Spiaggia Playa Bacuranao
Travel Blogs from Havana
A morning jog
... extremely comical. I must look like a person in a fur-coat wolfing down a T-bone steak at a P.E.T.A-conference or something…
I pass the Museum of the Revolution before I cross the busy streets to reach the Malecón. I start out still walking, I pass a deep hole in the tarmac and see a dead turkey stuffed into it…
I turn the music on and start running.
It feels like a heavy vehicle is parked on my chest and as if my legs have ...
Havana
... Ausbildung bzw. ein Job hat. Die Situation wäre anders wenn er arbeitslos wäre, aber für uns bestünde sowieso kein Problem.
Fazit von Kuba:
-Sehr Gastfeundliche Menschen, im Strassenverkehr und zufuss sind Sie aber sehr
egoistisch.
-Ein unterdrücktes Land
-Gutes Essen
-Kitschige Casas
-Viel und guter Rum
-Die wahrscheinlich besten Zigarren
-Riesen Strassenlöcher, fast keine Strassen Schilder ;-)
-Alte Autos, Abgas inklusive
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Ten days in Cuba, February, 2012
... in Cuba are poorly maintained, even on the autopista potholes are common, and bicyclists, slow vehicles, horse driven buggies, goats crossing make driving challenging…driving in the dark is a no-no. On the positive side traffic is light, no speeding and you drive through real Cuban villages unspoilt by tourists showing Cuba’s real face.
Cuba has several cities other then Havana that ...
Viva Cuba Libre!
... the machine he devised to manufacture his own guitar/tres strings. He had also made his own pickup to amplify his instrument. But having to make do with parts not designed for musical amplification, it was a pretty unreliable device. For tuning his instrument, he uses a large metal tuning fork (totally old school!). Guitar/tres strings are so difficult to find in Cuba, especially outside of Havana, and at $5+ per pack, they are simply not affordable for ...
La Havana - what a great discovery !!!!
... in this corner bar in Havana Vieja who has actually played with Compay Segundo, he showed me the pix. He is 85 and still pouring out good music playing in a small local bar. Wow !!!
The food in Cuba is not special at all unless you are really fond of lobster which is served up everywhere.. Unfortunately it is not on my most wanted list so I make do with grilled fish or chicken which is very uninspiringly cooked. Olive oil does not exist here, nor do ...
TripAdvisor Reviews Spiaggia Playa Bacuranao Havana
Other places to stay in Havana
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Iberostar Parque Central
Neptuno, esquina Prado y Zulueta, Havana | 4 star hotel- Luxury
- Great location and hotel
- Stay at the Parque Central
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Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Tlalpan Sur/South, Havana | 3 star hotel- Best hotel ever
- Needs Improvement
- An historic beauty, worth every penny
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Tryp Habana Libre
Calle L e/ 23 y 25, Havana | 3 star hotel- Would definitely recommend...
- Amazing views; Great Cuisine
- Great Hotel in a fantastic location in Havana
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Hotel Mercure Sevilla Havane
Trocadero 55 e Prado y Zulueta Habana, Havana | 3 star hotel- GREAT STAFF!!!
- Grace and elegance among ruins
- Good, but...
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Melia Cohiba
Ave Paseo entre 1 y 3, Havana | 4 star hotel- Top Hotel and not too far from Old Havana
- Good Cohiba
- Watch out for long distance calls
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Melia Habana
Ave 3era, e/ 76 y 80, Havana | 4 star hotel- Above average hotel
- Could do better....
- Great hotel, even with a toddler
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Hotel Saratoga
Prado 603 esquina Dragones, Havana | 4 star hotel- Great hotel, good location
- Saratoga hotel, Havana - Great!
- Good blend of modern and traditional
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Hotel Occidental Miramar
5 Avenida e/ 72 y 76 Miramar, Havana | 4 star hotel- Nice hotel, location a bit too far out!
- Best food in Havana
- Thumbs up
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Hotel Plaza
Ingnacio Agramonte 267, Havana | 3 star hotel- Could be better.
- Hotel Plaza
- Perfect location
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Hotel Inglaterra
Paseo del Prado No 416 , Havana | 3 star hotel- Beware of type of room given
- Be warned
- Das inglaterra war sehr schön und gediegen
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H10 Habana Panorama
3rd Ave and 70th St, Havana | 4 star hotel -
Hotel Presidente
C/ Calzada 110, Havana | 3 star hotel -
Hotel Deauville
Tlalpan Sur/South, Havana | 3 star hotel- Cheap but not so cheerful
- Well, if you do not have any other option...
- Pro's and cons
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Hotel Raquel
Calle Amargura 103 esquina a San Ignacio, Havana | 4 star hotel- Great place !!
- Great Base
- A Gem in Old Havana!
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El Comodoro
Av 3ra y Calle 84, Havana | 3 star hotel- The pool is wonderful
- Comodoro OK.
- Dont do it
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Hotel Florida
Calle Obispo esq. a Cuba. Ciudad de La Habana, Havana | 3 star hotel- Already needs a refresh
- The best.....
- A little expensive but very nice
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Hotel Vedado
Tlalpan Sur/South, Havana | 3 star hotel -
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Calle Obispo 153, Havana | 3 star hotel- Ambos Mundos
- Avoid Terrible Ambos Mundos @ $180
- Leaky with cockroaches
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Habana Riviera
Tlalpan Sur/South, Havana | 2 star hotel- Loved Havana City
- El mejor hotel que he estado
- Nightmare...
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Park View Hotel
Calle Colon esq a Morro, Havana | 3 star hotel -
Hotel Los Frailes
Teniente Rey No 8, Havana | 4 star hotel -
Palacio O'Farrill
Calle Cuba 102 - 108 entre Chacon y Tejadillo, Havana | 4 star hotel -
Hotel Santa Isabel
Calle Baratillo 9, entre Obispo y Narciso Lopez, Havana | 3 star hotel- It was Good...
- Splendid, elegant worn grandeur
- A mixed bag
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Copacabana
Calle 1ra. e/ 44 & 46, Havana | 3 star hotel -
Hotel Saint John's
Calle O e/ 23 y 25, Havana | 3 star hotel -
Occidental Montehabana
Calle 70 entre 5ta a y 7ma Ave., Havana | 4 star hotel
