In Cuba, a challenge for people running their own businesses

[JohnnyO]

Rob...You can get nice sized lobster in Pinar 75 cents a tail, in Havana $1 CUC. All from the parallel markets. But Lobster is not available on an open legal market. If you did get caught as a local there would be more than a slap on the wrist. John

[El Presidente]

Rob...You can get nice sized lobster in Pinar 75 cents a tail, in Havana $1 CUC. All from the parallel markets. But Lobster is not available on an open legal market. If you did get caught as a local there would be more than a slap on the wrist. John

It does resemble a moonshine operation of the highest order

[Nino]

Rob...You can get nice sized lobster in Pinar 75 cents a tail, in Havana $1 CUC. All from the parallel markets. But Lobster is not available on an open legal market. If you did get caught as a local there would be more than a slap on the wrist. John

Agree & disagree with your statement.

Agree on the prices - diagree on availability on the open market as Rob mentioned earlier.

Been buying lobster tails legally for some years now just outside Havana ( Baracoa, 10 minutes from Hemnigway Marina ) from a fisherman licensed to sell them ( plus fish etc ) for 8 cuc per 10 tails. Can pass you the number.

Found him through our friend Toby.

Same down in Bay of Pigs ( plus a vast array of other ... non-licensed stuff like crab, lion fish, crocodile, jutia etc etc ...

[Nino]

Anyway,

staying on topic and for all interested in a good meal in HAV - here's an updated list of the best places to eat that I compiled after my latest trip this June for Canadian friends travelling there - plus Bars, LCDH's and replies to FAQ about visiting Havana :

http://flyingcigar.de/startseite/visiting-havana-faq-about-hotels-casas-and-cigars-2/

Cheers !

[LLC]

Great list Nino. Nice to see Abel has his own place now.

[Fuzz]

I do so enjoy cleaning up threads that have gone off track...

[El Presidente]

I do so enjoy cleaning up threads that have gone off track...

Thanks Chris. I didn't read the recent posts ....and have no intent on doing so.