Travel Guide

Cuba

Cuba is an island country located where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexio and Atlantic Ocean meet. Itโ€™s made up of the island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud and 4,195 other islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. Cuba is well known for its vibrant culture, colorful cities, rolling landscapes and tasty cuisine. Cuba is home to several UNESCO Sites, including Old Havana and its fortifications, Trinidad and Valle de Los Ingenios, Viรฑales Valley and the historic center of Cienfuegos.

The country is also known as the โ€œSugar Bowl of the World,โ€ as it used to have the largest sugar industry, though now in ruin. On my visit to Cuba, the overall mood was one of kindness and generosity layered with uncertainty and a quiet suffering. Time and time again, Iโ€™d meet locals who had gone their entire lives without; a 60-something man whoโ€™d never visited Havana even though he lived only two hours away, an adult woman whoโ€™d never tasted a fresh jalapeรฑo and taxi drivers who could only afford to purchase gas on the black market.

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When & How to Travel

Best Time of Year

Dry season (November to April)

Visa Requirements

Tourist card or E-Visa required up to 90 days

Currency

Cuban Peso (CUP)

Key Phrases

  • Hola/Adiรณs

  • Sรญ/No

  • Por favor/Gracias