Havana

[Jgres]

This is my experience from my trip last month, of course your mileage may vary. I went in cold, no Spanish, no knowledge of Cuba. Just a cheap airfare, prebooked room from AirBnB, and cash.

Thanks for the report!

Where did you meet the girl, and how much did you pay her or the subsequent girls with the more 'reasonable' price?

Other than that, how is the street action, notice any good hotspots?

[AlMonger]

Really sad situation in Havana.

I was there back in 2015 and 2017 and had an amazing time.

I just returned from most recent trip yesterday after spending a quick Fri-Sun weekend.

I won't get into the political aspect of the trip, but there was no gas, many restaurants closed, no cruise ships, very limited party scene, difficulty with internet access and with forex, no food in the grocery stores, very difficult to even get a coffee on the street corner!

I would personally not go back to Cuba again. Until some sort of progress is made to roll back to the prosperity and flourishing culture I witnessed back in '15-'17.

As for chicas, it was so depressing, the girls are either unattractive, semi-homeless and in all cases very desperate. Many trannys and gays. All the hottest chicas left the country and live in Miami, Dallas and New York.

There are the typical clubs listed on here where you can pick up spicy babes, LM, Miyo why Tuo, etc. Those places are legit, you can pick up there pretty easily.

The pretty ones at these high class joints are expensive, expect to pay at least $50-100 for an hour, everything extra. The entire country has a sharp inflation problem.

The girls aren't professionals like when you travel to other countries, they are desperate and only fucking you to survive and feed their kids. It is not fun or enjoyable for them!

My buddy picked up a street walker for $30. It was sad.

Another friend was quoted $100 from a sexy silicone titty dancer walking home from the club.

Most hotels won't let you bring back girls. Tho these days everybody is so desperate for cash, you can probably bribe your way into any hotel.

AirBnbs seem to be chill as long as you sneak them in late at night and don't make too much noise or disturb the neighborhood and cause a scene.

There are short term bang hotels for 1-2 hours that cost $1 or less, but its all in Spanish and unless your chica knows where it is, you definitely won't find it, even if you do, as a gringo the price will go up, your chica will have a better chance at getting a decent rate. And they are gross, old matresses, many don't have water or electricity, leaky roofs and could collapse at any moment.

If you go expecting a thriving working girl culture you will be very disappointed. It's nothing like Cartagena and there are no working girl hotels like Costa Rica or most other South / Central American places.

[Artvand1]

This is my experience from my trip last month, of course your mileage may vary. I went in cold, no Spanish, no knowledge of Cuba. Just a cheap airfare, prebooked room from AirBnB, and cash.

After I settled in, I went for a walk. Took about an hour and I noticed someone watching me at an outdoor restaurant. Used the google translate app to pay the waitress for her, and her girlfriend's meal, cost like $15 with a nice tip, wrote down my whatsapp number, asked the waitress to give it to her. Maybe an hour later "Hola" pops up from unknown number. Google translate took care of all negotiations. This is where I will upset some of you. I deliberately overpaid, told her how much I wanted to see, and pay, her again before I leave. But that I wanted variety. Told her we would absolutely meet up again if she connected me to some friends in between. Once my number got out, the messages did not stop. I would ask for a picture with something unique about the pose to weed out the catfishes and heavily filtered pictures. Now I was in a good position to negotiate rates, and filled every night. She was upset when I ran out of time and never spent another night with her, but she got paid well. I did lose a few with the more reasonable rates, but enough agreed that it filled the trip. And every single one wanted extra for cab fare. I am nothing more than average, but every one of them treated me like royalty. Having a pile of snacks and candy in the room seemed to put them all in a good mood, that and tequila..

Thanks very much for the detailed report. Did you bring them to your Airbnb? And what's the rate? Also since YMMV did you see brown South Asians or any idea of how brown South Asians are treated?

[SpacedCowboy]

This is my experience from my trip last month, of course your mileage may vary. I went in cold, no Spanish, no knowledge of Cuba. Just a cheap airfare, prebooked room from AirBnB, and cash.

After I settled in, I went for a walk. Took about an hour and I noticed someone watching me at an outdoor restaurant. Used the google translate app to pay the waitress for her, and her girlfriend's meal, cost like $15 with a nice tip, wrote down my whatsapp number, asked the waitress to give it to her. Maybe an hour later "Hola" pops up from unknown number. Google translate took care of all negotiations. This is where I will upset some of you. I deliberately overpaid, told her how much I wanted to see, and pay, her again before I leave. But that I wanted variety. Told her we would absolutely meet up again if she connected me to some friends in between. Once my number got out, the messages did not stop. I would ask for a picture with something unique about the pose to weed out the catfishes and heavily filtered pictures. Now I was in a good position to negotiate rates, and filled every night. She was upset when I ran out of time and never spent another night with her, but she got paid well. I did lose a few with the more reasonable rates, but enough agreed that it filled the trip. And every single one wanted extra for cab fare. I am nothing more than average, but every one of them treated me like royalty. Having a pile of snacks and candy in the room seemed to put them all in a good mood, that and tequila.

This is what worked for me, like I said, your mileage may vary. Everywhere else I've gone, Tinder has been gold, but in Cuba, it is a desert.

Good luck everyone, hope this helps.

