how much money should I take to Cuba

by john
(newcastle england)

hi, I am staying in havana for 3 nights bed and breakfast and then 7 nights all inclusive in Varadero how much money should I bring to spend I am from the uk.

Answer
Hi John,
The rent for a private room (Bed and Breakfast will cost you 30-40 CuC (Peso Convertible).
I guess that you have already paid the all inclusive arrangement before you arrive in Varadero. When you go out to the clubs and disco's
count 30-50 pounds a day. Most cocktails cost 3 cuc most clubs ask a cover charge between 5-10 CUC.
Below my answer I have given to an other Cuba visitor.
Q. How much will I spend in one week, visiting Cuba ?
A. There are two currency systems in Cuba. Firstly there is the "Peso Nacional", the Cuban money system for local use between Cubans, and secondly the "Peso Convertible" (CUC) which is the tourist money. Tourists or foreigners have to use the Peso Convertible. Of course a lot depends on how much you want to spent: for some people 400 to 500 CUC ( +/- 500-600 US$ ) will be sufficient, while others will need 1000 CUC or more. To give you an idea of prices: a beer costs 1,5 CUC, a cocktail 3-4 CUC, a meal in a restaurant between 8 and 12 CUC, a taxi 0.8 to 1CUC / km. It's customary to give a 5% tip in restaurants. Cover charge for a nightclub amounts to 10 - 25 CUC.
Have a nice trip
Vic
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