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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:35 pm 
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Hi guys,

Been lurking here awhile soaking up the information. I visit Thailand once per year in January but have the opportunity to fly to CR for free on my air miles.

Planning on arriving May 24th departing on May 30th

I was gonna list all my questions in one post but here is one I have.

From doing my research I know the smoking laws are very strict in CR.

I've always been respectful smoker around others to not bother anyone.

Does the Sportsmans Lodge or Hotel Castillo have a smoking area?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:08 pm 
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Smoking area is outside the front doors on the sidewalk

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:40 pm 
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It is also probably ok to smoke in the little yard outside the clubhouse rooms and the patio outside the mansion wing.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:44 pm 
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depends on what you're smokin

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:38 pm 
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quote="Jay2ee"]It is also probably ok to smoke in the little yard outside the clubhouse rooms


I've been rousted by security more than once doing just that

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:33 am 
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Thanks for all the replies gents.

I will just go stand out front where I am supposed to.

Going to book my award ticket now and see how that goes.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:09 pm 
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Technically you are supposed to be 15 meters from a building entrance (or so our attorney said).

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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2018 11:20 am 
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And, that 15 meters is from the front gate, not from the doors into the actual hotel. Under the C.R. smoking ban, anything within the property (i.e. inside the walls) is a no smoking area. Therefore, you'd need to be halfway between the SL gate and either corner to be "legal."

I was told that the little patio off the clubhouse, and the deck outside the Mansion are no smoking zones....that being said, I have smoked a time or two in those areas...

Technically, the rooms are also supposed to be non-smoking, but many hotels simply look the other way.

What really bugs me is that you can't sit in a city park and have a smoke. Supposedly, the only outdoor smoking allowed is when a pedestrian is walking and smoking at the same time (i.e. you're not supposed to loiter in one place and smoke, even if it's out on the sidewalk).

Hope this helps. I smoke cigarettes, the occasional cigar and even an occasional pipeful; I haven't really been hassled, although a couple times police officers have politely explained the rules to me.
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Technically you are supposed to be 15 meters from a building entrance (or so our attorney said).

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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2018 3:29 pm 
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Any news of last week's Bikini contest? who was the winner and any photos or videos please


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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2018 5:21 pm 
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Hank wrote:
Any news of last week's Bikini contest? who was the winner and any photos or videos please

Sweet slender lady named Tatiana won the top prize of $250 plus bragging rights for the year.
No public photos of the event due to "local social media concerns" of the contestants. 12 beauties and a packed house made it a great event. Try to make it in person next year!

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I really want to attend one of these events. Totally understand about the photos. Is there a date for MISS SL which usually is in late August?


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PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:44 pm 
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In the past, I have met some hot, sweet and super funn chicas in the "smoking areas" in all LA, SL and DR. Good for one on one convo.


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Diego1 wrote:
In the past, I have met some hot, sweet and super funn chicas in the "smoking areas" in all LA, SL and DR. Good for one on one convo.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:54 am 
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Hank wrote:
I really want to attend one of these events. Totally understand about the photos. Is there a date for MISS SL which usually is in late August?

Miss Sportsmens Contest 2018; Friday, August 10th

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