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RE: 1st Time in Cuba: trip advice please

by ttjpdo 17 May 2012

Here are three nice beaches within easy reach of Havana: 1- Playas del Este, specifically Playa Santa Maria and just to the west of…
Casa Particular in Havana

by mmmellowmama 08 May 2012

Hey guys, looking for a fancy house in Havana, Miramar, Playas del Este, Guanabo area for a wedding/fiesta. Pool, patio, ranchon, big…
RE: Bringing my Colombian wife to Cuba

by whiteylondon 14 April 2012

Well, thought I should post a brief trip report to thank everyone for their help and input ... This was my second trip to Cuba (both…
RE: Finally going to Cuba after 11 years. Day trip from Havana to Varadero ++

by zararock 03 April 2012

Tropicoco is the most popular beach in Playas del Este. I went there this January 2012 and it was surprisingly packed. But it is super…
RE: Nicest beach between la Havanna and Matanzas?

by ttjpdo 25 March 2012

The playas are mostly for beaching, not music. Exception: the Rotilla hip-hop festival held at the west endof Playa Jibacoa during the…
RE: Nicest beach between la Havanna and Matanzas?

by ttjpdo 25 March 2012

Playa Jibacoa, which is about an hour's drive (or a little less) from either Havana or Matanzas. At the eastern end of 8-km-long Playa…
RE: Beach hot spots?

by ttjpdo 14 March 2012

Well, there's no place hotter than Havana, so maybe you just want to stay there and take a taxi the 20 km out to the beaches east of the…
RE: Papal visit to Habana and Santiago in Mar 2012

by amarilla 14 March 2012

That bus to SDC has plenty of stops in between, and you can always get a taxi to Varadero or Playas del Este, stay the night or 2 and…
RE: White-Sand Beaches Near Havana?

by ttjpdo 06 March 2012

Varadero is 3 hours from Havana by bus, and you can find a casa there on or very near Varadero's gorgeous beach. But culturally, staying…
RE: 9 days in cuba - itinerary sense check + car or bus or taxi?

by ttjpdo 14 February 2012

If you decide to split your time between Centro Habana and the Playas del Este (15-20 km east and about the same amount of travel time…
RE: Where to stay between Varadero and Havana?

by peloblanco 04 February 2012

+No, Pelo, Guanabo is not on the other side of Havana from Varadero+ My bad. I think I just couldn't see that anyplace right next to…
RE: Where to stay between Varadero and Havana?

by ttjpdo 04 February 2012

Maciek, the nearest place to the airport you can stay is Hotel Canimao, 14 km west of the Varadero Airport and about CUC$15 by taxi. It's…
RE: Itinerary Help for First Timers

by ttjpdo 21 January 2012

Your itinerary is doable but not easily. I think most people on this branch would recommend that you either skip Santiago and Camaguey,…
RE: All inclusive vs. Go with the flow

by ttjpdo 25 November 2011

Yes, asking your casa host in Varadero for a recommendation for a casa in Havana is a good plan. Just make SURE that the person you ask…
RE: All inclusive vs. Go with the flow

by ttjpdo 24 November 2011

I don't think you'll find "hundreds" of casas in Varadero on Cubajunky.com or anywhere else. Last time I looked she had only half a dozen…
RE: Beach Cabanas between Havana and Varadero

by Caney 30 October 2011

Between Havana and Varadero you have Playas del Este (which are about 30km from Havana): Bucaranao, Megano, Santa Maria del Mar, Boca…
RE: Travel Plan: Cuba in 15 days

by ttjpdo 02 October 2011

Out of Trinidad, there is of course the beach, just 14 km away, with a little "noddy train" that runs out and back. Makes for a very nice…
RE: Cuba as an older single femail traveller

by ttjpdo 18 September 2011

Common-sense travel safety practices apply. Such as: if someone approaches you on the street offering you something, it's because they…
RE: Recommend me an area to stay in Cuba

by Caney 26 August 2011

The following are all the beaches of Playas del Este. Check yourself in google (put La Habana afterwords): Bacuranao, Tarará, Mégano,…
RE: Travel Tips for Cuba September 2011

by Teddman 24 August 2011

Nearest beaches are las playas del este. You can get there on the hop on, hop off buses from the capitolio for 3 CUC. Just make sure…
RE: Please don{t hate me!!! Another tourist with intinerary questions

by ttjpdo 25 July 2011

Your idea of spending two weeks in and around Havana, Vinales, and Trinidad is a good plan for a first-time visit to Cuba, but Poster…
RE: Itinerary Help-1 week

by LeytonO 28 June 2011

Las Playas del Este divide opinion amongst travellers to Cuba. Personally, I love the area. Santa Maria is the best beach, although I…
RE: newbie to Cuba

by chirimoya2 17 May 2011

paramatanzas -- thanks for confirming the price and catching my goof of neglecting to mention the return time. Are there 2 or 3 (hence…
RE: newbie to Cuba

by chirimoya2 15 May 2011

I agree with the Havana suggestion. If you want to stay in a casa particular, which will likely be more comfortable and less expensive…
Re: Single dad with 13 & 14 year old kids

by wowcuba 13 April 2011

Try Guanabo in Havana's Beaches of the East (Playas del Este). Good local paladars: Al Maeda & El Piccolo. Quite a few private house rentals…