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How Expensive is Havana Cuba? Tourists Prices and Costs
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2022
- I breakdown my expenses during my trip to Havana Cuba
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Sly man I just love your videos. NEVER change your formular. You do what works for you and it works for me! I'll have to view your final thoughts video if there is one on Cuba. But your videos are always just chock full of no-nonsense information. I thank you for that. The last thing I need is an extra 20 minutes of fluff that you are in the "roughest" neighborhood or trying to get sneaky photos of chicas on the beach. I applaud you sir. Huge fan.
You make great videos. You always give the info I am considering.
Thanks for the great up to date information. Really helpful.
Solid tips and info. bruh. You're quickly becoming the guy in the space on Latin travel👍🏾
Another informative and great video 📹 👏. I was in Havana Cuba in 2017 for 30 days and I rented a stand alone apartment in a Cuban's family home and they took me under their wing and showed me how to live like a local but the money situation has changed since I was in Cuba. But I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for nearly 10 years and I understand the official rate and the unofficial rate. Outside of the tourist areas it is much more inexpensive to stay in Cuba 🇨🇺 😀.
I visited Cuba many years ago and if I went to the shop I was charged $1 for a soft drink so I used to send in one of the kids that were hanging around outside give him my dollar & he got my coke & one for himself plus sweets so I never felt I was getting ripped off and everyone was happy & the local people treated me well wherever I was in Havana . It always remember in any city there are thieves even in our own 🌍✌🏼
Thank you for this video it helped me out a lot I'm going to Cuba at the end of this month
Thanks for your information. It very much appreciated!
Useful and informative video!
Definitely appreciate this information, thank you.
You trip report is a little difference from the other bloggers but I find out your trip report is very accurate and very helpful for tourist. I subscribed.
I have never been there but now I can't wait to visit, Thanks for the run down Sly
Very informative video. Thanks.
Thanks a lot, that was a perfect sequence . 2 weeks and 2 days 🎉
AWESOME VIDEOS BRO!
Great info! Maybe heading there in November.
So enjoyable and informative
Another nice video, Sly.
Thanks for the great info. I would love to visit Cuba one day. English is all I understand & at my age spanish is a no go. I would do the rental in Havana & walk to explore the city. as you did. Again Thanks for clear info without the 20 minutes of fluff.
Good video as usual. Sly, would you be able to a mini-vid just on the currency exchange for folks who are brand-new to it?
A great video and Havana is fabulous
Good info sly
Thank you so much Sly, this is extremely helpful. Can I ask, where exactly do you reccomend I go for currency exchange? Where, or how do I look for it? Thanks again. Many blessings from Canada!!!
Love this video! Thanks a lot for the information. Might I ask where we can find the unofficial exchange places?
I appreciate your videos my Brotha man! Thank you! Is there a particular money exchange that you went to, for us to keep an eye out for? Also, nice spectacles.
nice vid man
Good video !
Saigon street (Vietnam) thank you my friend for sharing good video. I wish you good health and a nice day. Greetings from Vietnam to you..👍🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳
The tip about not exchanging too much at once is spot on. I was there in '19, the currency exchange stalled until it was time to board our flight.
Ya, that happened all the time. Wink-wink.
I've been able to exchange "some" of my Cucs at the airport before leaving.
Thx for vid, do you get a better unofficial rate when exchanging a $100 bill or should I just bring a bunch of $20s and singles?
Normaly i dont comment but since i have been to cuba quite few times and still found your video informative i am going to give yo a tumbs up
street exchange is $1 to 160 cup
Great video. I’m planning a trip soon . So I can just book a room on air b n B ? I watched another vid that said because i am an American citizen I’m not allowed 🚫 to use air b n b .
I appreciate any clarification thx 🙏
Thank you so much for all the information on your videos. I am Cuban and I’m going to Cuba in less than 15 days which things can change and can’t lol but I’m just wondering when you mean official price an unofficial price what do you mean by that is that because you exchange + and you got more money
Fam!!! I need to come travel with you soon!!
Great video.
This is a great video 👍👍👍👍👍
Oh no here comes the long winded guy lol
That's me. Just a little history about the Cuban Mojito. Hemingway liked mojitos and it was once rumored that it was his creation, not so.
