Cuba Caribbean cayes and coast

When's the best time to visit Cuba's Caribbean beaches?

The high season for visitors is Dec - Apr when the weather is usually sunny, mostly dry and not too humid, though there can be cool days. Hurricanes and tropical storms are possible Aug - Nov. The sea is calmer in winter on the south and west coasts (Nov - Apr) and in summer on the north coast (May - Sep).

For more detailed information visit our When To Go section.

What's the official language on Cuba's Caribbean coast?

Spanish.

How do I get local currency on Cuba's Caribbean coast?

For the latest currency info, please see our FAQs page for Cuba.

What's the time difference between Cuba's Caribbean coast and UK?

GMT -5 hours; usually there is daylight saving in the summer but it is a moveable feast.

What places combine well with Cuba's Caribbean coast?

From the northern Cayes: Sancti Spíritus (89 km) small, unspoilt colonial town; Cienfuegos (177 km) the Pearl of the South; Trinidad, Cuba’s best preserved colonial city, (198 km). 

How do I get to Cuba's Caribbean coast?

A journey by road from Havana (375 km) takes up to 6 hours, by air to Santa Maria is 1 hour, by air to Holguin (for Guardalavaca) is 1.5 hours.