Pototo Cuba
Hello, my name is Pototo, the former Cuba Junky “Man in Havana”
I have just started this website to continue with the job that I have been doing for the last 9 years. The main purpose of the website is to assist with your trip to Cuba.
We specialize in booking ‘casas particulares’ (accommodation in private houses) all around Cuba, City tours in Havana, overnight tours from Varadero to Havana and much more!
Just email us with your query and we will do our best from this side of the world. The way we work is totally personal and the recommendations we make will be tailor-made to suit your requirements. You will always receive a personal reply to you enquiry not an automatic response.
If you require accommodation in a casa particular we will arrange everything directly with the owner on your behalf. Our bookings are 99% successful but in the unlikely event there is a problem our commitment is to find you another casa in the same neighbourhood with similar standards, plus a 10% discount on the original price! That is our promise!
Most of the casas particulares we work with have the following basic standards; Air Conditioner, private bathroom with hot water, double or twin beds and minibar.
The average price for our casas is 30 CUC per room per night in Havana and Varadero and 25 CUC in other cities. Note the prices are per room and not per person and just include the accommodation, you can order Breakfast in the house and sometimes Dinner as well. Prices for Breakfast vary from 3 to 5 CUC per person depending on the location and what they serve. Prices for Dinner start at around 8 CUC per person.
All payments will be made directly to each casa on arrival, and as we said earlier casa owners will hold the room for you in the same way we trust that you will show up at the booked casa.
Besides the services we offer if you have any questions about Cuba or your trip just ask, it will be my pleasure to help you in any way that I can.
Amongst other very good friends I wish to thank Rob O’Neil for some of the pictures used on this site and to Randy for his help with the server.
Hola Pototo … Yo no se ingles q quiere decir todo ese periódico ??
Quiero mi casa con piscina y mi Audi rojo ….
Gracias …
PD ..y necesito probar esa famosa langosta
Ja,Ja,Ja
No hay problemas ya esta garantizada la casa, chequea Villa Mela en la categoria vedado miramar, el audi esta en el taller, en cuanto salga te mando detalles Ja,Ja,ja, un abrazo y que pasen un excelente fin de semana, pototo
Hola Pototo, I am happy to find your site and look forward to using your services on next trip to Cuba.
Regards
Janet
Thanks very much Janet
wish the best
Pototo
Hola Pototo. Congratulations on the great website.
Thanks very much Steve.
hey pototo: glad to hear someone is there for us yumas, if we can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to e-mail us or call 258021 in camaguey during the winter months from oct.-march we have a casa particular and would like to get on your list. please send info to our e-mail or phone 1-250-723-0142 in canada. the cost to phone us is very high (1.58) per min. so as you know. thanks again
Dear Charles: thanks very much to you, Im emailing you directly so you can send me pictures and brief description of the house in Camaguey and for sure we will add it. Thanks again and wish you a nice winter in Cuba.
thank you for your quick reply, as we are now in Port Alberni, Canada, we cannot send any pictures at this time. l will give you a brief description of our Casa we have 2 suites,1 with kitchen, separate bathrooms, air , t.v., separate entrance,lounge area, breakfast on request ( 3 cuc each ) 15 and 20 cuc . my wife and l are retired and the Casa is run by Mayda (wife`s daughter) from mid March to mid Oct. we are looking forward to hearing from you on e-mail., thanks again Charlie
Hello,
I am planning a trip for mid-late November and have 2 questions.
- What are the dates for the Jo Jazz Festival? Any details available?
- How much would a taxi (van for 6 people & luggage) cost from Varadero airport to Havana? Is this something you could arrange?
Dear Susan
I just sent you a message with details, the Jazz Festival will be from december 16 to the 24
Thanks very much for your post.
Pototo
Hi Pototo,
I have stumbled upon your website and am hoping you can help me with some advice with casas in particular and perhaps some trips in Havana in beyond. I will arrive in Havana on Nov 8th and would like to spend a few days ( maybe 3 or more ) there before heading to Vinales and beyond. I have a total of 24 days in Cuba and will be travelling solo. I would appreciate any advice on booking a Casa for my first few nights and ideas for Havana and the few days after. I would love to hear of any festivals that are on during my time there. Anyway, I hope that makes sense and look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Dave Mitchell
Dear Dave
Thanks very much for your email, I just send you a message with some ideas about your trip
warm regards
Pototo
Hello Pototo. I believe my cycling partner used your services for a Casa for our first visit to Havana Nov 2010. It was a great place in Centro. Planning my 3rd visit to Cuba Oct-Nov 2012. Cycling to Las Tumbas,and wondering about Casas in Playa Mulata(La Palma), Guane and Sandino. Do you have any info on these towns ?
Thanks
Ken aka cyclistaken(and firesideken)
Dear Ken
I just sent you a message with the information I have about that
warm regards and wish you a nice trip
Pototo
be in touch
Hermano!!!
For anyone reading this, you will not find a friendlier or more trustworthy person in all of Cuba.
Besos a la familia!
Costa
MI hermano
thanks very much for your kind words, we are missing you here
un abrazo
pototo and the family
That’s true! We had a fantastic holiday in 2010, nice casas and a brilliant guided tour in Havana.
