Havana

[AmericanPi]

Cuban women are direct and like to fuck. It's that simple. If you're straight forward with them, they will usually give you their number. Do they expect you to pay for a date. Food, drinms etc? Yes, of course. But that's the norm most everywhere. Do they all ask for straight cash fro fuck? Nope. Plenty of non-jineteras are happy enough to hang out with you and enjoy what comes with that. Maybe they ask you to bring them some medicine next time you visit, but no harm in that.

This is not about one place in particular. Just be straight whenever you come across a woman you like. Get their digits and make it happen.

Some Spanish is necessary.

Good to know. My Spanish is quite strong. I've been trying to lock up dates beforehand via the Internet but maybe I should just plan on going there and having the balls to walk up to girls.

[TravelerXX]

Please do share. How did you pull this off? Specific spots you went hunting?

Cuban women are direct and like to fuck. It's that simple. If you're straight forward with them, they will usually give you their number. Do they expect you to pay for a date. Food, drinms etc? Yes, of course. But that's the norm most everywhere. Do they all ask for straight cash fro fuck? Nope. Plenty of non-jineteras are happy enough to hang out with you and enjoy what comes with that. Maybe they ask you to bring them some medicine next time you visit, but no harm in that.

This is not about one place in particular. Just be straight whenever you come across a woman you like. Get their digits and make it happen.

Some Spanish is necessary.

[JinaWrangler]

Pretty sure I just sent in a 100 dollar bill in an envelope.

I will join this way at some point, but I just didn't have time before my trip. I'll see you guys at the Parque Central Hotel. Look for my report in a couple of weeks.

[AmericanPi]

Nice thing about Havana is that it's easy to get laid for free. Maybe there is extremely little 'point and click' such as the amazing scenes in Brazil, Colombia, etc. It's true.

But in Havana, unlike those countries, it's easy to get laid for free. Sometimes by a purely honest woman. Sometimes but one that wants (NEEDS) somebody to take them out or hang at the house to drink, eat, fuck. Yes, you are paying for the time in a sense, but no differently than in most countries where dating norms make it costly ti take a beautiful woman out..

Please do share. How did you pull this off? Specific spots you went hunting?

[AmericanPi]

I will be there through 1/22. Unfortunately this site only takes Bitcoin to enable PM's (eyeroll).

I'll post a report when I return, not that this pay site deserves my free content.

Pretty sure I just sent in a 100 dollar bill in an envelope.

[TravelerXX]

Nice thing about Havana is that it's easy to get laid for free. Maybe there is extremely little 'point and click' such as the amazing scenes in Brazil, Colombia, etc. It's true.

But in Havana, unlike those countries, it's easy to get laid for free. Sometimes by a purely honest woman. Sometimes but one that wants (NEEDS) somebody to take them out or hang at the house to drink, eat, fuck. Yes, you are paying for the time in a sense, but no differently than in most countries where dating norms make it costly ti take a beautiful woman out.

XX.

[Adinga]

You can always avoid this BS and fly thru a gateway country airport Mexico, Panama or the Bahamas -- IMHO alot less headaches.

The visa is given to you by airline at check in -Yes more expensive.

[JinaWrangler]

Here you go bro, this form is the one I filled online when I last visited Cuba this past January (2023) Make a copy of it before you leave in case something goes wrong.

The link below explains what you need to do and how to go about it.

In case you don't do this online when you get to customs you'll need to do it before being able to exit customs, so it's a good idea to fill it out beforehand, that way when you hand out your passport they have all your info and it goes without saying will save you a bunch of time.

BTW, I'm traveling on the 17th, so in case you are still there, let me know and maybe we can exchange info.

Mondo.

https://cubaniatravel.com/stories/ho...s-travel-form/

I will be there through 1/22. Unfortunately this site only takes Bitcoin to enable PM's (eyeroll).

I'll post a report when I return, not that this pay site deserves my free content.

[Mondo707]

Thank you for the information. For some reason, I had neglected this step. I am not researching getting a Visa for the trip in early February. It appears as though people pay different prices depending upon where they get the Visa. I fly American and it looks like they will sell one just before the flight.

Yep, if you travel American they have a desk before departing where you pay for your visa. First, you pick the one category (usually support for the Cuban people) pay for it and go on to board the plane. Prices vary according which airline you fly. I think the cheapest is JetBlue which was going for $50, last time I checked, that's if you are flying with them.
As far as I know the issuer is an authorized agency not the airliner itself.

Mondo.

[WanderingMan]

Here you go bro, this form is the one I filled online when I last visited Cuba this past January (2023) Make a copy of it before you leave in case something goes wrong.

The link below explains what you need to do and how to go about it.

Mondo.

https://cubaniatravel.com/stories/ho...s-travel-form/

Thank you for the information. For some reason, I had neglected this step. I am not researching getting a Visa for the trip in early February. It appears as though people pay different prices depending upon where they get the Visa. I fly American and it looks like they will sell one just before the flight.

