Visiting Cuba - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Cuba
| Beaches of Cuba Varadero >The nicest beaches in Cuba are at Varadero, about a 2 hour drive/bus ride fro... Changing money in Cuba Havana >Currency exchange is a pain. You'll generally need to get convertible pesos (sa... | Transfers at Havana airport >Havana (Jose Marti International) is a regular first-world caliber airport. You s... Getting to Cuba from the US >It's pretty easy to get to Havana from the US, albeit indirectly. The best method for... |
Currency exchange is a pain. You’ll generally need to get convertible pesos (say “pesos” or CUC). If you have USD, you’ll wind up paying .80 USD = 1 CUC, which is pretty rough. The better deal is to have either CAD, GBP or EUR. Euros are most favorable, so if at all possible plan on buying a bunch of Euro ahead of your trip. Unfortunately if you’re currently in the US, it’s not very easy.
There’s a money exchange (“Cadeca”) in the airport that charges the same as everywhere else, so feel free to change a lot of money when you step off the plane. It’s simple and easy.
