Havana

[Mondo707]

Damn. That's a shame.

Where's quebola at? Can't seem to find it on my maps. Me search.

How's Shangri La? Seems like Mio why tuyo is what's really left over for the "upscale" young Cuban crowd, no? No more Bolabana and no more Fantaxy.

Hey Hyrul,

Qbola (that's how Cubanos spell this joint) is in Miramar on Calle 42. Their Facebook link below so you can get all the info you might need.

You are welcome.

Mondo.

https://www.facebook.com/QBolaBar/

[Hyrul]

For all you fantaxy lovers, the place is confirmed closed permanently. Nothing much Castro's grandson can do about it. Heavy prostitution is said to be the reason to its closure. Its a pity but I see it as a blessing for us mongers. The regular girls working there have all moved to quebola. Not as fancy as fantaxy but same quality of girls with cheaper price. Fantaxy's rate was around 100-150. Most would not go below 120. The rate for girls at quebola is around 80-100. Pay nothing more than that. Of course there are cheaper girls outside if you think this is too much. Have fun!

Damn. That's a shame.

Where's quebola at? Can't seem to find it on my maps. Me search.

How's Shangri La? Seems like Mio why tuyo is what's really left over for the "upscale" young Cuban crowd, no? No more Bolabana and no more Fantaxy.

[TadaiMaybe]

Hey Tadai,

If I have it right by what you state in your post, you wrote, "gave the teller $1000 in a stack of benjis" , I take it you are from the USA So, if that's the case, let me question your assumption of them " stealing your money".

Whenever you exchange US dollars in Cuba legally, meaning at a bank, cadeca or another government institution you get 87 CUC in exchange for your 100 Benjis. In your case if you got less than 900 CUC my conclusion is no one ROB you.

Yes, some people will take advantage of tourists, that's something that happens anywhere in the world and not only in Cuba.

Mondo.

ps, I'd suggest you read thru the posts about exchanging money in Cuba in case you want to avoid the cadecas/banks. There are many post with good suggestions on how to get better than 87 CUC per 100 Benjis. I recently visited and got around 94/95 for every 100 US.

Mondo,

Perhaps I wasn't clear in my explanation. We expected to get back around 900 CUC but we got "less than $900". I don't recall the exact amount we received in the bank exchange hence using "less than". It was off by a significant amount that I remember raising a stink at the place, to no avail. As for Cuba, one trip was a decent experience but there are many better places to go that I personally prefer.

[DiavelLoco]

For all you fantaxy lovers, the place is confirmed closed permanently. Nothing much Castro's grandson can do about it. Heavy prostitution is said to be the reason to its closure. Its a pity but I see it as a blessing for us mongers. The regular girls working there have all moved to quebola. Not as fancy as fantaxy but same quality of girls with cheaper price. Fantaxy's rate was around 100-150. Most would not go below 120. The rate for girls at quebola is around 80-100. Pay nothing more than that. Of course there are cheaper girls outside if you think this is too much. Have fun!

[MtVadose]

Hi! About Trinidad, I answered you in the 'Other Areas' section.

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...=1#post2306856

Thanks! Good read.

[Hyrul]

Fantaxy is closed for few weeks already and I heard maybe closed permanently. Check out piano bar as per Chris h suggestion. You won't be disappointed.

Damn. Hopefully it's not permanently. That'the be disappointing!

[NamasteParis]

My Cuba trip is all planned and booked now for next month, I will predominantly be in Havana but will visit Trinidad also. I'm going there mainly as a tourist, but is there any known spots / clubs for girls there. Not seen anything on the forum regarding Trinidad.

Thanks.

Hi! About Trinidad, I answered you in the 'Other Areas' section.

http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/...=1#post2306856

[DiavelLoco]

Hey all,

Young 30's male going to Havana with a friend.

I've been to Havana a couple years ago and the club scene was like this:

1) Bolabana was the place to be. Beautiful talent.

2) Mio Y Tuyo was a great afterhours club.

3) Fantaxy was just opening up but was looking good.

4) Las peideras was a club literally full of birds. This place closed down. Probably for that reason.

I understand Mio why Tuyo and Fantaxy are still around. Is there any other clubs worth checking out? How's Don Congrejo?

Any clubs similar to Las Piederas where you walk in and it's literally 30-40 birds starring at you?

Pricing isn't an issue. We're here for a good time but don't want to be spending every night at Fantaxy or Mio why Tuyo if there are other places we should be seeing also.

Thanks in advance!

Fantaxy is closed for few weeks already and I heard maybe closed permanently. Check out piano bar as per Chris h suggestion. You won't be disappointed.

[Chris H]

Perfect, thank you for the suggestion.

Maps. Me shows me a bunch of piano bars but 1 on Neptuna and Avenida de Italia (Galiano) -- is that the one?

Yep, that's it. It's upstairs, long staircase, with a white sign, that says Piano Bar.

[Hyrul]

The Piano Bar on Neptuna blows away all the clubs you mentioned. You got to check it out, Thursday thru Saturday nights. Happy Hour at 3 am, club closes at 6 am, I believe, full of chicas!

Perfect, thank you for the suggestion.

Maps. Me shows me a bunch of piano bars but 1 on Neptuna and Avenida de Italia (Galiano) -- is that the one?

