Hello
I'm travelling to Cuba in Feb 2010 and want to travel off the resort and get some good deals.
I've heard conflicting reports about what currency is most appreciated.
What does the average person want? Canadian dollars,US dollars or CUC. What currency will get me the most bang for my buck. I understand what Fidel wants us to use(CUC),but don't care. I want to know what the average citizen wants. |
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| Hi , it does not matter the currency you decide to bring to Cuba,( you can bring Euros, Canadian Dollars, American USD dollars) , but to use here in Cuba , you must exchange it for CUC, otherwise you can not buy nothing with another currency. |
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You can take any currency to Cuba, but will have to change it into CUC. I suggest you don't take US Dollars as their exchange is penalised with an additional 10 % charge upon conversion to CUC. Euro, Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollars ... anything else goes.
You may want to change 10 CUC into Cuban Peso, just in case you want to buy fruit in the market, a pizza in the street, a newspaper off a street vendor, etc.
Anything else (transport, entry fees, restaurants, drinks, etc) will be charged in CUC. |
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