Havana

I think the concern is the foreigner/professional interaction. If the relationship is real, there is not a whole lot of trouble. I know a guy that used to just walk straight at the cop with his girlfriend so the cop knew that they were'nt afraid.

Just be careful on the malecon. Cops are paid off by the jinateras there (or at least they were) who in turn hassle couples other than the paying jinateras.

Doc,

I too have not been back in Cuba now for two years. My Doctor Friend from Santiago now lives in Dominican Republic. So I visit her there. But I will be going to Cuba very soon. I was actually suppose be down in Cuba right now, but I had some techincal difficulties with my job and I could not go.

Do you still have my old email address? If you don't let me know and I will PM you with the old one and the new email address.

What they are telling you about Malecon cops is true. I do not believe that you will have any problems as long as she is there with you.

Listen, on this trip I will be meeting Enesto.

El Cubanito

[QUOTE=Doc Bill]
So basically to put it bluntly I'm asking if we are gonna have to walk on opposite sides of the street and not be seen together in public?[/QUOTE]

At night especially, if she is stopped by the police, there is a greater probability she could be placed in the paddy wagon and shipped back to Guantanamo on the next train.

Happened a lot recently in the San Rafael, Galiano, Zanja corridors. Male and female alike.

I was in Havana last summer for two weeks and for the most part just hung out with one girl. Went everywhere with no problems including the malecon. The only problem was the heat which did me in for a few days. If you look like a 65 year old italian old hanging with what could be your grandniece you may have problems walking together in the streets. At least the girl anyway.

[QUOTE=Doc Bill]Thanks, Rebel, that's helpful. As I said, it's been a few
years and I've heard that they've really been cracking down on Cubans with foreigners. My girl is coming from Guantanamo to meet me in Havana. I don't want her to have to go through all that and end up in jail!

And with regard to race, I and my girl have been hassled a LOT less when the girl was white too. That' been my experience.

So basically to put it bluntly I'm asking if we are gonna have to walk on opposite sides of the street and not be seen together in public???

Thanks![/QUOTE]

Hey guys,

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable way on renting a villa or upper range apartment for roughly two weeks in havana? Though it will be my first time in Cuba, but have travelled to various other places and should be able to manage to live on my own without getting into to many troubles.

Thanks

I am returning back to Cuba but, via another route. Coming from NYC and am going to go through Nassau, Bahamas.

Has anyone ever used this service agent before: [url]http://www.nashtravel.com/nassau.html[/url]

Seems to be the only one I can buy a ticket from.

[QUOTE=Td7777]I am returning back to Cuba but, via another route. Coming from NYC and am going to go through Nassau, Bahamas.

Has anyone ever used this service agent before: [url]http://www.nashtravel.com/nassau.html[/url]

Seems to be the only one I can buy a ticket from.[/QUOTE]I used them back in 1996 when I traveled to Cuba legally for othe purpose of conducting a comparative law analysis.

I also went through Nassau. Be sure that they do not stamp you port "in transit".

The agency was great!

Please tell me how you make out with them. I always used these people and have never had an issue with them. The link is:

[url]http://www.holidaymarkettravel.com/[/url]

These guys are one of the best agencies around.

El CUbanito

I think it is a problem for local girls to be seen with foreigners, even in casa particulars. However, it seems that hotels will permit girls in the room but for a very stiff fee (bribe to the security guards).

I was in Havana a few weeks ago at a reasonably upscale hotel. I was very surprised to see some girls lounging at the bar each of the nights I was there. They were very obviously call girls which I found strange given the controls in place in Cuba. There was a choice of either using the hotel room (payment of CUC100 to the girl and CUC 40-60 to the security guards) or a casa particular. I tried one of the girls (very pretty, young girl) after some negotiation on fees but it was not a great experience considering the exorbitant costs I had to incur.