The mojito dates back to pre-Columbus, the times of the Arawaks. The Taino Indian had a medicinal drink which was "Agua ardiente" translates into burning water. It was an alcoholic beverage from sugar. They mixed the rum with sugar cane juice, lime and mint leaves. That was a Taino medicine, I can't remember the use of it was for stomach or what, but my ancestors were drinking mojitos long before Bacardi was thought of.
Me, that is the only way I can digest rum, I can't stand the flavor.
I went to fact check myself on the mojitos and now they have it almost right. Now they say South American went to Cuba and got the recipe for this medicine. Tainos just can't win man,, lol
Nice tip about Cuba..Greetings.
What do you do for a living? Also what do you use for a camera? You walk around holding it with your hand or is it something attached on your body
Do you have any tips for exchanging dollars on the street? Are there places to do it or need to approach a random local people or get approached by people offering it to you?
Thanks for the video. How do I change my dollars for the informal rate? Is that safe, to change on the street?
Prices are about the same as they were four years ago.... That is if you use the informal rate... We had a fantastic dinner in Havana on two occasions for about $40.00 for two.. This included drinks and a tip.
What is the URL for the bus system in Cuba? Where do you book it?
Where would you recommend to exchange like $500 USD and get the best rate
thank you brother.. thats ine plce il be soon...!!
How do we know who to exchange with on the street
Great video. Did you feel it was safe there?
How fast is internet if you buy cuban sim card??
Damn, it got a little more expensive in Cuba. I was there in 2015 and it cost me 10 bucks for 2 meals at a restaurant in Varadero, a pizza, a pork dish with veges and a couple of drinks. Out of all the places in Cuba, Havana was the place I liked the least. You can't walk ten feet in tourist areas without someone trying to sell you something or begging for cash. Sure, it was beautiful but it was hard to enjoy my time there. But so far Trinidad was my favorite area. It's good that there is one currency now, the peso. I remember how hard it was to exchange into Cucs, depending on where one was located and the day. Sometimes banks would just close down without notice too. I'm sure they're making more money now with this new system.
What’s informal and official rate mean?
Plz explain
Don’t hold your breath waiting for an answer.
He’s clueless.
When you say exchange on the street, where exactly do you find the location to do that? Are there signs for that? Also, will they accept Canadian dollars for the street exchange or do they prefer American dollars only? Thanks.
Yes they except CAD, but your best bet is USD (they need bills to exchange) and euro offers the best exchange rate. So change cad into euro or usd. USD is easier and faster (my cuban friend said that) and a lot of places like dance studios charge in euros. Clubs are now in CUP
Is it easy to get the informal rate from money exchangers ? That official rate is a killer.
Did you pay for AirB&B in the traditional way, i.e. online and in advance with a credit card? If yes, aren't you getting the poor (official) exchange rate? Is there any way to pay for stays/hotels/airB&B using cash pesos (after changing at the better street rate)? Thanks.
I also wonder the same.
I'm going Sept 7, 2022 and I booked airB&B the normal way. Hope this helps.
How much money would u need for 2 weeks
$300 for two weeks = $21.50 per day - for a room. That's a good deal.
Wow the price for the bus to Playa del este has doubled in 5 years.. guess that is normal
Any plan to visit other cities than Havana? like Holguin? I heard they have the best beaches. hopefully, one day I will visit Cuba.
Holguin, there is nothing there in terms of a city. Been to Cuba twice but never been to Holguin. I know people who have. A great city is Trinidad. The entire town is a UNESCO world heritage site. If anything, the most beautiful areas of Cuba are on the west coast. Even central Cuba is beautiful.
Thank you@@sebastienbolduc5654. I appreciate your feedback.
What is 'informal' pricing ? There is a big difference in lobster (for example), so what did you pay exactly?
Informal price is when you exchange your money on the street..
Government price is 25 pesos for 1 dollar..but people on the black market on the street give you 100 pesos for one dollar...
I saw the news that now the government is giving 125 pesos for a dollar to compete with black market..so is way better now .
@@arielroman8644 thank you
seems the key is how to get the unofficial currency exchange
whats the name of that beach bro
Visa and cost of flights ?
Excellent series watching them now. Being that you’re bringing a lot of cash, how’s the crime? Do they accept USD or do you have to exchange it to pesos?
I have been to Cuba a few times. Believe me, crime is not a big problem in Cuba.. You can bring USD or Euros and exchange....
