Imported products are ludicrously overpriced (ie. The first big problem is availability of produce. But quality can still be very inconsistent and there are a lot of reasons for that. The quick answer is, now in 2018, there is some good food in Cuba. This section is our guide to the better choices we found. The good news is, things are getting better and yes, there are some good food experiences to be had in Havana Cuba. There are a lot of reasons why this has happened. What to do in Havana Cuba if you are a foodie? If you’ve done any research at all, you’ve probably seen lots of comments like “have low expectations”, or “put up with eating substandard food” or even worse comments. Anyone who takes CUC should take CUP too. Smaller food vendors may not be able to change even a 10 CUC note, so having some CUP is handy. When you get local currency it’s advisable to change 10 or 20 dollars into the local CUP currency so you have small change for incidentals. Actually, it was 1 peso (5 cents) for that coffee. This is confusing as 1 USD for an expresso seems reasonable. For example, we’ve seen a cup of coffee for 1 peso. Menus may not state which currency it is, so you should ask, or figure it out based on the price sounding reasonable or not. Anywhere fancy or for tourists will be in CUC. Some places you go will have prices in CUP – mostly local spots outside of Old Havana, street food etc. The second currency is CUP – Cuban Pesos. So it’s advisable to bring Euros, Canadian dollars or even Mexican Pesos or British Pounds as they don’t have a 10% bonus tax, just the basic exchange rate fee. You will also pay some other taxes and the exchange comes in at around 1 CUC = 0.87 USD on average. But, if you go to change a US dollar for a CUC in Cuba you get charged a 10% tax for changing USD (As you may know, Cuba and the USA are not good friends).

The CUC – Cuban Convertible Peso – which is pegged to the USD. A Quick Note On Currency/Money In CubaĬuba has 2 currencies. Please support us by booking through our links, rather than searching google. What to do in Havana Cuba: Visit The Malecon at Sunsetĭisclaimer: This article may contain affiliate links – these links help us generate revenue, at no cost to you, and help support us in providing free information for you on our blog.

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