Havana

[The Tall Man]

No reports for the past few weeks? WTF! No one chasing pussy in Cuba these days.

TTM.

[TxSnake]

I appreciate all the suggestions guys. Excited about this trip, took me a week to convince my Latin Spanish speaking friend to go. When I'm as American looking as they come and only know getting laid Spanish. Now he's excited too. I just want to confirm hotels are not lady friendly? Also are there any good massage joints, not necessarily happy ending just like good cheap massages? Found one ad online where I'm guessing they come to you. Haven't had luck with any dating sites that have any girls I find attractive over there. I guess there's a bit of luck to Havana visits.

I can only speak about central Cuba in this regard, but my experience is that women that do massages are older (maybe 30's) and less attractive. Casa owners are a great resource about where to find a "novia" or "querida". My experience is Cubans are less helpful when you ask about P4P. Your options increase dramatically if you offer the the chica plausible deniability about being a "mujer de la calle".

[MadisonGuy]

I appreciate all the suggestions guys. Excited about this trip, took me a week to convince my Latin Spanish speaking friend to go. When I'm as American looking as they come and only know getting laid Spanish. Now he's excited too. I just want to confirm hotels are not lady friendly? Also are there any good massage joints, not necessarily happy ending just like good cheap massages? Found one ad online where I'm guessing they come to you. Haven't had luck with any dating sites that have any girls I find attractive over there. I guess there's a bit of luck to Havana visits.

[Sammytheman]

A casa owner advised me not to do this. The authorities monitor internet / social media in Cuba. You could get the chica arrested.

I doubt they can monitor private messages between 2 parties.

[Ty Down]

Any good place to look for casa's other than AIRbnb? Seems like a sub forum here would be great to start of places that are guest friendly. I'm looking for something a little higher end 2 bedroom both king preferably. Any area better to stay in Havana more in the action?

This is one of the nicest casa's in Havana, it's in Morro Havana, just down from Che Guevara old Casa. It's about 500ft from the Morro Castle fantastic place. A friend and I stayed here for a week, $300 USD per night.


https://www.havanacasablanca.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ince_Cuba.html

[Mondo707]

Any good place to look for casa's other than AIRbnb? Seems like a sub forum here would be great to start of places that are guest friendly. I'm looking for something a little higher end 2 bedroom both king preferably. Any area better to stay in Havana more in the action?

Hey MG,

There are plenty pf websites other than AirB&be. I will include one which seems pretty easy to navigate.

Don't know if this is your 1st visit or you've been down before.

I like to stay in the Vedado section of the city and close to La Rampa, specially if you have no wheels. Then again that's my choice, I find I can walk to many of the places.

If you are looking for something on the high end of the price scale I know of one which is in the hood that I mentioned above and has 2 bedrooms and it's also a penthouse. In case you're interested PM me for the info.

Enjoy the journey and report back here.

BTW, if you google "casa particular" you'll get a bunch of sites with listings for apartments.

https://www.havanacasaparticular.com/

Mondo.

[GrownMan1]

Any good place to look for casa's other than AIRbnb? Seems like a sub forum here would be great to start of places that are guest friendly. I'm looking for something a little higher end 2 bedroom both king preferably. Any area better to stay in Havana more in the action?

Pm Me for a contact.

[MadisonGuy]

Any good place to look for casa's other than AIRbnb? Seems like a sub forum here would be great to start of places that are guest friendly. I'm looking for something a little higher end 2 bedroom both king preferably. Any area better to stay in Havana more in the action?

[TxSnake]

I know more people are on Facebook and internet in general. Someone with good experience with dating online? What app or webpage do the Cuban use?

A casa owner advised me not to do this. The authorities monitor internet / social media in Cuba. You could get the chica arrested.

[James 006]

I know more people are on Facebook and internet in general. Someone with good experience with dating online? What app or webpage do the Cuban use?

[Ty Down]

Where about is the ETECSA office? Is it possible to buy a SIM at the airport as someone previously mentioned?

Yes, there is a ETECSA office at the airport.


Link to locations - http://www.etecsa.cu/internet_conectividad/salas_de_navegacion/

[Rodeo9112]

You no longer have to be a Cuban to get a line. Just go to the Etecsa office with your passport and you can get a line in your name. It costs 40 CUC and it includes 10 CUC credit on the line.

Where about is the ETECSA office? Is it possible to buy a SIM at the airport as someone previously mentioned?

[Vedado Fun]

Hey Vedado,

Thanks for letting us know that foreigners can now get their own linea, I was not aware of that.

Yeah, good point about the scam, when I got mine some friend got it for me, so no issue there.

BTW, yep you need to recharge such Sim card before the year runs out otherwise you lose it.

Mondo.

No that's not correct. When you get a line it is good for 330 days from the activation date or from when you did the last top up. I believe after 330 days it is suspended and you then have 30 days to top it up or lose it. The line is always good for 330 days after the last top up. It does not expire at the end of the year.

If the line is in a so called friend's name they own it and can cancel it at any time or say they lost the Sim card and get a new one along with whatever balance you had left on it. The rules are all on the Etecsa site but of course in Cuba they don't always following the rules. http://www.etecsa.cu/telefonia_movil..._y_activacion/.

[Bdb013]

I envy you amigo!

Though I will be going to Thailand and Indonesia in about 10 days, I still find myself daydreaming of La Isola Grande.

I hope you find time to post your expereinces and give us some updates about the scene.

Enjoy and have fun!

Uncle-V.

I've been to Thailand, Bangkok, Chaing Mai & Pattaya, also Vietnam and Cambodia. I'm headed back to my ATF Medellin in a couple weeks. But I still cherish Habana. I've been a couple times and ready to go back.

[Uncle Volodya]

Thanks to all for input over the past few days! I'm taking notes with only 5 days out!

I envy you amigo!

Though I will be going to Thailand and Indonesia in about 10 days, I still find myself daydreaming of La Isola Grande.

I hope you find time to post your expereinces and give us some updates about the scene.

Enjoy and have fun!

Uncle-V.