Havana

[Member #4167]

Heres the situation: Police presence is heavier than ever, Raul is going crazy on jineterism. Chicas a more scared than ever.

This is true

For Spanish speakers, there is much to be had in the field of normal Cuban girls. For non-spanish speakers youre only option is the pros in the discos and with this as an only option, I would go elsewhere.

I agree that spanish speaking skills is a huge plus. I would add that even the normal cuban girls are still afraid to talk to foreigners. This is for two reasons: 1) if they are in their local community and are seen talking to a foreigner the rumors will spread that they are a jintera. 2) The police will still hassle them. (a community is defined as: either in a small town - or a neighborbhood community in a big city)

Have been to Santiago, Camaguey, Holguin etc. and the situation is similar. Heavy police presence and girls do not talk to foreigners unless they speak spanish and even so, they are scared to death.

I do not understand your logic: If the girl is afraid of the police, why would the foreigner's spanish language skills make any difference?

Had a friend visit me for two weeks and even though he hunted every day, he got 3 chicas in total, all pros from Casa de la Musica.

I have had similar experiences in Havana. You have to do alot of legwork to find a sex-partner. Plus the prices are higher.

Cuba used to be easy to find a sex partner. You could have a different one every night. Now it is much more difficult. The new business model is this: find one girl and she is your girlfreind for your entire stay. This fits in with the the new restrictions against jinterismo. If you are looking for a different girl every night, go to another country.

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[Member #4167]

Mexico routinely stamps passports, although some people got away with a bribe. Who told you Mexicana shares manifests? There have not been OFAC fines issued in the past year to my knowledge.

I believe that right on Mexicana's website, it says that Mexicana shares manifests. I recommend flying Cubana Airlines, as other carriers occasionally report US tourists to the government. As a side note: all canadian airlines share manifests of cuban trips (basically any canadian trip which flies thru US airspace.) You can also verify this by doing a web search. I do not know whether or not anyone has been busted via mexicana's reporting arrangement.

As for the stamping of passports issue, I was mistaken: Mexico DOES in fact stamp passports on entry. However, they do not stamp passports on exit. However, don't worry about the mexican stamps. It is not big deal.

Be grateful that Cuba does not stamp passports.

[Sean EZ]

The bahamians have to stamp your passport.

mexico does not stamp your passport.

When going thru cancun, I would fly on Cubana, because Mexicana routinely shares passenger manifests of Cuba travellers with the US government.

Mexico routinely stamps passports, although some people got away with a bribe. Who told you Mexicana shares manifests? There have not been OFAC fines issued in the past year to my knowledge.

[Member #4167]

However, How do I get the BAHAMAS to not stamp it upon exit from nassau to havana and again upon reentry to nassau?

Gracias

The bahamians have to stamp your passport.

mexico does not stamp your passport.

When going thru cancun, I would fly on Cubana, because Mexicana routinely shares passenger manifests of Cuba travellers with the US government.

[Sean EZ]

Really? My friend recently returned said it wasn't bad and getting better with the recent changes, but he got invited to several "private" or "underground" parties with lots of student girls. Anyone has similar good/bad experiences recently? This thread is dead.

For those of you contemplating first time visits to Havana:

I am in Havana right now and have been for 5 weeks. Heres the situation: Police presence is heavier than ever, Raul is going crazy on jineterism. Chicas a more scared than ever.

For Spanish speakers, there is much to be had in the field of normal Cuban girls. For non-spanish speakers youre onlñy option is the pros in the discos and with this as an only option, I would go elsewhere.

Have been to Santiago, Camaguey, Holguin etc. and the situation is similar. Heavy police presence and girls do not talk to foreigners unless they speak spanish and even so, they are scared to death.

I love it here and am enjoying myself. Have met many chicas but NONE of them would have been possible if I did not speak decent spanish. Had a friend visit me for two weeks and even though he hunted every day, he got 3 chicas in total, all pros from Casa de la Musica.