Dear Manuela and Mathias
Thanks very much for your kind words
warm regards from havana
Pototo
Good Afternoon-I would like to see if you could recommend a casa in Havana Vieja for 2 adults and 2 children ages 9 and 11. Do any have swimming pools? This would be for 3 nights, Nov. 20-23, 2012.
Also, would you know how to purchase a flight, which airline to book through, for a flight from Havana to Cancun. This is the only leg of the journey left to book.
Many thanks-Nicole
DEar Nicole
thanks very much for your email I just send you a message with details
warm regards
Pototo
Hi Potato,
I am looking into getting an accomdation in Varadero for a month in mid March to mid April. I would need room for myself, my husband and my teenage daughter. I would prefer a kitchen so that we could cook our own meals.
I would love to discuss anything you could help me with.
Dear Tammy
Thanks very much for your post, I will sned you in a few minutes a private message so we can be in touch
warm regards
Pototo
Hi I’m planning to come to Cuba soon. Would like to stay in Varadero at a casa with pool and close to the beach for 3 weeks or more. Would like a private tour of Havana to see everything their is to see, what would the cost of your services be for this and how long do you think I would need to stay in Havana to do this.
Thank You
Sylvia
DEar Sylvia
thanks for your email I just send you a private one with the information
warm regards
Pototo
Hi
Going to varadero oct 11-18 with 8 friends would like to rent a all house for the week. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hi Potato…
My wife and I will be in Varaderro for 8 nights and want to make a trip to Havana (very early AM, Cuban bus)for an overnight stay in a Casa near Old Havana.Would be returning(Cuban bus) to Varaderro the next day around (6 PM) supper time.That will give us two partial days in Havana to tour.I have a window to do this overnight between Oct 31st to Nov 2nd.Please feel free to connect with me by email regarding bus info, Casa costs and perhaps a guided tour with you, either with a group and/or private.We can discuss more in detail after we connect. Really looking forward to our time in Havana, so any help is greatly appreciated.Many Thanks Kevin, Vancouver Canada
Hi Pototo;
We are so excited to be going to Cuba for the first time. I have lots of questions…could you please email me personally.
Thank you so much,
Barbara
Dear Barbara I just sent you a PM thanks very much for your email
warm regards
Pototo
Vamos a la Havana con familia en Noviembre por 4 dias.
QUisera informacion de hoteles, tours, viajes a Oriente y carro con chofer.
Saludos
Estimada Maria
ya le envie un mensaje privado
muchas gracias por su correo y saludos cordiales
Pototo
Pototo, I have used your services for years and you have been very helpful in all ways. We are always helpful with the casas you find for us. We have met you on occasion and you are full of knowledge about life in Cuba. It is very enlightening.
To everyone I recommend asking for private salsa dance lessons and going to a club with your instructors. It is so much fun!
Also, if you want an English speaking guide Pototo can find our favorite gal Yariley. Her English is perfect and she is a doll.
Pototo, I have used your services for years and you have been very helpful in all ways. We are always happyl with the casas you find for us. We have met you on occasion and you are full of knowledge about life in Cuba. It is very enlightening.
To everyone I recommend asking for private salsa dance lessons and going to a club with your instructors. It is so much fun!
Also, if you want an English speaking guide Pototo can find our favorite gal Yariley. Her English is perfect and she is a doll.
Dear Janet
Tahnks very much for your kind words, I really appreciate it
warm regards from havana
Pototo
My husband and I will be travelling to Cuba in December with our 17 year old son. We have booked an all-inclusive in Varadero Dec 16-29. We would like to spend 3 nights in a casa in Havana (old town?) somewhere around the 20th, and would like your recommendation. Also, what would you suggest is the best way to travel between Varadero and Havana, and should we hire a guide, or explore on our own? This will be our second trip to Cuba, but unfortunately, we do not speak spanish. Looking forward to hearing from you. Jo, Victoria British Columbia
DEar Jo
Thanks for your email, I will send you a PM with details by the afternoon
warm regards
Pototo
Hi Pototo,
Still anxiously awaiting your reply. We are mostly wanting your recommendation for a casa particular in Havana, and don’t want all the really great ones to get booked up…
Thanks,
Jo
Hello I am coming to Veradero for the month of January ,a single traveler is there a cut rate for monthly rental?
DEat TY
Thanks for your email, I just sent you a PM
warm regards
Pototo
hello, I would like to book a casa particular in havana central for one person in november for 5 nights.
Thanks
Dear Jordan
I tryed to reply but the email address did not work, please send me a private message to
info@pototocuba.com
thanks for your email
warm regards
Pototo
Hi,
I will be in Havana in November and looking for a casa particular for one person in old or central Havana. Could you arrange that?
Thanks
Hi Pototo,
Sorry for the email. It is dmd6575@yahoo.ca.
Looking for casa particular in old or central Havana.
Cheers.
