Have you been in Cuba? Or Planning to go? Tell us about it.

[SmokinCohibas]

Any one of u've been to Cuba?

I've been in april this year.

Here are some pics:

habana.jpgTrinidad Cuba.jpgWaterfall Cuba.jpg

Great experience.
Spent 3 nights in Havana and 10 in Varadero.
Visited Trinidad on a tour.
Watched the Tropicana show in Havana which was great.
Been in Hemingways house and his favorite hang out Floridita where we had a Daiquiri one of his favorite drink.
Had a midnight stroll on the Malecon down at the ocean.

It was great....
U all should go.

[Montesmoke]

I was there in 1998.
Had a great time four days in Havana & 10 in varadero in a all inclusive
hotel, (great hotel)

Also went & watched the Tropicana show in Havana (got rather drunk on Havana club aged 7 years).
Went to Hemingways house and the Floridita where we had a Daiquiri & a Mojito.

Planning on going there again in feb 09

Monte.

[Robusto]

I want to go so much, but think it would be best to go on my own. I'm quietly planning for it. I don't think the family would enjoy going to tobacco plantations, and smoking big ones with me. I look forward to recommendations and stories here.

Great thread.

Just thought I'd use that one... Hehehe...

[Drewmidorn]

Going next march for a week when the gigs die down.

[Robusto]

Does anyone know if it's worth going at Easter time? I have a couple of free weeks in mid April 09 and I'd look into it if the weather was good enough, and if all the bars, clubs, cigar factories and plantations were open.

We do take separate holidays from time to time, and this would suit me down to the ground.

[cohibaIV]

I myself have not been to Cuba yet, and wanted it to be part of my honeymoon next year?but the missus was having none of it.
It seems she knows me to well hehehe, so we are going to Mauritius instead.

Robusto, a very good friend of mine has been for the past three years and really enjoys it, bar from the fact that this year he went in July and the humidity ruined the holiday. Apparently it was so bad, even the locals were complaining.
Don?t go in July seems to be the advise?

[SmokinCohibas]

Does anyone know if it's worth going at Easter time? I have a couple of free weeks in mid April 09 and I'd look into it if the weather was good enough, and if all the bars, clubs, cigar factories and plantations were open.

We do take separate holidays from time to time, and this would suit me down to the ground.

Robusto if u read my post again carefully u'll see that I mentioned being there in april.
Nice time of the year not too hot around 30-32 Celsius degree during the day.
No rain, pleasantly warm in the evening not too humid eiter.

Shouldn't go there beyond may though too hot and humid according to the local people.

[Robusto]

Sounds like I start saving today. I last went to New Mexico solo. She last went to Uganda solo. She's now saving for Las Vegas with her girlfriends. I'm saving for Havana on my tod. I'm excited already!

[Robusto]

SC, or anybody else.

Could you recommend travel companies / flight bookers that you found reputable iyo, please? I've been looking around on the web and don't know which companies to research because there are many.

[Wildwood]

...
Also went & watched the Tropicana show in Havana (got rather drunk on Havana club aged 7 years).
Monte.

7 years Monte? Surprised they served you at that age....

PS I love Daiquiris...but they never taste the same in UK as they do on your hols...sigh...

PPS I've read that there is even a smoking ban in Cuba...does this not spoil things a bit on your hols?

Wildwood

[Montesmoke]

HaHaHa yea i was an early starter wild, i like the Mojhito very nice drink too.

7 years Monte? Surprised they served you at that age....

PS I love Daiquiris...but they never taste the same in UK as they do on your hols...sigh...

PPS I've read that there is even a smoking ban in Cuba...does this not spoil things a bit on your hols?

Wildwood

[SmokinCohibas]

SC, or anybody else.

Could you recommend travel companies / flight bookers that you found reputable iyo, please? I've been looking around on the web and don't know which companies to research because there are many.

We booked through http://www.theholidayplace.co.uk/
and everything was smooth.
I'd strongly recommend to you to avoid Cubana airlines and book Virigin instead.

Here are some more pics:

Cuban girl.jpgVaradero.jpgTropicana.jpg


Varadero beach.jpgCuban jungle.jpgBar Indio.jpg


One of the best holidays so far...

[SmokinCohibas]

Forgot to tell that we spent 3 nights in Havana and did all the important sightseeing tours and bar tours for Mojito,Daiquiri coctails etc...

After that 10 nights in Varadero on the beach....nice.

[Robusto]

It looks fantastic, SC.

[Robusto]

What do people think to this sort of arranged visit?
I bookmarked this a couple of years ago and found it today.

http://travel.incloud9.com/itinerary.php?itin_id=89