Veneto Hotel is Destination for Panama Sex Tourism
Veneto Wyndham Hotel in Panama City, Republic of Panama is the top destination in the city to find freelance, mostly Colombian prostitutes. The hotel offers $200 a night luxury accommodations and permits guests to bring hookers to their rooms. The Vento is such an effective magnet for the sex trade that a few massage parlours and strip clubs operate in the vicinity, the Via Veneto in El Cangrejo.
The bar and casino is one of the top destinations for finding a hooker, and at times so many girls want to get in that management has to turn them away. Girls are independent from the hotel, and are free to set their own rates. The hotel does not offer short term rooms, so travelers either book overnight or stay somewhere else and pickup girls in the casino.
The girls try to at least get as much for their ass in an hour as the Vento charges for an overnight room. The going rate is between $150 to $200, however most of the girls will deal as low as $100.
Just downstairs from the Veneto is Oasis and the Moulin Rouge, which are more actively involved in profiting from prostitutes. Oasis markets itself as a massage parlor, and charges $80 to $100 for sex onsite. There is a mid-day lunch special for $50 a pop offered between 11:30am and 2pm, however the quality is not always best during this time.
The Moulin Rouge operates as a Strip Bar or Night Club, and the rate for sex onsite with a dancer is between $85 and $125 (30 mins - 1 hour). Drinks are a little pricey, and of course always inquire before ordering, "Drinks for the Ladies".
Girls of the Moulin Rouge
According to Don Winner, expat writer for panama-guide.com the owners of Moulin Rouge have enough clout to occasionally have the immigration police round up the independent Colombian hookers working in places like the Veneto and turn them over to him to work in the club. So, if there have been recent immigration raids and little talent in the bars, then be sure to check the Moulin Rouge.
Get Wet at the Veneto
Around the corner is another night club, the Doll House which is in easy walking distance.
The casino at the Veneto is also not without its share of entertainment options. The hotel has facilities for private parties and has hosted weddings, runway fashion shows, boxing matches, executive meetings and poolside banquets.
The regular Sunday afternoon poker tournament starts at 5:30pm and has a $30 buy-in. Occasionally there are pool parties on the seventh floor, however word is that few hookers are turning up for this function.
Some make the comparison between the Veneto and the Hotel Del Rey in San Jose, Costa Rica however the Veneto is decidedly upscale by comparison.
There are also quite a bit more prostitutes to choose from at the Veneto because unlike Costa Rica the Republic of Panama allows prostitutes to travel freely from Colombia.
Panama City is not without its share of destinations for sex tourism, and the Veneto is one of the easiest ones to find. A taxi bound tourist should have no problem, and it offers the advantage of having a few venues in the same place.
The best approach is to take the taxi directly to the Veneto and enjoy a drink there first. Taxi drivers receive commissions to bring customers to night clubs, so making the first stop at the Veneto eliminates the risk of being overcharged.
Note: As of the time of this publication the police in Panama have closed the Moulin Rouge and Doll House due to a narcotics investigation, but these sort of closures are common and usually short-lived.
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Clarification about the closing of Moulin Rouge and DollHouse, they are closed down INDEFINATELY.
Seems like the owner pissed off some bigger fishes in the pond and they nailed him down. Contacts in the D.A office mentioned the so called "Suizo" being held under arrest
The "Suizo" was the club owner that Don Winner had claimed was buying the Colombians like cattle right out of the immigration jail cells. I guess his romance with the police went bad a year latter.
I hear Oasis is still open. Any word on the quality of talent there?
jose, i love reading your articles. I will be visitng panama for the first time in september. would you recommend the veneto for a first timer? Does the Marriott allow "Guests?" Keep up the good work...
Stayed at the VENETO for 5 nights. by joining WYNDOM REWARDS got a room rate of $126. It's about 10pm before the smokin hot colombianas arrive in the second floor casino. Usually there will be 2 live bands during the night. the bar is packed every night and about 100 feet long. I went to OASIS during lunch but the quality is nothing like you will see at HABANOS or VENETO CASINO. Picked a chica from ARMENIA who laying out at the 7th floor pool. The taxi drivers in front of the VENETO are as*holes and will overcharge you. the rooms are great and quiet. rooms start on the 8th floor and go to 17 floors so you don't hear much noise. the quality is noticeably higher than costa rica, but so are the prices. Panama is a great place with expensive hotels and expensive high quality chicas. I went to LePalace and got a phone# from a chica and called the next day and she came to VENETO and I paid $125. When you leave HABANOS walk left to the next block where BERIUT resturant is and pay $2 back to hotel. Plenty of taxis in front of HABANOS and they charge $8.HABANOS will be empty at10pm and packed at 11pm due to concerns about immagration.
went to the vineto for four nights great hotel casino was good in the casino area drinks are free not much colombia chica presence
Is the Veneto good for a bachelor party? Is it a pressure atmosphere with all the girls there?
Just got back from the Veneto. Just my opinion, from someone who has been to Costa Rica multiple times. Panama is A MILLION times nicer, cleaner, more modern and safer than San Jose will ever be. I was at the Veneto over the weekend and the talent was tremendous. Lots of Colombians when I visited. The Panamanian PD was checking ID's at the door so it looked like they were keeping out the Panamanian girls out that night. That being said, still plenty of silicone enhanced lovelys from Colombia to take care of business. Most of the 10's asked for $200 but toward the end of the night they gladly accepted " Cien" I would go back in a heartbeat to the Veneto. Nice clean hotel, safe and no "Guest Fees" And a rooftop pool with a bar. Can't wait to go back....
Is that 200 USD/ HOUR?
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