Panama City

While I'm just a visitor, not a Panamanian resident, Tbuss is right. I've gone with some freelancers without discussing price, in which case I may leave $100, or less a few years ago. I've told some that I'd pay the $150, but she has to provide excellent service and extra time. And I don't pay up front. That has worked out well. And getting them down to $100 hasn't been a problem, which is what I'll pay if I want to just spend 30 minutes or an hour with her and crash. When I'm mongering, I usually stay at the Veneto, so that might be a plus in the girl's mind, if I'm pulling a really attractive one from the hotel casino for short time. That likely makes her feel more secure. And she knows she can pocket $100 and be back to hook another one before long.

[QUOTE=Cultureshock; 1193551]The Oasis functions like a massage palour and they have a lunchtime or daytime special rate. They do not have strippers but you can order a drink. Is it more popular at night?

Is Elite the same place as Elite II or are these separate locations or businesses?

This is the area around El Dorado mall, which is 2. 4 km away from Hotel El Panama. You can get there from El Cangrejo by taxi for how much? I assume just a couple dollars, and I also notice there is a mass transit system that has a stop at El Dorado. It looks like the closest place to jump on the metro from the Veneto would be the Parada de la Nacional (Tumba Muetro).

How late is the Miami club open? Also, are the MPs like Golden Time open late as well?[/QUOTE]The Oasis is not more popular at night. I suspect they are most popular during the lunchtime special, which you have to ask for, around 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I can only remember seeing another customer there once. Elite II is the same as Elite. You can get to the El Dorado neighborhood from Cangrejo in taxi for two or three dollars. You will, however, pay Golden Time $10 or $20 more if you come in taxi. It's not worth taking public transportation. Miami Club is open late, well past midnight. I believe it's open later on weekends than weekdays. GT is open until 4:00 AM or 5:00 AM, although the selection really late isn't as good.

[QUOTE=Tiny 12;1193998]The Oasis is not more popular at night. I suspect they are most popular during the lunchtime special, which you have to ask for, around 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I can only remember seeing another customer there once. Elite II is the same as Elite. You can get to the El Dorado neighborhood from Cangrejo in taxi for two or three dollars. You will, however, pay Golden Time $10 or $20 more if you come in taxi. It's not worth taking public transportation. Miami Club is open late, well past midnight. I believe it's open later on weekends than weekdays. GT is open until 4:00 AM or 5:00 AM, although the selection really late isn't as good.[/QUOTE]Cab from Cangrejo to El Dorado is $1. 20 if you are by yourself. It goes up $.25 after 10pm and on Sundays and it's $.50 for each additional passenger. If you have them drop you off at Casino Fantastico in El Dorado, it's a short walk to Club Miami and Golden Time and you can beat the $10-$20 surcharge this way.

[QUOTE=Tbuss;1194008]Cab from Cangrejo to El Dorado is $1. 20 if you are by yourself. It goes up $.25 after 10pm and on Sundays and it's $.50 for each additional passenger. If you have them drop you off at Casino Fantastico in El Dorado, it's a short walk to Club Miami and Golden Time and you can beat the $10-$20 surcharge this way.[/QUOTE]Tbuss, I'm pointing out here what you already know, but the info might be useful to others.

The casino would be a safe bet. I've never had a taxi drop me off there, but it looks like it's a bit of a hike. In recent years I've driven to GT, but before that I'd ask to be taken to either the Esso service station next to Plaza Mirage or to Don Lee's restaurant. Both are on on the same side of Tumba Muerto or Ricardo J Alfaro street as GT and both are past it if you're coming from downtown. You'd figure there would be no problem having them try to tag along if they dropped you at Don Lee's, but I never had a problem with the service station either. I'd tell them I was meeting a friend there and make up some wild story why. Others have recommended fast food restaurants, McDonalds across the street, and I think Popeye's just off the plaza. If you go early, there's a Chinese restaurant inside Plaza Mirage. It used to close early though, so that Don Lee, which is open until about 10:00 or 10:30, is a better choice if you want to combine some late evening dim sum and poontang.

[QUOTE=Tiny 12; 1194181]Tbuss, I'm pointing out here what you already know, but the info might be useful to others.

