Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
The Malecón, Havana
Search:

Havana Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

The Malecón, Havana

Best Havana Travel DealsSponsored Links

Havana Motels
Cheap Havana Motel Rates! Save with ORBITZ Low Price Guarentee.

Host Helpers: Since 1980
We do the work You enjoy your party Bartenders Chefs & Wait Staff

Hotels.com Official Site
Hotels.com Low Rates Guaranteed! Call a Hotel Expert. 1-800-449-4167

The Malecón tips and photos posted by real travelers and Havana locals.
• 2 Photos
• 4 Reviews

See all Havana Nightlife
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
The Malecón: Street Entertainment
  • Tip Rating:
  • Aerial view near Parque Maceo - Havana
    Aerial view near Parque Maceo
    by RickL
    Send Photo to a Friend
    LOTS of activity along the malecón at night! From the legal to the illegal!!! Young people cruise on foot and in cars, jineteras look for customers, venders sell snacks and people float on the waves in truck tires. So much to see!

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: People Watching
  • Directions: It's a very long strip of waterfront stretching from El Centro to Vedado!
  • Rate   Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful

    Visiting Havana?

    Read reviews about Havana Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    The Malecón: Havana Impressions
    Night had fallen by the time I got back to my apartment in Miramar. Before returning in Quinta Avenida, I decided to stop by Malecon Habanero's famous seawall to get some fresh air, enjoy the night and discover it's night secrets.

    From there, I started thinking about my first months in Cuba, thousands of miles away from my beloved family.

    At about 11pm, outside the Yara cinema, in full view of Havana's tourist district, an odd crowd gathers. Handsome young men - some not yet even men - meet, kiss and exclaim over each other's shiny clothes.

    Tonight the whole flock decamps to an illicit party held in someone's house , where rum, salsa music, and the tropical heat together create an atmosphere of a nightclub.

    Back to the seawall, more than 200 brilliant creatures hang around blocking what little traffic there is, and nobody comes to move them or bash them up. It seems like paradise.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: Adult Spot
  • Rate   Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    The Malecón: Sitting on the board of the Malecon
    Yes, you have to go to the Bodeguita and have your Mojito and go to the Floridita to have your Daquiri (as Hemingway did). You can even get fancy and see a show at the Tropicana or some of the best salsa bands at the Casa de la Musica. But once you have done that just head to the Malecon, sit down with a bottle of Havana Club and enjoy the views and scenery of one of the most beautiful cities in the Americas. Soon enough. somebody will come by and sing a song for you if you like.

    Leave a Comment

  • Theme: People Watching
  • Rate   Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    The Malecón: I spent alot of time just doing nothing here
    Rate   Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful
    More Havana Tips
    Overview
     
    Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 238 - Photos: 261
    Things To Do
    Tips: 635 - Photos: 985
    Nightlife
    Tips: 108 - Photos: 105
    Transportation
    Tips: 130 - Photos: 145
    Restaurants
    Tips: 187 - Photos: 189
    Shopping
    Tips: 36 - Photos: 36
    Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 97 - Photos: 128
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 53 - Photos: 39
    Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 61 - Photos: 32
    Local Customs
    Tips: 80 - Photos: 78
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 24 - Photos: 9
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 5 - Photos: 2
    General Tips
    Tips: 251 - Photos: 261

    More Havana Travel Deals

    The Ritz-Carlton Hotels
    A Deluxe Room, Breakfast for Two Internet, Parking & More Included!

    Luxury Hotels
    Book a Wkd at Marriott & Get 4 Free Movie Tickets. Limited Time Offer!

    Havana Hotels
    Top Havana Hotels From $51 a Night. Best Rate Guaranteed. Book Online!

    Mexico All Inclusive
    Save up to 56% on summer travel Great meals & acitivities included

    Sponsored Links


    Havana Hotels





    Find:        Matching:  Advanced
    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Advertising on VirtualTourist |  Press Center |  Help |  Travel Tools |  VT Gear |  Local Merchant Login |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.