Havana Travel Forum

Does anyone know the name of 4 piece Jazz band that played there on 28th November. Mad drummer and Keyboard player also a Sax and Double Bass player.Want to buy a c.d

Can you post information and maybe photos of marinas in or near Havana, Cuba.
Perhaps there is a marina where one can live aboard the boat. The marina would need a shower and bath room. Perhaps it should have a pump out station. Maybe a restaurant nearby. Hey, thanks. Maybe I can come to Havana.

I want to take a trip this coming 2nd week of November 2008. Im thinking of going to Havana or San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am most interested in sightseeings, taking pictures of old buildings, churches, etc. Im confused where to go between these two cities. I heard wonderful comments to both so it's quite hard for me to decide. Where can you suggests?
Thanks a lot.
By the way I am asian-canadian.

I am going to be in Havana for New Years eve this year. I would like to know what might be a few good ideas for a great party. Will there be any outdoor or street parties? What are my best options? We are staying in Old Havana.

Can you recommend a 2 bedroom casa particular in Havana? I'm looking for independent apartment preferably in an apartment building. I will be traveling with to Havana Nov 5th. I'm looking for privacy and independence to go in and out and. Thanks

Does anyone have experience of car hire in Cuba. I have tried the link on the VT page, but without any luck. It seems that most of the American agencies do not take bookings for Cuba.

Hi
we are travelling ot cuba for our honeymoon and plan to stay in Havana 3 nights, Trinidad 4 and Las Brujas for 6.
Is it possbible to travel to all of these places by bus?
Is it easy to drive around cuba? Other drivers considerate? Road conditions? signposts and maps easy to follow?
TYrying to decide the best way to get around given we havent got loads of time and want to have things fairly easy and not hassled.
all help welcomed
thanks
K

Hi
Where would you stay and why please?
thanks
K

Can anyone tell me any details about the carved horns that I saw at the artisans markets?

I'll be staying at The NH Parque Hotel in Havana.
Anyone knows about the voltage there and the type of plugs?
I am coming from Canada/US.

thanx.

I am travelling alone to Cuba for two weeks on December 27th

I will be in Havana for New Year and wondered

First, is there anyone else out there doing something similar?

Second, where should I go for New Year celebrations?

I will be traveling to Cuba through gateway city Mexico City. With the new requirement for US travelers to have a passport for entry/exit to Mexico, Has anyone traveled to Cuba through Mexico since January 2008 and if so, what is the situation with Mexican officials stamping your passport upon entry/exit into Mexico?

Thanks,

Hey guys/gals :) Just bought a ticket to Havana, Cuba for mid-august, and now I need to figure out some minor details.. My idea was to spend a couple days in Havana, see the city, then hop in an old american car (preferably a convertible!) and drive around the island. Some thoughts on the towns/places I wanted to visit with my trustworthy camera are (besides Havana, obviously)
- Santa Cruz
- Matanzas
- Drive up to see Varadero (don't plan on staying there)
- Cardenas
- Guama, then playa Larga
- Cienfuegos
- Trinidad
- Santa Clara
(time permitting - Sancti Spiritus)
- Camaguey (and I've heard about Anabanea (sp?) lakes somewhere on the way to Camaguey - can someone tell me where that is? I hear it's beautiful
- Back to Havana

The questions are -
1) if my total trip is 10 days, giving me 3 days in Havana, do I have enough time to do this trip and come back to Havana?
2) should I book a hotel in Havana at least for the first day (budget isn't an issue, really, but I would like to make this trip a bit more authentic and stay at casa particulares)
3) speaking of casa particulares - irrespectively of my wishes to make this an authentic trip, I would like air conditioning :) Do most/some CP have that?
4) how feasible is it to get an old US convertible in Havana for a week or so? How much should I expect to pay for car hire/gas? (Just don't want to take much more money with me than I would realistically need)
5) Better idea to look up casa particulares in the towns I intend to visit (since I will need to stay somewhere :) or just solve this issue on the spot?
6) data/gprs connection in Cuba - probably a right-off-the bat "NO" question, but will my blackberry work in Cuba? Havana and major cities? Anywhere at all?
7) probably some more questions will follow, but already would like to thank anyone offering any useful info

Rod
P.S. My spanish is kinda-sorta limited :) I can probably get by with a dictionary, but Russian and English are fluent. i'm NOT an american, btw.