Dear Jordan I can help you with that please email me to info@pototocuba.com for some reason the emails I sent to your email address are coming back to me.
warm regards
Pototo
I will be in Havana on Monday can I text you for assistance if I need to? we are staying overnight and do not have accomodations.
test
dear jake
test work please send me a pm to info@pototocuba.com
warm regards and thanks for your post
Pototo
ARE CASA RENTALS PER CASA OR PER PERSON?
We arrive in Varadero Feb 2nd and are looking at spending 3 nights in Havana (Feb 4-6). The casa would be close to sites, walking distance, with a privet balcony/terrace, king size bed, common terrace/roof top for breakfast, breakfast with yogurt, in a quite area. I hope I am not asking to much. If you could suggest 2 or 3 to choose from that would be appreciated.
Just returned from Cuba and wanted to say a BIG thank you to Pototo for an INCREDIBLE day in Havana. I would reccomend using Pototo to anyone travelling to Havana. He took my husband and I on a walking tour and it was the best day of our entire vacation. He is an amazing man and we instantly felt comfortable with him, like we had known him for years. He will make your stay whatever you want it to be. Do not hesitate to book him. We hope to visit you again someday Pototo!
THANKS VERY MUCH PORSIA
WARM REGARDS
POTOTO
Hi there…
We have a flight booked to Havana on December 26th and are leaving Cuba on January 4th. We would like to spend the night in Havana on the 26th and then travel to find a nice beach from 12/27 – 12/30, returning to Havana on the 30th for New Years. Do you have any suggestions for a nice casa in Havana? How about where to go for a nice beach area in that time frame? My first choice was Cayo Coco, but I don’t think we will have enough time to make the trip and get back to Havana.
Hi Pototo,
I and my husband are planning 7 nights stay in a resort in Varadero in January, but we would love to spend one night in Havana, near old part of the city, in a casa, and get more time to explore the city. How much would that cost and what are we getting for that price.
What would you suggest is the best way to travel between Varadero and Havana, and should we hire a guide, or explore on our own?
What is the best way to get around the city if we are exploring on our own?
What is the exchange rate for Canadian Dollar?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you
i just wanted to say that pototo is the best contact in cuba for whatever you need. he is honest, kind-hearted and knowledgeable. i highly recommend him. thank you.
DEar John
Thanks very much for your kind words
warm regards
Pototo
hello Pototo, , I was hoping for some help with an overnight trip to Havana around 29th March 2013 for four of us. We are looking for a ideas on how to go about the trip. transfer to havana and back , a guide around the city , over night in a casa particular ( 2 rooms)with dinner and hopefully visit some bars that night, would love to hear from you . we will be travelling with our mums and are hoping to give them a trip to remember. thanks
Hola Pototo. Me gustaría que por favor me ayudaras a conseguir una casa particular (habitación individual para dos personas) en la Habana vieja o Miramar. Llego el 30 de diciembre en la noche, y la idea es estar en la Habana durante unos 3 o cuatro días, para luego partir hacia Varadero (donde también me gustaría que me ayudaras con consejos sobre alojamiento)
Quedo atento y gracias de antemano!
Hi Pototo. We are travelling to Cuba on Dec 30th and are thinking of travelling to Havana the morning of Friday Jan 4th and heading back to the resort the next day in the afternoon. We are 2 adults and two teenager boys (14&16). We have been to Cuba when the boys were young but we really want to expose them to the culture.
We were thinking about booking a hotel but now we think we would rather a bed and breakfast with a another family who will interact with us. We want the boys to get a taste of Cuban culture.
I am a jazz singer (musician) from Canada and an added bonus would be if you could recommend something musical we could see while we are there.
I’m hoping you can help us. We are really looking forward to our trip back.
Thanks,
Ruth Blais
Dear Ruth
I sent you a message but have no get answer, not sure if you got it, anyway I can help you with that, just keep in touch
warm regards
pototo
hello,
I am geting started to plan a trip to Cuba next March , is it possible to contact via email so i can ask about my itenary ?
much regards
Hello again Pototo
I am looking for assistance or recommendation for how to get 6 adults and 6 bicycles in boxes from Varadero Airport to Havana(Vedado).
Arrive Feb 7th at 1330
appartment avaialble in varadero january 3 to the 6 and from 10 to 21st, beach line, cost is 40 cuc per night perfect for couples, email asap
warm regards and happy new year
Pototo
Hola Pototo,
I just want everyone to know that I’ve known Pototo for quite a few years and that he is one of the most honest, reliable and trustworthy people I have ever known in Cuba. He is the best person I know in Cuba to help with anything.
Todd
Todd;
I second that. I’ve known him for 11 years. Maybe the only person close to him in those catagories is Milagros, his wife.
dear Michael
thanks very much for your kind words
Hello pototo,
Thank you very much for making our trip through Cuba such a great success. The casas you arranged were really beautiful and centrally located.
The car was nice, spacious and in good shape.
Thank you for everything!
When we visit Cuba again in the future, we will certainly contact you again!
Please give our love to your wife Milagros and give big hugs and kisses to Leonardo and his wife, Myriam!
We hope to seeing you all again some day!
Ann & Marc
Good website Pototo,
I have known Pototo and his lovely family for more than eleven years.
Want something in Cuba? this is your guy.
Hasta pronto,
Bob UK