Cuba Warnings Or Dangers

  Cuban departure tax: 25 CUC
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Food and Drinks   Varadero

Food and Drinks, Varadero

 4 Reviews  One thing you really don't want to eat when you're in Cuba is a hamburger. They are, seriously, the most disgusting things I have ever eaten. Don't be sucked in by the 1CUC price, they are nasty,... 

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Mopeds   Holguín

Mopeds, Holguín

 1 Review   MOPEDS!!! Please be careful when renting a moped... I've been to Cuba many times and have sort of gotten acustomed to this kind of transportation. Anyhow, I try to be extra careful regarless. I... 

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Hustlers   Santiago de Cuba

Hustlers, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review  When you arrive at the via azul terminal in santiago, you are either in a hurry to buy a ticket or just leave after long trip from habana. please be careful as there are many people who are watching... 

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Cuban cigars   Varadero

Cuban cigars, Varadero

 3 Reviews  Everyone allegedly has a relative or best friend working in a cigar factory in cuba. A cigar addict myself, I know they are fake for sure. The only time I would buy a box off the street is if I was... 

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Sun protection   Holguín

Sun protection, Holguín

 1 Review   Holguin is very dry!! You will not feel the heat and therefore, please wear suntan lotion...or you will burn like me! Don't forget your feet and your LIPS!  

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Drugs   Santiago de Cuba

Drugs, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review  Do not, under any circumstances, carry dope or deal with anyone on the subject. This is something the authorities take very seriously, and you may not see the light of day for a while if caught. Stick... 

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82.

Jellyfish   Varadero

Jellyfish, Varadero

 2 Reviews  These look like blown up blue condoms and will float on the water. If you see one on the beach (theres lots) give them a wide berth as the trailers (the long stringy things with the stingers, yes that... 

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Robberies   Santiago de Cuba

Robberies, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review  How to avoid crime and delinquency in Cuba: this comes at a price, but having been robbed rwice in the last one year at palces where tourists gather, I have decided to avoid such places... 

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Hustlers / Jineteros   Varadero

Hustlers / Jineteros, Varadero

 2 Reviews  psssyt pssyt where you from? its not a friendly start of conversation. Probably they will be trying sell you something or give you directions (even you dont need them) expecting a tip back. Simply say... 

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Bad deal reviews   Santiago de Cuba

Bad deal reviews, Santiago de Cuba

 1 Review  This is addressed to all you other Brits out there. If you want to take a chopper ride to S.D.C. then you will have to book it directly with Gaviotatours as your normal holiday rep. will not be... 

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Scooter Rentals   Varadero

Scooter Rentals, Varadero

 1 Review  Remember that these scooters are driven hard and not a lot of money for repairs. We drove 70K into the countryside and one scooter had mechanical troubles. We limped it back Varadero and it died.... 

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Sun Protection   Varadero

Sun Protection, Varadero

 1 Review  When you first get to the Cuba sun, please wear sunscreen. We got burned the first day and it's not the best experience for the rest of the trip. Also remember to wear shoes or flipflops when you walk... 

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Photographing Military

by elgarbo

According to everything I've read, it's a big offence to be caught photographing military buildings or police stations or port facilities in Cuba. The obvious reason is because they fear spies, and those who might make attacks on such institutions. If you see something like that, try to resist the urge to photography it - I can't imagine time in a Cuban jail would be particularly pleasant.However, if you simply cannot resist the urge (we couldn't) at least be discreet about it. We captured this lovely photo of some nasty looking missiles from the Morro Fort in Havana.

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Swindlers - Never change money on the street

by Libertad

La Habana is full of hustlers who will try to take your money any way possible. Do not be misled by this fact. There a whole lot of good people in Cuba, but those will not approach you in the street. It is even more dangerous to Spanish speakers as Cubans do quite well in their mother tongue. Pay attention to swindlers; they will try to sell you Cuban Pesos calling them "Centrales" as if they were "Convertibles". Each CUC equals 24 CUP. Please, study the banknotes carefully and NEVER EVER change in the street. Never believe anything regarding money outside a bank or a CADECA. They will make you believe you cannot enter a Cuban Bank if you are not Cuban and similar kafkian bogus arguments will follow. Do never say it is your first time in La Habana. This is the question they make to know if you are the suitable victim. You can be stolen ALL your money.

