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If you go: Visitors Welcome

Learn more about exploring Cuba.
Cuba Handling

Can coordinate everything from tours and lodging to aircraft handling and customs
www.cubahandling.com

Cuba sanctions information

U.S. Treasury Department guidance
https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/cuba.aspx

U.S. Customs

AOPA’s frequently asked questions guide to eAPIS
https://www.aopa.org/go-fly/destinations/international-travel/eapis-frequently-asked-questions

Customs and Border Protection Private Air APIS Guide

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Private%20Air%20Guide%203%200%20%28Jan%202015%29.pdf

Where to stay

Private lodging (Airbnb)

Generally cheaper and more diverse than hotels—look for the upside down blue anchor on the door
www.airbnb.com

Hotel Nacional de Cuba

Flagship hotel, although some reports of outdated rooms
http://hotelnacionaldecuba.com/

Extensive reviews of most large hotels in Havana

www.tripadvisor.com

Where to eat

Paladars are privately owned restaurants that range from small and intimate to grand and luxurious

La Guarida
Must be seen to be believed. The “it” place to go in Havana

Dona Eutemia
One of Old Havana’s original paladars with excellent seafood and Cuban classics

Del frente
Eat on the rooftop for an experience that’s part Brooklyn, part Miami

El Litoral
Featuring a daily catch and just down the street from the U.S. embassy

What to see

Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion)
A must-see stop in Old Havana that gives a broad overview of life after the revolution

Hemingway’s House in Cuba
Outside of town, Hemingway’s estate feels very personal and an insight into the writer’s mind (www.hemingwaycuba.com)

Old Havana
Plan to spend at least half a day walking Old Havana’s historic streets

Malecon
Havana’s seawall, built by the US Army Corps of Engineers, is a bustling gathering place, especially at night

Christopher Columbus Cemetery
A vast and beautiful resting place for many of Cuba’s heroes

Ian J. Twombly
Ian J. Twombly
Ian J. Twombly is senior content producer for AOPA Media.

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