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Heading out from home? We’ve gathered some tips to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be.
Cuba (/ˈkjuːbə/ Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkuβa]), officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: República de Cuba), is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Haiti and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital; other major cities include Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey.
Cuba is a cash based society. Be sure to withdraw enough cash ahead of time.
The currency here is Cuban peso and Cuban convertible peso. The symbols are $ (for both) and CUP (Cuban peso) and CUC (convertible peso).
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220 CUP should be enough for a few days.
If you’re asked to choose between local currency and Euros, always choose local currency.
Most EU mobile plans will charge you for roaming.
If you want to get a local SIM card, you can learn about your options here.
It is common to leave a 10-15% tip.
€ 1,40
€ 4,50
There are different numbers for the different services here.
This one! It’s the standard American plug.
They drive on the right side of the road here.
Google Maps works well.
Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option.
Rent a classic car and drive along the Malecón, Epic!
If you’ve been to Cuba share your experience! The following would be really useful for others to know:
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