Try pollo a la plancha con congri and yuca al mojo de ajo
Havana is very nice 🇨🇺❤🇺🇸
I wish you would have explained how to get the "informal rate" compared to the rip off formal rate. It would have really added to your video and you did speak about it quite a bit. Thanks.
I've been to many socialist countries and the best place is on the street you just ask anyone if they know where you change dollars for their money. Careful of the count and make sure its real money and not fake
the rate of 1:25 existed some hundred years (hahaha) ago. Now the official rate is 1:100 for the Peso. You get 1 MLC (formerly CUC) for changing 1 USD or EUR and get 100-110 Pesos.
That means that prices are almost 10 times cheaper?
Was there this year. Costs are outrageously expensive for a country like it is. No access to the supermarkets doesn't help the situation. There's no affordable way for a tourist to stay here for an extended period of time. I was only able to find a small handful of places to eat cheaply (albeit still tourist prices) but at least not the rip off prices most tourist pay at the paladars.
True you could say that about all the latin america countries to be honest. But only in Cuba can you walk around anywhere day or night with an iphone 13 in hand airbuds and counting money in the other hand and not have a single person try to rob you. So do you need to pay a premium for safety.
@@Theofficaldannyalldunso people do get robbed in Cuba. So you still need to be careful. As for violent crime, yes it's a lot safer.
I do believe that their tourism has been going down the past few years, although they'd probably never admit to it. I've been there twice, traveled all central Cuba from east to west. I know tons of people who go there every year for the past 10-15-20 years and the majority of them now tell me they will never go back. The vibe has changed, and not in a good way. All I use to hear from people was "Cuba, Cuba, Cuba," and now I barely hear anyone talk about it anymore. I do believe it's because of the tourist areas. I've also experienced a lot of negative BS in those tourist areas too. Some locals can be very hostile when it comes to money, pricing, ripping people off, etc. If you go more outside of those areas I am sure it's still the same wonderful place I visited a few years back. And to be honest, I could never go back to Cuba if I was stuck in Varadero or Havana. That's not the best Cuba has to offer. If one doesn't travel outside of those places you are robbing yourself from such a wonderful experience and adventure. And you'll be met with a different attitude from locals outside of those tourist areas too.
Can you tell what those places were? I'm planning to go next year and we are not rich 😅. Thank you in advance
@@suse4344 Viñales, Trinidad, Cien Fuegos. etc. You may YT on these places.
Salsa dancing at the Casa del Musica in Miramar, or the town square at Trinidad. Outstanding.
And 1830.
Very good 👍.
Well done.
What’s the difference between the official rate and informal rate?
I believe the official rate is 110 CUP - 1USD (used to be 25 CUP). Street exchange rate is 145 CUP as mentioned by my ABnB host 2 days ago. I believe it could be 170 CUP (Cuban Pesos).
I've heard the ballet school in Havana is possibly the best in the world. It would be great if they toured North America if they could.
As an American is there's anything special you have to do, visa-wise, to go to Cuba. I'm living in DR. Can I just book a flight to Havana? Is it visa on arrival with a US passport?
Just tell them don’t stamp your passport because you’re American
How much was the bus to verdadero from Havana?
13 usd
Very informative. The only thing that’s throwing me off is the exchange rate to informal and official. Idk if you have a choice.
Yes you have a choice. You get someone to know and trust to direct you to who they know. You change it in the street. The Cubans gets the exchange rate
Ok I don't understand official rate vs informal rate
Nice if you can Showcase how the Current Cuban Currency Notes look like .....the older one's had Che Guevara and several figures from the Cuban Revolution //
I love Thailand and Vietnam,
Is Cuba alot more?
Different cultural experience.
How do you keep your money safe when you are in Cuba? Given that it is next to impossible to get money transferred to a tourist from US and the fact that you carry cash for all your trip there, how to safely keep your cash becomes a major worry. Let's say you make it to the beach and you want to take a swim in Cuba, where do you keep your cash, cellular phone and perhaps your watch?
How would you do that in your own country if you went alone to the beach and wanted to take a dip in the water ? common sense should prevail. Leave valuable items at home/casa and walk with minimal cash to the beach.
How is meeting the women ?
Keep doing your thang! F a 9 to 5 :)
Cuba seems cheap but it didn’t seem so fun like the places I’m used to going. I kind of lost interest in going there now
Are you sure debit cards don’t work there at all ?
Not from American Banks. No CC/DC from US Banks.
