but I can tell you that Costa Rica is still pretty much the same, although it's been continuing on its slow slide downwards from it's heyday of a decade or so ago. Street crime is now  a definite issue to be aware of in Jaco and after dark it's advisable to take a taxi anywhere you go, even if it's only a few blocks.

 
Panama is hot and cold. The only sure thing about Panama is change. Whatever you do, do NOT stay at the Veneto, it has most definitely seen better days, I would advise staying at Trump and taking a cab to playgrounds like the Habana. Yes, the Marriott is only right across the street, but the Marriott has always been very "chica unfriendly" unless you are an expert in the art, getting a puta up to your room at the Marriott is almost impossible.

 
As for Colombia, Colombia is a big place. Medellin and Bogota are my two favorite cities and there is still plenty of fun in both places although the scene in Bogota has changed quite a bit as the Colombian yuppies have taken over the Carrera 15 area in the north side of the city just south of the Parque 93 in the Zona Rosa. That area used to be full of clubs, MPs and all sorts of action, but the yuppies have pretty much taken over and "cleaned up" the area. There are still a lot of other areas in the north part of town and of course old staples like La Piscina and El Castillo are still running strong if you are into that kind of place.

 
As for Venezuela and Nicaragua, Nicaragua has always been a shithole not worth visiting unless you are bringing a chica with you to one of the playas, Managua is the only real city and as I mentioned it's a shithole. Venezuela is WAY too fucking dicey for anyone without a death wish to visit, but the good news is a lot of the VERY hot Venezuelans have made their way out of the country and are now working in both Colombia and Panama. One word of caution about the Venezuelans though, many of them are being "managed" and while they aren't exactly "victims" of human trafficking, they are quite happy to have escaped Venezuela and are living lives a thousand times better than the true victims left back home, personally I still don't like seeing women who are being pimped. but it's pretty easy to tell which women have "management"

 
I hope this helps.

The Joshua Holt case was enough of a deal-breaker for me that I didn't bother to read about what street-crime is like in Venezuela these days. You're right about the exodus, though.

Thanks for the tip about the Marriott. Some Ticas were complaining about a similar problem at the nice hotels in SJ a year or so ago, but I can't confirm it.

If you're the one who sent me a PM, I need to renew my VIP. I don't have the same hobby e-mail anymore, and I lost my contacts with it, but I think I can remember your e-mail address (unless you put a number on the end of it).

Was in Jaco last year and it is supermarket, something for everyone.

I was in Jaco earlier this year and recently returned from a trip to Colombia (Medellin and Bogota). Here are my thoughts.

Jaco is a good place for a more general, multi-purpose vacation that involves both hookers and more mainstream vacation activities. The Colombian cities of Medellin and (to a lesser degree) Bogota are more appropriate for dedicated mongering trips, whereas Cartagena is better for a more well-rounded vacation. The trade-off is that Jaco has higher prices and lower quality talent and service than Colombia and thus yields less value for the money.

The Cocal has what I would consider some of the hottest girls in the Western Hemisphere other than Colombians (although there are still a few there), Venezuelans, and Brazilians. Prices are high by Latin American standards, between $100 and $150 USD. You might pay $100 for a 7 who does CBJ only, but $150 for 8s and 9s that do BBBJ. My main gripe was with their often business-like attitudes and the quality of the service. BBBJ and GFE may be harder to find, and many girls bolt immediately after you bust a nut. The chief selling point of Jaco, in my view, is that it is one of the few places that has both a decent mongering scene and good outdoor activities, such as fishing, surfing, and two nearby national parks. At these prices and from a purely mongering perspective, one would be better off in Brazil, which has higher quality talent and significantly higher standards of service. But if you want to go fishing or see sloths in a national park during the day and fuck hot Latinas at night, Jaco is the place.

In contrast, Medellin offers significantly better and more consistently good talent and service at much lower prices and thus yields significantly better value for the money. The best/default option for many/most gringos is to rent an apartment in a hooker-friendly building (you definitely need to clarify that before booking) and arrange outcalls with Facebook escorts. The typical rate is 150,000-200,000 pesos (about $50-65 USD) for 1-2 hours of GFE and BBBJ with 8s and 9s. The trade-off is that Medellin is, in my opinion, not that interesting from a more general vacation perspective, although there are a few things to do between sessions, and the cityscape is definitely easy on the eyes. Medellin is the default, go-to option for most gringos, and there are many good reasons for that strong preference.

