Havana

[Ty Down]

Firstly it's 10 cuc fantaxy to vedado. I did it twenty times. They always asked for 20 and I said no. Start walking and they will chase you. Or walk to a main road and call one by sticking your arm up. It will probably be 8 cuc then. These hookers are losing control. They are asking mental money and most have flabby stomachs after having a kid or two. They asked me for 150 and I never paid more than 50 for all night. 95% leave the club empty handed. Taxis are ripping everyone off, bank cashiers are short changing you, etesca telephone kiosk women are ripping us off. I am sick of their theft. The police are stealing from the cabbies. This I saw! The tourist money has made them real crazy in the last year. The malecon is dead! I walked it twenty times at night. 18 months ago there were dozens and dozens, now there aren't any birds at all. Even the amount of youngsters having a good time has dropped. There are police everywhere and this year they have dogs. They also turn up in a white lorry with about 15 in at a time. Arresting the locals for absolutely anything. Man, what a police state this is.

Outside hotel National the hotel National taxi and security guy said the price of taxi to Varadero was 150 cuc. He said it was the ' Law' , well across the road three yellow govt taxis all quoted 100 cuc!! Everyone is ripping tourists off. They target Americans and Asians. They prey on you because some of these tourists are very very gullible. They have no respect for you whatsoever and are just stealing from you. It's as plain as that. The city is also very dirty and the broken roads and pavements are a serious health hazard especially at night. I won't be going back. It's the theft that got to me. The rest I can put up with, but all this fake socialist none sense is a joke. I know one thing though, Donald getting Bolsonaro to kick 8000 Cuban doctors and their paid salaries out of Brazil is going to hurt like hell. I met a lot of very unhappy Cubans during my long stay. Some people are getting very rich and a lot of poor people can see this and don't like it. Good luck Cuba, you are going to need it!!

Exactly, I've ranted about the Police situation a couple times here, nothing short of highway robbery going on in Havana. The taxi drivers are a huge problem as well.

[TadaiMaybe]

Firstly it's 10 cuc fantaxy to vedado. I did it twenty times. They always asked for 20 and I said no. Start walking and they will chase you. Or walk to a main road and call one by sticking your arm up. It will probably be 8 cuc then. These hookers are losing control. They are asking mental money and most have flabby stomachs after having a kid or two. They asked me for 150 and I never paid more than 50 for all night. 95% leave the club empty handed. Taxis are ripping everyone off, bank cashiers are short changing you, etesca telephone kiosk women are ripping us off. I am sick of their theft. The police are stealing from the cabbies. This I saw! The tourist money has made them real crazy in the last year. The malecon is dead! I walked it twenty times at night. 18 months ago there were dozens and dozens, now there aren't any birds at all. Even the amount of youngsters having a good time has dropped. There are police everywhere and this year they have dogs. They also turn up in a white lorry with about 15 in at a time. Arresting the locals for absolutely anything. Man, what a police state this is.

Outside hotel National the hotel National taxi and security guy said the price of taxi to Varadero was 150 cuc. He said it was the ' Law' , well across the road three yellow govt taxis all quoted 100 cuc!! Everyone is ripping tourists off. They target Americans and Asians. They prey on you because some of these tourists are very very gullible. They have no respect for you whatsoever and are just stealing from you. It's as plain as that. The city is also very dirty and the broken roads and pavements are a serious health hazard especially at night. I won't be going back. It's the theft that got to me. The rest I can put up with, but all this fake socialist none sense is a joke. I know one thing though, Donald getting Bolsonaro to kick 8000 Cuban doctors and their paid salaries out of Brazil is going to hurt like hell. I met a lot of very unhappy Cubans during my long stay. Some people are getting very rich and a lot of poor people can see this and don't like it. Good luck Cuba, you are going to need it!!

My sentiments also. I can't compare Havana to what it may have been in the past few years because I was there just once. Nevertheless when I was there in July it felt like attempts at ripoff happened incessantly. I am not naive to say foreigners visiting any other countries don't get ripped off but Cuba was particularly a standout, starting from the gringo price list to taxis to putas. You feel like there a constant barrage of elements after your pocket. Been there done that is all I can say.

[Dave1111]

We were in Havana for work with limited free time, since we had more money than we had time, we went to Fantaxy. And yes, if you read my note, I know we were really ripped off for taxi. My teaching point to other visitors is not to trust what the chicas say about taxi, make sure you negotiate the price yourself.

