Me and four buddies are taking our first trip to Costa Rica in the first week of June, and I cannot wait. This board has been absolutely great and I have some questions that I really need the knowledgeable guys to help with:
1) Where is the best place to stay(looking for nice rooms, in the middle of the action with the most beautiful girls). Don't mind paying a little more for the top quality. I figured out what HLH meant but I do not know all these abbreveations you regulars are throwing out so please give me
Hotel Little Havana has four very nice suites and several excellent rooms. Aside from price, the difference is that guests in the suites can hire any HLH massage therapist for $25.00/hour, instead of the $50.00 or so paid by walk-ins and other hotel guests. specifics.
2) Best Men's Clubs with the hottest girls that are willing to spend some time away from work.
"Best" men's clubs (called "nightclubs" in C.R.) are more locals clubs. Yes, there are Atlantis, Puro Platino, Elite and Tango India...plan on U.S. prices for booze/dances, etc. I prefer the higher-value, but not as glitzy locals' clubs, such as Pantera Rosa and le Grillon. Sex is available with most of the dancers on-site, and it is fairly easy to get phone numbers for meetings outside the club. Since the clubs are open until 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning, don't plan on bringing a dancer back to your hotel unless you're willing to pay a hefty "bar fine," in addition to whatever you pay the girl.
C.R. strip clubs are a far cry from what you're used to in the U.S. Full contact, including fondling is permitted, usually for the price of a chica-drink (typically $8.00 - 10.00). Many dancers are cluddly, and again, most will happily sex you up for an additional fee right at the club.
3) Should we stay in a 7 bedroom home that is 20 minutes from San Jose or is that stupid for the kind of action we are looking for?
Unless you're going to have your own car, unless you're going to be staying more than a couple weeks and unless you want refusals from 60% of the girls, don't rent the house. Many Hotel del Rey /Blue Marlin bar independents do not like to leave the familiar territory of the Gulch; some won't even go with you to the glitzier hotels near the airport. Stay near the Gulch. :idea:
4) What other activities do you recommend around San Jose? Golf, etc.
Valle del Sol is reported to be a decent golf course. Rental clubs are so-so, so if you're a serious golfer, bring your own clubs. ATV tours, whitewater rafting, jungle canopy tours, coffee plantation tours, volcanoes and waterfalls are all popular tourist activities. Several good tour operators are CRT sponsors; join V.I.P. for substantial discounts on everything from day trips to your hotel stay, to restaurant meals and transportation services. If you and your four friends all join V.I.P. (annual cost $39.00), you will probably save the cost of all memberships combined in just a few days in C.R. :idea: Also, the V.I.P. gives you access to photo galleries and an excellent printable map of downtown San Jose showing all the hot spots. You'll also get access to RBC100's tremendously useful list of tico bars and massage places, where you can get your yah-yahs for under $25.00.
As far as which hotel, here's the breakdown. HDR (Hotel del Rey) doesn't offer discounts to CRT V.I.P.s. The rooms I've been in have been of low quality and not worth half the going rack rate. Yes, girls of all shapes, sizes, quality, (legal) ages and sexual proclivities populate the Blue Marlin Bar and Casino del Rey on the first floor, 24/7. However, the hotel charges a whopping $10.00 "guest fee" for each chica who comes to your room, each time you have a visitor. That can really add up.
Sportsmen's Lodge (SL) is a heavily-frequented hotel by the likes of CRT guys. An official (and one of the earliest) V.I.P. sponsors, they give a generous 10% discount not only on room rates, but also on food and beverage. The hotel is small, classy and is often populated during the bar's open hours (not 24/7 like the del Rey). Warning: You usually need some lead time to book a room at the SL. I strongly suggest that you book NOW for your upcoming June trip. Some find the SL overpriced, some find it an extraordinary value. Part of the attraction is their excellent facilities, bar/restaurant and staff...but certainly part of the lure is the working girls. Duh.
Hotel la Amistad offers the best free breakfast for guests of all CRT V.I.P. sponsor hotels. The rooms have recently been updated, and I mean updated. Temperpedic-type mattresses, keycard locks, etc. Matt, the Amistad's owner is a great host. Their bar should be open soon... but this is Costa Rica and nothing is set in stone. Matt has already stated that working girls will not be permitted to hang around the bar and solicit business, but the hotel is extremely chica-friendly. Ask about renting one or more of the penthouse suites for your crew.
If you're on a tighter budget, CRT V.I.P. sponsors Hotel Castillo, Hotel Dunn Inn and Hotel Vesuvio all offer comfortable clean rooms at very good prices. Save even more by offering to pay in cash.... (hint).
Whatever you do, wherever you stay, please remember that you're now part of a brotherhood of good guys, most of whom are here to help any way we can. Check out Orange's excellent guide for newbies in the Newbie section, read a few trip reports, check out the restaurant reviews... and have a great trip! Bienvenido y buen viaje, amigo.
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I know I am the one who is wet behind the ears here, but I have traveled many other places and spent time with absolutely gorgeous women there. I hear that Costa Rica could be the best place in the world for my favorite activities. I just want to make sure I do it right - so help away!!!!
Thanks In Advance