Based on the advice of a Forum member, I had gotten in touch with a girl through the Internet and started corresponding with her prior to my visit. We exchanged pictures and e-mails and I even called her a few times. When I arrived in Havana, she came over to my hotel and spent a couple of hours with me in my room. I had to pay CUC 40 (USD50) to the security guard in the hotel to let the girl into my room. She was absolutely fabulous – complete GFE experience and I called her back again on my last night. However she did not want to go to a casa particular or even out on the streets with me as she was afraid that the cops would give her trouble. According to her, the casa particulars send the details of the girls who visit to the cops.

I plan to go again to Havana but am looking for another solution than the hotel. If anyone can recommend a private house or trustworthy casa particular, do let me know.

Pegasus

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I just booked a trip 2 havana/playa de este/santa maria beach area, leaving on Tuesday

I have been 2 the area many times but haven't been there in 3 years & I know this area is now dead compared to years ago due 2 policia, any of the expert mongers who frequent the area (el cubanito, cubiche, petrolo) be there this week (dec4-11th) I'm a white canadian who does prefer the lighter skinned cubans, is there any good places in the area still left for mongering: for example, Guanabo, El trebol, via blanca (for uni student hitching rides), disco on beach road between hotel tropicoco & atlantico.

The places mentioned above use 2 be active for mongering, I need help please PM me for help

If in the area during week, I'll buy beer.

Thank you very much

Member 3200

Hi,

I haven't used him for about 2 years already but Henry owns a casa in Havana - in a quiet part of Vedado, close to the Malecon. Very nice casa, with attached bathroom in a nice old house. He speaks fluent English and can pick you up.

PM me for his # (you aren't accepting pms???) and I can help you out.

Unless you really, really want to, DON'T ever consider renting a car in Cuba. As quoted from the Canadian foreign ministry:

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Canadians should avoid driving in Cuba; driving conditions can be hazardous. Signs are scarce. Bicycles, pedestrians, and horse-drawn carts use the middle of the road and do not readily give way to oncoming vehicles. Many vehicles are old and poorly maintained. Inoperable vehicles are often left on the road until repaired. Few roads are lit and vehicles rarely have lights or reflectors. If you must drive, drive defensively at all times and avoid driving after dark. The Autopista Central (national highway), which runs the length of the island, is generally in good condition. Other roads are generally poor. The highway between the Guardalavaca hotels and the Holguín airport is particularly dangerous. Allowing hitchhikers into your vehicle is not advised.

Traffic accidents are a frequent cause of arrest and detention of Canadians in Cuba. Accidents resulting in death or injury are treated as crimes, and the onus is on the driver to prove innocence. Regardless of the nature of the accident, it can take five months to a year for a case to go to trial. In most cases, the driver will not be allowed to leave Cuba until the trial has taken place. In some cases, he will be imprisoned during this delay.

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Solution: find a driver and settle on per day deal.

I have seen working girls in the lobby of a high end hotel ...in Habana vieja. ...across from the Telegrafo, can't remember the name offhand. They were complicit with the staff.

I have "palmed" security some money to get a girl into my room before, but that was a long time ago.

Looking for expert advice. I was in Cuba about 10 years ago. I know that things have changed for the worst. Planning on going there in the next 3 months via Bahamas. Only staying Fri-Mon. Can anyone offer some advice on the best hassle free place to stay (Hotel or House). Also best places clubs, bars or hangouts to pick non-pros. Lots of experience in other countries but not sure about Cuba reading some of the posts. Also, should I plan for Havana or more of a smaller beach area? Would really appreciate any sincere help.

Mongers-
I just got back from a 5 day stint in Cuba (after a week in Medellin-see report) and as such its time for my full report.

