Good adive and some extra info
Tibu had a great advice on visiting Havana, I recently was there for 4 days and my itinerary includes staying in a casa Particular two blocks from Melia Cohiba fro 30 CUC p / and in Calle Primera between 10 and 12 just next to a little store where you can buy beer or water.
I go during the day to Melia Cohiba check the swimming pool or have a beer, try the many pizzerias and little eating places around Vedado for just 1 CUC you can have pan con Bistec and on the evening go to a nice Paladar, my suggestions are: Laurent, dos amigos, La torre o Casa vista just mention the name to a Taxi and they will take you, these said don't expect much from Cuban food, for me (my opinion) Cuban food is just TERRIBLE.
Taxi prices unless you go to Miramar is almost always 5 CUC, more than 8 CUC and they are trying to pull your leg.
Want to get some fun, avoid Salon Rojo in Capri too expensive and too many pros, Try La Cecilia, Casa de la Musica Miramar, Diablito Tun Tun also in Miramar. There is also El meson and Dos gardenias is not bad place and I got nice girls there, prices are going up they started with 100 CUC I ended up giving them 60 CUC plus some gift like a deodorant or something like that.
This is my fifth time to Havana and personally I think quality is going down, prices are going up and service is THE WORST! Also as Cubans can buy and go to more places there is also lines and waiting time everywhere!
I am seriously considering coming back there, honestly is becoming too much of a pain and the rewards are getting smaller, like I said before this is my personal opinion.
Want to have contacts for the CASA PARTICULAR or taxi drivers PM me.
[QUOTE=Tibu1969; 1243613]Hello, everyone
My clear advice: if you visit Havana for mongering, book a casa particular. First time visitors can book a hotel for the first night and look around afterwards for a decent casa. Especially recommended after a long distance flight. All casas are better value for money than any hotel in Havana. Period.
If you want to hang out at a swimming pool during daytime, show the towel man a 10 CUC bill when he asks for your room number. Internet? Go to any hotel and check your mails for 6 CUC per hour. Book a tour? No need to be a guest. Safe? Lock your valuables into your suitcase and that's it. What else do you need?
Why on earth stay in a hotel and pay 55 CUC just for your chica's accomodation? With registration and all that stuff? I prefer to stay in a decent casa in Vedado for 35 CUC per day and go to the Melia Cohiba during daytime. And to return home at night without any registration or stupid questions asked.
Just my thoughts on this discussion after 13 visits to Havana.[/QUOTE]
Cuba vs. Dominican Republic
Anybody who recently visited both countries, what would you recommend for 3 weeks? Is it possible to say where to find more beautiful / slim girls? Unfortunately I speak only a few words Spanish.
Thanks for any help