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Cuba - Facts

Dec 10, 2024
  • Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
  • The total population of Cuba is 11.5 million.
  • From January 1st 2021 the CUC (Cuban Convertible Peso) will no longer be in circulation. The CUP (Cuban Peso) will be the only official currency. For details see General Info.  (Note:  US Dollars are accepted and in many cases most welcome!)
  • The country operates on Cuba Standard Time. For specifics see General Info.
  • Spanish is the principal language of Cuba. Although many of the younger people speak some English almost none of the older people do, nor do most of the officials away from major towns.
  • Cuba has a Caribbean sub-tropical climate with a rainy hot and humid weather in summer and mild weather in winter. See Weather section for more details.
  • Whilst the cruising area is vast, there are restrictions on where you can go. All the small bays on the north coast are closed to yachts and throughout the country, it is only possible to go ashore at designated ports where there is a marina or tourist facility. It is still possible however to anchor in remote areas where there are no settlements. Some of the designated stops are Puerto Vita, Cayo Coco, Varadero, Marina Hemingway, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos, and Santiago.
  • Cubans are still restricted to only being allowed to own small boats, so there are very few locally owned sailing boats. Repair facilities are limited, but the engine and mechanical repairs well understood. It is advisable to be independent if cruising here and bring all marine supplies with you. For more details on yachting services see Yachting Essentials.
  • On the south coast, the marinas are smaller and busier, so it is not uncommon to have a waiting list for berths. This is particularly true in Cienfuegos and Trinidad, where there are large charter boat operations.
  • Although not officially permitted, gifts of clothes, shoes, eyeglasses or household items are very welcome by the Cuban people.

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