Cuba
- Thread starter Dan The Man
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Agreed
molthemackem
Striker
All Canadians there mate, back in mid may 3 weeks, who were great to get on with.....only one German lad there who we drank with of a night time..a great place for being a ex Drug rehabilitation centre for the Venezuelans
Aituk7
Striker
Definitely go Cuba mate. Mexico, other than the resorts is an absolute shithole. Cuba is (whilst poor) a really decent place. All the people were super friendly and there isn't a lot of like proper downtrodden places. Everywhere is pretty safe to explore and wander about
PTR
Striker
Been to Cuba twice (so obviously I really like it) and Mexico once.
I can't think of many reasons to pick Cuba over Mexico tbh. Price, maybe. Food and service was much better in Mexico, but I guess it was a 5* rather than a 4* in Cuba.
PTR
Striker
Very very much tourist resorts in all 3 cases.
Cayo Santa Maria (Melia Las Dunas Hotel) twice
Playacar (Riu Palace Mexico)
Did a few days out in both cases. Enjoyed the Mexico ones more - Chichen Itza, Xel Ha etc. Havanna was ok but didn't particularly make me want to stay beyond 2 days.
Aituk7
Striker
Ah right, I was working the formula E in Mexico city and honestly probably the biggest shithole I've ever seen in my life. Went exploring to the "better" parts and they weren't much better at all. Whole place reminded me of the purge, ya nar the awkward bit at the start of the movie showing the day before it all kicks off. Everyone looking at each other like somethings about to go down. Everyone asking you 50 questions about why you are drinking in that particular bar, everyone reminding you "you need to go back to your resort" even in the richer areas.
ravydavygravy
Striker
Interesting place.
Terrible food and drink though.
Terrible food and drink though.
UZZA_SPARTA
Midfield
Been a fair few times, loved the place... my first visit was early 90's when there were no direct flights from Europe (apart from an Aeroflot direct flight from Moscow) ...the last time I went was as long ago as 2001 now though; decided then there were too many tourists turning up so wouldn't bother anymore 
For those visiting Havana, make an effort in the evening to get across the main river to the fortress/castle known as La Cabaña which was used just after revolution to house all the political prisoners - they also have a lights out ceremony (I seem to remember each night) that was actually instigated by British troops (a Highland regiment) in the late 18th century when Cuba was briefly in British hands after they captured it from the Spanish... they continued with the tradition till today. Back in the day it was used to alert the inhabitants of Havana that the City was safe for the night (so after lights out)
Can also remember one visit in mid 90's when they had only just started building hotels outside Havana... we ended up somewhere down towards Holguin and stayed the night in a half built building... woke up next morning to a load of shouting in German coming from carpark area at rear of building... turns out to be a company of East German soldiers that were over on jungle warfare training exercises
For those visiting Havana, make an effort in the evening to get across the main river to the fortress/castle known as La Cabaña which was used just after revolution to house all the political prisoners - they also have a lights out ceremony (I seem to remember each night) that was actually instigated by British troops (a Highland regiment) in the late 18th century when Cuba was briefly in British hands after they captured it from the Spanish... they continued with the tradition till today. Back in the day it was used to alert the inhabitants of Havana that the City was safe for the night (so after lights out)
Can also remember one visit in mid 90's when they had only just started building hotels outside Havana... we ended up somewhere down towards Holguin and stayed the night in a half built building... woke up next morning to a load of shouting in German coming from carpark area at rear of building... turns out to be a company of East German soldiers that were over on jungle warfare training exercises
Aituk7
Striker
Where did ya go in the end?
Whitby
Aituk7
Striker
PTR
Striker
Yeh, it's not all that expensive in supermarkets.
mickeymoor
Central Defender
Been to Mexico five star with the not's so quiet American and the honest not 5 star Cuban resort Cuba win every time fantastic people. Walked all over Havana safe in all areas. Been going since 2000 every second year, the people genuine appreciate that you choose to visit, other Spanish country, Italian, Canadian and us. The bonus no American
molthemackem
Striker
£6.00 a litres more like it direct from Cuba
honestly, we were drinking Havana club like coke at our complex. We ran out of the bottles we brought back and the lad buy us one occasionally but having experienced the rum factory tour in Havana, 7 year old Club from anywhere else other than direct from the island just doesn't have the same ring to it.. Morrisons, Sainsburys, nah.....Jack Wolforskin
Midfield
Shithole. Avoid.
The 7 is the only spirt I can stomach neat.£6.00 a litres more like it direct from Cuba