The casino would be a safe bet. I've never had a taxi drop me off there, but it looks like it's a bit of a hike. In recent years I've driven to GT, but before that I'd ask to be taken to either the Esso service station next to Plaza Mirage or to Don Lee's restaurant. Both are on on the same side of Tumba Muerto or Ricardo J Alfaro street as GT and both are past it if you're coming from downtown. You'd figure there would be no problem having them try to tag along if they dropped you at Don Lee's, but I never had a problem with the service station either. I'd tell them I was meeting a friend there and make up some wild story why. Others have recommended fast food restaurants, McDonalds across the street, and I think Popeye's just off the plaza. If you go early, there's a Chinese restaurant inside Plaza Mirage. It used to close early though, so that Don Lee, which is open until about 10:00 or 10:30, is a better choice if you want to combine some late evening dim sum and poontang.[/QUOTE]Hi Tiny, yes good advice if you go before Popeye's and Don Lee's are closed, I was just trying to make it a little simpler and applicable to all times. Also, some taxistas will get a little suspicious if a gringo gets a cab from Via Veneto 30 feet from a Don Lee to go to one in El Dorado, they'll sometimes wait and watch to see if you actually go into GT.

[QUOTE=Tbuss;1194986]Hi Tiny, yes good advice if you go before Popeye's and Don Lee's are closed, I was just trying to make it a little simpler and applicable to all times. Also, some taxistas will get a little suspicious if a gringo gets a cab from Via Veneto 30 feet from a Don Lee to go to one in El Dorado, they'll sometimes wait and watch to see if you actually go into GT.[/QUOTE]I got dropped at Don Lee since I was early to GT (around 7) and decided to have a bite to eat before I went there. I paid my taxista and thought I was done, but he too came in later got something to eat and sat with me. After we were done he insisted he will drop me at GT, I told him I don't want to pay anything extra and he said no no. When I got there they put a red sticker on my shirt and one on his, not sure what that was for. They charged me $75 for the half hour. Did I pay extra? I am not going to go back and RTFF for this info now. LOL.

[QUOTE=Kman1;1195053]I got dropped at Don Lee since I was early to GT (around 7) and decided to have a bite to eat before I went there. I paid my taxista and thought I was done, but he too came in later got something to eat and sat with me. After we were done he insisted he will drop me at GT, I told him I don't want to pay anything extra and he said no no. When I got there they put a red sticker on my shirt and one on his, not sure what that was for. They charged me $75 for the half hour. Did I pay extra? I am not going to go back and RTFF for this info now. LOL.[/QUOTE]Yes, you did pay extra, when they put a sticker on you that means a cabby dropped you off. It would have cost you about 80-85 for an HOUR if no cabby drops you off.

[QUOTE=Snipps;1195241]Yes, you did pay extra, when they put a sticker on you that means a cabby dropped you off. It would have cost you about 80-85 for an HOUR if no cabby drops you off.[/QUOTE]So there is a $65 half hour rate at GT? I never heard of any half hour rates in any of the reports.

[QUOTE=Snipps;1193063]But the only thing that I like about Panama is veneto, you can gamble chill out by the bar and have plenty of options with women. In Colombia, I don't think there is anything like Veneto, just a lot of casas you need to go to. Unless I am mistaken. The beauty about Panama is you don't even have to leave your hotel.[/QUOTE]There is no place like Veneto nor GT for that matter in Colombia. Actually I'm referring to Medellin. In Cartagena there is LDV which is a busy freelance spot. Medellin has none of this BUT you can't beat casas for $15-$100 and TLN for $50-$120 in Medellin.

I'm only going to Panama for my first time because the flights to Colombia are whack now! The best flight is Copa and it flies through PTY so figured I might as will drop in for a couple of days and check it out on my way to Colombia. You also can't beat wall to wall beauties that I hear about at GT or Elite. I'm hoping my Medellin experience will get some of the chicas nostalgic and give me better rates. LOL.

Looks like the best options for value and location are Hotel Milan and Torres de Alba, being just a few blocks from the action in Cangrejo and well under $100 a night.

Does anyone know if these hotels charge a chica fee? Also, would like to try to connect girls on Mundo Anuncio, and trying to determine the suitability of these hotels for meeting them. Has anyone stayed there recently, and able to offer up some advice?

Also, I guess its kind of a basic question, but does the Veneto charge a guest fee?

[QUOTE=Cultureshock;1195684]does the Veneto charge a guest fee?[/QUOTE]No. It does not. Casino is on second floor and so is the bar where the chicas are. You select one chica and head straight up to your room. No question asked.

