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Cuba : When to go ?

Ideal weather conditions: from March to June.Dry Season: from November to May.Wet Season: from June to October, alternating heavy rainfall (usually in the evening) and a good level of sunshine.Holiday and Carnival: in July and August.

Cuba : Go with a local agency

330 days of sunshineWith some 330 days of sunshine a year, Cuba is a sip of light and warmth. Ideal for cutting the grey of European winters.Sandy beaches end to crystalline watersCuba offers an impressive amount of beautiful crystalline beaches on over 4000 km of coastline.An original culture and mongrelCuba is extremely mixed, mixing genres and colours brilliantly. A local travel agent is best placed to arrange a trip closest to the inhabitants for a total immersion in Cuban culture.Security assuredCuba is undoubtedly the safest country in Latin America and even America, where it is good to travel.A nature full of resourcesWith three mountain zones and unique rock formations, Cuba is rich in nature that a guide to a local travel agency will make you discover the best through different walks.Cuba is not a cheap country for tourists, especially since in recent years prices have risen steadily. The exponential increase in the number of tourists in recent years has led to an increase in the prices of services for tourists... That is the side of the coin in Cuba. So don't imagine doing a lot of savings.In an organized tour, you will only have to insure your personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs). On the other hand, the individual traveller will have to expect to hand over to the wallet regularly. Your Spanish level and your ability to handle can, however, lighten the bill.FormalitésTwo pieces will be indispensable for your entry into Cuban territory ?: a valid passport and a tourist card. The latter is issued by the Cuban consular authorities in Paris. Provide 22 ? . Please note that the association Cuba Linda also makes available to its members tourist maps (Tel: 05 53 08 96 66 - www.cuba-linda.com). The approved French tour operators are also authorised to sell it by 27 ? . You will need to present your passport and airline ticket. A booking certificate for the first two nights in a hotel or ensino can also be requested. The tourist card is valid for only one month with an extension of 30 days on site, subject to the authorization of the Cuban immigration services and after payment of 25 ? CUC (convertible pesos). In the case of professional stays, obtaining a specific visa from the Consulate of Cuba remains compulsory (count 81 ? ). At the end of your trip, you will have to pay a fee of 25 ? CUC (convertible pesos) to be paid in cash at the airport.To extend your stay after 30 days, you must go to the Dirección de Inmigración y Extranjería de la Havana (Calle Factor, Final Guides, Nuevo Vedado district - open from to on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays). You will also find an office in Varadero and Santiago (addresses referenced in this guide, in the "practice" section of each city). Please note that you can only renew your tourist card once, for a period of 30 days.

Spoken languages

Spanish is spoken in Cuba. But English and French (thanks to the cheap courses of the French Alliance above all) are often spoken also.

Currency

The country is living under the double currency regime. The Cuban peso ($), the national currency, is generally concerned only with premises. Nevertheless, those who are fluent in Spanish can change small amounts on site and pay a certain number of food products (pizza, sandwiches, drinks...) directly in national currency. It is much cheaper. As a tourist, however, you will be required to settle most of your purchases in Cuban convertible pesos (CUC). And in reality, all current consumer goods are on sale in CUC, even for Cubans... This is "noble" currency in some way, Cuban pesos really are not worth much in comparison.It is impossible to buy them outside the country. The best thing is to travel with species and change your euro on Cuban territory. Beware, if you have dollars you know that you will be compensated at the time of the exchange, because of the embargo, you don't make Gifts to the Americans, even though relations between the two countries have improved.

Weather

Subtropical humid climate (78% humidity in air on average).Days of sunshine per year: 330.Average temperature: 25 ° C (between 18 ° C and 35 ° C).Minimum temperatures: 10 ° C day and 5 ° C overnight in January and February.Maximum temperatures: between 28 and 35 ° C in July and August.Cyclones: from August to November with a peak recorded in October.

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