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They are often women and elderly who need to supplement their income. However, keep in mind these people aren’t employees. If you don’t want to pay don’t take the toilet paper. Some people have issues paying to go to the bathroom but it’s a voluntary tip. A ten cent CUC coin is acceptable for washroom attendants.

At resorts tip your maid $1 CUC per person per day.

But I don’t believe in overtipping in local restaurants because I’ve been to places where long term it means restaurants turn away locals because they want foreign tips. In tourist restaurants feel free to tip more. In Cuban restaurants my friends usually just leave whatever change is left from their bill. When I do go somewhere that has great service I’m always surprised.Ĭlearly someone in charge of the restaurant has been abroad or has learned tourist demands. It’s about the experience.ġ0 Most Common Questions about Money in Cuba If you eat with Cubans, you appreciate the food more. Cuba is not home to one of the world’s greatest cuisines. In this case my Intrepid guide arranged it on this Cuba Explorer tour – which goes to show that in many ways you can get closer to an authentic experience with a tour.

I’ve had amazing stewed goat outside Cienfuegos and incredible pork in the mountains outside Trinidad. The best Cuban food is not in Havana, but out in the rural areas.Įven Habaneros will tell you stories of incredible pork and seafood they had in the campo where the food is fresh and much cheaper than the city. Going out to eat is something Cubans do when they can’t eat at home.īut they’d rather eat at home. The best Cuban food is in people’s homes.Īnd that’s because going out to eat is not something Cubans do often. Cubans are excellent at cooking offcuts like liver.īut I have bad news, the if you’re looking for the best Cuban food it’s not easy.