[El Rey De Pollo]

For those of you contemplating first time visits to Havana:

I am in Havana right now and have been for 5 weeks. Heres the situation: Police presence is heavier than ever, Raul is going crazy on jineterism. Chicas a more scared than ever.

For Spanish speakers, there is much to be had in the field of normal Cuban girls. For non-spanish speakers youre onlñy option is the pros in the discos and with this as an only option, I would go elsewhere.

Have been to Santiago, Camaguey, Holguin etc. and the situation is similar. Heavy police presence and girls do not talk to foreigners unless they speak spanish and even so, they are scared to death.

I love it here and am enjoying myself. Have met many chicas but NONE of them would have been possible if I did not speak decent spanish. Had a friend visit me for two weeks and even though he hunted every day, he got 3 chicas in total, all pros from Casa de la Musica.

[World Jockey]

Ok guys, a question:

I'm looking to make my first tripto the land of forbidden fruit

Well at least to us americans

I live in miami the easier way for me to get to havana is thru Bahamas which is like a stone throw from me

Now I know Cuba does not stamp your passport

However, How do I get the BAHAMASto not stamp it upon exit from nassau to havana and again upon reentry to nassau?

Or any other country I decide to go thru for that matter

Also if any of you have info on a good casa particular or nightlife in havana to visit please post up or PM me the info

Gracias

[John]

Thanks guys for all the help, I'm thinking Havana maybe out. However since I'm on the East coast and it's only a 3 day trip I need something that's only a few hours flight away. Here are some other options and any advice would be great. I've checked the various sections of these places below and can't decide with would be a better fit.

1) San Jose, CR
2) Panama City, PAN
3) Cartagena, COL

DU

I think that ideal place for a Bachelor party is Aussie Greg's Medellin Mansion. Plenty of the hottest looking girls in the world are available in Medellin and if you plan it right I am sure Greg can arrange a good time for you.

Mansion is also a comfortable place to stay and has most of the amenities of first world countries. One weird thing about Medellin is that they are closed on one of the Sunday's in a month and it is like holiday for them. Most of the girls are not available on that Sunday so make sure that you are not going there on that Sunday.

John.

[Puzzo]

Thanks guys for all the help, I'm thinking Havana maybe out. However since I'm on the East coast and it's only a 3 day trip I need something that's only a few hours flight away. Here are some other options and any advice would be great. I've checked the various sections of these places below and can't decide with would be a better fit.

1) San Jose, CR
2) Panama City, PAN
3) Cartagena, COL

DU

I would go San Jose,a lot of Columbian girls also Dominican!

[BeersTerry]

Cuba is not the place as cops can spot the 'party girls' a mile away and will arrest/hassle them.

Check out the the Medellin forum. If you want a frat party, a weekend at a place like Aussie Greg's Medellin Mansion is fun. Shooting fish in a barrel. I did start the Medellin Mansion versus VIP thread. Go to the very first page to compare/contrast the party joints.

[DownUnder]

Maybe better option would be Sanur-Bali,Indonesia or Kuta night clubs?

Thanks guys for all the help, I'm thinking Havana maybe out. However since I'm on the East coast and it's only a 3 day trip I need something that's only a few hours flight away. Here are some other options and any advice would be great. I've checked the various sections of these places below and can't decide with would be a better fit.

1) San Jose, CR
2) Panama City, PAN
3) Cartagena, COL

DU

[Puzzo]

Guys I have not been to Havana in almost 6 years. I was thinking of going again in July for a bachelor party with some buddies. Is it still worth it (in terms of the crackdown on girls and mongering) ? Also can anybody recommend a large private casa with a separate enterance.

DU

Maybe better option would be Sanur-Bali,Indonesia or Kuta night clubs?

