If United says you can check it in upon arrival at your transfer flight city, I'm guessing it will be for $50 as an additional bag. Just guessing.
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If United says you can check it in upon arrival at your transfer flight city, I'm guessing it will be for $50 as an additional bag. Just guessing.
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[QUOTE=One Lucky Dogg; 1464890]You missed it Jonsie. Again I said on the way out. Meaning out of the airport, meaning baggage claim area. One of the only one I know that has a duty free when you exit. Great price as well.
Happy flying.[/QUOTE]
The duty free shop downstairs, as you exit the San Jose Airport, now has the Stoli's brand vodka. 1 ltr. In a nice collectable tin for only $10. A great value for you guys who like a good vodka.
O. L. D.
Hello gents,
I am planning on a trip in October and have a few questions:
1. Know it is rainy season right now and in Oct, does it rain all day, or in short bursts? Unfortunately I cannot really change the dates. If I went to Jaco, could I find pockets of sunshine to hang out on the beach?
2. Have been to the DR, chicas go for $40-50 short time, $90-100 all night. How does CR compare?
3. One thing I liked about DR was picking up freelancers at the various clubs, Rumba, D'Latin, etc. Does CR have an equivalent or best to stick to established places like HDR? Can you pickup from clubs and / or is it worth it?
I have not booked anything as I am on the fence between CR and Colombia right now. CR seems to be a bit more established and monger friendly than Colombia.
The chicas in DR were mostly slim / petitie, what I prefer, but I also like a lighter skin hence why the switch in direction.
CR / Colombia seems to have the lighter skin chica, but it seems slim / petite is not the norm, am I right or off?
Thanks!
[QUOTE=TravelGuy99; 1471501]Hello gents,
I am planning on a trip in October and have a few questions:
1. Know it is rainy season right now and in Oct, does it rain all day, or in short bursts? Unfortunately I cannot really change the dates. If I went to Jaco, could I find pockets of sunshine to hang out on the beach?
2. Have been to the DR, chicas go for $40-50 short time, $90-100 all night. How does CR compare?
3. One thing I liked about DR was picking up freelancers at the various clubs, Rumba, D'Latin, etc. Does CR have an equivalent or best to stick to established places like HDR? Can you pickup from clubs and / or is it worth it?
I have not booked anything as I am on the fence between CR and Colombia right now. CR seems to be a bit more established and monger friendly than Colombia.
The chicas in DR were mostly slim / petitie, what I prefer, but I also like a lighter skin hence why the switch in direction.
CR / Colombia seems to have the lighter skin chica, but it seems slim / petite is not the norm, am I right or off?
Thanks![/QUOTE]October in Costa Rica is a rainy month. I often tell people is to not confuse Costa Rica's rainy (green season) with S. E. Asia monsoon season. Sure it rains but just about every day starts off with a beautiful sunrise and clear. Plenty of time to go ATV, zip lining, white water rafting, fishing excursions or just chilling on the beach. Around noon time it starts to cloud up and by 2 it rains for a couple of hours, only the clear up for a chamber of commerce beach sunset. More common than not.
Jaco is going to cost you a little more than the D. R. You might find a few for the price you quoted but you will have to work at it. I have never been to the D. R. Myself but I hear the quality is better here. I have seen some gorgeous D. R. Girls working here. That might tell you something.
As far as petite, we have all types here. This is what makes C. R. So attractive. All types and all shapes and sizes. Gorgeous Latin hot bloodied ladies for the pickings.
The women in San Jose will tend to be lighter skinned than in Jaco. Jaco has a beach and San Jose is in the mountainous central valley 3, 200 feet up.
My suggestion is always this for first timers. If you are going to have a week or so for vacation and want to truly experience.
What Costa Rica has to offer as far as the ladies go, try both San Jose and Jaco. Both are unique and different. San Jose has a ton of M. P. 's for short time visits $30-$50. Jaco has more activities in the day and the night life is great. Jaco is better on Thursday. Saturday nights. San Jose is better the rest of the days. Just remember, for the monger, there never is a bad time to come to Costa Rica. It's beautiful Latin women, close proximity to the USA and value is what makes it probably one of the top 3 mongering destinations for Gringos. Come on down, you'll be glad you did.
O. L. D.
[QUOTE=TravelGuy99; 1471501]Hello gents,
I am planning on a trip in October and have a few questions:
1. Know it is rainy season right now and in Oct, does it rain all day, or in short bursts? Unfortunately I cannot really change the dates. If I went to Jaco, could I find pockets of sunshine to hang out on the beach?
2. Have been to the DR, chicas go for $40-50 short time, $90-100 all night. How does CR compare?
3. One thing I liked about DR was picking up freelancers at the various clubs, Rumba, D'Latin, etc. Does CR have an equivalent or best to stick to established places like HDR? Can you pickup from clubs and / or is it worth it?
