Havana

[El Rey De Pollo]

Where have you been looking? What area are you in?

Hey guys,

Am currently in Havana. Been here for a week. I thought this would be heaven, but am really having trouble finding anything else than hardcore pros in the clubs.

Any suggestions on areas, streets etc. where I would have a chance of finding some semi-pro to regular girls who would be willing to talk?

I am young, good-looking, well-trained and even speak a little Spanish, so am pretty pissed of the bad luck I am having. Luckily I am not only here for pussy.

[BeersTerry]

Its july!!!! Go to the beach................in your rental car.

[Badis]

Hey guys,

Am currently in Havana. Been here for a week. I thought this would be heaven, but am really having trouble finding anything else than hardcore pros in the clubs.

Any suggestions on areas, streets etc. where I would have a chance of finding some semi-pro to regular girls who would be willing to talk?

I am young, good-looking, well-trained and even speak a little Spanish, so am pretty pissed of the bad luck I am having. Luckily I am not only here for pussy.

For some good local actin in Havanna.

Get in a cab and ask for cafe caliente.

Open from 5pm to 10 pm.

Its in the basement of a huge building, don't remember its name.

Its close to the plaza with the gigantic siluette of che on a house next to it. Very famous plaza.

After 10pm you can get a elevator to the top of the same building.

There you will find a bit older clientel, a bit classy, and lots of working girls.

[Canned Heat]

Hey guys,

Am currently in Havana. Been here for a week. I thought this would be heaven, but am really having trouble finding anything else than hardcore pros in the clubs.

Any suggestions on areas, streets etc. where I would have a chance of finding some semi-pro to regular girls who would be willing to talk?

I am young, good-looking, well-trained and even speak a little Spanish, so am pretty pissed of the bad luck I am having. Luckily I am not only here for pussy.

[Smily59]

Did you sleep with any of girls that you met in the discos (Turquino, etc.) ?

Did you meet all of your 3 semi-pros by walking around the streets?

Yes took one chica from Turquino home, one of the semi-pro was from Rampita, the other one was waiting the bus in calle 23 (first only had a drink and got telefon# - went to casa the other night).

Have fun,

Smily

[Member #4167]

It's a matter of principles. If I stop a cab in Vedado and he says 5 cuc for Vieja, and I know the price is 3, I never pay 5 even though it doesn't make a difference to me. He will agree to 3 nine out of ten times, but of he rejects I will rather wait in the rain or burning sun for an hour than being a sucker.

TG - I agree. Thanks for writing this. It describes perfectly what I have been trying to say.

[Member #4167]

Actually, the situation is bass ackwards in Havana.

The customer means shit. The service provider is king, because he has access to scarce goods that you want. The funny thing is that Cubans like the security guard will take nothing over $10 but will be begging for $1 the next day.

You have to walk away from these guys. If you don't they will think they can get $40 every time.

I agree 100%. This is one of the biggest truths about Cuba.

[Member #4167]

pegasus. thank you for your original post. it has been the catalyst that this forum needed to pick up posting

i have no personal gripe against you, you have not offended me. i get peeved in general about mongers falling for scams.

but the cuc70 in the night club included my cover charge, drinks for me, my friend and for the girls that we chose to be with and spend some time with.

spend your money as you wish. read the other reports here in this forum to learn of others have spent alot less money to enjoy the company of a girl.

when you give money upfront you are ruining it for everyone else, and for yourself, too, because she will consider you a fool, a chump.

the taxi fare was given voluntarily

the money is always given voluntarily by the victim in swindles

i am happy to pay the money i did for some top class action. i do not really see what is the big difference between the cuc40 you pay as a max and the cuc 50 i paid for gorgeous young model type girls.

i agree with you on this point. cuc50 is not unreasonable for a 9/10. yes, you can get attractive freelancers for less. but, sometimes there are women you just gotta have. i have seen fotos of women that others have paid more for.

[El Rey De Pollo]

I gotta totally agree with you, Beersterry. It's a matter of principles. If I stop a cab in Vedado and he says 5 cuc for Vieja, and I know the price is 3, I never pay 5 even though it doesn't make a difference to me. He will agree to 3 nine out of ten times, but of he rejects I will rather wait in the rain or burning sun for an hour than being a sucker. It's a matter of never letting them scam you because you're a tourist and not letting them get used to it.

Every time a gringo is throwing around money somewhere he is raising the bar for everybody. Because the chicas in the bar, the guard in the door, the provider on the bicitaxi, the casa owner, the whatever will start out asking the same price from the next guy.