Bogota is a different story and stands in sharp contrast to the more consistently moderate quality and pricing of Medellin. Mongering there is either dirt cheap in the Santa Fe red light district or quite expensive (by Latin American standards) in the high-end clubs of the far north. I spent most of my time in Santa Fe, which is reportedly dangerous, but I had no security problems there. Quickies of 15-20 minutes there cost about 60,000 COP (about $20 USD), give or take, although there may be a surcharge for BBBJ if you can find a girl that is open to it (a slight majority of them are not). The trade-off is that the quality of the service varies significantly, from fantastic to terrible, but I could live with that inconsistency at such low prices. This is the kind of place where you go scrounging for diamonds in the rough. I found the high-end clubs in the far north to be a waste of time and money, as the girls were not noticeably hotter than the ones in Santa Fe, except for one club that stank of cigarette smoke, where the only girls that appealed to me physically had business-like attitudes that turned me off. I did not get any more of a GFE vibe there than I did in Santa Fe, and there were even fewer girls open to BBBJ. There is also an expectation that you buy ridiculously overpriced drinks for yourself and the girl for the prilevege of "interviewing" her, which could end up costing as much as an actual session in Santa Fe. The only advantages of the high-end clubs in the far north, in my opinion, are the longer time increments and the more comfortable facilities (except for the one that smelled like cigarettes). The other selling point of Bogota is that it was more interesting to me from a mainstream tourism perspective, with about four days worth of sightseeing, such as museums and historic buildings, if such things are of any interest to you.      

What GaGa says is mostly correct.  The place to go in Panama City is Club Habana but don't bother going there until after 10 pm.  I agree the Veneto sucks -- both the rooms and the chicas -- but I wouldn't go all the way to the Trump, as it's a long cab ride from there to Habana.  A better place is a small hotel called the Toscana.  It's down the street from the Veneto and a short walk to Habana.  Cost for a nice room is about $75 a night.
As for Jaco, while it's true the Cocal had to shut off night access to the beach after someone was shot there, the town itself is pretty safe, at least the central part of it.  But I would not walk very far at night from the center of town.  Besides,  a cab anywhere is barely more than a buck, US.  The Cocal is not quite as great as it used to be but is still by far the best place in the country.

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I have been venturing to Central America because of work for a long time.  
Guatemala and El Salvador are alway a miss. Do not get me started on Honduras. I should note that some years ago I landed a gorgeous Salvadoran (gorgeous!) at the hotel bar of the Camino Real. She was not only good looking but horny as a devil and one of my most memorable experiences punting.
Nicaragua is a shit hole. I agree. But the girls are not that bad. If you can stand a day or two in Managua, hook up with a nice girl and go to Leon or make your way south to the border with Costa Rica for San Juan del Sur. Nicaraguans are not really pretty but horny as devils and will be up to anything if you splurge on the trip. Also, price wise this is the most convenient but safety is an issue as they pretty much have a revolution going on.
Costa Rica was all about Del Rey but suddenly Jaco sprung into action and it has been all about Jaco ever since. The action in Jaco is pretty predictable as recently as this summer. I know you like Cocal but I am more of a Beatle Bar scene. I have stayed at the Copacabana and have established a friendship with the owner, a nice American expat who was almost cleaned out by the crisis back in 2008. I stayed at the Sheraton close to the Inter and they had no problem with providers showing up and getting up to my room. I used a website that apparently no longer exists and the girls were a score or miss. Also, Costa Rica is extremely espensive not only for hobbying (they ask for $300 but you can always negotiate downwards) but also for food and lodging. I believe it is time to move from CR.
Panama is pretty much the same thing.  
The punter was referring to the Marriott in Panama City which is harder to get a provider in than passing through US Immigration. I like to stay at the Global Hotel (used to have another name) or the Hard Rock if you want to be exactly in the midst. There are a couple of bars close by that have full and part time providers (mostly Colombians and Venezuelans) and the scene is just fun you can negotiate good deals here. If all else fails I like Le Palace, the selection is always top tier and the prices are comparable to the US at $300. Still, I feel that Panama is very expensive for punting specially if you compare it to Colombia.
Colombia is quite possibly the holy grail of punting. I like Cali the best because it is the coast and everything is easy. There is a place called Tangas and also 20. Both have a good selection and offer in house service. Medellin girls are by far the most beautiful in all of the region. In Medellin I usually call out the girls to my hotel but I have been to Luna Lunera and Barra Ejecutiva. Both a lot of fun but I would say that I did not feel entirely safe at neither of them. Finally there is Bogota. Way to expensive. I used to visit La Mansion and found model caliber material but it closed and I have visited Hot Roses and Class Models. My best story was at Andres Carne de Res (a must if you go to Bogota but it only opens on weekends). I made my way alone and went back with three very horny and drunk colombianitas who made a point of giving me a heart attack. It was wild. I have been back but never that lucky. I use several services, prostitution is legal so they are all over the net. Pricing is in the low end all over Colombia. Between $100 in Cali to $200 in Bogota.
Venezuela is a zoo. I went there about four years ago and stayed at the JW. I had an appointment at our lawyers in Caracas which was barely four blocks from where I was staying. The hotel security would not allow me to walk to their offices and insisted on using their transportation. That night I had called someone to visit me at the hotel and again, the hotel security advised it was both unsafe and unwise. I was left looking at the walls and cursing Madero.  
I am heading to Mexico City this November and looking for suggestions.

There seems to be general consensus that Medellin girls are the most beautiful. Why do you think?  

The only thing I know about Colombia is what I've seen in movies and that mostly involves machine guns and hand grenades. Is it generally safe to just hang out in Medellin??