-TRAVEL INFO
As I was in Medellin, my only reasonable option was to fly Copa Airlines to Havana via Panama City. In addition this was an absolute last minute trip (the Cuba segment) so I bought the ticket the day before the trip to the tune of $580 USD round trip. When I arrived in Panama, before I boarded the flight to Havana, the Copa personnel informed me that I would be required to buy a $25 USD "tourist visa" so the Cuban authorities would stamp that instead of my passport. Upon arrival in Havana, I was hassled for about 30 minutes in migraciones; they wanted to know what a 24 year old American passport holder, travelling alone from Colombia and residing in Argentina, intended to do in Cuba. The agent called over a supervisor and a lengthy interview ensued. After the delay, they said welcome to Cuba and allowed me to pass. Next came another half-hour delay at Customs; again they wanted to know the same things as migraciones, and they asked the same questions about 10 times to see if I would change my answer. After a full luggage and pocket search, and I allowed to pass. I found a van to bring me to my accomodations for $15 CUC. Before I left the airport I exchanged 800 Euros and received around $1100 CUC.

-LODGINGS/FOOD/ACTIVITIES
I had booked a "casa particular" via the internet located somewhere in Havana Vieja; however the van driver informed me that the location of the casa was not very advantageous, and that he knew of several others in better, more centrally located places. As such, I took his advice and ended up at a Casa Particular located about one block from the Prado and several blocks from the Malecon. The Casa Particular was excellent at $25 CUC per night, and was essentially a private apartment with bathroom, bedroom with A/C, and sitting area split over two levels. I ate every single meal in the casa because the food was excellent; HUGE servings of shrimp or lobster for only $12 CUC per meal- two of the biggest lobster tails I have ever seen in my life, plus all the rice and beans and whatnot. Obviously, coming from seafood deprived Buenos Aires, I ate shrimp and lobster every single meal. The owners of the casa particular were extremely helpful and escorted me everywhere I wanted to go, including to the gym everyday and to use the internet(which is slow as hell). Anyone who wants details of the casa particular can PM me, as I am hesitant to post their contact info on a public forum.
I went to a gym about 10 blocks from the casa particular four of the days I was in Havana; each time the owner of the casa particular escorted me and I paid $1 CUC per day to use the facilities, which were horrendous. One day I always made the trip out to Playas del Este, to the beach in from of the Tropicoco Hotel, the beaches were very nice, with turqoise colored water and availability of food and drinks to be delivered to your beachchair.

-MONGERING
As Cuba is a police-state that officially bans and jails girls suspected of prostitution, there are obviously no clubs or streetwalker scene to speak of in the traditional sense. However, with the help of the owner of the casa particular, getting chicas was no problem at all. The owner of the casa was willing to offer up his neighbors, cousins, or any girl you might think was hot walking down the street, and he did all the negotiating. Each night I got a chica; two were friends of the family, and one I just saw walking down the street and had the owner see if she was interested, and the other was working out in the gym. Each girls cost 30-40 CUC and each was GFE of varying quality, and all were bareback at my insistance. Keep in mind here that I am a very young guy in top condition who speaks fluent spanish, so YMMV on price and quality of the experience obviously as none of the girls I encountered were prostitutes, just girls needing money in a country where the average salary of $10 USD per month just doesnt get it done.

-OVERALL IMPRESSIONS
All in all, I was very happy I made it to Cuba to see how it is before it all comes crashing down in a heap and the corporations go in there and turn the place into Disneyland. The quality of the chicas was not very high and the demographics were very similar to Rio de Janeiro in some regards. However the girls I got with were all hot and there are plenty of hot girls around willing to fuck a foreigner for some much needed cash. I would absolutely recommend staying in a casa particular (PM me for details about the one I stayed) and eating exclusively in the casa or other casas. In my opinion, Havana might be the most beautiful city in the world if it had a capitalist or mixed economic system; the architecture is stunning and the city is laid out well and is quite stylish and charming. Also, the rumor the Cuba is "expensive" is pure bullshit if you stay in a casa particular and eat in as well. Surely, I would not recommend Cuba if you cannot speak at least competent Spanish and cannot put up with less than Western standards of living. At some point I will be back to Cuba, its a cool place with an interesting amateur mongering scene for the adventurous.
Suerte,
Rock Harders