Which is my egotistic reason for letting people know that you don't pay 70 cuc (or 30 for that matter) in a club without that price including sex.

[Member #4167]

What would you suggest then from your own experiences? I too find it ridiculous to pay to take the girl to my room but did not seem to have a choice. Considering the options, CUC40 for the comfort of my own room seems reasonable compared with CUC25-30 for a smelly and badly furnished casa particular. I have tried to negotiate the rate with different security guards at the hotel, but they all maintain the price and have to share it with other staff in the lobby. Is it any different at other hotels (I only have experience at one hotel)? Pegasus

I think La Isla answered it perfectly. For 35. 45 CUC you can get a very nice fully furnished apartment with an independent entrance. Make this your home base rather than the hotel. You either sneak girls in or get a chica-freindly casa owner. The 35-45 CUC is equivalent to the bribe you would have had pay the guard, and is probably a heck of lot less than a hotel.

If you are in a hotel again you can rent an illegal Casa Particular by the hour. The going rate is $5 for 2 hours for extranjeros (the price charged cubans is $1 / hour) this could be run down and badly furnished. Although I have seen some that are pretty nice. Why would you care? The only furnishing you need is a bed. Even in the run-down places, cubans are very proud and most keep their places spotless (interiors). I have rarely been in a casa I would consider smelly.

Screw the guard. He is being greedy

[BeersTerry]

Actually, the situation is bass ackwards in Havana.

The customer means shit. The service provider is king, because he has access to scarce goods that you want. The funny thing is that Cubans like the security guard will take nothing over $10 but will be begging for $1 the next day.

You have to walk away from these guys. If you don't they will think they can get $40 every time.

[Lerxsttt]

I like sitting in a club with chicas, last time in Santa Lucia I had three girls, all from Las Tunas sit with me, of course they all wanted a drink (and likely another and so on), so I said ok, lets drink, went to the bar and bought a bottle of rum (approx $10 CUC) and some colas and we drank, the girls got to drink, and I spent as little as possible, when the bottle was done, so were we.

This solves the problem of girls asking for money for a "Cuba Libre" where they likely get a cut from the bartender.

I don't mind spending money to have fun, but supporting the drinking habits of chicas looking to extract everything they can from me is not my style.

Remember, foreigners with money should call the shots.

The chicas have the pussy, there is lots of it in Cuba, I have the money, which is not so easy to come by in Cuba, do the math, the guy with the $$$ is boss.

[Lerxsttt]

HEy - when (what year) were you in Playa Santa Lucia? I was there earlier this year. I didn't hit the clubs, as I was sort of off the market. By the El Rapido, there were 1-2 providers, both nasty. No other talent walking around.

Water Boy,

I've been to Santa Lucia every year at least once since 2005.

My last trip to Santa Lucia was August 2007. My first visit to the island when it wasn't winter in Canada, man was it hot.

The upside to going in August was there were fewer tourists and more than enough girls to go around, I met a few girls that came into town from Las Tunas looking to play.

I alternate between Santa Lucia and Holguin, but its easier/cheaper to fly to Holguin from Toronto and I've made enough contacts now that I can get *almost* whatever I want when I'm in the city.

I'm thinking about giving the Dominican Republic a try but I like the Cuban women very much (light complexion - Not mullata or black), the ones I've picked up in Holguin all gave GFE with lots of kissing, a two hour session included two to three pops (if I was able - by the end of my trip I was happy to come once, then go home).

I'll be going back in either Sept or Oct.

[Americano573]

Firstly I would like to inform pegasus 99 that my report was not a personal attack against him. However I mantain my stance here as a lurker and will only comment when I see the need, therefore if there is something in particular that you or anyone else wants to know, I will gladly share it with you on this forum.

[Pegasus99]

Thanks, you are absolutely right. I don't get rattled easily but we should not abuse our right to expression/democracy, especially on a Cuba forum which seems quite an irony.

I managed to get in touch with quite a few girls on badoo. I will PM you separately for the casa name and also give you the name of the girl who you should avoid .

Pegasus,
Don't let those guys rattle you. Your experience is what it is. Many, many have have HUGE mistakes on this board but few post about them. Kudos to you for doing so.
For the record, there are many nice casas in La Habana for 30CUC a night with your own bath, fridge, entrance and key. PM me and I'll give you more info for next time.

By the way, did you use Cyberc.... to find these girls or another site? A heads up to all would be appreciated.