ATMs in Havana Cuba?

by Joanna
(Penticton, BC)

Hello,

I'm a Canadian and wonder if there is a Bank of Nova Scotia in Havana and if not are there ATMs for tourists? I have a MasterCard but if may go through an American bank so may not be usable. I will be in Cuba for five weeks this summer. Please advise. Thank you. Joanne Babiak in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

ANSWER by Vic Webmaster Havana-guide.com
To my knowledge there's only one Canadian bank in Havana, the National Bank of Canada, address:
3rd Avenue at the corner with 78th street, Miramar district Havana. (tel.+53 7 2043008). There are very few ATMs in Havana, maybe 10-15. At the "CADECA" main office ( Cadeca, is the official Cuban exchange office) in Obispo street Old Havana (near hotel Ambos Mundos) are two ATM's. I once used this machine with my Visa card, I think that there will be no problems with Mastercard too, when your card is issued by your Canadian bank. Ask your bank, many Canadians traveling to Cuba use credit cards. I don't trust ATM's in Cuba, so I always enter the Cadeca or bank, in Cuba I prefer the humans over the machine. My advise take enough cash with you at least for one week, check with your bank if your Mastercard can be used in Cuba, I hear other Canadians in Cuba saying they use preloaded creditcards, it seems to be cheaper (check with your bank in Canada)
More info on Cuban banks
Money in Havana
Have a nice trip and enjoy Havana!