I have not booked anything as I am on the fence between CR and Colombia right now. CR seems to be a bit more established and monger friendly than Colombia.
The chicas in DR were mostly slim / petitie, what I prefer, but I also like a lighter skin hence why the switch in direction.
CR / Colombia seems to have the lighter skin chica, but it seems slim / petite is not the norm, am I right or off?
Thanks![/QUOTE]1.) Just returend from a six day trip to CR. Split my time between Jaco and SJ. It only rained two days while I was in country and both times only for a little while. Jaco was warm and sunny almost every day I was there.
2.) $40 to $50 not even close, Jaco chicas all start out asking for $150. And many have that hardened "you're lucky I'm even considering talking to you" attitude. In Jaco I paid anywhere from $80 to $100 for short time had a few that would not budge from $150, turned their nose up and walked away when I offered $100. In SJ all chicas start out asking for $100 I paid anywhere from $60 to $80 attitudes and service where a little better in SJ than Jaco. Every girl and I mean every girl I had in Jaco wanted to be paid first and with every girl I had in Jaco it was a five to fifteen minute debate about getting paid first. I had three chicas leave because I would not pay first, I never pay upfront and you should never pay up front. There are some attractive women at both Jaco and SJ but in my opinion many of the women in the DR are just as equally attractive.
So far this year I've gone to the Philippines twice, twenty days in Thailand, two weeks in Rio, a week in Medellin at the Mansion, been to the boarder working girl towns along Texas three or four times and have been to the DR seven times, Sosua, Santo Domingo and Black Beards, and this trip to the CR was the first time I've had to accept a coverd blow job this year every place I've been to I've gotten BBBJ. In Jaco none and I mean none of the chicas would give a BBBJ all gave CBJ and very, very few allowed DATY, it was a little easier to get in SJ but still could not always get it there either.
By the way you are over paying in the DR, at least in Sosua, you should only pay $40 tops for short time and $80 tops for all night.
3.) HDR and the Sportsman in SJ and the Cocal in Jaco, similar to Rumba and D'Latin in that chicas hang out at these places try to make eye contact with you and try to get you to take them home. Not similar in that Rumba and D'Latin are / where outdoor bars / discos. The HDR is a hotel / casino and the Sportsman is a bar / hotel.
As far as the CR or Columbia goes, it's not even close, it's like getting accepted into your local community college and also getting accepted into Yale. Which one would you chose. In Columbia you will find women who in my opinion are just as hot if not hotter, price slightly less to substantially less and attitude and service that is a million times better than in CR. If it's your first time, stay at the Mansion, you won't regret it, it's similar to the Sportsman's or Del Ray only more tranquil and the quality control is great, girls have to be invited by the mansion they cannot just show up. You wake up go down stairs and there are these hot ass model type women purring around.
Having been to both places I would return to Medellin any day any time and already have my return trips booked. As for the CR, only if I come across a really super deal on air fare would I consider returning. It's not that the CR is bad, it isn't bad its actually pretty good, it's just that these other places are great.
Chris
[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1471799]1.) Just returend from a six day trip to CR. Split my time between Jaco and SJ. It only rained two days while I was in country and both times only for a little while. Jaco was warm and sunny almost every day I was there.
2.) $40 to $50 not even close, Jaco chicas all start out asking for $150. And many have that hardened "you're lucky I'm even considering talking to you" attitude. In Jaco I paid anywhere from $80 to $100 for short time had a few that would not budge from $150, turned their nose up and walked away when I offered $100. In SJ all chicas start out asking for $100 I paid anywhere from $60 to $80 attitudes and service where a little better in SJ than Jaco. Every girl and I mean every girl I had in Jaco wanted to be paid first and with every girl I had in Jaco it was a five to fifteen minute debate about getting paid first. I had three chicas leave because I would not pay first, I never pay upfront and you should never pay up front. There are some attractive women at both Jaco and SJ but in my opinion many of the women in the DR are just as equally attractive...[/QUOTE]Very well written. Every point is spot on. I lived in Costa Rica for 3 months per year for 5 years. Average trip length about 3 weeks. I have been currently living in Medellin for 5 months per year for the past 2 1/2 years. Average trip length over a month.
Costa Rica is a good place to take a short trip for someone who has limited or no Spanish. Costa Rica's positives are good infrastructure for mongering and relative safety. The Del Rey, Sportsman's, as well as other places are cool to hang out in and they have girls on the premises. Plenty of massage parlors close by. Costa Rica has limited disease, relative to most other mongering destinations, and nice weather also.
Chris. I enjoyed both your writeups on the Medellin and Rio boards. Looks like you are having fun. Good luck on your future journeys and stay safe.
VJ
Thanks appreciate the info!
