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Going
to Havana? Need help or a TRUSTED friend?
Pototo is the Cuba-Junky "Man in Havana".
Email:
pototo1956@yahoo.com.mx
Phone: (53-7) 870-6359 |
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on the link: (If you left click, it will open and play. If
you right click, then hit "save target as", you
can download it into your computer to play). |
| Who
is this guy? |
| By
searching the internet we found "The GreenScreen",
one of the best discussion boards on the web. The members of
this board are people who: travel often to Cuba, working in
Cuba, got married to a Cuban, exiles, or just interested in
the Cuban culture, so not just a touristical forum but "Cuba-Junky's"
who like to discuss Cuba. One of the members is Pototo a very
relaxed, hard working guy who lives in the center of Habana
togetter with his family. His house is the headquarter of the
GreenScreen members IN Habana and open
for tourists who need help on location. |
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| Female
Travelers in Habana |
| Some
solo female travelers are abit nervous to stay on their own
in Habana which we of Cuba-Junky do understand and our friend
Pototo too. Pototo has options for very safe and trusty casas,
and when you don't like to walk alone at the streets at night,
Pototo is the one who brings you home ... no problem!
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| Airport
Service |
| Wanna
have a pick-up from the airport straight to your Casa?...Possible!
For about $15 he will arrange the transport
from the airport to where ever you like in Habana Centro. Do
you want to get a taxi from Varadero airport to Habana? No problem
either! P will take care and you can trust on him |
| Diner
at P's |
| Lots
of people have been there, done that! P is the best cook in
Habana and it is for a foreigner the best oppertunity to meet
a Cuban family in real life. P's fish cocktail
is the best you ever taste in your life!
All
pizza's in Cuba taste like s**t...but once eaten a pizza of
our friend Pototo you keep coming back for
more...no doubt!
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| Want to break
out the Resort of Vardero?? |
| "Havana a lo Cubano"
$150pp
Spent a day or 2 in Havana,
and let you guide by Pototo, our man in Habana, he can arrange
the perfect personal excursion to Cuba's capital city. Not
in such a large bus with 80 tourists in it, but with a min
of 2 and max of 3 persons, we will pick you up by taxi early
in the morning. A guided walking tour around Habana Vieja
where you will visit El Capitolio, The Museum of the Revolution,
a walk at the Malecon, have a drink in Hemingways La Bodeguito
del Medio and a visit to Partagas cigar factory. You will
be a guest at diner in a real Habanero home and you will stay
the night in a Casa
Particular. At night you are free to discover
the Habana nightlife
or see the Tropicana show . Email
Pototo for this unique chance to see the real Habana,
or email Cuba-Junky
in case you have special requests, or more info.
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| Physio
Therapy |
| Having
trouble with sore mussles...you where too enthousiastic with
salsa, hiking, walking through the Habana streets...whatever,
Pototo will call you the best Physio Therapist in Habana. This
Therapist uses Chinese influences within his method. Besides
it helps you feeling good again, it is also very interesting
to see the mix in healthcare between Cuba and China |
| Cuban
Religion |
Always
interested in the Cuban Religion, about Santaria, Babalaos,
Voodoos, African influences or Tarot card reading ...etc?
Pototo
can introduce you to several friends who love to explain all
about it. |
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Casas Particulares |
| Some
of the Casas Particulares you can book at Pototo's |
Casa Mario |
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This
Casa is perfect for female travelers who like to have a safe
place. Mario is a very nice man and will take care of you
as you are his daughter. The casa is very nice decorated.
With private bathroom, decorated with sunflowers.
For
more info: Email |
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Casa Argeo García |
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Argeo's
Casa is one of the best in Havana. Concider it independent.
Own livingroom, large bedroom, kitchen, batroom with bath
...what else do you need?
Neptuno
# 1055, Between Espada and San Francisco, Centro Habana, Ciudad
Habana
For
more info: Email |
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Deisis Castro |
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Deisis Casa has 2 bedrooms, 1 with a kingsize bed, the other
with 2 seperate beds. The family can also serve you breakfasr
and dinner for a good price!
Calle
Lealtad #308 , e/ Neptuno y San Miguel, Centro Habana, license
#317/99, Tel :0053-7-878-5038
For
more info: Email |
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Casa
Jorge Y Vivian |
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Jorge's
casa is located near the University of Habana in a new appartment
building. The house is almost independent, has a brand new
bathroom, nice kitchen, 2 bedrooms from which is 1 airconditioned.
Mazon #15, apt 19B, E/ Neptuno
y San Miguel, Habana Vedado, Tel:+53-878-2793 (Lisbeth)
Email |
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Casa
Diana |
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Casa
Diana, near Havana's University, in the same building as Casa
Jorge y Lillian.
For
more info: Email |
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Sandra Vigil Fonseca
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Sandra, the
owner of the Casa is 26 and working as an anthpologist at
the antropology center in Habana. Sandra lives with her
sister, dad and mom. They also have a beautiful and smart
dog named Mina. Sandra's sister studies medicine, and is
23. They all speak English and French and her father besides
speak German, he have been a translator for all his life
for this 3 languages. Sandra's father teaches Spanish to
foreigners.
The appartament
is huge, from the late 50´s racional style. It has
big spaces and a beautifull view of all Habana, you can
even see the mountains close to pinar del rio. It has a
nice terrace. Sandra can rent the whole appartament which
is private. But it is also possible to rent 1 or 2 airconditioned
rooms.In both case people can use the kitchen with hot water,
dining living room and terrace.
Calle:
G #301 esq:13 piso 13 , Vedado, Havana .Cuba , telefono:(53-7)8324021
For
more info: Email
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Casa Emilio |
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| Based
on the Malecon with a stunning view from the balcony. Independent
bathroom and other facilities.
For
more info: Email |
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Casa Nola |
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Located
in Vedado at the Malecon, airconditioned bedroom and a nice
terrace with seaview.
For
more info: Email |
| Anyway |
Anything
... I said ANYTHING you need to make your trip a success...email
or call Pototo
Email:
pototo1956@yahoo.com.mx
Phone: (53-7) 870-6359
Click
on the link: (If you left click, it will open and play. If
you right click, then hit "save target as", you
can download it into your computer to play). |
See
You at Pototo's!
Many,
many tourists had a great time with this guy ...
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