[Degree98]

This report is long overdue. I have been a reader for sometime now. I went to Cuba recently, but that’s another story, and hopefully the report for that one won’t take that long to post. I traveled to Cuba to during the summer of ’06, so as soon as I arrived to the Havana International Airport (Jose Marti) I was feeling the heat. Cuba could be so damn hot lol. When we first got off the plane we were greeted by a few officials, but no trolleys for our carry-ons. I remember the vapor coming off the poorly asphalted road that led to the airport terminal. Once inside, I was informed that my visa, that for some strange reason I was suppose to pick up in Cuba, was not there. Thoughts of, man and now what? were going in an out of my head. What a start!!! To make the long story short, the visa miraculously appeared after 1 ½ hours. I left with a feeling that they were phishing for a bribe, but I was determined not to succumb. Once the Visa magically appeared, I proceeded to go through customs, where I was greeted by this A’’hole that made me re-fill the declaration card, but would not provide me a new card, so I had to find another Cuban airport official to help me find a new declaration card. Once correctly filled and 20 mins later, I went back to Mr. A’’hole and handed my declaration card, he proceeded to let me through into the baggage claiming area. Once there, I saw the most conniving things you could do to people at an airport. Baggage were being weighted for Cubans coming from Miami, and while watching the whole episode transpire in front of me, I noticed how the “baggage handling/weighting officials” were often slick enough to sneak their foot and expertly placing them on the scales to put pressure in order to ramp up the weigh of the luggage. This meant higher bills for Cubans at the customs windows. Mind you, the more your baggage weighted, the more you had to pay, and that was calculated on an increasing scale, where 20 pounds overweigh meant that you had to pay more in average than if you were 10 pounds overweigh. WHAT A SCAM!!

The introduction of this report is for those individuals that do not understand why Cuban-Americans, or Cuban-Cubans living in the US might hate the Cuban government and what they stand for. This is just a small glimpse guys, I do not pretend to make a big statement out of this. This is just something that I experienced and saw with indignation with my own eyes! It is intentioned for you to have knowledge of one of the million things that Cubans have to face when they return to their native country.

Ok, enough of that, back to what ppl want to read. I met a semi-pro on 23rd and O (Vedado),while she was hanging out with a guy. Guys, she was a 9-10 so I had to take my chances. I continued to make eye contact with her, until it was obvious that she was interested and I suggested her she joined me in the cafeteria were I was having a beer. After what it seemed an hour to get her to seat with me, she came over my table and sat with me. I immediately asked her if that was her boyfriend/husband (Too many cuties in Cuba for me to deal with that kind of drama) and she rapidly assured me that he was her gay cousin. BTW, He was truly gay, alright, not the kind that was pretended to be and it was a CHULO instead. She then clarified me that it was necessary for her to pretend that they were a couple, otherwise she would get hustled by the police (BTW I speak perfect Cuban LOL). After chatting for a while we agreed to meet the next day and to go to the Copacabana Hotel’s pool. They charged a cover per person that included a couple of drinks and sandwich. What a wonderful day I had. So many sexy girls in that pool, so much eye candy. I have read plenty of reports but they rarely mentioned popular hotel pools as a destination for mongering. Granted, my advice is for you to be there with a chica to begin with.

After the pool session, and a little buzzed from a good bottle of Havana Club, we decided head back to a place in Neptuno in Centro Habana that rents per hour. Negotiated $5 an hour and spent 3 wonderful hours with my new found companion. Later I gave her $5 to get back home and was home free to spend time with other friends. She left with the promise that I would call her to do other things. Her key message was, I have other girlfriends, But that’s another report. I got lucky, without realizing I found a CUBANA that was OK with sharing, and I was deliberating hard to whether if it was worthy or not. I am glad I gave her a “fun” call next morning.

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[Barabbas2]

I have stayed in Havana for 2 weeks for each of the last 10 years. My last trip being in March of '08. I would definitely not reccomend Havana for a mongering bachelor party. I would say, maybe, if you had a lot of connections and "events" could be set up for you. It's a different ballgame now, in general, the women are very scared of the police and it's work to do anything, especially logistically with a group of guys.

[DownUnder]

Guys I have not been to Havana in almost 6 years. I was thinking of going again in July for a bachelor party with some buddies. Is it still worth it (in terms of the crackdown on girls and mongering) ? Also can anybody recommend a large private casa with a separate enterance.

DU