Is it possible to disagree with someone's post respectfully?
[QUOTE=Dgfd;1787341]You like the Morazon. I am sorry for criticizing your first post.
My bad.
So sorry.
If you like the place, that's all that counts.[/QUOTE]Come on guys, if you disagree with someone else's post just state so, and then back it up with your reasons. There is no need to criticize them, put words into their mouth, or accuse them of some false affiliation. I did not say the Morazon was the best hotel in the city. I simply said I was comfortable there. It is in fact a lower price option for some people to consider. My original post was merely a response to someone looking for more options. We are here to help each other, right?
The True Cost of Going to CR
I have learned a lot from this board over the years. I thought that I contribute my own two cents, for what its worth. I have visited CR seven times prior to 2005. I stopped going to CR in 2005 because the quality was down, and I also had a business to run. I am 62, with six figure home paid for, and son in college. Overall, life is fine. I work hard for my money and place value on dollars earned. So, I decided to pay a quick four day visit to CR when my wife decided to spend some time with her sister who is ill. I stayed at the Del Rey for the entire four days. The quality is definitely down, but there are still diamonds in the rough. I was disappointed in the mercenary attitude of some of the ladies. All services were negotiated up front and written and shown on my phone calculator. There were some that did not come off the $100. I simply passed by. I was able to get the be team with a pleasant and grateful attitude for $60 - $70. There were three chicas, that despite negotiations, tried to upsell me in the room. They gamble that because I had paid $11 for Del Rey guest fee, I will accept bullshit. They each tried to charge extra for kiss, BBBJ, even though all of these were negotiated upfront. I simply opened my room door and told each of them to leave. The mood had been killed by then. I can afford to pay $100 for a chica, but I refuse to do so, because once the bar is set, it keeps rising. Many of our follow brothers will be put out of the market. As a matter of fact, because of the decrease in quality and haggling of the chicas, the number of Americans at the Del Rey is sharply down. There are more ticos now. This was never the case a few years ago. For the person who travels once or twice a year for vacation, a $100 may seem to be nothing, but for a regular traveler, it becomes unaffordable and out of the reach for most. I will give a breakdown of my expense to put things in a true perspective:
Airfare: $800 (out of Newark, business class, because of arthritic knees. Direct flight).
Parking at Newark: $135.
Hotel Del Rey: $319.
Transportation to / from airport: $60.
Airport taxes: $25.
Meals / Drinks for 4 days: $400.
Taxis / Tips: $100.
We are nearly at $2 k, if you add $100/ chica for ten chicas over four days, you are looking at nearly $300/ chicas overall. At this rate, this is unsustainable for a regular traveler. There will be less of our buddies in CR, and the quality will continue to go down, because there are less travelers and therefore less business for the chicas. Some will say, it is my money and I can spend it however I want, but you have to look at the overall big picture. At $300/ chica, I can get a beautiful Latina escort from Colombia in Philly or DC, spend an hour with her, and be back at work the same day. The lure of CR will begin to wean. We need to keep a handle on cost for the good of the chicas and for all of us. Right now, I am brushing up on my Spanish; my next trip will probably be to Medellin. I have visited this city at least four times, but to truly enjoy it, you will need a working knowledge of Spanish. CR is close to the US, but prices and service are getting out of hand. My own two cents. Take it for what it is worth!