Cuban currency

ehmop · 09-28-2009, 02:46 AM

hiya! im a little confused about the Cuban currency and where to exchange it. Can someone offer some light as to where you can exchange money? Also, what about US dollars can i exchange them?

Ruby · 09-28-2009, 02:50 AM

hi there,

You can exchange your money for Cuban currency at a Cuban bank, and most hotels offer money-exchange services. State-run money exchanges, known as CADECAs are generally cheaper than the banks and airports.

You will also have to pay a more significant surcharge if you are changing dollars, so you might consider bringing Euros instead. You can always pull out your Mastercard or Visa at a good amount of Cuban attractions, restaurants and such, and though ATM's are available, they can be hard to find outside of the major cities.

American Express cards will be of little, to no use to you, and you will likely find issue when using a U.S.-issued card.

nakamurakenji · 12-08-2009, 10:01 AM

As a tourist you will have to use the exchangeable pesos. It is a real rip off but set up so we aren't super rich compared to the locals.

09-28-2009, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
ehmop Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Cuban currency hiya! im a little confused about the Cuban currency and where to exchange it. Can someone offer some light as to where you can exchange money? Also, what about US dollars can i exchange them?

09-28-2009, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ruby Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,893	Re: Cuban currency hi there, You can exchange your money for Cuban currency at a Cuban bank, and most hotels offer money-exchange services. State-run money exchanges, known as CADECAs are generally cheaper than the banks and airports. You will also have to pay a more significant surcharge if you are changing dollars, so you might consider bringing Euros instead. You can always pull out your Mastercard or Visa at a good amount of Cuban attractions, restaurants and such, and though ATM's are available, they can be hard to find outside of the major cities. American Express cards will be of little, to no use to you, and you will likely find issue when using a U.S.-issued card.

12-08-2009, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
nakamurakenji Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11	Re: Cuban currency As a tourist you will have to use the exchangeable pesos. It is a real rip off but set up so we aren't super rich compared to the locals.

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