[Chris H]

Hey all,

Young 30's male going to Havana with a friend.

I've been to Havana a couple years ago and the club scene was like this:

1) Bolabana was the place to be. Beautiful talent.

2) Mio Y Tuyo was a great afterhours club.

3) Fantaxy was just opening up but was looking good.

4) Las peideras was a club literally full of birds. This place closed down. Probably for that reason.

I understand Mio why Tuyo and Fantaxy are still around. Is there any other clubs worth checking out? How's Don Congrejo?

Any clubs similar to Las Piederas where you walk in and it's literally 30-40 birds starring at you?

Pricing isn't an issue. We're here for a good time but don't want to be spending every night at Fantaxy or Mio why Tuyo if there are other places we should be seeing also.

Thanks in advance!

The Piano Bar on Neptuna blows away all the clubs you mentioned. You got to check it out, Thursday thru Saturday nights. Happy Hour at 3 am, club closes at 6 am, I believe, full of chicas!

[MtVadose]

My Cuba trip is all planned and booked now for next month, I will predominantly be in Havana but will visit Trinidad also. I'm going there mainly as a tourist, but is there any known spots / clubs for girls there. Not seen anything on the forum regarding Trinidad.

Thanks.

[Catire]

Hey all,

Young 30's male going to Havana with a friend.

I've been to Havana a couple years ago and the club scene was like this:

1) Bolabana was the place to be. Beautiful talent.

2) Mio Y Tuyo was a great afterhours club.

3) Fantaxy was just opening up but was looking good.

4) Las peideras was a club literally full of birds. This place closed down. Probably for that reason.

I understand Mio why Tuyo and Fantaxy are still around. Is there any other clubs worth checking out? How's Don Congrejo?

Any clubs similar to Las Piederas where you walk in and it's literally 30-40 birds starring at you?

Pricing isn't an issue. We're here for a good time but don't want to be spending every night at Fantaxy or Mio why Tuyo if there are other places we should be seeing also.

Thanks in advance!

Best way to get a sense of where the action / fun are. Is to talk to a Cuban taxidriver (preferably a younger one though not necessarily. They will KNOW ALL. As transportation has always been a huge issue in Havana and remains so.

I suspect that mio why tuyo are still going. Too much money has been spent on the place. The owners are too connected LOL.

But scenes change. Ask. (if you cannot speak any Spanish, get someone who can ask for you).

[Hyrul]

Hey all,

Young 30's male going to Havana with a friend.

I've been to Havana a couple years ago and the club scene was like this:

1) Bolabana was the place to be. Beautiful talent.

2) Mio Y Tuyo was a great afterhours club.

3) Fantaxy was just opening up but was looking good.

4) Las peideras was a club literally full of birds. This place closed down. Probably for that reason.

I understand Mio why Tuyo and Fantaxy are still around. Is there any other clubs worth checking out? How's Don Congrejo?

Any clubs similar to Las Piederas where you walk in and it's literally 30-40 birds starring at you?

Pricing isn't an issue. We're here for a good time but don't want to be spending every night at Fantaxy or Mio why Tuyo if there are other places we should be seeing also.

Thanks in advance!

[Christian G]

Last month I spent 10 days in Cuba, first (and last) time for me. The first week I helped and accompanied (like a tour guide) some old relatives to have a tour around Cuba (Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Playa Ancon, Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus) then they went for a week of relax at resort in Varadero and I came back 3 days in Havana alone. In Havana I had a private apartment without host (so no one check for the girls) located in Centro just 500/600 m from the Capitolio and near San Rafael Boulevard.

I'm not speak much spanish but I can understand quite well, also I'm not a party man, so don't like to waste my time around in disco till late at night. Furthermore with only 3 days I didn't want to waste my time asking for phone number and make appointment with the risk of delays and no show. So I'm focused on daytime street action, well in my experience this is not good at all, here you must be very lucky for be in the right place at the right moment for meet the right girl. Alot of police around and the girls are obviously scared, so you must to pick up them quickly with little time for cost / service negotiation. You need to walk alot for find the right girl who is ready to follow you (at a distance) to your apartment, not much smile and eye contact around, the streets where I met and saw more girls are San Rafael Boulevard and Malecon at the corners with Campanario and Manrique. At the famous Calle L and 23 I didn't saw any freelancers.

Most girls (black, hispanic, white, mulatto) I met wanted 40 cuc for ST and refused my initial offer of 30 cuc (not a big problem), many of them offered a ST room for +10 cuc, no thanks I have my apartment. Some girls tried to ask 60 cuc ST and didn't want to negotiate but it seemed a scam because they wanted ST only their room.

They all disappointed me in the room, many tried to ask for money in advance (no way) so compromises must be found (like leave the money on the night stand or make 50/50 payment), with almost all of them I had to insist that they take a shower before the sex because they were ready for the deed without spend time in the bathroom. In the bed generally very poor perfomance.

Not to mention the various problems and inefficiencies that unfortunately exist in Cuba. The Centro is really very dirty and noisy all night long. Last but not least the city (specially Old Havana) is full of beggars, street vendors and scam artist who are very pushy, insistent and sometime very arrogant, after a while all this is annoying and unbearable.