[QUOTE=One Lucky Dogg; 1471608]October in Costa Rica is a rainy month. I often tell people is to not confuse Costa Rica's rainy (green season) with S. E. Asia monsoon season. Sure it rains but just about every day starts off with a beautiful sunrise and clear. Plenty of time to go ATV, zip lining, white water rafting, fishing excursions or just chilling on the beach. Around noon time it starts to cloud up and by 2 it rains for a couple of hours, only the clear up for a chamber of commerce beach sunset. More common than not.
Jaco is going to cost you a little more than the D. R. You might find a few for the price you quoted but you will have to work at it. I have never been to the D. R. Myself but I hear the quality is better here. I have seen some gorgeous D. R. Girls working here. That might tell you something.
As far as petite, we have all types here. This is what makes C. R. So attractive. All types and all shapes and sizes. Gorgeous Latin hot bloodied ladies for the pickings.
The women in San Jose will tend to be lighter skinned than in Jaco. Jaco has a beach and San Jose is in the mountainous central valley 3, 200 feet up.
My suggestion is always this for first timers. If you are going to have a week or so for vacation and want to truly experience...[/QUOTE]
Thanks Chris, this is excellent info and makes my decision a no-brainer.
Will be posting next in Colombia forum.
[QUOTE=Chris Long; 1471799]1.) Just returend from a six day trip to CR. Split my time between Jaco and SJ. It only rained two days while I was in country and both times only for a little while. Jaco was warm and sunny almost every day I was there.
2.) $40 to $50 not even close, Jaco chicas all start out asking for $150. And many have that hardened "you're lucky I'm even considering talking to you" attitude. In Jaco I paid anywhere from $80 to $100 for short time had a few that would not budge from $150, turned their nose up and walked away when I offered $100. In SJ all chicas start out asking for $100 I paid anywhere from $60 to $80 attitudes and service where a little better in SJ than Jaco. Every girl and I mean every girl I had in Jaco wanted to be paid first and with every girl I had in Jaco it was a five to fifteen minute debate about getting paid first. I had three chicas leave because I would not pay first, I never pay upfront and you should never pay up front. There are some attractive women at both Jaco and SJ but in my opinion many of the women in the DR are just as equally attractive.
So far this year I've gone to the Philippines twice, twenty days in Thailand, two weeks in Rio, a week in Medellin at the Mansion, been to the boarder working girl towns along Texas three or four times and have been to the DR seven times, Sosua, Santo Domingo and Black Beards, and this trip to the CR was the first time I've had to accept a coverd blow job this year every place I've been to I've gotten BBBJ. In Jaco none and I mean none of the chicas would give a BBBJ all gave CBJ and very, very few allowed DATY, it was a little easier to get in SJ but still could not always get it there either.
By the way you are over paying in the DR, at least in Sosua, you should only pay $40 tops for short time and $80 tops for all night...[/QUOTE]
Thinking about meeting a friend in San Jose for New Years 2014. Has anyone been there before for New Years? Are the ladies still around, are things open?
Thanks for any information.
Hello to all,
I am planning to travel to CR in may 2014 as I ma totally un familiar with this part of the world, need your expert advise to how to plan my vacation. San jose and any other city or town to plan along with it. We will be a group of 4 to 5 friends so wht kind of accomodaitons to look with its avg daily for in USD. We been to all over Asia US and Aus and iddle east. Seniors will be of great help for mongering tips and expense involved so that we can plan our budgets accordingly.
Cheers Brad
[QUOTE=Bradstons; 1516138]Hello to all,
I am planning to travel to CR in may 2014 as I ma totally un familiar with this part of the world, need your expert advise to how to plan my vacation. San jose and any other city or town to plan along with it. We will be a group of 4 to 5 friends so wht kind of accomodaitons to look with its avg daily for in USD. We been to all over Asia US and Aus and iddle east. Seniors will be of great help for mongering tips and expense involved so that we can plan our budgets accordingly.
Cheers Brad[/QUOTE]It is every easy to monger all the beautiful women of San Jose, however, you must determine if you want to bring a woman to your room, or use a hotel. Further, many women know rooms for a short time (por un rato) , that charge 6-10 colones (About 20 bucks).
I, being a NEW senior, like to have a nice and comfortable room with amenties, however, most of these do not allow women. Further, you want to consider if want a breakfast included (none, continental or full). If you stay downtown, the most comfortable hotel is the Holyday Inn. It is within one or two block or ALL your mongering, partying, food, drinking needs. However, it is dangerous at night for gringos.
If you stay in a very nice hotel like the Park In by Radission or Tryp Sabana by Wyndam, they are on the End of the city and much safer, offering nice rooms, facilities and full breakfast, but it is a 20 minute straight shot down Avenida Central (Central Avenue) to Gringo Gulch.