[Edward Q]

Some recent poster suggested that they "did not go to hotels, restaurants and bars" to pick up girls, lamenting that there were limited options on the streets. It made me think. Where are these supposed "restaurants and bars" he is thinking of? I know where the hotels are. I see the girls lurking in the shadows around the Hotel Nacional. I imagine there may also be girls near the Mejia. But specifically, speaking of bars or restaurants that attract girls? Where are they? Certainly none I can think of around Parque Central or Havana Vieja. Yes, a few girls still out on San Rafael, in the park, along el Prado, and less frequently in the Obispo area, but nothing like there used to be. If the discos are up and running again, perhaps this is what the poster is referring to. But I've never been a "disco" guy. In my last two visits I was disappointed at the lack of girls hanging out at the Malecon. That used to be a sure thing once the sun set and the people came out to party. Not much partying going on now because not many people have the pesos to play with. I'm also not seeing girls hanging out on La Rampa, though I have trolled there day and night and came up empty handed. If there is a hot spot in Havana -- bar or restaurant -- that is currently popular, could you post the name / neighborhood? I'll be there late June and I'd like to support the local economy.

[Chris H]

Exactly you have to be a fool to pay 100 $ to get laid in Cuba specially these days.

There's no way! Not even necessary in Cuba. Defeats the purpose of traveling there.

[Muzungufotsy]

Thanks!

$100 for a girl? That's what more than the 3000-5000 CUP reported here.

Exactly you have to be a fool to pay 100 $ to get laid in Cuba specially these days.

[Jgres]

Cuba is a great place to visit but if you just going to find women I think this is nothing like the experience you have in other places. Of course you already know you can't use any American credit cards but you can get a Euro debit card if you want to use that otherwise money is exchanged readily and American dollars are taken of course going great for companionship is at most $100.

Good luck you friendly speak a little Spanish and you'll have a great time.

Thanks!

$100 for a girl? That's what more than the 3000-5000 CUP reported here.

Any hotspots you recommend that are popular for mongering? Better to stay in old Havana or Vedado?

[Kafka]

Hey guys!

I will be in Havana for three weeks between May and June, and need some tips, as most of the stuff is pretty outdated.

Where is the best place to stay, both for mongering and experiencing the city, I am hearing conflicting advice between old Havana and Varadero.

As far as chicas go, I always hear it's loaded with hot girls, but never where to find them, any places worth visiting in that regard?

Any recent mongers who can give me the prices so I don't get ripped off?

Is $100 per day enough for having a good time (casa excluded) + chicas?

I am planning to rent an independent casa, so bringing girls over shouldn't be a problem. If anyone can recommend a place they stayed at that would also be great.

I just got back from a trip several weeks ago so I can fill people when I'm what's going on.

The best way to approach Cuban women is to be friendly speak a little Spanish get their WhatsApp number and then converse with them from there. A little charm will get you a long way. In a way it's a very small place everyone knows everyone else and everyone likes to be discreet unlike some reports that are simply not people lined up waiting to be with you.

Cuba is a great place to visit but if you just going to find women I think this is nothing like the experience you have in other places. Of course you already know you can't use any American credit cards but you can get a Euro debit card if you want to use that otherwise money is exchanged readily and American dollars are taken of course going great for companionship is at most $100.

Good luck you friendly speak a little Spanish and you'll have a great time.

[Jgres]

I wrote two very detailed reports from my trip in October, and I can't see that habana would change that much since that time. Take time to actually READ the board.

I actually read your reports beforehand, and yes, they're super helpful, but wanted to see if someone had a more recent experience. Heard that these months were super hard on the Cubans and that many people have actually left the country, and want to know if inflation changed the prices, are there any new mongering spots etc.

[Mexidan]

Hey guys!

I will be in Havana for three weeks between May and June, and need some tips

Like others, I too question how much you have read. I wrote two very detailed reports from my trip in October, and I can't see that habana would change that much since that time. Take time to actually READ the board.

[Jgres]

This is not a Q&A buddy. What have you read so far and what information are you missing after you done the reading? I am being gentle on you here.

The info is pretty outdated, no one's writing any new reports, better to start the conversation, atleast until I can write one of my own.

[Sean EZ]

Gents,

I assumings I did something wrongs, I had a horrible time in Havana. I spend 5 days total and didn't find much to look at, let alone approach. Too many unattractive black girls.

All of the white / mixed pretty girls at hotels, restaurants, on the street rarely looked at me, let alone make small talk.

I tried to flirt with the white girls. They would not give in. Not sure how you were able to pick up these regular girls.

I think I better stick with Mexico, Colombia or my favs joints in Asia.

But I am willing to give Havana another chance. Heards so many stories of professional women (doctor, nurses, teachers) making only $35 per month! Wow.

Many of them either left Cuba or get some outside help or earn enough or are students on support from families and daddies that do not need extra side hassle cash but I am surprised to see this happen across the board as you described it. Any luck? What did other fellow travelers say? When I went to Cuba some years ago there were always bars and clubs where you could pick up the girls for about $100 a night.

[Sean EZ]

Hey guys!.

This is not a Q&A buddy. What have you read so far and what information are you missing after you done the reading? I am being gentle on you here.

[Jgres]

Hey guys!

I will be in Havana for three weeks between May and June, and need some tips, as most of the stuff is pretty outdated.

Where is the best place to stay, both for mongering and experiencing the city, I am hearing conflicting advice between old Havana and Varadero.

As far as chicas go, I always hear it's loaded with hot girls, but never where to find them, any places worth visiting in that regard?

Any recent mongers who can give me the prices so I don't get ripped off?

Is $100 per day enough for having a good time (casa excluded) + chicas?

I am planning to rent an independent casa, so bringing girls over shouldn't be a problem. If anyone can recommend a place they stayed at that would also be great.