Cuba
Cuba6 guides across 1 destination — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Cuba
Practical essentials for Cuba
Cuban peso (CUP); the convertible peso (CUC) was abolished in 2021, so visitors now use the same currency as everyone else
Spanish; English is limited outside hotels and tourist services
Type A/B, with C and L also found; 110V (220V in some hotels), 60Hz
Shared taxis and classic-car colectivos move people around the cities and Víazul coaches between them; there is no travel card, foreign cards are unreliable and US-issued cards do not work, so carry cash.
Expected and genuinely matters — about 10% in restaurants, and small cash tips for musicians, guides and hotel staff.
Tap water is not safe to drink; stick to bottled or boiled water.
Right-hand side; a national licence is accepted for visits of up to six months, so no International Driving Permit is needed.
106 (police), 104 (ambulance), 105 (fire)
Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
Recent stories from Cuba
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The honest guide to Havana's seasons: when to go, and when to think twice
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Havana off the calendar: the secret months worth the gamble
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Havana for First-Timers: The Complete Guide
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