In tourist facilities and other service units, prices are set in Cuban Convertible Pesos (CUC). In Varadero, Cayo Largo del Sur, Jardines del Rey (Coco and Guillermo Keys), Santa Lucía and Covarrubias Beaches, and Holguín province (tourist resorts on northern coastline), you one can also pay in euros. Credit cards – except those issued by […]
Read More...Although they are not all holidays, they are also considered important dates: January 28: Anniversary of the birth of José Martí, Cuba’s National Hero, in 1853. February 24: Anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence, in 1895. March 8: International Woman’s Day. March 13: Anniversary of the attack to the Presidential Palace of […]
Read More...Visitors should possess a valid passport, valid at least 6 months from your arrival date, or a trip document stating their name and the corresponding visa or Tourist Card, excepting those countries that Cuba maintains Free Visa agreements with such as Russia, China and Venezuela. Tourist Cards can be requested at the Cuban consular representations and […]
Read More...As of July 2010, Cuba requires a travel insurance policy to cover medical expenses for all travelers, foreign and Cubans living abroad, in order to enter the country. The resolution states that the insurers issuing the policies, should be recognized on the island, and announced the sale of Cuban insurance policies at points of entry into […]
Read More...The Cuban National Peso (CUP) or Moneda Nacional or in English Nacional Money. The Cuban Peso is used mainly by the Cubans to buy fruits and vegetables in the markets, a pizza on the street, for city bus fares, and to pay the gas, telephone and electricity bills. Most wages are paid in Cuban Peso’s. […]
Read More...Cuba has two different currencies: The Cuban Convertible Peso or CUC. The visitor will mostly pay in Convertible Cuban Peso. The CUC can be exchanged for a number of foreign currencies – only notes, coins are not accepted – like the EURO, Swiss Franc and English Pound, US Dollar (vice versa). The exchange of the […]
Read More...With an architectural heritage straddling more than five centuries, La Habana Vieja or in English Old Havana is a practical time machine of styles and cosmopolitan splendor. While the area’s sights are big hits with toursists, such as Plaza de Armas the oldest square in Old Havana and the site of the city’s birthplace, El […]
See all Hotels in Old Havana from Cuba Travel Services...The Museo del Chocolate (Havana Chocolate Museum) is located on Calle Mercaderes, esquina Amarguraa. Here you can find some nice artifacts relating to the history of chocolate in Cuba. It’s a lovely place to stop for a break and get a quick drink, whether you opt for a warming cup of thick (we mean very) hot […]
More about this Cuba Travel Services tour...Taking a visit to a Cuban ballpark during the Serie Nacional de Béisbol which is played late October to April will certainly give you an introductory glance at Cuba’s main national sporting obsession. The baseball play-offs are also popular and are usually played around April and May time and are a relaxing break into baseball’s […]
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