This is not a trip report as such, as I did not partake in hobbying, unfortunately this was a holiday with the GF and other friends. However, I was ever observant and wishful to what it would have been like, had I been there alone. My impressions of Cuba from reading the many articles here was that the girls can be hot and beautiful, but at present they are hard to find due to the many Police on the streets. I also expected Varadero to be a hobbying black spot.

I spent a four days in Havana, staying in the Parque Central and then a couple of weeks in one of the better resorts in Varadero.

The Parque Central was superb, great rooms, common areas and a good roof pool terrace and gym. The breakfast was better than most hotels I have stayed in and it was not expensive to drink there either. There was security on the door, but I am sure at times I could have got in with a reasonably dressed girl, especially in the early hours of the morning. I did see some tourists with obviously Cuban girls coming out of there room the morning, which surprised me.

What also surprised me was that although the police presence was there, many girls were still openly touting their wares around the Parque Central area. Indeed within two minutes of leaving the hotel for the first time, my friend had a girl on his arm, much to his GF amusement, then she went for me. In a one hour walk we were approached three times and this was repeated throughout our stay. Once, when my male friend and I were temporarily alone, we were approached by two girls and they were called over by the police who took note of there cards, but no more.

I was also approached by a pimp on the Malecon and there was about 20 girls I am sure were “workers” in the mile or two I walked along it. With one exception though all the girls where mediocre at best. The one who I would have gone with was a 8.5, very attractive lady, I guess in her very early 20’s. One thing that did surprise me was that most of the girls in Havana were of African decent with much darker skin, there were less Mulattas and even less Latin looking girls. This was interestingly reversed in Varadero.

The best place I saw for picking up a better looking lady was the Casa de Musica in Mirimar. While queuing I was approached in Spanish by a very lovely lady coffee coloured, tall and classy. If she had, had bigger breasts she would have been a 9.5+, but still a strong 9. To cut a long story short she ended up coming in with our group and sharing a table, bought her own drinks and never bummed off us at all. She spoke great English and left me with the feeling of what might have been if only I had been alone. I can report though that every time (and I mean every) I went to bar or toilets I was approach with seconds, so scoring here would have been no problem and I would recommend it to all. One word of advice though, go in the afternoon, it is much cheaper and as a result more Cubans go then. In the evening it is 5 times as expensive and full of tourists. Another sign that action was going on was the number of older guts with very lovely Cuban ladies grinding away at there private parts. Yes, I all in all I came away a very frustrated man ….. made the GF happy though!

Varadero surprised me. Here the women were so much more beautiful than in Havana, and nearly always were much lighter skinned. I saw beautiful girls working in the resort itelf, with guests staying in the resort and of course in the Discos. I am sure pulling in the resort would be hard; you may get numbers for meetings later though. Outside in the discos though, you would have a much better chance. I went to El Palacio de la Rumba ($10 with drinks, younger crowd the majority Cuban with a good few tourists, some with Cuban grinders. The music is more tecno/disco than salsa music and it is a little intimidating with the macho Cuban men protecting there territory a little), La Comprasita (Great place with show in open air forum, lots of Cubans, $5 to get in with drinks, dancing was fantastic and opportunities for finding a 8-10 high. The music was more Salsa, son and Ragaton. I was told weekends are best here) and lastly the Mambo Club (More touristy, $10 with drinks, live band and some good looking Cuban women. I was approached directly here on several occasions. This would be better in the week).

In all three there were lots of women tourists with Cuban men and in all the clubs they were openly propositioning the Cuban guys. No loss to us though they were without exception pretty rough.

Overall I liked Varadero as a resort and would have certainly found some sport here contrary to what I thought before I left.

Cuba was a great place though, I love the music and the dance and there are few better dancers than the Cubans. It is a good and cheap holiday destination, not I suspect a top hobbying one, if you like your action easy, but if you do not mind looking around I am 100% sure you could find a good few suitable candidates. My experience was limited though, so looking around the model shows, university and other similar places would up ones chances too.

I do hope I can go back, my libido is still there now, unfulfilled, but I am now looking forward to my next “real” trip, to LOS in Oct/Nov.

Very nice observations, as always, WW.

It sounds like the situation in Cuba is very fluid. There were posts by reporters who I think are very credible who were bascially saying unless you have underground contacts, hooking up isn't going to happen. Too much risk for the girl.

Maybe in the space of a month things have changed - sounds like you could have scored some good quality chicas if you wanted to.

Always fun and informative to read your observations. Well done!

WS

Glad you had fun WW. No doubt fun can be had in Cuba. I don't think anyone is disputing that fact. The point I've always made is solely as a hobbying destination Cuba isn't all that. Much easier places to go around the world. Still, Cuba is a unique place and I'm glad you got to experience it before it changes forever.