Havana

[Explorer8939]

*American Express* travelers' checks really work in Cuba? You mean, the ones where YOU SIGN YOUR NAME on them, so that American Express andf their friends in the US gov't know that you spent cash in Cuba?

Originally posted by CalienteDelNort

Aside from carrying cash your options are:
1. Using travelers checks (including american express). [/i]

[Gladiator]

To arecho66,

The best clubs for pros around la Rampa area are: Tikoa, Cheherezada, Amanecer, Karachi, Broquilla (on the 1st floor of hotel habana Libre) and there is also a sort of small restaurant-bar called 'Conejito' where you can find a few pros too, though I found the chicks in this last place were too hardcore to my taste. Most of them open at 10 pm, but the action starts usually later, at around midnight. All of them are within walking distance from la Rampa.

There was also a famous club on the top floor of hotel Habana Libre, but I didn't check it out as everyone told me the pussy there were more expensive, with asking prices of 100 USD and not in the mood to negotiate too much. The entrance to this club was also overpriced at 15 USD.

The best clubs for non-pros are: Tunel, Brindis (both close to Plaza Roja) and Rosalia de Castro (in Old Havana). But they don't open everyday, they were definitely open at the weekend but I think they close on some weekdays. It's best to get in at around midnight too.

If you find some interesting new places I missed please let me know.

[CalienteDelNort]

DIY is asking about money.

Aside from carrying cash your options are:
1. Using travelers checks (including american express). However you should purchase them at a foreign airport. Remember checks are always return to the bank where your purchase them.
Charge in Cuba 3% weekdays, 4% weekends

2. Debit card Transcard
www.transcardinter.com
This is more expensive but is another option.
You may use it anywhere VISA and MC are accepted.

Regards
Caliente del Norte

[DIY]

If you're an American citizen, you can't bring your credit cards. They're invaild there. I don't want to walk around with gobs of cash,especially around the custom agents. Is there anyway I could get around that? Or a website that i can get a disposable card from a Canadan bank?

[Arecho66]

Gladiator and others:

How about names of the better clubs. I am going down there next week. Any tranquilo forumites plan on being there at that time? Has anyone on the forum had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful brunette in Habana by name of Marilys? She is from Holguin province in eastern Cuba.

[Gladiator]

I've just come back from an 8-night stay in Havana. It was my first time there, so my aim was to get a first impression of the sexual atmosphere in the city, rather than to carry out a thorough study, for which a longer stay would be necessary.

I was particularly interested in pros since they'd give me more flexibility than non-pros when it came to changing pussy on a daily basis, which is what I like.

I've found the Rampa (street 23) and surrounding area to be the most active and interesting zone, where you can find chicks during the day and at night till 3-5 am, depending on police activity. There're around 5-6 nightclubs in this area that are worth visiting. Thursday to Sunday are the nights when there're the most pussies in the clubs. The clubs are smallish and uninspiring with an average of between 20 and 60 chicks depending on the night. Many of the chicks in these clubs are hardened pros who put pressure on you to invite them or to take them with you. I preferred to ignore these ones and wait for a while in order to find an outstanding pussy, a pussy that really appealed to me and that wasn't so hardened.

The chicks that walk during the day in this area tend to have better attitude than their night counterparts, and also offer better rates, they are more girlfriend-style, though you can also find well-behaved pussy at night if you spend some time on your search.

I was only interested in all-nighters. The asking price at the clubs for all-night service was USD 50, but you can always negotiate it down to USD 30-40. The maximum I paid for a nightclub pussy was USD 40, but she was a 17-year-old black stunner. As the age of consent is 18 I had to take the usual measures so as not to get into trouble.

The asking rate on the streets is variable and normally within the range USD 20-50 for all night service. I got 2 cousins on the street for a threesome all-night long for USD 40 both. One was 23 years old and average type but the other was 19 and quite cute.

I didn't see any significant activity in the Malecon, the best pussy I saw there was an 18-year-old blond stunner who quoted USD 60 for a 2-hour session, which made me laugh, and she wasn't willing to negotiate. That blonde pussy is one of the biggest financial speculators I've come accross. It's against my religion paying USD 60 in a country like Cuba where monthly salaries are around USD 10-15. Paying such vast amounts would spoil the chicks and ruin that paradise.

I also got to know some non-pros out of El Vedado, in "normal" nightclubs, and I realized that most non-pros are up for grabs too, though they do expect you to spend some money on them with dinners, presents, etc, that is, whether you go with pros or with non-pros you'll have to spend roughly the same amount of money per day.

Morally, I don't see any difference between a pro and a non-pro in Havana: both fuck with you for money or other material goods. Anyway, as I said before, I concentrated this time on pros, I may research with more attention the non-pro world in Havana in my next visit.

In general, I consider Havana to be an excellent destination for pussy-hunting with a good variety of chicks of different races and ages. The scene would definitely improve if the authorities were not so narrow-minded and didn't scare the gilrs all the time with so many ID checks and arrests, but in any case it is still a place were you can't get bored.

[Organicgrowth]

Hey Mister_NYC & Mars.

I'm going to be in Havana from 28-06-02 (06/28/02). If you would like to meet up for a drink email me: sedition2001@hotmail.com I'm not looking for anything / selling anything -just a drink with fellow travellers -tell you what, I'll buy the first round of crystal... Nice to compare notes in person....

