Take a look at other shoe bag ideas here! Stick to costume jewelry and leave your expensive accessories at home. Sunglasses will protect your eyes from blowing sand, and sun hats are suggested for the tropical weather.
For better quality supplies, bring your own after-sun , fins and snorkel-masks. Moisturizing and long-lasting sunscreens should be applied with regular applications of bug repellent on top especially after the rainy season begins in late May.
TFG loves this travel-friendly, non-liquid mosquito repellant stick. Toiletries for full days of sunlight include durable sunscreen, such as Jane Iredale or Cover Fx makeup and powders with SPF, and a good facial cleanser. A small first aid kit with a few Bandaids never hurts, in case blisters appear from walking. Anti-histamines, Preparation H, green teabag compresses or even hand sanitizer will help relieve the inflammation of bug or sand flea bites near the ankles.
Feminine hygiene products are difficult to obtain, as well as Wet Wipes and Kleenex tissue packs. Along with these important items, pack a few painkillers or anti-diarrhea medicine. Since dairy except canned milk is rare in Cuba, hydration salts and a bottle of probiotics will also help a troubled gut! Is it acceptable to wear a wide brim sun hat while walking in the city? Thanks you. You will find a mix of electrical currents and plug types used in Cuba.
Make sure to bring a International Converter. For the musty room smell bring fabric softener sheets and put them in the air vents to help with the smell. I was in Havana last month. If want to become a convert to carry-on, I recommend that you read The Carry On Traveller , it offers great advice on how to pack light. So there is your complete list of what to bring to Cuba. Follow this guide and take what you need or you may find that you have to do without.
Please let me know if there is anything else that you would suggest packing for Cuba. Happy packing and enjoy Cuba. Especially good point on the water bottle - I found paying for plastic bottles of water to be a really big expense :. I imagine how useful this list could be for those who plan to travel to Cuba in the near future. From personal experience elsewhere in the world, westerners often take for granted a lot of conveniences and do not even think twice about an inability to acquire a toothbrush, a power bar or a bottle of drinkable water.
This is a great guide for anyone visiting Cuba! We will save this in hopes that we will be visiting in the near future! A filtering water bottle is always a good thing to bring anywhere!
That's great to know that you need cash there. It's a phenomenal tip. A filtering water bottle is also a great tip! Thanks for sharing! That water bottle was a life-saver-- and it cut down on a lot of disposable plastic water bottle garbage. Tops : 6 shirts, all short sleeved or sleeveless. Bottoms : 4 pair of shorts. Or swap out one for a skirt of sundress. Outerwear : A light jacket, just in case. June-October is the rainy season and an umbrella would be wise for those months.
Underwear : For 6 days. Bring trail runners if you plan to hike and if you are a shoe whore like me, try to wedge in something cute.
I travel with a sarong and my husband takes the towel. Recently I was approached by a child for candies and another one for a dollar. This is a great article about the ethics of giving random gifts while traveling. Remember that the most well off Cubans own casa particulares, are taxi drivers or to a much lesser extent work in hotels.
Maids sell the things people leave them. Most of the tourists encounter are the most well off, many of the gifts never make it to who needs it most. But you can do great things but giving to the right people. This is the first place I would recommend if you're in Havana.
You can contact them in advance for what they may need. Once I became more comfortable with Havana I started reading guidebooks to see what they could add to the experience. A lot of things I was nodding my head to, others like Bogeduita de Medio I was shaking my head, but then found lots of great spots I hadn't heard about.
Should anything else be on this Cuba packing list? Let me know in the comments below. While I am well aware what works in our own Canadian soil, its very much different in Cuba! Thank you. The list was amazing! I have never seen a more thorough packing list ever. Everything is covered from what to wear and food to carry. Thanks a ton for this list. Ayngelina, I enjoyed this read.
On March 23 I was gathered with others on tourist visas, quarantined, bused to Havana for quarantine hotel. Bring your own pack of hand sanitizer to protect yourself from getting COVID from the surfaces, which may not be sufficiently clean in tourist facilities. Although Cuba is praised for having a free healthcare system, the truth is that shortages of basic over-the-counter medicines are not uncommon. Therefore, consider bringing along your own travel first aid medication kit.
You will likely find yourself needing some toilet tissues at some point during your Cuba adventure. Therefore, bring a travel-size pack of toilet tissues. You will thank us later. Water pollution in Cuba is still terrible. Additionally, the supply of purified water is meager. As with all tropical, sun-soaked countries, bringing and wearing an appropriate amount of sunscreen is incredibly important. For this reason, you must take whatever precautions necessary to repel the mosquitoes that carry this virus.
A simple bug spray is one of the most important items on the list of what to bring to Cuba. Make sure you use it every day and safely. Before traveling with your cell phone, make sure you contact your service provider to discuss travel rates.
Also, make sure you will have Internet service in Cuba at all. Additionally, it may be a good idea to fill up your tablet or e-reader with plenty of new books and put some new music in your library. Consider a waterproof camera so you can capture more of your beachside memories without the risk of water damage. Bringing a portable charger means you are prepared for an emergency. This means you will need to purchase a pin adapter to plug in your electronics if you are traveling from elsewhere in the world.
You can find them at airports, many resorts and hotels, cruise ports, and other tourism facilities across the country. You may be exposed to scams. Due to the low influx of tourism amid the COVID pandemic, the company lacks enough funds to sell foreign currencies.
This may be a temporary measure; we will keep you updated. However, having a travel guide that can point you in the right direction can be an immeasurable help. Real Havana by Mario Rizzi promises to guide you away from the tourist traps and enjoy Cuba the way Cubans do. You can also read our ultimate guide to the best Havana attractions.
Unless you are fluent in Spanish yourself, a Spanish-English dictionary or phrasebook is a no-brainer. Carrying one of these around with you will be incredibly helpful in communicating with the locals. This is important whether you have a simple question or you need help in an emergency. Finally, read carefully the Cuban import regulations and the answers to your most burning questions about what you can legally bring to Cuba. To recap, here is the full checklist of things to pack to Cuba.
Review it, cross off the items you already have, and pack it up! Cuba is a wonderful destination. Hopefully, our guide on what to bring to Cuba and how to dress in Cuba helps you plan the holiday of your dreams. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, and share this article if you enjoyed it! Tour Republic is a travel marketplace where local entrepreneurs offer memorable experiences in Cuba. We also write about our passion for Cuba, from in-depth travel guides to myth-busting articles.
Some articles may contain affiliates links at no cost to you. Is that going to be a problem? For a 5 day stay would be sufficient in us currency? Thank you. To learn more about using money in Cuba, check out our guide to the Cuban currency and budget tips for Cuba. Havana shopping. Besides your typical souvenir shops, there are flea markets and antique shops.
However, I have heard there are restrictions on what you can take out of Cuba. Any idea where I can find something comprehensive? Here are two clarifying articles about it from the Cuban Customs: Allowed and not allowed articles. Article subjected to export requirements. Be sure to take cash , Canadian or U. We just returned from Caso Santa Maria and most time the internet was down.
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