EZ

[QUOTE=Snipps;1195241]Yes, you did pay extra, when they put a sticker on you that means a cabby dropped you off. It would have cost you about 80-85 for an HOUR if no cabby drops you off.[/QUOTE]The best way to get a cab ride to GT is to have the cabbie drop you off at the Casino Fantastic in El Dorado. It is literally 100 meters from from the Popeyes Chicken and Goldern Times.

The casino is a plausible. 24 hour destination for a foreigner. If you are coming from the Veneto area, he will assume that you just want to try your luck at a different casino.

The casino is down the hill from GT. Go up the hill to the McDonalds, and past the round shaped fast food place, vector to the Popeye's Chicken, then down the strip mall to GT.

By the time you get wanded / patted down to get into the casino, go inside and check the place out, use their restroom, and walk out, your cabbie will probably have gotten another fare and will have forgotten all about you.

Cabbies have been known to stalk passengers they think are headed to GT. For up to an hour. To get that $10 bonus that GT will pay them. It is cheaper than hustling fares, and it does not cost them gas.

[QUOTE=Iguana Six; 1196635]The best way to get a cab ride to GT is to have the cabbie drop you off at the Casino Fantastic in El Dorado. It is literally 100 meters from from the Popeyes Chicken and Goldern Times.

The casino is a plausible. 24 hour destination for a foreigner. If you are coming from the Veneto area, he will assume that you just want to try your luck at a different casino.

The casino is down the hill from GT. Go up the hill to the McDonalds, and past the round shaped fast food place, vector to the Popeye's Chicken, then down the strip mall to GT.

By the time you get wanded / patted down to get into the casino, go inside and check the place out, use their restroom, and walk out, your cabbie will probably have gotten another fare and will have forgotten all about you.

Cabbies have been known to stalk passengers they think are headed to GT. For up to an hour. To get that $10 bonus that GT will pay them. It is cheaper than hustling fares, and it does not cost them gas.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys. This is new info to me. I did not know about Casino Fantastic. Any gamers, can you give me some some info about this place. Is it similar to Veneto or Fiesta? Reading these reports just annoys me that much more about the mother fucking low life crook taxistas. I am trying to think of the name of my asshole taxi terrorista, will post once I remember. As a matter of fact I suggested GT to the bastard from the info I got from the forum and he with his tour guide bandito called the place and it worked to their favor. Hey, thats called home field advantage, a little gamesmanship, should accept it with a chip on your shoulder and be prepared the next time.

[QUOTE=Snipps;1195241]Yes, you did pay extra, when they put a sticker on you that means a cabby dropped you off. It would have cost you about 80-85 for an HOUR if no cabby drops you off.[/QUOTE]I did not like GT anyways. So it did not matter. I don't know what others think, but massage places like these are monger101 for me which I have gotten over a long time ago, clock watching, tiny bed, avg shower etc. Plus the service from the flacca Colombina I picked was much below average even by Panama standards (comapred to Veneto or Habanos). She was not mean but clearly mechanical as any other masagista. Honestly I picked her just because I was there and I took all the effort to get to the place. 80% of me was ready to leave. I was there and had to try it.

Well here are some general tourist pics and a peruvian chica, something to give back to contributing members, for the Panama board which seems to be anemic.

[QUOTE=Cultureshock; 1195684]Looks like the best options for value and location are Hotel Milan and Torres de Alba, being just a few blocks from the action in Cangrejo and well under $100 a night.

Does anyone know if these hotels charge a chica fee? Also, would like to try to connect girls on Mundo Anuncio, and trying to determine the suitability of these hotels for meeting them. Has anyone stayed there recently, and able to offer up some advice?[/QUOTE]I emailed the hotel milian and torres de alba, and not replies after three days. There look like the best alternatives to the Veneto, but I am getting mixed signals on the Internet.

[url]http://www.republicofpanama.net/Main/Ask_Panama_Jack/Hotel_Milan_Panama/[/url]

[QUOTE]Panama Visitors Guide no longer recommends the Hotel Milan Panama as a place to stay when visiting Panama City, Republic of Panama. There are many other Hotels that treat guests with better service. Also Hotel Milan Panama is known to not allow you to bring guests up to your room and to discriminate against certain kinds of people including gays.[/QUOTE]The above article appears to be recent. Anyone with first hand experience on the Milan?

Thanks.