San Salvador

Hey everyone,

I'm visiting SS in July with 2 buds and we wanted to know as much as possible about how to hook it up with chicks down there, Especially Pricing. Last march i was there and went to Lips for the first time ever. My eyes were wide open at the talent. I ended up taking a cute quiet girl in the late shift for $60. Unfortunately i didn't have the knowledge of how things worked, so she just stayed for the quickie and was gone. Could I have paid the same and had a girl for the whole night?

Secondly, how's the Lips scene right now in ES? Is the talent still the same as a year ago? Better? Worst?

Any details would be greatly appreciated. Oh and by the way i want to stay at the novo-apart, so I would like to know if I should make a reservation way in advance or is it pretty much guaranteed to have availability in July when i get there?

Thanks guys, can't wait to hear from ya.

Ricker and/or others,

I along with my monger buddy "El Austriaco" will be visiting SS May 13th - May 16th. I have read over the last 5 pages of the forum and want to thank those that have contributed info. French Kiss, Lips, and other places are on the list as well as La Oficinia.

Question - how far is the beach from SS (or the lake for that matter)? Are there other "non-mongering" places of interest that we should see?

Ricker - I know you from the Colombian boards and I am a friend of Surfer. Antifreeze also saved my ass by returing my wallet left in a taxi (Cali trip Aug-2003) If you want to be a pal and give me any of your "quality-hardbodied chicas" hand-me-downs, I surely would be obliged. I know that you have great taste in women, from what I have read/heard, and would only want your help with the women that you are finished with. (or just names/places to see them and I will take it from there).

Thanks to all in advance for the help, and I am really looking forward to this trip.

$Bill

ps - I got a RT ticket from Mexico City to SAL for only $150 US (taxes inc). Great Price!

Does anyone have any recent info on massage type place in SS?
Like the kind in SJO, CR.

Thanks.

Dollar Bill,

The beach at La Liberdad would be approximately an hour by car, maybe less, from the capital San Salvador.

This is a town with an unperfect beach. Other nicer beachs would be further north or south. Playa Costa del Sol, a bit to the southeast, is the one with the nicer resorts. Have fun.

Senor Schottt

1st off - thanks to Schottt and Ricker whom responded to my request either on the board or via PM.

2nd - I saw on the thread a hotel call "Novo Apart" - and I wanted to find out if any mongers have stayed there recently. How close to the "action" is this hotel? Is there a better option? We would like to keep it to $50-60 per night range so that rules out the Presidente.

Take care, have fun and be safe!

$Bill

Hello All,

First of all I've done my due diligence and RTFF and I want to thank everyone for making this truly one of the most informative boards on this website! I have loads of info and insight on sc's, mp's, casas etc ...thanks.

There isn't however, a whole lot on "where to stay". I am planning a trip to SAL in late June and would like to get organized. Can someone make some comments/advice/opinions on the following:

Raddisson Plaza Hotel
Intercontinental Real San Salvador
San Salvador Presidente

The areas of importance are 1) guest friendly
2) accomodations quality
3) pool area atmosphere
4) restaurant

Thanks in advance!
cheers all.....

Ford

I feel there is some limitations as to selection of stay.
The InterCont is my favorite, but $85-$90 and up,but very very
chica accomadating. The thing is this. Because they have 2 bars that
stay open till 11p/130am, there is no problem bringing them in thru the front entrance. As long as the bars are open. People from "outside" the hotel do frequent the bars for its music/happy hours.
So once you are in the doors, after you have a drink or two, you can excuse yourself to the elevators and go to your room. Avoiding all together the Front Desk confrontations. Additionally, there is always a stredy flow of traffic, due to guests and various functions that occur on a regular basis.
Various escort services fromt the newspaper also drop off girls at the hotel bar, after you have called and made a request.

Also, the IC is right in front of the metro center and restaurant row located behind it. Also a strip bar called Cocktails & Dreams is located w/in 500 yrads of the Hotel.

Radisson is too far away for me, as well as the Paradise hotel.
Both in the same price range or higher. Holiday Inn by the Emabssy is cheaper, but not by much. Boring area and far away from any bars or nightlife action. Girl friendly, but the place is quit as a library.

Eric7

eric7,

Hmmm, sounds good thank you very much for the info. I suspected that the Intercontinental would be a god bet - IC's have a rep for being very "accomodating" everywhere I've ever been. The IC in Santo Domingo is cool and I will be staying in the IC in Caracas in a few days.

Do you (or anyone else) have any info on the Presidente Hotel? I don't know anymore about it then what I read on Travelocity but it looks like it has an old world charm and an expansive pool area. I decent bet or is the IC "all-round better"?

Thanks again for the advice eric7.
cheers......

Hey guys,

Glad to see SS forum is back up and lively again. I myself am heading down to ES in early July with two buddies of mine. It's three of us and we know the Novo Apart Hotel has 2 room suites. Anyone ever stay there and know what the pricing is for that scenerio?

Also, how friendly they are to "guests". Again, any info on that would help.

Thanks everyone.

