Havana

[Sorento]

You can try +53 5xxxx3 62.

The name is Rosa and, when I was there 3 years ago she told me to be wary of bringing girls to the room because they could steal from me.

House is in Vedado, near the University.

Yes, that is always a risk. You just need to keep an eye on the girls, and who cares if they get offended. They are not novias so should not be trusted.

[HSendatsu]

Is anyone willing to share (privately) one or two recommendations for a casa particular on airbnb? See $50-$80 per night, private entrance, understanding host? I'm weeding through the thousands of entries on airbnb but always end up down a rabbit hole with some of the wording and some of the responses of the hosts don't really clarify matters such as to being able to come and go without any interaction or registration. I like my privacy.

You can try +53 5xxxx3 62.

The name is Rosa and, when I was there 3 years ago she told me to be wary of bringing girls to the room because they could steal from me.

House is in Vedado, near the University.

[MjTravelLove]

Gentlemen, can anybody in Havana give me an update about the best places to go on the prowl?

I used to visit the city very often, but now have not been there since before March, 2020.

What are the best bars, restaurants, clubs, streets, areas, etc. these days to track down some ladies -- working girls mainly (other otherwise)? I don't even know what's still open after the long shutdown there.

Thank you in advance for your responses!

MjT.

[HarryDubois]

These are phone numbers of people in Havana. (I don't know why the first one has a Russian country code.).

+7 (910) xxxx2-89.

+53 5xxxx139.

+53 5xxxx587.

+53 5xxxx788.

+53 5xxxx937.

You can send them a WhatsApp message. They will send you photos of girls and discuss prices. All were happy to provide a girl for two weeks, 24/7, for 1,000 euros. All girls are willing to register with the casa particular owner.

I haven't yet been to Havana to actually try this, however if anyone does try them, please let us know. They sounded legitimate to me.

[FlagRunner77]

I corresponded with this Airbnb owner.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/39860905

He seemed very nice and very understanding about having female visitors however I don't believe that anyone will put in writing that they will allow unregistered visitors. That's apparently a fairly serious crime.

Thanks, I appreciate that! Good price too.

[HarryDubois]

Is anyone willing to share (privately) one or two recommendations for a casa particular on airbnb? See $50-$80 per night, private entrance, understanding host?

I corresponded with this Airbnb owner.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/39860905

He seemed very nice and very understanding about having female visitors however I don't believe that anyone will put in writing that they will allow unregistered visitors. That's apparently a fairly serious crime.

[FlagRunner77]

Is anyone willing to share (privately) one or two recommendations for a casa particular on airbnb? See $50-$80 per night, private entrance, understanding host? I'm weeding through the thousands of entries on airbnb but always end up down a rabbit hole with some of the wording and some of the responses of the hosts don't really clarify matters such as to being able to come and go without any interaction or registration. I like my privacy.

[RainmanSahut]

Hello friends,

I am going to take the dive and try my luck in Havana.

I plan to travel the last week of March.

Any and All advice is appreciated. Anyone have a tour guide they recommend?

I've already met several good prospects online via Tinder.

I need advice on Best location to try and stay in Havana for reasonable price and fun?

Please advise any hotels or apartments etc to rent per your recommendation?

Thanks in advance for any help or advice in these regards.

Salute!

Rainman.

[FlagRunner77]

So this is my hail mary. I'm not making a joke of that.

I REALLY want to travel to Havana in May. I'm visiting the Southwest then, which makes a trip to Havana significantly less expensive than normal. Normally, I'd be happy for a 5 day trip to be purely about 'supporting the Cuban people', salsa / son classses in particular. But COVID has resulted in a distinct lack of intimacy and, frankly, if I have the choice of a non-P4 P trip versus a P4 P trip, I have to choose the latter.

I've RTFF for 100 pages and, as in inexperienced visitor, I don't see any likelihood of meeting someone for comfort.

Can anyone speak to the current availalbiliy of finding female company in Havana? (by PM if necesary). To be clear, I really want to visit Havana, but I also want to meet one or two locals to enhance my time in Cuba. I don't generally do clubs, nor am I particularly attracted to club ladies.

Thanks.

[FreeBird2022]

I found her in a club called up and down in Vedado on calle 5. I can give you a contact number if needed.

Hey pal, 4 of us are heading to Havana next week. Do you still have that contact info for her?

[FlagRunner77]

Thanks for the advice recently about my potential upcoming trip.

I've decided against it for the time being. Partly because of the current unknowns in terms of clubs, ladies. But mainly because my spanish isn't where I'd want it to be to speak to (non-working) women. It was a tough decision because I love Cuba and would be happy going for a week for the music / dance alone. But with my own carnal drought during COVID, I've decided to prioritize that and go for the 'sure thing' of Medellin, with the compensation of still partaking in some cuban salsa / son one-on-one lessons when I am there.

But I hope that in the near future that my Spanish fluency will be much improved and that there will be an improvement in general conditions and reports. I will continue to read this thread with particular interest.

Thanks again.

[Zeos1]

. .........So perhaps two nights and onward to Cuba where Havana AIR BNB showed some very nice places under $40 per night. As a result, I decided to check out this thread, I went back about 9 pages to early September and was disappointed to find hardly any discussion about where to find chicas. No discussion of bars or clubs and it mainly consisted of walking around and eyeing up girls and hope the cops are not around plus a few tutorials about how to get a chick in a casa particulares.

