Havana

[Mr Gogo]

Various posts here talk about places you might find chicas. Best just read. No one place in particular.

Also, don't know if you speak Spanish or not.

As discussed in various posts here you may not be able to bring guests into a hotel. And same with some be+be 's. Casa particular is the term that was used for "bed and breakfasts" when I was last there. Perhaps you can book them through Airbnb, that could be a recent change. Last time I was there you could not.

Be prepared for the cat and mouse routine. See a girl. If there's no police near she might talk. Then agree on something. You follow her 100 meters behind. She ducks into a building. You follow. Then some family moves out of their house for the hour that you rent the room. Pay the girl, do your thing, check both ways before walking out the door. The good part is you get to see some incredible buildings from the inside. Sort of like something from the apocalypse movie.

Its a tough place. Hell, just finding a coffee in the morning can be tough.

That's one of the things that makes Cuba unique, that you can see a prehistoric building and with it are some of the most beautiful women in the world. No place I've been is safer and the girls are very passionate about good sex.

[MasterOfNone]

Various posts here talk about places you might find chicas. Best just read. No one place in particular.

Also, don't know if you speak Spanish or not.

As discussed in various posts here you may not be able to bring guests into a hotel. And same with some be+be 's. Casa particular is the term that was used for "bed and breakfasts" when I was last there. Perhaps you can book them through Airbnb, that could be a recent change. Last time I was there you could not.

Be prepared for the cat and mouse routine. See a girl. If there's no police near she might talk. Then agree on something. You follow her 100 meters behind. She ducks into a building. You follow. Then some family moves out of their house for the hour that you rent the room. Pay the girl, do your thing, check both ways before walking out the door. The good part is you get to see some incredible buildings from the inside. Sort of like something from the apocalypse movie.

Its a tough place. Hell, just finding a coffee in the morning can be tough.

Man,

That's tough to hear. Is it worth it to go? How difficult is it to go over and have fun? Especially as a solo traveler that is new to all of this.

[Zeos1]

Hello gentlemen,

Novice here, flying to Havana the day after Christmas for 4 days of fun.

Can anyone tell me the best place to find chicas?

Should I stay in a Hotel or Airbnb and what area would be best and closest to the chicas?

Thank you in advance.

Various posts here talk about places you might find chicas. Best just read. No one place in particular.

Also, don't know if you speak Spanish or not.

As discussed in various posts here you may not be able to bring guests into a hotel. And same with some be+be 's. Casa particular is the term that was used for "bed and breakfasts" when I was last there. Perhaps you can book them through Airbnb, that could be a recent change. Last time I was there you could not.

Be prepared for the cat and mouse routine. See a girl. If there's no police near she might talk. Then agree on something. You follow her 100 meters behind. She ducks into a building. You follow. Then some family moves out of their house for the hour that you rent the room. Pay the girl, do your thing, check both ways before walking out the door. The good part is you get to see some incredible buildings from the inside. Sort of like something from the apocalypse movie.

Its a tough place. Hell, just finding a coffee in the morning can be tough.

[Vitrea]

Very nice report man. It was such as cool story. It is a bummer that you did not partake in the casa de coche offering. Ha ha.

...........I'm on Paseo waiting when a compact pulls up with a good looking blonde in the passenger seat. There is a guy driving. The chica asks me if I want a date (cita). Expecting to get offered a ride, I hesitated for a moment. Then the tinted back window rolls down and there are two good looking chicas in the back seat and they ask if I want a cita with one of them. I already had had a chica in the afternoon so I passed but I loved the idea of a traveling casa de citas.

Got a ride out to Bar LM which was still closed at midnight. The young guys who gave me a lift told me that I need to go to Mio why Tuyo in Miramar. I'll try it next trip.

[MasterOfNone]

Hello gentlemen,

Novice here, flying to Havana the day after Christmas for 4 days of fun.

Can anyone tell me the best place to find chicas?

Should I stay in a Hotel or Airbnb and what area would be best and closest to the chicas?

Thank you in advance.

[Koki9290]

Just back this past week after nine days in Habana. Four days in Habana Vieja and five days in Vedado. Found most my chicas on Latinamerican Cupid and Badoo. However, did two chicas in Habana Vieja that I stumbled across in the street. Both 30 pesos for short time. As has been reported, just cruise the streets and you'll run into chicas who'll let you know they're interested. Also, if you wander some of the non-touristy areas at night, I found a number of available chicas just hanging in doorways or in the parks.

Vedado is different. But at night I ran into a couple of chicas discretely working in the area between Coppelia and la Nacional. They are nicely dressed like they are going out but you'll notice them lingering while talking on cell phones. It's up to you to start the conversation. The going ask was 50 pesos but since I was just window shopping I didn't really pursue it.