Hi ,is it worth it to bring euro
Yes thats no problem. You get a little bit more for the euros than the dollars
You sound like an American. American can travel to Cuba now in 2022?
Cuba is very expensive, even for tourists. it's crazy over there.
I land in Varadero, then take the Cuban bus to Habana for $10, cab is faster though, I stay central Old Habana, and I get a great deal, I get CUC and Peso but it sounds like it is straight Pesos now, I stay away from Varadero, I buy a 40 of Havana Club for 4 bucks, I chill with Cubans, I do not go to Cuba to spend time with other tourists, nor would I stay somewhere that Cubans cannot, Bus is cheap, $1200 Cad you can live great for 2-4 weeks.
Do you recommend Havana? Would you go there again? Some ppl dont like it why is that?
Havana has no beach. You gotta can or bus to the the beach district, about 20 km away. No all inclusive cheap resorts in Havana. Most breakfast only.
I love Havana. You gotta find the fun places to go, the cheap places to eat. Keep sunglasses on when you walk around. They leave you alone.
@@shaolin1derpalm who says havana has no beaches 😅?
Plenty of them.
The cuban gov't has to compete with the black market,4x the offical exchange ratee is bad for the economy.Veitnam went this way and knowing that it was no point to change on the Black.you are doing the local economy/people good.
Last place on the planet I would want to go.
just go to havana and change it $us1= 100 pesos
Budget? Walk. Just saying. 👍
Could you explain how you get to pay a formal rate as opposed to the informal rate? Also do you have any tips on how to exchange currency there? Did the locals know any English? Thank you
I am curious to see the unofficial rate you got because 1000 pesos was about $5 for me.
Yeah my friends said street value is about 180 to 205 right now. Can I pick your brain? I'm going there on Friday.
@@shaolin1derpalm Sure. Shoot!
@@msantacruz430 I am staying in and around Centro, just like last time. But cuc is gone. I k ow clubs charge in cup now. I will mostly be dancing (the bulk of my money will be in lessons charged in USD and euros). I know a great place to eat on Neptuno ( la Algarabia) and I brought peanut butter and granola.
I don't plan on going clubbing every night, but I do plan on social dancing as much as I can. How much money did you spend a day? I'm a cook, so I like to keep a constant buzz going lol. Plan on a bottle of rum for every 3 days. I'm not extravagant with food. I walk from Centro to Vieja and to vedado in the same day.
@@msantacruz430 Also my cuban friend says just use USD for tips and conversion. My other says euros for conversion, USD for tips and other street like transactions. And cup for all official transactions with locals. What you think (I'm Canadian btw, so I have to convert to euros and USD).
@@shaolin1derpalm So I heard that you get more CUP with Euros but didn’t try because I got a good exchange rate with USD(190:1). I did it spend much there per day. I only ate twice a day and snacked on fruit. I found a place off of Chacon Street called Lo de Monik that had good food at a very good price. I paid $1100 cup there on average which is about $5.75. My room was only $12 a night. I stayed off of Calle San Miguel. I went out one night I was there and spent about $5 for 5 beers at one place then about $40 bucks for a bucket and a table at another place. Hope that give gives you a good idea of the cost there.
So let me get this right to be certain I understand you. So the unofficial rate is actually better than the official rate? Wow, I don't hear that often when traveling. Normally I get jacked on the unofficial rate and I want to go to an official spot🤔
Anyway, great content son. Keep doing you and remain safe 🙏🏾 👍🏾
Sounds like the Cuban Government just artificially inflate the value of their Peso to charge tourists more. I haven't worked out why the locals prefer the dollar instead of the Peso yet.
Nothing is normal in cuba - nothing
I’m totally confused with your reference to official and informal pricing. I have a currency app that states 800 CUP is $31.00 USD. Can someone explain why it seems so expensive?
he said, if you exchange your dollar at bank you get around 25 pesos (official/legally), if you exchange your dollar on the straight (informal/illegally, also called "blackmarket" some places ) you would get over 100 pesos for every dollar.
You should get 120 - because the money is almost worthless
me parece mejor quedarse en la havana vieja y moverse desde ahì
What about ice cubes? Made with filtered water or local water?
sounds very expensive
Varadero Havanna bus 5 usd
Never payed that price. Usually minimum 10. Right now 13 usd. Even Varadero to Matanzas on an Astro was 10.