Cuba Travel Forum

Hello,

I want to realize my Cuba dream that I postponed for years because of the high
flight costs, although I travel to many countries every summer, especially
before Castro passes away.

I searched, and the cheapest Istanbul-Havana return flight is Aeroflot from mid
July to 3rd August, 890 Euro, which is still very expensive for a person who
does not earn Euro from a developing country. I reserved it today and have only
one week to think and decide to buy it with that price.

1. Is there any possibility to fly cheaper?

2. The ones who have been and dear locals: I will highly appreciate any
info/tips to pass beyond the isolation between tourists and locals/local places
and prices.

3. Normally I travel one month to several neighboor countries every summer, but
since Cuba is an island and I don't want to pay for other flights, I plan to
make it 3 weeks. What do you think?

4. Do you think it worths for such an expensive ticket?

5. As a socialist believer, what can I take there to give locals (things those
are not expensive for me but valuable for them)?

6. Any recommendations to experience the real socialism there?

7. I speak no Spanish :(

Thanks a lot.
Alper

What are some good activities to do in the cities of Havana, santa clara, and Cayo Coco in the summer month,
Thanks

Does someone know the hotel inglaterra website in havana? thanks N.

Hi, my friend and I are hoping to go to Cuba in July. we are thinking of booking an all inclusive, probably in Guadelevaca but we only intend on using it to chill out for the first couple of days, we then want to travel around the rest of the country. Has anyone used all inclusives this way? How easy is it to travel from Guadelevaca to other places such as Santiago?

We have our vacation booked for July 14 to 24 and are looking for a place to go in Cuba. I would like to know what the weather is like as I do not like very muggy weather. Is it nice to go to the beach during July? We would like a nice beach and want a relaxing time. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Hi everyone.

My girlfriend and I are going to Guardalavaca Holguin for two weeks in June and would love to visit Kingston Jamaica,even for just a day or so whilst we are there and wondered if anyone has done this trip and could help us out with any advice on the best way to do it.
We are going to Havana for a few days and I am guessing that is a better starting point than Holguin as we can't seem to find anything on the web which departs from and returns to Holguin.

Thanks.
Chris.

has anyone studies in Cuba? Havanna or another Cuban university?
I am quite fluent in Spanish but would like to brush up by taking an academic course in Cuba. Anyone experience with accomodation arranged through the tour office of the university?
thank you.

I have a small parcel for a musician (Violin strings and such)I would greatly appreciate if you contacted me. In exchange I have a million tips and suggestions to make your holiday even better.

Thanks@!

This might sound a little odd but I am a runner and am planning on taking my running shoes on holiday for a little early morning easy running.

I have never been to cuba and wondered whether it would be safe for a lone female to run off the complex or whether I will have to be content with running laps of the hotel where I am staying, The Blau Costa Verde?

If anyone could offer any insight that would be most appreciated.

Thanks

Hi there,

planning a trip to cuba for the 2nd time. Last time i arranged everything at home but now i want to do it different.

So does anybody knows a good (budget) hostal in Havana ??? I heard that the valencia is supposed to be good ??

Jeroen

I will be visiting Varadero in July and would just like to ask which currency is the best to use ie. most widely accepted.I will be travelling from the UK.

Please could someone advise me about tipping. We are staying at an all-inclusive hotel, what is the etiquette for tipping staff and tour guides, and in what currency?

We will be staying in Varadero and I am trying to book an excursion to swim with dolphins does anyone know of any. We will be there on Wednesday

Do you know if there is a bus from Vinales to Trinidad or Cienfuegos, I know I can go to Avana and then take another bus, I am just wondering if there is a straight one.
Thanks
Corra

Hi:Wondering if there are full service Weight Loss Spas in Cuba ? and a friend traveling with me wants to know if there is a single institution where she can have full routine annual medical check, and dental service done, thanks for any information .