Based on reports here, I went to SolyMar near the Melia on a Friday afternoon but there were just families. I went back again on a Saturday night around 11:30 but there were only two chicas around and not particularly good looking. So I strolled around the area for a while to see if I could run into something. The area is packed with people partying in the park by the Melia and on the Malecon but I ran into no available chicas. So I went back to SolyMar and even the two mediocre chicas were gone. So I walked out to Paseo to catch a ride to Bar LM which I had been told back in October was happening after 11 pm.

I'm on Paseo waiting when a compact pulls up with a good looking blonde in the passenger seat. There is a guy driving. The chica asks me if I want a date (cita). Expecting to get offered a ride, I hesitated for a moment. Then the tinted back window rolls down and there are two good looking chicas in the back seat and they ask if I want a cita with one of them. I already had had a chica in the afternoon so I passed but I loved the idea of a traveling casa de citas.

Got a ride out to Bar LM which was still closed at midnight. The young guys who gave me a lift told me that I need to go to Mio why Tuyo in Miramar. I'll try it next trip.

[AmorPorFavor]

From my experience, you can only bring back a girl to a proper hotel if she is registered together with you upon checking in. Correct me if am wrong.

I believe that is correct. I have asked a few of the desk guys, one said he would take a bribe if the boss was not around. The ones I checked also charge like 50% more for double occupancy vs single. Best bet is to find a nice Airbnb that doesn't say anything about no visitors allowed in the rules. Check the photos to see if it looks like it has a private entrance. Also read the reviews to find one where the manager lives in a separate location. By law the girls are supposed to show ID and sign in and they don't want to do that. Cuban women are very hot and sexy. Also easy to find.

[DiavelLoco]

If I was thinking of staying at the Hotel Nacional or another posh place could I bring a girl back. Meyer Lansky would said yes but I read that things have changed- Also does whatsapp work in Havana.

From my experience, you can only bring back a girl to a proper hotel if she is registered together with you upon checking in. Correct me if am wrong.

[Ty Down]

If I was thinking of staying at the Hotel Nacional or another posh place could I bring a girl back. Meyer Lansky would said yes but I read that things have changed- Also does whatsapp work in Havana.

Well, if you're a USA Citizen, the USA Government has made it illegal to patronize any Cuban Government owned business. This includes Hotels, Restaurants, etc. ,etc. The Hotel Nacional is owned by the Cuban Government.

However, the USA Government does encourage supporting the Cuban people by patronizing private Casa's and private Paladar's (restaurants).

Whatsapp does work in Cuba.

[Norbert61]

If I was thinking of staying at the Hotel Nacional or another posh place could I bring a girl back. Meyer Lansky would said yes but I read that things have changed- Also does whatsapp work in Havana.

[JHappyDog]

LOL, Sounds like fun!

Great time, lots of people, with plenty of working girls mixing in with everyone else. The workers would not hesitate to let you know, they are available, just like everyday in Havana!

[Chris H]

How crazy was it for Havana's 500th Anniversary? Was it good or bad for action? Or just tons of people celebrating and too busy to pickup.

Great time, lots of people, with plenty of working girls mixing in with everyone else. The workers would not hesitate to let you know, they are available, just like everyday in Havana!

[JHappyDog]

How crazy was it for Havana's 500th Anniversary? Was it good or bad for action? Or just tons of people celebrating and too busy to pickup.

[Ty Down]

Are you able to remember the name of the bar by any chance? Or a more precise intersection?

I can't remember the name, I don't think I ever noticed the name of the place to be honest.

The closest intersection is Calle A and the Malecon.

If you're standing in front of the Hotel Melia Cohiba, looking diagonally across the intersection toward the Malecon, you will see a Gas Station / Convenience store attached to a high rise apartment building, it's right around in behind it right on the Malecon.

It's an outdoor Bar attached to the base of the high rise apartment building.

Hope this helps.

P.S. I'll call one of my friends in Cuba this evening and see if she knows the name of the place.


EDIT; The name of the Service Station is "Servicentro Riviera", the Bar is to the left in the image, tents covering the tables.

[Hyrul]

Just a follow up on the outdoor drinking spot at the base of high rise apartment building near the Melia Cohiba.

In the attached image, in the upper right, the large building is the Melia, across the street to the left is the super Mercado, below and across the street is the high rise apartment building. The outdoor bar is in the shadow where my cursor is, right on the Malecon. Great place to pick up Chicas after sunset. They hang out there all night till sunrise.

Are you able to remember the name of the bar by any chance? Or a more precise intersection?