Firstly it's 10 cuc fantaxy to vedado. I did it twenty times. They always asked for 20 and I said no. Start walking and they will chase you. Or walk to a main road and call one by sticking your arm up. It will probably be 8 cuc then. These hookers are losing control. They are asking mental money and most have flabby stomachs after having a kid or two. They asked me for 150 and I never paid more than 50 for all night. 95% leave the club empty handed. Taxis are ripping everyone off, bank cashiers are short changing you, etesca telephone kiosk women are ripping us off. I am sick of their theft. The police are stealing from the cabbies. This I saw! The tourist money has made them real crazy in the last year. The malecon is dead! I walked it twenty times at night. 18 months ago there were dozens and dozens, now there aren't any birds at all. Even the amount of youngsters having a good time has dropped. There are police everywhere and this year they have dogs. They also turn up in a white lorry with about 15 in at a time. Arresting the locals for absolutely anything. Man, what a police state this is.

Outside hotel National the hotel National taxi and security guy said the price of taxi to Varadero was 150 cuc. He said it was the ' Law' , well across the road three yellow govt taxis all quoted 100 cuc!! Everyone is ripping tourists off. They target Americans and Asians. They prey on you because some of these tourists are very very gullible. They have no respect for you whatsoever and are just stealing from you. It's as plain as that. The city is also very dirty and the broken roads and pavements are a serious health hazard especially at night. I won't be going back. It's the theft that got to me. The rest I can put up with, but all this fake socialist none sense is a joke. I know one thing though, Donald getting Bolsonaro to kick 8000 Cuban doctors and their paid salaries out of Brazil is going to hurt like hell. I met a lot of very unhappy Cubans during my long stay. Some people are getting very rich and a lot of poor people can see this and don't like it. Good luck Cuba, you are going to need it!!

[DocInHeat]

We were in Havana for work with limited free time, since we had more money than we had time, we went to Fantaxy. And yes, if you read my note, I know we were really ripped off for taxi. My teaching point to other visitors is not to trust what the chicas say about taxi, make sure you negotiate the price yourself.

I suggest you read this forum more mate you can find places you can get girls all night for 40-50 cuc and its not hard at all. Taxi 40 cuc? I don't know where was you going.But they rip you off. Like example you can manage to get taxi from fantaxy to vedado for 10 cuc, most of the times they asking 15-20 cuc just negotiate little bit or walk 50 metres on main road and catch from here for 8-10 cuc easy to vedado.

[Mr Gogo]

Thanks for the report! Where outside of Havana would you suggest going?

I am fit and speak Spanish so I'm looking to vibe with girls and get more of a GFE, not the hardcore pros from Havana clubs.

Where do I go to find those semi-/ non-pros that's still close to Havana and / or Varadero?

Guanabo?

Sir,

90 percent of the guys here wish they can say that,"fit and speak Spanish " LOL. You have the gifts already, Latin America is made for you.

[Peaty]

And one more thing Sir, the sex only gets better when you get outside of Havana.

You are doing better than most that report here. But on your next trip step outside of Havana and take a road trip and things get better. Peace.

Thanks for the report! Where outside of Havana would you suggest going?

I am fit and speak Spanish so I'm looking to vibe with girls and get more of a GFE, not the hardcore pros from Havana clubs.

Where do I go to find those semi-/ non-pros that's still close to Havana and / or Varadero?

Guanabo?

[BeersTerry]

Normally, the honest cabbies don't like the hustle nor hanging around clubs to rip off gringos. They just want to earn an honest living.

That said, it is mostly hustlers and rip off artists that hang out around clubs. All they need is to rip off one gringo to make their night. Rates are higher at night but if in doubt, ask that they use the meter. Prices drop real fast when you do that.

[Pokeris]

I forgot to mention: Our girls wanted to travel separately to the casa and told us the fare would be 40 CUC, 20 for each car. When we got to the casa, the drivers demanded 80 CUC, 40 for each. Even though we were good in negotiating ride prices in general, we didn't actually negotiate these prices ourselves and I don't think the girls did either. I think they just assumed we'd get the going rate, but the drivers saw a couple of Americans and screwed us. Negotiate before you get to the car!

I suggest you read this forum more mate you can find places you can get girls all night for 40-50 cuc and its not hard at all. Taxi 40 cuc? I don't know where was you going.But they rip you off. Like example you can manage to get taxi from fantaxy to vedado for 10 cuc, most of the times they asking 15-20 cuc just negotiate little bit or walk 50 metres on main road and catch from here for 8-10 cuc easy to vedado.

[DocInHeat]

Got caught up in a super-long dinner with some business people and so ended up going to Fantaxy late. Much too late. Got there at 12:30 am and the place was packed (Thursday night) there was a short line getting in and had to fight our way to the bar to get a drink. It was simply too crowded to even talk to anyone. Did see a few lookers and also, it was so jam-packed, I accidentally saw negotiations occurring via google translate between a chica and prospective client. Her starting price was 150 CUC. Not sure he was able to get it down further as she also was busy explaining to him that his hotel wouldn't allow her in, etc. It was just too much for me and my friend, so after a couple drinks, we left with a few memories of our first Havana experience.