Hi dear VT's
I'll be going to Havana in 2 weeks (Club Atlantico in playa del este) by myself.. and i was wondering if i did the right choice. are these beachs nice, clean ?? I choose Club Atlantico because of the good review on tripAdv, and that i want to be closer to La havana without missing the beach.
I'm 29 male, and I'm going to Cuba alone to relax (after 6 months of heavy snowfalls in Montreal, I can't take it anymore ;-))
is it better to go to Varadero or Cayo Largo ???
Thanks for your comments

Hi, I will be travelling to Cuba next week and am not sure what currency is best to take with me. I have been advised here in the UK to take Euros and not to take travellers cheques. I have also heard that sterling is also accepted??? I have heard from some people that you can get money from the ATM machines as long as your cards are not affiliated with the US. Can anyone clarify for me?

Many thanks.

Or between Moron and Cayo Coco? Bus available?

I'm traveling to Central America in the summer and planning on visiting Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. I'd also love to visit Cuba for a few days, any ideas of which country has the cheapest flights? Many thanks.

Sophie

I want to go to Cuba from San Juan in Puerto Rico. Please suggest what is the most time saving route. I could not find any flight information. Need your advise. Thanks.

I am looking for a fishing guide for bonefish in Las Salinas.

Any ideas?

hi,can anyboody reasure me that this hotel is not adump has we r due to go 6 of jan 09 and lhave four children and lm worried about the reveiws l have read please reply mep

i am traveling to cayo coco this summer and i am looking for so fun cheap activities to do during the day and night. I would prefer responses from locals who live anywhere in cuba to respond but you don't have to live there

please can you tell me the price for swiming with dolphins for adults and children thank you

I would like to ask about diving in Cayo Coco (and Cayo Guilermo) - is there a big chance to see sharks during diving (or sharks are seen only sometimes)?
Whats the weather in Cayo Coco in November (i have heard that there is a little bit windy and not good weather in that time) ?

Hello,

Travelling to Cuba is my dream and I really want to go there before Castro passes away. Does anyone know what is the cheapest way to fly there from Turkey? The cheapest one in international system is Air France costs 1200 Euros. I don't mind what I will spend there for weeks, but the flight cost is too much for me.

Thanks
Alper

Good day!

We are 3 guys in our 30s from Toronto going to Havana (Cuba) May 3or4 for 1 week and looking for ideas about whick hotels are great in Havana. We want to be close to the city (as opposed to Vardero), but alos on the beach, and have heard Club Atlantico is great.

We're going to explore the city including it's nightlife. Any ideas of great night spots in the city!

Thanks,

D :)

I'm going to Varadero next week and was wondering if anyone here will be there at the same time.

Hi,

Im hoping to come to cuba for 2 weeks on a holiday with my girlfriend.
We both will fly from london - i have found some flights via Vigin Atlantic at a good price. looking to go late june/early july time.

I dont want to stay on a resort and would prefer to travel around Cuba - is it easy to hire a car? if so is it easy to go from town to town and find accomodation without booking anything?

anyones thoughts on this would be a massive help!

Thanks

Dan

My friend and I are planning on traveling to Cuba in June. Are plans are as follows: Fly from Los Angeles to Bahamas. From the Bahamas fry to Cuba for a 7 nights then return back to the Bahamas. From there we will go to Curacao via Miami then Curacao to Aruba for a few more nights, and then back to Los Angeles. My questions are ...

1. Are there any cheap flights I can book, FROM THE U.S, that goes from Bahamas to Cuba? I have searched CUBALINDA.COM and a roundtrip flight is going for $350 USD

2. When arriving to the Bahamas I will receive an entry stamp, when I leave to Cuba, Ill receive a departing stamp. Then when I return back to Bahamas Ill have another stamp enter. Will this create any problems when entering back in the US ? Will I be questioned?

If anyone has anyway of us traveling to Cuba from the US please feel free let us know. Any advice is helpful. Thanks!