Ford

I still will lean to I.C. The Presidente is very nice, but removed from the area.
Yes, it does have "old world charm" in the bar area. Only one bar. Pool area is nice, and enclosed, but still small.
Small lobby, and can be somewhat uncomfotable coming in the door. All eyes are upon you.

eric7

Does anyone have information on the costs for the little blue pill (Viagra) in SAL???

Are there generic versions available in SAL???

When I was in Colombia a couple of years ago, I could get the generic versions for $0.50 US per pill. That was really cheap, and they worked too!!! Even Viagra was only about $5.00 US per pill which is cheap compared to the $20 US a pill that some farmacias charge here in Mexico.

Any info would be appreciated!

$Bill

Wow! I've been in the US for 6 weeks and things have picked up around here. It sure is good to be back and to see that some others are discovering our "guanacas"...Central American slang for Salvadoranenas. They are good girls!

INMHO, and after 20+ years of living here, my experience has been that almost all the "five star" hotels will allow you in with a girl if you: (1) arrive at an hour when there are still functions going on and the bar is open, (2) she's dressed decently, (3) spend some time in the bar or restaurant or whatever, (4) you're gringo and (5) you look like you know what you're doing. So, if one wants to pay for the Presidente, IC, Radisson, Hilton (careful...there's security cameras in the elevator to so maintain your decorum), etc.; you can get away with it.

One advantage to the Hotel Presidente is that it and the Hilton are near the Zona Rosa, a strip of night clubs, restaurants, coffee houses, etc. and in the most secure area of the city.

If you don't want to pay, it seems that most out of town mongers agree that the Hotel Novo is the best and most girl-friendly. Regardless, don't be obvious about it.

Viagra is available in SS but I don't know the price, and I did buy a generic once down in the port city of Acajutla for about $1.00 that worked fine. Don't go to Acajutla!

The beach (La Libertad) used to be 45 minutes from the city but there's a lot of road construction going on that slows one's exit/entrance on the main road there. The best beaches and good surfing (El Cuco and El Tamarindo) are in the far eastern part of the country (Departments of La Union and San Miguel), but there's acceptable ones to the east and west of La Libertad...major surfing action to the west. BTW, Sure Schott, you need to check your map again cuz El Salvador's coast runs E-W, not N-S. It's a common misperception.

Gotta run. Have fun everyone.

Yes, the Novo is relatively cheap and GF, but they will add a $15 joiner fee to your room price. They did for me.

There does seem to be a little more life on this board Cpteasy! I've always thought "Guanacas" are cool (yes I know that's the term for El Salvadoraneas) have met some here in the states but haven't yet gotten to SAL. I was planning a trip way back in 2003 after my 2nd trip to Honduras but never made it. (sad)

Last time beating this caballo muerto.......

- The Presidente is near the Zona Rosa which is in the safest part of the city and near night clubs, restaurants and coffee houses so it is best for hooking up with legit amateurs?

- The Intercontinental is nearest the sc's, mp's and the rest of the "action" so it is best for "hobby-ing" ?

Is this about right? (I need to get a city map) :(

cheers all.......

Ford,

From personal experience, here's my 2 cents.
I prefer the Inter Cont. for it's proximty to local action, no matter what time or day of the week. The Metro Centro is located 200 yards in frot of the hotel, where many of those treasured guanacas can be found. Many mistiza, golden-skined girls hang here. Mucho eye contact. It is, after all, the largest Mall in Central America. So what would you expect. If you can speak passable espanol, lunch at Pizza Hut or Tony Romas next door, can result in a freebie.
These chicas are NOT used to hanging at a Tony Romas or Inter Continetal bar for happy hour. Comprende? This equates to easy pickings. Keep in mind I am refrerring to "locals" looking for diversion with a gringo.

Additionally, directly behind I.C. is restaurant row, which on some nights have working girls available. The casa de chicas, "Okoles" is a 5 minute walk from the Hotel. There is a bar about 200 feet from Okoles that sometimes has free-lance workers sitting around. Moreover, across the street is a bar called "Cocktails & Dreams". Again, 3 minute walk from Hotel lobby. No, it's not a Lips. But at least it's a strip bar to go to, they get nude and it's only 3 minutes from your room. If you can schedule a take out at 2 or 3 am, no problem meeting her outside and taking her in thru the lobby. About 20 chicas, dancing bar with small stage. Bored looking girls, but that was due to no customers. Approx $3 or so to get in, and free drink ticket. Girls get nude.
Saw a number of Japanese business there from the hotel, and saw a chica bring a guy back to a private room with a roll of tilet paper. Class act on her part. !! Ha.

No problem with having a escort dropped off at I.C. Wide active flowing lobby all the time, with various functions throughout the hotel. Also, the elevators are located back by the lounges, which is good to bring a puta in the hotel, have a drink at the bar, and then go right to the hotel, and no one says A THING.
On the other hand, I found the Presidente boring during the day. No where with any action or people. Beautiful hotel-yes. Ammenities, of course. But so does equally, the I.C. Plus, at the Presidente, it had a small lobby. Elevators right in front of the front desk. Dead scene in the lobby. I.C. would be considered Grand Central Station by comparison.

Again, just my 2 cents, or 1 1/2.

Enjoy when you get there....

eric7