Food, lodging and entertainment won't be a problem, the only issue will be safety and if you want to bring a girl back to your room. I don't do that, I go to places like, New Fantasy ($50) , Hotel Little Havana ($40 before 1 pm) and Pirate Club ($52) and do the girls there! Even if your hotel allows girls many want to charge an additional Guest Fee of $75 dollars.
The Famous Hotel Del Rey is a place to pick up girls, but you can't really have sex with them there unless you have a room. If you do have a room, HDR charges and additional $10 to bring them up.
All in all If you want to have a great room, be in the middle of everything within one or two block, reserve a from at Holiday Inn. Aurola downtown, or sleep in a block away. Both are modern and secure!
P. S. Always use taxi's with the Yellow Triangle and always use a working meter! Otherwise they will take advantage of you!
P. S. S. You should never pay more than $50 for sex and never buy a woman off the street. I promise you, $50 will be all you need to pay if not lower, and there will be some woman you will be attracted to that will accept it for 1 hour!
You will not need much money for food and if you take one of the many excursions, they always include either breakfast / lunch or lunch! So 15 daily for food! Again, many Tica's will ask for $100 dollars but you tell them no! $40 dollars! And they will take it! And do not tip! Never tip! (propina) never.
Christmas and New Years:
Many people post. There is no one there for Christmas and New Years. That is a big lie! I always go to Costa Rica for this exclusively.
I just got back from my 5th time for Christmas and New years, and there as Just as many there then as any time! San Jose is like New York City and there are always people buzzing around! However, this year, the Costa Rican soccer team won some championship and everything was closed! Imagine that!
There are more women because they are trying to get that last minute money to buy presents! How do I know, I talked to many of the freelancers! This is what they tell me! Plus the weather is very nice at this time! People still work, businesses hotels, HDR and everything is open! So don't let people lie to you!
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Just about all his info is bad, won't address every one but The Holiday Inn Please the worst place to stay?
[QUOTE=Bradstons; 1516138]Hello to all,
I am planning to travel to CR in may 2014 as I ma totally un familiar with this part of the world, need your expert advise to how to plan my vacation. San jose and any other city or town to plan along with it. We will be a group of 4 to 5 friends so wht kind of accomodaitons to look with its avg daily for in USD. We been to all over Asia US and Aus and iddle east. Seniors will be of great help for mongering tips and expense involved so that we can plan our budgets accordingly.
Cheers Brad[/QUOTE]Since you are a group of 4-5 friends,
1. Rent a car at the airport. Check all the travel sites for the best prices. Get full insurance for the car even if your credit card covers it. Buy ins when you pick up the car, not when booking.
Having a car or van will help you see many sightseeing places, take cars with you and have fun. Apart from mongering there is plenty to see and enjoy in Costa Rica.
2. Check this forum and there are many suggestions for girl friendly hotels. Nothing beats taking a girl to your room rather than go to a ST hotel.
3. Del Ray hotel or specifically BM bar downstairs is the monger central. Here you find girls in all sizes, shapes, country of origin. Negotiate directly with the girl or girls. Girls go for $50-$100. Some girls stay all night.
4. If you are in a group walking to any areas is safe. Otherwise taxis are cheap and plenty. Negotiate with driver or ask him to turn the meter on before getting in.
5. Plenty of good restaurants in San Jose.
I have not been to CR yet but have researched through the forums in preparation for my solo first trip this late spring. If I was going in a group I would not rent a car. Why risk it when and or if you take an excursion you can just all split the bill and not have to risk anything happening to the car or your credit. Unless you are traveling a ton in CR I would not rent a car. Just from reading through the forums one would see that at La Amistad the owner is now providing a shuttle service to and from certain areas such as Jacob. Speaking of Hotel La Amistad, thus far all fingers point for staying at this location. The all inclusive includes booze and food and there is never a guest fee according to their website. Also, there is a CRT discount available that is pretty sweet. 15% 25% I believe, the longer you stay the more of a discount you get. I have yet to read a bad review on Amistad I'm comparison to the other hotels discussed. I can understand the gentleman below only taking girls to other rooms but wouldn't you want the option to also bring a chica home without a $10, $35, plus fee added on.
Also, if I was going with my boys I would consider the Sportsman lodge for my stay. The supposed frat house yet a tiny bit more dignified attitude that I read about would probably be a fun environment to shoot the shit with your friends while scoping a chica or ten. I read the rooms are hit and miss though and you do not want one by the bar due to excessive noise and busy bodies watching you and your chica go into your room from the bar. There is a CRT discount on this place as well. Not sure if we can mention CRT but the discounts are listed on their webpage so I would go read there as we'll.
Again, this is just my opinion based on what I have was on here in preparation for my own trip. Have fun post pics and share more info!
Thanks again to everyone for the great stories and info.