BUDGET CUBA HOLIDAYS GUIDE




Our Cuba budget Vacations
Cuba cultural vacation
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture on this 8 day adventure
Classic Cuba vacation, 11 days
Get into the Cuban swing over just ten days.
Cuba adventure tours
Authentic Cuba using guesthouses and local guides
Discover Cuba vacation, 15 days
Experience the real Cuba on this 15 day cultural adventure
Cuba homestay vacation
Go local in Cuba staying in friendly family B&Bs throughout
Cuba highlights and beach vacation
Balance Cuba’s culture & natural beauty with sunny paradise.
Cuba highlights vacation
Explore Havana, visit tobacco hills & doze on dreamy beaches
Cuba on a Shoestring small group vacation
Discover Cuba, from historic Havana to Trinidad
Cuba vacation, culture and nature
A mix of nature and culture; discover what makes Cuba tick.
Small group tour to Western Cuba
Tour the 'Garden Province' of Cuba
Cuba Christmas & New Year tour
Rumba in Cuba = the ideal way to party in the festive season
Cuba vacation, 22 days
In 3 weeks experience vintage cars, rum bars and beaches.
Cuba cultural tours
Experience authentic Cuba using local guides and guesthouses
WHAT DOES A BUDGET CUBA HOLIDAY ENTAIL?
Our top Cuba budget Vacation
Cuba cultural vacation
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture on this 8 day adventure
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SMALL GROUP OR TAILOR MADE?
Maximum group sizes are for 12 people and sometimes tours will still take place with a minimum of just two people. The benefits of joining a small group is that you’ll get to share experiences – and costs – with newfound friends as well as having a group leader on hand to help you know where, when and what you’re doing next. These types of tours are also really beneficial to solo travelers as they provide a readymade group of pals to have fun with, and typically have no additional cost for having your own single room.
Although Cuba’s safe, sometimes being part of a group gives us that little bit of extra confidence to explore independently and go into places that we might not consider, or even find out about, on your own. Having a local guide that also doubles as a translator can be extremely handy too, especially when you want to ask a few questions of your hosts or find out how to speak a few words in Spanish other than “una cerveza por favour”.
“Generally, a small group trip is a more affordable option and a great way to experience Cuba without the large financial outlay a private tour would require. This is especially the case for singles and couples. You also get the added advantage of meeting like-minded people from around the world and learning about their backgrounds and cultures as well. Hopefully you leave Cuba with a group of new friends!”
Where will I be staying?
You’ll be staying with local people in their own homes, in the casas particulares that are dotted throughout Cuba. These are comfortable, air conditioned properties, and sometimes bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Breakfasts are included and there’s nothing like an impromptu language lesson over eggs, tomatoes, fruit and Cuban coffee to start the day as you mean to go on. You might also be given the option to stay in a hotel in Havana. Find out more about staying in Cuba’s casas particulares.Keep control of CUCs
25 Cuban Pesos = one CUC
Some casa hosts, especially outside of Havana, will offer to cook you an evening meal for a small fee. This is not only a great way to keep costs down but you'll also get to sample some genuinely delicious home cooked Cuban cuisine. Some casas will also have a garden or a terrace area and there's nowhere better to kick back with a Bucanero beer or home made mojito and listen to cicadas as the sun sets.
BEST TIME TO GO ON A BUDGET CUBA HOLIDAY
Havana Weather Chart
BUDGET CUBA, MONTH BY MONTH
Daniel Stretton from our Cuba vacation experts, Locally Sourced Cuba Tours:
Cuba is fortunate to have a subtropical climate meaning that you can visit during any time of year and appreciate the country. In saying this, temperatures can vary significantly depending on where on the island you are. Although Cuba is situated firmly in the tropics, it experiences a Northern Hemisphere weather pattern with cooler (and drier) winters (December through April) and hotter (and wetter) summers – July is when it is at its hottest.”