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I always stay at the Presidente. It gets slammed a lot on this board because it requires the chicas to adhere to a dress code. However, they all have extra pants or shirts or can get them - they are all prepared. The SL is far away from the action and you must not walk to and from the Del Ray at night; whereas the Presidente is about two blocks away, walkable, but with great care. The staff is friendly, there is no chica fee, many of the rooms have great views, the bar and restaurant, right on Central Avenue, is the best in terms of viewing people walking by. I've met great friends there and have always loved it. Iyt's ground zero for me. OK, slam away!

Brother Sr. Miguel--No slam from me--if Costa Rica is about anything, it's about freedom of choice. There may be an internecine struggle for the hearts and minds of Newbies, but to corn a phrase, if you are an informed consumer--"It's all good, some's just better--for you." I'm not some wishy-washy peacemaker--trust me, I have my passions and argue them strenuously and hopefully, eloquently, but in the end it's personal choice.
Who knows? If El Prez keeps or steps up it's current policy, we may have a time when non-pro Ticas can be seen there without being stigmatized (as they are now).

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED