Santiago de Cuba Travel Forum

gentle cuban lovers. please give me 4 or 6 names and phone numbers in SUENO SANTIAGO DE CUBA FROM JAN. 22 TKS SO MUCH

Hi, I am best man to my brother who will be marrying in Cuba in early July 2008. I am trying to organise a stag night for him and perhaps 8 other friends. We'd like to eat some good food, maybe see a show (tropicana perhaps) and drink some good rum and dance. we're not looking for anything too crazy, just a fun night that will give us all an insight into life in the city.
also if anyone has any ideas of a fun group activity or place of interest for the day time, please let me know.
does anyone have any ideas? or perhaps a good website to visit. cool night clubs etc?
thanks

Travelling to Brisas Siera Mar Santiago May 08th to 15th, first time to Cuba. Any info with regard to costs and locations etc greatly appreciated on hotel, scooter rental, jeep rental, excursions private lobster dinner etc,
Thanks
Laury

Hi, can anybody tell me what date the carnaval starts? Is it the 18th or the 24th of july? thanks so much!

I am applying for a travel grant, and I've decided to apply to travel from Havana to Santiago De Cuba to firstly experience Cuba and end up seeing El Cobre but I don't drive and wandered if anyone new the best way to travel around Cuba?
I have to hand in my application form on fri, please help, I've never been to Cuba!

Hi
Just wanted to know if there is sort of a schedule who perfoms at the Casa de la Trova? We will be in Santiago April 5-19/07 and would love to see Eliades Ochoa. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

My understanding is that the snack bar closes at 4PM, therefor is no food avaible between 4-7PM.
What about the bar(disco)? What time they close? Couldnt find anyway if there is a 24h bar open.
Thank you

Would appreciate any advice or suggestions from people who have been there or who live there. Am interested in the music, culture, history, architecture and, of course, learning more spanish. Would like to hire a spanish tutor.

Please post in here all locations in the city, i.e. private house, place to visit and so on!

Does anyone know what year they stopped using Castillo Del Morro as a prison?
lt

I read Castillo Del Morro was also used as a prison.
What year did they stop using it as a prison?
lt

I want to travel to cuba middle of april for about 10 days-- what is the best way to go about it-- preferably with a class for heavy duty instruction in percussion- i am a drummer--- any help or guidance will help - i would prefer to go with a license- is that possible??? thank you all for your time

I am going to Santiago de Cuba for two weeks in April 2006, can someone recommend me a dance teacher and drum lessons that I can maybe book in advance.
Any info on a good cassa particular also welcome.

Hello ! My husband and I are travelling to Cuba in November this year. We like to wlak/hike while we are on holiday. We usually walk between 5-10 miles on an "outing". we are doing a two centre trip. Week 1 we are staying at Holguin, at Hotel Sol Rio de Lunes y Mares and week 2 we are staying at Hotel Malia in Santiago de Cuba. The question i would like to ask is: Will it be possible for us to get out on our own and complete some walks/hikes? Can anyone suggest places to visit or how easy we could buy maps of the area or have any books been published with local walks in? Thanks in advance for your help. Dora.

I recommend you this particular house in Santiago de Cuba. I went it last september and I was fabulous in it:

Casa colonial de Nivia Melendez
Calle General Portuondo (before Trinidad), número 510, between Hartman (before San Félix) and General Bandera (before San Bartolomé)
Santiago de Cuba
Telephone Cuba: (53) (22) 622893

They have a web site:

http://es.geocities.com/andreufebas/Casa_Nivia_Santiago.html

If you need more information about rent room or anything else about Cuba, you can send me an e-mail. ;>

Nekane, from Spain.

Greetings from U.S. I am seeking information on sending gifts to Santiago de Cuba. My country will not allow me to send , and the letters ive sent are not received in Havana. A friend has a daughter whos birthday is coming up and Id love for her to have the things Ive got for her. Such as a doll (she is 10) clother and shoes and color crayons ect. PLEASE CAN ANYBODY ASSIST ME? Thanks for your time.

Can anyone suggest a nice calm beach as I will be travelling with 2 small children..thank you

Is there anybody outthere, who has studied Spanish at the university del oriente in Santiago de Cuba or somwhere else in Cuba?
I want to do that for 3 months this year. I'd be very happy to get some informations.

Edda from Germany

Can anyone recomend me a good casa particulares in Santiago de Cuba? Thanks for your replies!

Hi to all,
I would like to get to Cuba by sea, possibly from the Dominican Republic or Haiti. Is this possible?
Thanks to all for your help,
CDO

You may be able to tell my itinerary from my questions :)

I want to hire a car from Santiago de Cuba but return the car in Habana. Is this kind of hire ok in cuba or do you have to return the car to the hire office that you picked the car up from?

As ever many thanks for your replies.

Gregsta

Hi ,

Has anyone travelled from Havana to Santiago de Cuba on the train?

Is there an over night journey? Does this go every night? How much does it cost?

Many thanks
Gregsta