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- Destinations
- Caribbean
- Cuba
- Havana
- Varadero Beach
Varadero Beach
With 22 miles (36km) of sandy, white, palm-fringed beach,
Varadero Beach has often been referred to as one of the world's
most beautiful beaches. With some of the most amazing diving,
fishing and snorkelling opportunities, children splashing around in
the crystalline turquoise waters will even be able to spot some
fantastic fish with the naked eye. Glass-bottom boat companies
abound here, too. Varadero Beach is a wonderful place to spend the
day, and an absolute must-visit while in Cuba.
Information & Facts
Address
About an hour's drive west of Havana
Language
The official language is Spanish, but English is spoken
in the main tourist spots.
Money
The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP), divided into 100
centavos, but the 'tourist' currency is the Peso Convertible (CUC),
which replaces the US Dollar as currency in tourist related
establishments like hotels, restaurants and so called 'dollar
shops'. US Dollars are no longer accepted as payment, and a 10%
commission or more is charged to exchange them, therefore the best
currency to bring along is Euros, the British Pound or Canadian
Dollars. The CUC is almost equal in value to the US Dollar. Some
places only accept Cuban pesos and others only Pesos Convertible
(usually tourist related establishments). Money should only be
changed at official exchange bureaux or banks to avoid scams
confusing the two currencies. Visa and MasterCard are generally
accepted only in major cities and hotels as long as they haven't
been issued by a US bank; Diners Club has limited acceptance, and
American Express is not accepted anywhere on the island. Travellers
cheques are less readily accepted than credit cards, but all major
currencies are acceptable, except for US bank issued cheques. No
US-issued credit or debit cards will work in ATMs, but those
holding other cards issued in other countries should be able to get
pesos at most major tourist destinations. Euro or Sterling
travellers cheques are accepted at Cuban banks and Bureaux de
Change.
Time
Local time is GMT -5 (GMT-4 from the second Sunday in March
to the last Sunday in October).