- Currency $ Cuban Peso (CUP)
- Language Spanish
- Visa —
- Plug Type A/B/C/L · 110/220V
- Best time November – April
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A living time capsule of music, colour and warmth. Vintage cars, Havana rhythm and empty white-sand beaches make Cuba unlike anywhere else you'll travel.
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Cuba is travel with the volume turned up: a Caribbean island where live music, faded grandeur and irrepressible warmth collide. In 2026 it remains one of the most characterful, genuinely different places you can take a family.
This is a destination for mindful, unplugged travel. Connectivity is patchy by design, so days slow down: you'll play dominoes with locals, ride in a 1950s Chevrolet, and actually talk to each other over rum and live son.
From Havana's crumbling-beautiful streets to the tobacco valleys of Viñales and the reef-fringed cays, Cuba mixes culture and soft adventure with famous hospitality. Come with patience and curiosity, and it will reward you beyond measure.
Cuba in pictures
Weather & timing in Cuba RIGHT NOW 27° clear
Best Dec–Feb · Shoulder Mar–Apr, Nov
- Jan 6° / -4°
- Feb 8° / -2°
- Mar 12° / 2°
- Apr 18° / 8°
- May 24° / 14°
- Jun 28° / 18°
- Jul 30° / 20°
- Aug 28° / 18°
- Sep 24° / 14°
- Oct 18° / 8°
- Nov 12° / 2°
- Dec 8° / -2°
Best time to visit
November – April
Cities and regions worth your time
3 destinations in Cuba — pick a base or link them into a route.
Nature, culture & hidden gems
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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Cuba. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.