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Visiting Cuba

Brightly coloured Cadillacs, rum cocktails and fresh cigars. There are plenty of clichés awaiting you in Cuba, all set to a Buena Vista Social Club soundtrack. Dig deeper and you’ll find much more to this Caribbean Island, home to Communist rule and Guantanamo Bay, pretty colonial towns and superb diving resorts.

Highlights

cuba highlights
Cuba doesn’t fall short when it comes to perfect sandy beaches

Food & Drink

food rations
Who cares about food, when there are cocktails to be drunk?

Getting Around

getting around cuba
Hiring a car is a good option for exploring if you have a decent map

Itinerary Ideas

cuba itineraries
Head east to Che's grave at Santa Clara and edgy, lively Trinidad

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    Fast Facts

    Capital City: Havana
    Population: 11.4M
    Currency:
    Convertible pesos (CUC) and pesos (CUP).
    Language(s): Spanish
    Religion(s) Catholic, Santería
    Dialling code: +53

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