TRAVELING TO CUBA 🇨🇺 in 2023 | Things you need to know before you go!

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Can you go to Cuba for travel in 2023? The short answer is YES! I had a fantastic time in Havana and Viñales. But it can be a confusing place. Here are 4 tips (+3 more for US residents) that I would have found super handy before getting to Cuba.
For thing to do and places to see while you're in Cuba, check out my travel video here! • Let’s go to CUBA 🇨🇺 | ...
Chapters
00:00 - Start
00:37 - Where to Stay in Cuba!
03:26 - Money and Currency Conversion
06:16 - Getting Internet Connectivity
10:05 - Getting Around Cuba, Inside Cities and Between
13:28 - Additional Tips for US Residents

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@user-mg3ff9kj9c 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I'm going in December 2023 and your information so MUCH MORE definitive than anything I've seen or read. Keep up the great work!

@manatee3629 9 месяцев назад

Thank you and have a fantastic time in Cuba!

@j3fitnesstraining2023 8 месяцев назад

Hi I'm Joe I'm going to cuba as well in December

@kidsperspectivefamilytrave9184 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great information! I'm going to stay in Havana for a while this winter.

@manatee3629 7 месяцев назад

Have fun in Havana!

@innovationgroupofsouthflor4744 11 месяцев назад

Great video. thank you

@manatee3629 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!! Are you planning on going to Cuba soon?

@JavedKhan-ox5qe Год назад

Very help full Thanks JK

@manatee3629 Год назад

Glad you found it helpful! Enjoy your visit to Cuba!

@nafsiks8461 10 месяцев назад

Thanks that was a great video and extremely informative!! Planning to visit in a couple of months so would be great to know which places did you choose to visit and which of them do you recommend and which not.

@manatee3629 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words! I’m uploading a vlog very soon but I guess you might have already went haha. How was your Cuba trip?

@RA-qb4gl 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Thank you.

@manatee3629 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and have a good time in Cuba!

@sly4wook Год назад

Great video! Regarding the internet, do you happen to know where the etecsa office is in Varadero Airport? Is it open 24h?

@manatee3629 Год назад

According to this website suenacuba.com/tourist_sim_card_cuba/how_to_get_cellular_internet there is one before customs and it’s open 24/7!

@winslow9456 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this advice. Was wondering about the medical insurance that they ask for. Do you have any information on that.

@manatee3629 9 месяцев назад

Yes, it’s included in your plane ticket. Required for every flight to Cuba!

@valtaco2902 Год назад

How much money do you recommend to convert to the currency? On average how much did you spend or what amount do you find useful?

@manatee3629 Год назад

Bring more cash than you think you need! Food and transportation aren’t that cheap in Cuba. I brought $500 for 6 nights and cut it really really close. I wouldn’t convert everything in the beginning, maybe just $50-$100 at a time. It’s mostly for restaurants and La Nave. It’s easy to convert through your Casa host and a lot of places (tours, rentals, etc.) will prefer foreign currency at a very good rate.

@antoniodelrey164 Год назад

Do you need reservations for lodging before you get there? Very informative video, thanks.

@antoniojackson7219 Год назад

Yes the safest bet is Airbnb. If you are American you can’t stay in the hotels because most are owned by the Cuban government.

@antoniodelrey164 Год назад

@@antoniojackson7219 thanks! You did a great job. Keep traveling and sharing. Two Antonio’s, just noticed!

@manatee3629 Год назад

Yep, I’d go with Airbnb. I also met a traveler who was pretty successful just walking around the city without a reservation and knocking on doors (the rental houses are marked with a sign) to find a place, especially in Old Havana.

@antoniodelrey164 Год назад

@@manatee3629 ok, sounds like the way to find a good match. Just need to know this and seems answer is here but here goes: it appears then that no proof of reservation is need when arriving? Thanks!

@manatee3629 Год назад

No, I don’t believe so. It’s been a while since I went there but I think the Tourist Card (basically a a visa) that you buy doesn’t ask for address.

@rcarioca 21 день назад

good info in SIM card

@manatee3629 3 дня назад

I believe Verizon now offers service in Cuba so if you’re on them you might not even need the SIM!

@user-mg3ff9kj9c 9 месяцев назад

So I just downloaded PROTON VPN and the list of countries they give does not include Cuba. Is this correct and will not be a problem when I get there?

@manatee3629 9 месяцев назад

So the countries they list are the countries that you can VPN into. As long as your home country is there, you’re good

@daviddixon9207 7 месяцев назад

I will go to Cuba at the end of January. Will I be able to access Facebook and western news sites or will I need a VPN?

@manatee3629 7 месяцев назад

Yes, I believe so. The ones that I couldn't access are things like the Apple App Store and Netflix, which don't operate in Cuba. Download the Proton VPN app before you leave though just in case! It's free unless you need to stream video.

@jl9862 Год назад

Hi. How about people from USA getting etecsa service that is operated by Cuba government and remember USA restrictions and regulations? Would it be a problem ? Thanks for answering

@manatee3629 Год назад

The full list of restricted entities is here: www.state.gov/cuba-restricted-list/list-of-restricted-entities-and-subentities-associated-with-cuba-effective-january-8-2021/ AFAIK ETECSA is not one of them. You will need a VPN to access certain services though, such as the Apple App Store, when on Cuban internet. Enjoy your trip!

@jl9862 Год назад

@@manatee3629 wowwww thank you so much 😊

@dannicuba Год назад

As you said before, you will always be using a communist organization. Do not go there! Blockade this Dictatorship!

@donavinh4176 Год назад

can I have the link for the air bnb you used

@manatee3629 Год назад

Vedado Havana: abnb.me/apVzbLbJSBb Vinales: abnb.me/Yj2KwpeJSBb Old Havana: abnb.me/ZVbYaSgJSBb All were great in different ways!

@davidjames3164 8 месяцев назад

When I sign up to get the Sim card it asks for my phone number. I'm assigned a new number in Cuba to enter into LA Nave?

@manatee3629 8 месяцев назад

Yes, the SIM card will have a number associated with it - your American number won’t work in Cuba!

@sherryspice1593 3 месяца назад

I will be traveling to Cuba next week can I change a few canadian in peso or US Dollars

@manatee3629 3 месяца назад

It's probably best to change to USD or Euros at a bank in Canada before you leave, if you want to change to pesos in Cuba. Usually Euro and USD are both accepted at the same rate inside of Cuba, as far as I could tell. CAD is accepted at the official exchange stands (pretty bad rates) and some people will take CAD, but not as well accepted as the other two.

@tomlarson713 Месяц назад

Verizon works in Havana now btw... it's June 2024

@manatee3629 Месяц назад

That’s amazing! So you can just roam down like any other country?

@orangeniggalo4767 5 месяцев назад

What do I need to do to actually get to Cuba? do I just need to get the visa that's it or are there any additional steps do I need to take as an American

@manatee3629 5 месяцев назад

You mean Cuba right? You need to go to one of 2 airports (Houston or Miami?) and buy a visa at the gate there. You also need a stated mission/purpose of visiting, and avoid staying at government/military owned hotels. Some won’t even let you stay with an American passport. Use Airbnb and watch the last bit of my video!

@RA-qb4gl 4 месяца назад

Always check off to support the cuban people