Most of the discussions here seemed to center around the currency being used, which was helpful since I did not know US currency can be used now and may be worth more than Euros according to one poster. Also, some lively discussions about the switch to MN from Cuc and the excessive cost of airline flights into Havana from Florida, US and Europe. Since I am coming from the south, I may have dodged a bullet there but I'did see a one way flight on JetBlue to FLL from Hav for about $260. I should note that I have never been to Cuba but can speak a bit of Spanish but not fluent though know enough verbs, grammar, and common words to get around. But when the discussions centered around meeting girls, prob fake, from FB posts contacts but no discussion of sites like Tinder, bars, clubs etc. Or do they simply not exist? Is the prime way to meets chicas is simply like walking around? If so where, the Malecon, different plazas? Anyway, inquiring minds want to know.

Ok. Rant over. Would be interested in any comments on how to meet girls and fun things to do or visit in Havana? Should I consider other places like Trinidad or Cienfuegos etc.

I suppose Russians are pretty thin on ground now due to the Ukraine war but perhaps some could not get out or are broke?

I read elsewhere that their numbers are up and the Canadians are down due to Covid etc. But now that the sanctions have taken place, perhaps that increase will change permanently.

Canadian numbers of tourists were way down because of Covid. That will change next winter season if nothing goes backward with getting over Covid restrictions. But Canadians generally stay in the all inclusive resorts, very few venture into Havana for more than a sightseeing tour.

As for finding bars and clubs, etc. And there not being reports. Could be because there have been none operating and virtually no one going to Havana. It has been very difficult to do so. But if you go back a couple of years in the reports there would be talk of the various music club venues, etc. How many remain in operation is unknown, and whether they allow working girls to operate in that way is unknown (to me anyway). A fun activity in Havana is finding somewhere you can buy a tasty meal. That is gold. Or it might be walking down a street in an area that has had no recent restoration done, and a girl calls from a doorway, and you go in to a falling down old commercial building, and she leads you across a bridge over a spot where the floor has collapsed, and knocks on a door and talks a short bit. And then the family that lives there comes out and goes somewhere else while she and you rent their bedroom for 20 minutes. A bit of adrenaline and sex can be fun.

Anyway, its not like you go bar hopping and pick up a gal at a bar somewhere for the night, or for an hour. But, if your Spanish is good enough, and if you have time, you can find your way around and fun.

[Tomasb]

I have never read the Havana thread before but it's possible I may pay a visit in late March. I have a flight to Honduras and Bay of Islands from US this Saturday, March 5th, and will stay for about 9 days. Then, I will visit some jungle mountains areas near the town of La Ceiba, a large port city off the coast of the Bay of Islands. Originally, I was going to return to US via Roatan (one of the bay islands) to US but noticed La Ceiba actually has a direct flight to the Cayman Islands (at $250 j with their national airline, Cayman Airways. It's only about 1 1/2 but more importantly it also flies to Havana from Gran Cayman. The latter flight is only one hour to Havana and a Sunday flight one way is about $200.

Well, I certainly know I don't want to stay long in the Caymans. The hotel prices are outrageous and apparently there is zero mongering or P4 P with a limited night life. So perhaps two nights and onward to Cuba where Havana AIR BNB showed some very nice places under $40 per night. As a result, I decided to check out this thread, I went back about 9 pages to early September and was disappointed to find hardly any discussion about where to find chicas. No discussion of bars or clubs and it mainly consisted of walking around and eyeing up girls and hope the cops are not around plus a few tutorials about how to get a chick in a casa particulares.

Most of the discussions here seemed to center around the currency being used, which was helpful since I did not know US currency can be used now and may be worth more than Euros according to one poster. Also, some lively discussions about the switch to MN from Cuc and the excessive cost of airline flights into Havana from Florida, US and Europe. Since I am coming from the south, I may have dodged a bullet there but I'did see a one way flight on JetBlue to FLL from Hav for about $260. I should note that I have never been to Cuba but can speak a bit of Spanish but not fluent though know enough verbs, grammar, and common words to get around. But when the discussions centered around meeting girls, prob fake, from FB posts contacts but no discussion of sites like Tinder, bars, clubs etc. Or do they simply not exist? Is the prime way to meets chicas is simply like walking around? If so where, the Malecon, different plazas? Anyway, inquiring minds want to know.

Ok. Rant over. Would be interested in any comments on how to meet girls and fun things to do or visit in Havana? Should I consider other places like Trinidad or Cienfuegos etc.

I suppose Russians are pretty thin on ground now due to the Ukraine war but perhaps some could not get out or are broke?

I read elsewhere that their numbers are up and the Canadians are down due to Covid etc. But now that the sanctions have taken place, perhaps that increase will change permanently.

[BrasilSoccer0]

I heard they are not taking cash in the government stores! You need a bank card in USD!

You can pay with your dollars or change them on the street. Don't worry!

[DiavelLoco]

But have you been anywhere else in LatAm? I live in Guatemala and can get everything you people talk about in Cuba and there is plenty of toilet paper, I don't have to lie about why I am here, there is food on the shelves in the grocery store, and so forth. And it's not ridiculously hot.

You win, bro!