beaches are way too crowded for my liking.

I'm also a Diver (PADI). Anyone else interested let me know, it might be a good thing to do. Thanks for the detailed reports, as you promised. Now you're a carioca do fake!

See the book, Pirate Divers by Kurson.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;3060808]When I was at Sugarloaf Mountain, I noticed a small beach right next to it and there was a group of scuba divers gearing up. I talked to one of them and he said they shore dive there even though the water is cold (around 15-16 C). So if I want, there is local diving for me if I want to for a next trip to Rio as this water temp would be very similar to our summer diving in Canada. Now I'm not sure what they will be able to see in their waters to make it worthwhile or not.

As far as the beaches, I actually enjoyed being along the Ipanema beach first thing in the morning between 7 am and 8:30 am when the fitness and active locals were out but still lots of room on the beach and boardwalk. This seemed like a completely different crowd compared to the later hours of the day, especially on weekends when the beaches are way too crowded for my liking.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;3060766]It kind of reminds me of Anthony Bourdain's infamous description of SP as feeling like "LA throwing up on New York." KKK.[/QUOTE]He may have said it, but he did not come up with it. The only time I have heard this saying, besides you writing it, was from my professor when I was in grad school in Brazil in 2003.

I thought that I would add one more thing that may help new visitors to Rio when it comes to eating. The comida por quilo restaurants. These are buffets which charge you based on the weight of the plate of food you end up taking and they are dirt cheap. There was one just at the corner from my Airbnb in Copacabana and a few along the main commercial road a block inland from the beach. Also during one of the days I was in Centro after my prive session at Onix, I wanted to check out Confeitaria Colombo which is suppose to be one of the most beautiful cafes in the world. I got there at about 1:45 pm when I thought the lunch rush was over but there was still a huge lineup in the street just to get in. So I abandoned that visit and walked a block away to find a comida por quilo eatery where I had my late lunch and the cost was even cheaper than the one in Copacabana.

Don't expect the food at these to be Michelin star quality but it is okay by my dining standards and because the cost is dirt cheap, you will see a lot of locals there. The one bad thing about these comida por quilo places is that they operate only during the daytime hours so I wasn't able to find any for the dinner hours. I did find a comida por quilo when I was in Foz do Iguazu after my stay in Rio but didn't find any in the immediate area where I was staying in Sao Paulo but I'm sure they exist there too as this seems to be a popular concept in Brazil.

[QUOTE=Exoticspirit;3060996] Also during one of the days I was in Centro after my prive session at Onix, I wanted to check out Confeitaria Colombo which is suppose to be one of the most beautiful cafes in the world. I got there at about 1:45 pm when I thought the lunch rush was over but there was still a huge lineup in the street just to get in. .[/QUOTE]Confeitaria Colombo is a nice place to go to for a daytime date with a civilian. (Unfortunately, the lines to get in can be super long). The food itself is just average, nothing to write home about, but the interior is really nice, and it has a cool atmosphere for a relatively cheap date.

Anyone has an experience with this type of parties? Swedish Gringo and couple of other channels on YouTube have some videos.

[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;3059329]
Ok, go with this girl for an hour.

15 minutes for her to shower.

9 minutes for her to put a condom on your dick.
[/QUOTE]Bel Prazer-15 minutes for her to shower, 5-7 minutes for her to put a condom on a dick.

Onix-10 minutes for her to shower, 2-3 minutes for her to put a condom on a dick.

I would probably complain to the management if remaining time would not be enough for me.

No such problem in Edem or Delirio.

[QUOTE=Bliadun;3058808]Nuru Mtua R$395 (1 h)+Sala Master R$125 (1 h)+Final Surpresa (probably HJ) R$125=R$645 plus whatever they ask for FS.[/QUOTE]They did not charge me for Final Surpresa whatever it means. Room is nice, shower in the room. Overall good service. Received an offer of R$1,000 for 90 minutes all holes included service.

Plus cost of a room and massage. Declined, cost of over US $ 300 is absurd. House pays to garota about R$150-200, so why she has an audacity to ask for R$1,000 is beyond my understanding.

[QUOTE=Bliadun;3061027]Anyone has an experience with this type of parties? Swedish Gringo and couple of other channels on YouTube have some videos.[/QUOTE]Quickest way to get in trouble. Ask Kenny from back in the day.

[QUOTE=Bravo;3061003]Confeitaria Colombo is a nice place to go to for a daytime date with a civilian. (Unfortunately, the lines to get in can be super long). The food itself is just average, nothing to write home about, but the interior is really nice, and it has a cool atmosphere for a relatively cheap date.[/QUOTE]That's a perfect description of CC. A beautiful place with mediocre food. I go there every time I'm in town, just for coffee and desert.

Cais do oriente and hops bar. Ganja brownies there. Don't fuck up your breathing for muay thai. Have her # pm me.

[QUOTE=Bravo;3061003]Confeitaria Colombo is a nice place to go to for a daytime date with a civilian. (Unfortunately, the lines to get in can be super long). The food itself is just average, nothing to write home about, but the interior is really nice, and it has a cool atmosphere for a relatively cheap date.[/QUOTE]