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10-14-19 17:46 #6063
Posts: 34Originally Posted by Mondo707 [View Original Post]
I always book my cars through the Cuba Travel Network via Cuba Junky:
http://www.cuba-junky.com/cuba/car_rental_engine.html
I get to the airport, grab my luggage, exchange my money outside and then walk over to the rental office (literally a 30 second walk from outside the airport). All of the car "companies" have an office there, Transtur, Havana Auto, Rex, etc.
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10-13-19 07:05 #6062
Posts: 346Car rental
Originally Posted by Hyrul [View Original Post]
Have to agree with you about the car rentals in Cuba, I've posted before about it, and have the same take as you.
BTW, would you mind sharing how you go about renting cars, do you rent once you arrive or do it before getting to Cuba? Lately I'm trying to do it thru an outfit out of SoFla but so far they tell me I have to wait since I'm going next January and they don't know prices!
I've had luck a couple times at the airport but the last time I struck out.
Mondo.
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10-13-19 07:04 #6061
Posts: 346Car rental
Originally Posted by Hyrul [View Original Post]
Have to agree with you about the car rentals in Cuba, I've posted before about it, and have the same take as you.
BTW, would you mind sharing about how you go about renting cars, do you rent once you arrive or do it before getting to Cuba? Lately I'm trying to do it thru and outfit out of SoFla but so far they tell me I have to wait since I'm going next January and they don't know prices!
I've had luck a couple times at the airport but the last time I struck out.
Mondo.
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10-13-19 03:13 #6060
Posts: 61Do you know of anyone fined for procuring women in Cuba?
A casa owner in Santa Clara strongly suggested I find one chica for my whole trip. Casa owners in Santa Clara were "read the riot act" in a special meeting about noncompliance about two years ago. They were told that among other things that tourists would be fined 3000 CUC for seeing a steady stream of women. Apparently, having one is considered legal, especially if you can demonstrate ongoing contact with her. Do you know any instance where this new law has been enforced? Obviously passing a law is one thing, enforcing it is another.
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10-12-19 21:46 #6059
Posts: 503Just in from Havana, uploaded today. (not my video), I'll be there next month. Once again. Sofia's at about 10:30 minutes in. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PyArzQhm0k
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10-12-19 16:05 #6058
Posts: 34Interesting how we all have different experiences to such extreme degrees.
I've been to Havana nearly 15 times. On average I stay about 10 days (sometimes a month). I have rented a car every time except the 1st time I was there I simply cannot be bothered with a personal driver. The first time I was there, we didn't have a car and we constantly were waiting for our driver to show up. I promised myself I'the get a car from now on and that's what I've done. Plus, there's something about driving in Havana on your own (or with your friends) which gets eliminated when you're being driven around. The cost of a driver is pretty much the same as renting a car. I'the much rather have the car whenever I want it and not be at the mercy of anyone. If you need suggestions on places to see and go, you can always ask anyone else. I've never had an issue finding things to do.
The rules of driving in Havana are simple. Don't speed, don't drink and drive, and always carry your papers and license on you. Apart from that, you'll be fine unless you heavily injure someone — which is the case in practically every country. Fender benders aren't a big deal and can be dealt with easily.
As for girls in Havana. I agree with those who have said it couldn't be any easier. Smile, say Hello, some basic chit chat and you're usually good to go.
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10-12-19 05:59 #6057
Posts: 161Originally Posted by MadeInCanada [View Original Post]
Got our euros from bank of america so getting ready. Going to have my casa guy pick us up at airport.
Ballpark USD driver for a day? That could be way to go for a day cruisng around playa de este. Etc.
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10-12-19 03:20 #6056
Posts: 250Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]
Completely agree on the randomness of when good things arise in Cuba!
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10-11-19 15:04 #6055
Posts: 3700Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]
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10-11-19 14:15 #6054
Posts: 598Originally Posted by MjTravelLove [View Original Post]
We always stay in the Industrial and Prado area. It's rare for us not to run into chicas, just walking to the corner store, Prado, Central Park, wifi park, or Malecon. There are times, when we just sit on the balcony, and they are waking by, and we just tell them to come up to the casa. I love the randomness of pulling females in Havana. It can happen at any moment, very unexpectedly.
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10-11-19 05:53 #6053
Posts: 250Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]
Thanks.
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10-11-19 05:44 #6052
Posts: 98Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]
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10-10-19 13:30 #6051
Posts: 5In regards to a car rental, I would say that if you can find a driver (which are everywhere in Cuba), then do so. I won't go into my long story but I rented a car in Camaguey, drove to Las Tunas with friends and got a flat tire. I went to the rental company in Las Tunas to get the tire changed and all hell broke loose. I was incredibly close in going to jail. The rental company gave me a lawyer (a beauty, who gave me her number to call her and of course, I lost it), I had to go to the hospital for a breathalyzer with a cop in the room, along with a doctor, nurse and my lawyer (no machine to blow into. I just had to breath into the doctor's nose) and walk the proverbial line with my eyes closed. At this point, I stopped joking around, as I realized they were all taking this very seriously. I was almost a statistic of Cuban justice!
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10-09-19 13:28 #6050
Posts: 598Originally Posted by FreddyM [View Original Post]
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10-09-19 07:31 #6049
Posts: 250Simple
Originally Posted by FreddyM [View Original Post]