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... |
Havana (Jose Marti International) is a regular first-world caliber airport. You should have no problems getting through and you’ll find english-speaking staff in most places.
Note that there will be aggressive taxi pushers outside. Don’t get taken. Negotiate upfront and for trips to downtown Havana, pay no more than 15 CUP (say “keen-zay”). Remeber, you’ll need to transfer money first to get 15 pesos. Taxis are modern and safe here.
