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Next week I'll be in S.J., I'm planning on going to Castros as I like to Salsa and Bachata, I'm pretty good at it. I'm not looking for a hook-up, but if fate takes me there I'm ok with it. There was prev. thread about P4P burnout and the poster mention Castros as a place to meet non-working chicas, a family type club.
What can I expect as an older gringo? what is the Tico etiquette at the club?
Suggestions and any info welcomed.
Flaco in Ft.Lauderdale

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I've been there a handful of times. It's a good place for dancing. There are lots of couples there but also lots of groups with extra women and some single ones as well. They love to dance and I suspect any woman without a partner would be inclined to accept a dance invitation. If not, there are so many others that you just move on.

In the event I get turned down, I try to avoid asking somebody else within view, as they may not like being second choice, but I wouldn't worry about it really. Friday and Saturday are pretty busy, Thursday is good. And if you are a drinker buy yourself a bottle of rum (unless you're a beer drinker) and a bottle of mixer and you can avoid trying to get the waiter's attention when you need a refill. I like the place.

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I really love the karaoke bar upstairs too. Have taken girls I really click with there and we had lots of fun.

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!

A great place for karaoke, everybody including the tico couples are friendly if you are a gentleman and not a loudmouth gringo pr*ck. I have taken chicas there too, they love a chance to sing and it pays off in the bedroom.

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my trip there (with a date) was a very good time as my date loved to dance and the service was good and not to pushy ...the time I went to the bano on the way I ran into a few single girls who were friendly and later when my date went to the bano came up to me at my table asking for a dance ....as a rule this is were I screw up a great night out but this times I just said no thanks .....but my girl returned to see the girl walk away ,,,,and I made good points with her not being a knucklehead ....but my take is ...take a date and you will have a great time ....

let me add a different spin...

agree with all of the good reviews and recommend it as a place to go, even late on Sunday Nights....

I live here in CR. I am in my early 50's. I have "silver" hair and since most all Tico's from 50-80 yr still have jet-black hair I definitly stand out in Tico crowds

Each time I have taken a cita there, even in the wee hours of the night when the crowd is less, I have never had a problem. I have noticed that earlier in the evenings, say 7-9:30pm you will see a lot more mixed-group, mixed-gringo, and mixed-ages. BUT, I have NEVER had any concerns there, even with those little 18 yr olds

Check it out, you will like the place and all of the mirrors. They mix their genres well for all to cut-the-rug with.

Also agree that if the place doesn't have the sufficient energy levels that you enjoy and expect then move on. There are a LOT of great places to go dancing (or karaoke) in CR.

Side Note: IMHO gringos who want to learn to dance the Latin stuff should start by learning merengue....JMHO

Pura Vida

EdB

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Thanks to everyone for your responses and pms
Flaco
32 hours and counting

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What is SL and HLH Thanks been to CR many times but can't figure this out thanks Mind

SL - Sportsmens Lodge

HLH - Hotel Little Havana