[DocInHeat]

I forgot to mention: Our girls wanted to travel separately to the casa and told us the fare would be 40 CUC, 20 for each car. When we got to the casa, the drivers demanded 80 CUC, 40 for each. Even though we were good in negotiating ride prices in general, we didn't actually negotiate these prices ourselves and I don't think the girls did either. I think they just assumed we'd get the going rate, but the drivers saw a couple of Americans and screwed us. Negotiate before you get to the car!

Since it was a little cool out and few chicas to be seen on Malecon or La Rampa, went to Club Fantaxy. As it turned out, 10 pm was WAY too early. Maybe 4 other customers and 8 staff! But the staff assured us that it picks up around 11 and sure enough, right around 11, people starting coming in steadily and by 11:30 it was medium full. By then, we had seen several potential partners for the night. Unfortunately, since I was wingman, I had to partner up with a chubby girl, Darelys, while my friend had a very pretty blonde chica, Diana. Why is it all over the world, its usually a pretty girl who has a much less pretty friend? Oh well, we had a reasonably good time at the club, drinking, dancing and negotiating. Prices started at 150 CUC and since we were in a hotel, we had to go to the girls' recommendations for accommodations. Overnight was 30 CUC per room and as mentioned elsewhere, it was a little weird going through someone's house with the owners there to go to our bedrooms.

Both of the girls wanted payment upfront, which we tried to deflect, but finally gave in. Fortunately, it wasn't a hit and run, the girls stayed all night. We each had a good time and slept peacefully, till we had to get up and go back to the hotel in time to change and go to work. A problem with these private rooms is that they are in real neighborhoods, far from any taxi routes. The girls called several times to get rides, before we finally got someone to pick us up after 20-30 minutes of waiting.

[DocInHeat]

Since it was a little cool out and few chicas to be seen on Malecon or La Rampa, went to Club Fantaxy. As it turned out, 10 pm was WAY too early. Maybe 4 other customers and 8 staff! But the staff assured us that it picks up around 11 and sure enough, right around 11, people starting coming in steadily and by 11:30 it was medium full. By then, we had seen several potential partners for the night. Unfortunately, since I was wingman, I had to partner up with a chubby girl, Darelys, while my friend had a very pretty blonde chica, Diana. Why is it all over the world, its usually a pretty girl who has a much less pretty friend? Oh well, we had a reasonably good time at the club, drinking, dancing and negotiating. Prices started at 150 CUC and since we were in a hotel, we had to go to the girls' recommendations for accommodations. Overnight was 30 CUC per room and as mentioned elsewhere, it was a little weird going through someone's house with the owners there to go to our bedrooms.

Both of the girls wanted payment upfront, which we tried to deflect, but finally gave in. Fortunately, it wasn't a hit and run, the girls stayed all night. We each had a good time and slept peacefully, till we had to get up and go back to the hotel in time to change and go to work. A problem with these private rooms is that they are in real neighborhoods, far from any taxi routes. The girls called several times to get rides, before we finally got someone to pick us up after 20-30 minutes of waiting.

[Ty Down]

I chat with girl from havana she told me from yesterday they allowed to have 3 G internet now!! 1 Gb-10 cuc is sounds still very expensive but its good news anyway!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.b...ology-46456944

Yes indeed, my hot little chica from Ciego De Avila called me the first thing in the morning yesterday, she was excited that they had internet connection way down in Ciego, apparently all the major cities are going online in Cuba. Restricted content though from what I understand.

In other News, good news for AT&T users, they have rolled out a Cuba Connect plan, 0. 70 cents per minute when calling from the USA to Cuba. Huge improvement.

https://www.att.com/shop/en/wireless...cwc_nat_a_lrn1#see.

[DocInHeat]

I just got back from Havana. Unfortunately it was a little cold this week and the walking traffic on La Rampa and Malecon was a fraction of what I saw my first night. What a bummer.

Doc.

[Pokeris]

I chat with girl from havana she told me from yesterday they allowed to have 3 G internet now!! 1 Gb-10 cuc is sounds still very expensive but its good news anyway!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.b...ology-46456944

[BeersTerry]

There are a few places for rent across and south of Habana Libre. As mentioned, there are lots of cops monitoring that strip so you need to be very aware of what is going on. Cops often stand in the shadows on the corner across the street from those rentals. The downstairs bar right across the street from Habana Libre is a hustle joint, a place to avoid or be very aware of what prices are and what you have ordered / drank.

Cafeteria Sofia is another place that is heavily watched and has more than its share of hustlers and scammers. Walk by and you can be offered cocaine. I always assume it is a police trap as it will cost you over $10 k to get out. I did talk to a guy before who's travel companion / wing man paid that to get off of a pot charge.

As someone once said to me, who the hell can afford cocaine in Cuba? It is also hard to get in. That said, the safer assumption is that the coke is fake or it is a set up.


btw....good posts Pokeris