Weather...remember hurricane season

by russian_yaz

Some people ask about hurricanes, rain and in general about the weather in Cuba. Well in Cuba there are usually two big season, rainy and dry season. When talking about rainy is really rainy. U can be stuck anywhere for several hours with reallly heavy rains. During april to june is usual to have an afternoon rain, some times not so strong and long so if U're planning to visit cuba at this time, take an unmbrella with U.Hurricanes are really dangerous and catastrofic events. The season starst 1st of june until 30rd november. The most dangerous months are considered to be october and november. Thanks to to the effort of revolution these days in Cuba is hard to spect deaths in a hurricane. The meteorology institute usually gives even hourly reports when the hurricane is really dangerous and close to cuba. People living in old houses with the danger of crumbling down are taken to safe...

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Rebar

by RickL

This is the new view from my family's front balcony. They recently paid to have the entire house enclosed in rebar protection. Theft is a big problem in Cuba particularly between Cubans. Be careful with all your valuables and only bring what is necessary.

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Remember where you are

by melosh

How you ask a question can make a big difference in the answer you get in a police state. It is probably best to just stay clear of political comment, but non-political questions still can be a part your visit. I quickly learned that when I asked a direct question, I got a dull answer, but when I set the question up the right way, I got a more open discussion. For example, when I started a question with, "In my small home town we have struggled with the problem of . . ., do you share this problem? I got detailed answers. This did better than, "Do you have trouble keeping up with new developments in medicine?"

Change of Dollas or Euros on the streets

by Darkwind

People tray to convince U to chance the usd or € on the streets and not at the Cadecas and most of the time the give U nornal cuban pesos insted of Convertivel currenci and then U are f...d because the normal cuban peso is not equivalent with the usd or €.

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stinging corals!!

by hotsauce28

okay, some of y'all might think i'm right stupid but....did you know that corals sting????apparantly, this is common knowledge...i did not know this....i wish someone had told me "Do not brush up against them!"ouch......

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You'll get hassle everywhere you go...

by liberoj

Im amazed by the Cuban reviews which barely mention the ceaseless hassle that you get on this island. Meand my girlfriend travelled everywhere for over a month and though we had a great time, it was partly spoiled by the feeling that most of the people were simply trying to get our money and would not leave us alone. Continual hassle for rooms, paladars, cigars and girls began to get very irritating and in some places it was quite intimidating for my girlfriend(especially pinar del rio and santiago de cuba). In Santiago particularly my girlfriend got really freaked out by the locals who would just not leave her alone, while i was not impressed by the number of prostitues (many clearly only little girls) who were with the tourists. Now I accept that Cuba is a poor country and the people are desperate, but that does not mean that these things should simply be brushed off and ignored. Yes...

You'll get hassle everywhere you go...

by liberoj

Im amazed by the Cuban reviews which barely mention the ceaseless hassle that you get on this island. Meand my girlfriend travelled everywhere for over a month and though we had a great time, it was partly spoiled by the feeling that most of the people were simply trying to get our money and would not leave us alone. Continual hassle for rooms, paladars, cigars and girls began to get very irritating and in some places it was quite intimidating for my girlfriend(especially pinar del rio and santiago de cuba). In Santiago particularly my girlfriend got really freaked out by the locals who would just not leave her alone, while i was not impressed by the number of prostitues (many clearly only little girls) who were with the tourists. Now I accept that Cuba is a poor country and the people are desperate, but that does not mean that these things should simply be brushed off and ignored. Yes...

More thefts in Havana

by YanetT

Although Cuba is still very safe, I have noticed that there is more crime, and tourists should be aware of who is around you. Do not carry your passport with you, take very little money, do not wear jewellery and hang onto your backpacks.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We're hoping to do Eastern Cuba in December, we've already done the west. I'm trying to book flights, ideally from Manchester. I... 

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A: flights domestically it is, aerocaribbean do it, as you are in Manchester check the Cuban tourist office http://www.travel2cuba.co.uk/ hope it helps cheers 

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