Cuba travel resources
Old Havana's colonial streets, the colourful town of Trinidad, tobacco farms in Viñales and the beaches of Varadero.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Cuban peso (CUP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Apr Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 106 police · 105 fire · 104 ambulance
- Plug types
- A, B, C, L
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
- UK Canada How to read it
General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
Top destinations in Cuba
Travel resources
- Cuba Travel (Cuban tourism portal)
- D’Viajeros (advance traveller information form)
- US Treasury: Cuba sanctions (for US travellers)
Travel tips
- Fill in the D’Viajeros form before you fly, and check whether your passport needs a tourist card or visa.
- US citizens can only visit under specific authorized categories, not for tourism; read the US Treasury rules first.
- Bring enough cash: cards issued by US banks do not work, and ATMs can be unreliable.
- Expect power cuts and fuel shortages; pack a flashlight and a power bank.
- Internet access is limited and can be slow; download maps and documents before you arrive.
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