[Mondo707]

Most stores will take cash, if you push, but the government stores demand the card, and the hotels prefer the card to reduce theft (but I was able to pay in cash for drinks at the Grand Packard and at both the Parque Central cigar lounge and store). The MLC card is definitely worth buying, and it can be bought right outside the airport, like teller windows you walk up to at a bank. Last time I bought 2 $100 cards, and used them mostly in hotels and cigar stores and mercados. The problem is it's hard to check the balances, so keep track of what you spend. There is a store right across the street from the airport that sells bottled water (and they want the card!) and some other sundries like beer and rum, and another store that sells Cubacel SIMs and plans. I'm going to hit all three errands as soon as I grab my bags from the carousel, MLC, SIM, and some agua, before I even get in a cab. One stop shopping!

Does anyone know the real time frame you're supposed to fill out the Cuban government registration thingy? Last time I did it like 28 hours before, but I've seen different numbers, a minimum of 24 hours, a maximum of 48 hours, 72 hours, etc. Typical Cuban, no straight answers anywhere.

Anyway I'm going to Havana again next week. Wish me luck!

Here you go bro, this form is the one I filled online when I last visited Cuba this past January (2023) Make a copy of it before you leave in case something goes wrong.

The link below explains what you need to do and how to go about it.

In case you don't do this online when you get to customs you'll need to do it before being able to exit customs, so it's a good idea to fill it out beforehand, that way when you hand out your passport they have all your info and it goes without saying will save you a bunch of time.

BTW, I'm traveling on the 17th, so in case you are still there, let me know and maybe we can exchange info.

Mondo.

https://cubaniatravel.com/stories/ho...s-travel-form/

[Sangnyc21]

Most stores will take cash, if you push, but the government stores demand the card, and the hotels prefer the card to reduce theft (but I was able to pay in cash for drinks at the Grand Packard and at both the Parque Central cigar lounge and store). The MLC card is definitely worth buying, and it can be bought right outside the airport, like teller windows you walk up to at a bank. Last time I bought 2 $100 cards, and used them mostly in hotels and cigar stores and mercados. The problem is it's hard to check the balances, so keep track of what you spend. There is a store right across the street from the airport that sells bottled water (and they want the card!) and some other sundries like beer and rum, and another store that sells Cubacel SIMs and plans. I'm going to hit all three errands as soon as I grab my bags from the carousel, MLC, SIM, and some agua, before I even get in a cab. One stop shopping!

Does anyone know the real time frame you're supposed to fill out the Cuban government registration thingy? Last time I did it like 28 hours before, but I've seen different numbers, a minimum of 24 hours, a maximum of 48 hours, 72 hours, etc. Typical Cuban, no straight answers anywhere.

Anyway I'm going to Havana again next week. Wish me luck!

I'm going on the 31st so a trip report would be greatly appreciated. Seems like you can't get PMs.

[JinaWrangler]

Is it needed? I hear in order to shop at the big supermarkets or eat at fancy restaurants they only accept this form of payment. Is this true?? Since I also hear bottled water is scarce in the small street mercados.

Most stores will take cash, if you push, but the government stores demand the card, and the hotels prefer the card to reduce theft (but I was able to pay in cash for drinks at the Grand Packard and at both the Parque Central cigar lounge and store). The MLC card is definitely worth buying, and it can be bought right outside the airport, like teller windows you walk up to at a bank. Last time I bought 2 $100 cards, and used them mostly in hotels and cigar stores and mercados. The problem is it's hard to check the balances, so keep track of what you spend. There is a store right across the street from the airport that sells bottled water (and they want the card!) and some other sundries like beer and rum, and another store that sells Cubacel SIMs and plans. I'm going to hit all three errands as soon as I grab my bags from the carousel, MLC, SIM, and some agua, before I even get in a cab. One stop shopping!

Does anyone know the real time frame you're supposed to fill out the Cuban government registration thingy? Last time I did it like 28 hours before, but I've seen different numbers, a minimum of 24 hours, a maximum of 48 hours, 72 hours, etc. Typical Cuban, no straight answers anywhere.

Anyway I'm going to Havana again next week. Wish me luck!

[AmericanPi]

Why would you feel bad? $50 is a lot of money in Cuba.

For the reason you probably assume. Like I'll spend 500 bucks on a round trip ticket there, 90/ night for a nice airbnb / casa particular, eat at the nicest paladares, but then calculate how little I can pay these girls? It seems wrong. Like if I can give them 100 dollars or 20 k pesos it's no skin off of me. I won't notice it. But they will. I'm thinking I'll just offer incentives for particularly good dates.

[Combo]

I'm doing a little scouring on tinder, trying to set up dates for when I arrive. A couple of observations to share so we all have some intel.

Most of the girls are open to my suggesting pay for play. Even on a normal dating site.

I am offering 10,000 pesos. This seems so cheap of me since the market exchange rate seems to be 200 pesos per dollar. So 50 US dollars. They are snapping it up. I feel kind of bad about that. 50 bucks? I am considering just giving big bonus for extra good time so my guilt is assuaged.

I have not yet broached sleepovers. Specifically if girls can sleep over. In Mexico it's tough sometimes because girls live with their parents till they get married. Not always but often. I'm realizing I should have made clear that's what I want when I made my offers.

Why would you feel bad? $50 is a lot of money in Cuba.