Club Santa
August 16th, 2007
Tips for travaling to cuba??
Im going to Gran Club Santa Lucia which is in cuba any tips for that?
Im Canadian not American!!!
You have had excellent advice so far about money, etc. - except the one about the water - we drank the water during our weeks at Marina Hemingway and had no problem with it. We found that the water in Cuba at tourist places is safe. If you are worried take Twinrix before you go, and talk to a travel clinic.
If you are so inclined bring plenty of small items to give away - clothing, toiletries, baseballs, small toys, baby products, over the counter medications, used eyeglasses, anything you can think of. It will be very much appreciated. Pack them as if they are part of your personal effects, not things to give away.
Make sure you arrange at least a day trip to Havana. You can go to the beach anywhere, but there is only one Havana. Walk along the Malecon, visit the old buildings, go to the big open air market, eat a pizza for lunch sold from the door of someone's house. Watch a man doing a valve job on his old Buick while sitting on the curb, see the old lady with the cigar posing for photos, and get your picture taken with a very old box type camera. If you can, also arrange for a day trip with a vehicle and driver throughout the countryside and you will see lots of interesting things.
As others have said, be kind and courteous and generous, and remember that your tour guides, waiters, etc. are probably engineers, teachers, professionals, working in the tourist industry because it puts them in contact with foreigners and therefore with more money and with products they could not otherwise get. We have so much and they have so little.
Cuba is very safe, but always carry your visa with you. They will tell you that when you clear in. When walking in Havana be aware that there will be eyes watching you for various reasons - some to see if they can get something from you, others to make sure you do not give anything away, etc. If you go inside the old Catholic church in downtown Havana you are expected to be dressed respectfully.
Mainly, just enjoy your experience and be as helpful as possible while you are there. Cuba is a wonderful place with wonderful people.
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