Is there a parking lot near the hotel where we can park our rental car? Is it safe to park the car in old havanna for our visit for 2 days?

Hi Everyone - I'm trying to book a one way flight from Havana to London but every airline online is not allowing it. Is this the norm?

i heard casa particular offers good lodging at a lower cost compared to hotels in Havana. Can someone give us more info about casa particular?

Are there reasonably-priced day-tours ($50 to $100 per person in Havana?

Does someone know the hotel inglaterra website in havana? thanks N.

Hi dear VT's
I'll be going to Havana in 2 weeks (Club Atlantico in playa del este) by myself.. and i was wondering if i did the right choice. are these beachs nice, clean ?? I choose Club Atlantico because of the good review on tripAdv, and that i want to be closer to La havana without missing the beach.
I'm 29 male, and I'm going to Cuba alone to relax (after 6 months of heavy snowfalls in Montreal, I can't take it anymore ;-))
is it better to go to Varadero or Cayo Largo ???
Thanks for your comments

Hi, I will be travelling to Cuba next week and am not sure what currency is best to take with me. I have been advised here in the UK to take Euros and not to take travellers cheques. I have also heard that sterling is also accepted??? I have heard from some people that you can get money from the ATM machines as long as your cards are not affiliated with the US. Can anyone clarify for me?

Many thanks.

I am looking for a fishing guide for bonefish in Las Salinas.

Any ideas?

Good day!

We are 3 guys in our 30s from Toronto going to Havana (Cuba) May 3or4 for 1 week and looking for ideas about whick hotels are great in Havana. We want to be close to the city (as opposed to Vardero), but alos on the beach, and have heard Club Atlantico is great.

We're going to explore the city including it's nightlife. Any ideas of great night spots in the city!

Thanks,

D :)

We are hoping to hire a car and drive to Trinidad and then on from there to Cayo Norte ( Villa Las Brujas ) and then back to Havana airport - as my husband does not drive I will have to do all the driving! I am worried about finding the airport - eg. missing the plane on the way home and would also like an indication of the time it will take for each of my 3 legs Havana - Trinidad, Trinidad - Cayo Norte, Cayo Norte - Havana airport.
Incidently, I was able to book the car in the UK through cubancar 02075368175

Hello,

We are going to Cuba at the end of March. We are flying with Virgin Atlantic from London. I've been told that if you fly with Virgin you can get the visa on the same departure day from an agency at the airport for £5.00.
Does anyone know if this is true? and if so what are they called, how do we get in touch with them? I can't find any info in internet.

Thanks.

Hi

Does anyone know where there is a good place to watch and also to train boxing in Havana?

I fancy spending a week seeing how the cubans train.

I previously trained in New York and Bangkok so it would be intersting to see how there style contrasts I noticed they have different footwork to all the other latin boxers.

Many Thanks

HELLO ALL..

as a first timer which area to stay in havana? to see the museums, squares ets.. within walking distance. ps: I am planning to stay at a Casa. not a hotel

Hi fellow VTers,

On behalf of a friend, can anyone give a ball park figure for daily car hire with a view to travelling out from Havana around Cuba and returning to Havana? Also, any good car hire recommendations?

Also looking for accommodation recommendations in the US$12 per night per person budget range.

Thanks!!

I am travelling to Havana 5th March. I need help! I am travelling alone (female) and this will be my first but long awaited trips to Cuba!

Firstly, I need a place to stay and am on a tight budget so would like advice on an area/ casa to stay.

Secondly, I am a keen socialist and would like to see the real deal. Are there any tours I can take that will show me schools etc (I'm a teacher and would love to see school underway although I know this may not be possible)

I would also like to go to the coast. Should I stay out?

I am bedazzled with all the info out there on Havana and so wish I had more time but any advice of my too short trip would be greatly appreciated.

Ola!

I heart that the hot spot for nihgt life in Havana is Plaza Armas and around, is this correct? And clubs, also. Which club do you recomend?

Would like to know what is the cost to go from Havana airport to Varadero?
Thanks

Hi all,
I will be arriving in Havana in a week (Saturday) and going to Varadero.... but don't yet know how to get there. I have heard of Viazul but their schedule and pick-up points - I am not so sure of, and also whether their buses actually go to and from the Havana airport. So that's my dilema.
I arrive Sat. afternoon (3'30 pm) and didn't really want to rely on taxis to go to Varadero.
Can anyone help??
It would be very much appreciated.
THANKS!