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A fun way to get around Havana and from the Varadero Hoteles District to downtown Varadero is by COCO TAXI. They are the funniest looking little things. They are yellow, egg-shaped, 3-wheeled vehicles and zip around all over the place in Varadero and in Havana. They look slow but actually they go very fast.
Always negotiate a price before you get in. It was about 8 pesos ( $9.00 CDN ) to go from our Hotel to downtown Varadero, which is about 10 km. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Camello or Camel Bus by LoriPori
The CAMELLO or Camel Bus got its name from the two humps on this huge bus. This super-bus is hauled by a semi and can carry up to 300 passengers at a time. It is cheap to ride ( 20 centavos ) but they always seem to be overly crowded. They run quite frequently (every 15 minutes), so if crowded, it might be wise to step back and take the next one. I'm always fearful of pickpockets when on a crowded bus. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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I really, really enjoyed traveling by Coco-Taxi! They're quite easy to spot and they cost the same as a regular taxi - but they're way more fun! It usually costs 6 or 7 CUC to travel from the Vedado area to La Habana Vieja. Just ask for the price beforehand and you're good to go, the drivers are very honest.
A nice alternative to the Coco-Taxis are the funky old American cars that are now being used as taxis. It's also possible to deal a city tour at a pretty reasonable price. The nice thing about going on a city tour by taxi, especially in the Vedado area, is that you avoid getting hassled by some of the locals who want to trick you into exchanging your CUC for Cuban pesos...
You might also see some people hanging out by the taxi stands, offering you a ride in their private car. Just so you know, it's not exactly legal for them to do so and they usually overcharge you so it's much better to go by regular taxi. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Camello in Havana by russian_yaz
If U plan to use one of these, be sure not to take anything with some importance. Take only the 20 cents U need to pay the camel. Inside is like hell, smelly, dirty, crowded, noisy...as cubans are.
There are 7 different lines, each one crosses havana from one part to the other. Usually they take up to one hour to go the first stop til the last. The first one created was the M3, that goes from Alamar until Ciudad Deportiva, across the Cerro, Luyano, 10 de Octubre, Regla, Guanabacoa, San Miguel and Alamar. The 3 first municipalities are the most populated in Havana.
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What a lovely and romantic way to see colonial Havana. Throughout old town you will see many going by HORSE & CARRIAGE. With open-air carriages, you can definitely take in the beauty that surrounds you, while your horseman tells you all about his wonderful city. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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An interesting way to get around Havana is to go by BICYCLE TAXI. You can see these three-wheeled, two seater passenger bicycles zipping around town. The bicyclist will take you around Havana Vieja for a few CUC pesos.
The young man pictured here even had a boom box attached at the back of the bike. Cool or what!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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No airco - no stereo - no brakes - Kidding!
One of the coolest things about Havana is seeing the funky old American cars driving around. Some you can rent and some are used as Taxis. TAXIS ANTIGUOS.
What a neat way to see Habana Vieja. Most of the Taxis used are simply beautiful. For instance, the pink one featured here was awesome.
They were everywhere, especially along the Harbor area where the old Fort is.
Keep in mind that Legal taxis use meters. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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i though the best way to see havana is to walk around.and i did get lost sometimes but for that i have seen places i wouldnt have seen otherwise. the coco-taxis are great to for a short ride.also the rickshaws are a great way to get around the place. i dont think i would try the camel-bus to suffocating Leave a Comment Theme: BicycleWebsite: babswalsh@hotmail.com
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 by sourbugger
Train 1 & 2 are very smart (ex French stock), but all trains are prey to long delays for any number of 'operational' reasons (the wrong type of sun or something).
A trip back from Matanzas a few years back took us six and a half hours (it should have been less than 2), which included long periods in total darkness.
The Cubans took it all in their stride and saw it as an excuse for an impromtu party, the British cracked jokes about how it was still better than Virgin Trains and the Germans just looked utterly confused. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 Thanks, but No Thanks. by sourbugger
On the other hand if you actually look at tables of safety records (how trainspottery can you get ?) you will find that Cubana, the national airline regularly finds itself at the bottom of league table.
There are various statistical methods, but 'accident rate' measures reported safety problems per 100,00o flights. Most first-world airline have a figure under 1, but Cubana comes in with a whopping 24, over twice the figure of any other national airline.
It also seems to beg the question of how many 'accidents' are not reported.
Having said all that you are still travelling on a safe form of transport compared to Cuban roads ! Leave a Comment
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