[QUOTE=Lorenzo] I will be on a tour of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana arranged by Dagron Tours in Georgetown, Guyana: [url]http://www.dagron-tours.com/[/url]. It's called the 3 Guianas Budget Tour and lasts 8 days; cost $2500, not including international air fare. [/QUOTE]
Recently there was an article in the newspaper about a group of British touroperators who wanted to offer exactly the same tour!
[QUOTE=Lorenzo]
the Dagron tour is still cheaper than going on my own. [/QUOTE]
I can't comment on this one, but the main reason why this thread isn't as crowded as others on ISG is because of the lack of international mongers. Yes, it can be expensive to get here, but I really wonder if a tour is much cheaper.
[QUOTE=Lorenzo]
I have read the Suriname forum thoroughly--every post--.[/QUOTE]
I'm glad someone finally read this thread before asking!
[QUOTE=Lorenzo]...
and have come to the following conclusions:
--The top 3 clubs for mongering in Paramaribo are Diamond, Club Aventura, and Condor, in that order. Diamond is the biggest, but price and quality seem to be the same in all three. [/QUOTE]
I have been to Diamond a few times and IMHO they are not that good anymore. Maybe I'm bored with the line-up and the quality?
However, there are stil some nice ones. A friend of mine (on vacation in Suriname) went there a couple of times and he had some good sessions.
So, just give it a try.
GOOD NEWS:
There is a new club called: El Molina. If you have time for just one club I think you should go there.At the moment they are simply NUMBER 1.
I have been there a couple of times. The girls (Brazilians) are better looking than in Diamond and more friendly (at least to me). They have better stripshows and the atmosphere is what I used to experience at Diamond's in the good old days.
They are located at the corner of the Wanicastraat and Dr.Sophie Redmondstraat. The girls ask SRD 150 for 30 minutes, but you can negotiate with them. Most will go with you for SRD120-130.
Normally I don't negotiate prices, but if all the quality clubs charge SRD 100 for a ST than SRD150 is simply ridiculous.
The Prices:
30 min-----> SRD 150 (120-130)
60 min-----> SRD 250
I still have to ask the price for TLN.
They are open from monday till saturday starting 10 PM till 5 AM.
The "lesser" club: Manilla Inn has improved their line-up. Prices are SRD 70-80 for ST, but I have never been with one of their girls (yet).
[QUOTE=Lorenzo]
--I am an American and don't speak a word of Dutch. How big a problem will this be in just getting around the city, in restaurants, clubs, with taxi drivers, etc? Is English widely spoken, or just in hotels? (I speak Spanish and Portuguese, so I should have no problem mongering with Latin girls.).[/QUOTE]
Remember that Suriname is not a latin country where people only speak spanish or portuguese. English is almost a second language so you should have NO problems at all.
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I would prefer local girls just for the experience. Are there any decent bars with local, i.e. black and Indian, girls that are fairly decent, and would a white tourist going in there be likely to generate hostility among the locals? Should I just forget the locals and go with the Brazilians? A decent, high end club is more important to me than the ethnicity of the girl?.).[/QUOTE]
I don't think the local girls are as easy as in other countries, BUT many girls still like to have a white guy for some extra cash! The best places to try your luck would be the nightlife centre and discos in the weekend.
[QUOTE=Lorenzo]
Would an old white guy who is obviously a tourist stand out like a sore thumb and be a target?[/QUOTE]
Tourism is becoming more important every day. I already talked about those British touroperators. Also many in the Netherlands and some in Germany are trying to promote Suriname as a destination for a good tropical/ jungle vacation. You'll see many white people in Paramaribo. Don't worry. Paramaribo is safe.
Good luck and have fun.
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