[Mars]

Mister_NYC,

I may or may not take that as joke depending on what kind of man I'm dealing with. When I was there my cousins asked me to bring some friends of mine the next time I came. I spoke to a couple of guys I know they could'nt go (no passport, no money, etc...) and it would be nice to find someone with similar qualities to myself to hang out and girl chase with. Keep in mind this is my family so I am a cautious, and don't want to bring just anybody, but if I could find somebody laid back and respectful we could probably have a great time.

I'm assuming youre in the city by your handle, I'm upstate 5 minutes from the canadian border. and was planning next trip end of june early july If that time is in your schedule maybye this can jump off. Reply to this post if interested then I'll email you back.

[Mars]

Hey all.

Was in Cuba end of March through mid April did'nt get visa, bought ticket from netssa.com, a Toronto based company selling tours to various cities in Cuba. with the ticket tourist card was included. If American passport is not stamped, tourist card is. You must then keep tourist card and passport together. when I bought ticket was told that visa was not necessary, Canada and Cuba have good relations, since I was leaving from Canada I had no Problems. Even when I came back and crossed border into US, I told them I was in Cuba and had no problems. They only asked if I had cigars. Toronto or Montreal are the best places to get to Cuba if you're in the northeast part of the country as both cities have direct flights. Americans don't worry they wont stamp your passport. The site I mentioned earlier in the post also has great last minute specials prices all in canadian dollars.

Now for the trip report:

I guess a little background is necessary. I was born in the US but my mother and everybody on my moms side of the family was born in Cuba. My mom had went several times before and finally convinced me to go (No idea why it took her so long) and meet some relatives I'd never met. bear in mind my spanish is not great but if you speak any it is a great advantage, and saves you alot of money. Anyway, I met my realatives and stayed with them in their house in Arroyo Naranga(spelling), a barrio outside Havana. Their hospitality amazed me considering they had never met me before, it was like they knew me all of their lives. my first night there my uncle took me to La Rampa and negtiated two young girls around 19-20 one was a 6 other was a 7 but I grade hard others might grade them higher these girls were definitely fuckable, to come with us back to the house and stay the night. $20 a piece plus cab fare back to La Rampa in the morning (about $7) These girls fucked the shit out of both of us and we pulled the switch half way through. You gotta be able to talk to them make them feel comfortable a couple of drinks maybye, they're gonna fuck you anyway might as well make them feel good about it. First night was a good night me and my uncle got drunk and fucked and I only spent $70 total, drinks, taxi, girls everything. I ve spent more than that drinking by myself back home. The next day my cousin who is a girl by the way, started calling all her girlfriends to tell them that her cousin from the US is here visiting, she might as well have been my own personal madam as I met girl after girl. I should say right now that Cuban people are proud people but they also know how to have a good time. Considering that the average cuban makes any where from 200 to 250 cuban pesos a month they have little if no income for luxuries or partying so a visitor from the US attracts everone on the block at some point during your stay. As they assume you have and can spend a hundred times more money then they can and are right.
Anyway, my cousin hooked me up with this one girl who lived a few houses down the street from my family. my cousin told me to have my way with her and give her $20 bucks when I was done, but a funny thing occurred, she really liked me cuz we talked and drank cristal beer for about 40 minutes before the action started and she was insane, licked me all over fucked me silly and did'nt want the money, I had to force her to take it. she then invited me to her house every night for the rest of my stay and did'nt want me to leave. To make a long story short I was there 15 days and only spent $375 most of it on on beer and rum. get to the real neighborhoods avoid the tourist traps and try to meet someone nice to be with while you're there you'll have a better time and spend less money, and again spanish helps tremendously!!!!

Good luck to all in their travels

[Johan]

DR i have no clue. but from NYC, i'd hop over to toronto, head to the cuban consulate, get visa, fly direct out to cuba.

[Johan]

from new orleans, go to the nearest mexican city, head to the cuban consulate, get a visa, make transit into cuba from mexico.

[blkbone11]

Ok Live in New Orleans! I want to know what is the best way for me to get to Cuba?

[Clix]

Originally posted by DIY
I'd asked this question in general info and didn't get a response. since is the most popular area for cuba, I thought I would ask it here. Has anyone enter Cuba by Cubalinda? It's owned by a former member of the CIA. That part makes me nervous. I don't want to get busted before I get there.

I was considerign Cuba and using the Cubalinda method also...
I emailed them since thier site suggested in implication that they knew how to get Americans in with no problems, but the site did not provide the informatin. They responded and gave me three cities to fly in from that would not present problems.
However, I don't thing the city I leave from is the problem, iI think the arrival in Havana where they stamp your visa would be issue to be concerned with.
Are there certain cities one can fly from to Havana where Cuban officials will not stamp your visa?
If yes, that would make me more inclined to go for a visit....
Can anyone help?

[FlyingDutchman]

who nows ore there any direct flights from sdq to cuba, and can you take a domanican girl with you, ( will they need a visum?)i like to go end of june

[DIY]

I'd asked this question in general info and didn't get a response. since is the most popular area for cuba, I thought I would ask it here. Has anyone enter Cuba by Cubalinda? It's owned by a former member of the CIA. That part makes me nervous. I don't want to get busted before I get there.