The clothes should be light, mainly in the summer. You should wear cotton fabrics, flannels, shorts, and open shoes, sandals or tennis. For the winter a slight jacket or a fine wool sweter can be enough, fundamentally for the nights, the shoes shoud be closed but comfortable. Don't forget the bathing suits, the protective solar cream and the sun glasses.

Cuba is a sure country, the index of crime rate is low, however, You should be careful to avoid the common thieves who are trying to appropriate of personal objects, as the wallet, photographic cameras, videocameras, suitcases, purses, etc.

For your tranquility, in the streets there are enough policemen takin care of the security. They are always young men willing to help but they don't speak English.

Here you have some advises on this subject:

- when You go for a walk, only take the money you'll need.
- don't leave disregarded your personal objects and shopping bags
- in places with public's mass don't neglect the wallet and the passport, put them in the front pocket of the pant
- stay away from the improvised tourist guides that approach you in the street , they are not professional, many ignore the history and the cuban culture, they only behave kind to deceive and to cheat the tourists
- keep your jewels and objects of value in a safe place. Do go out with them if You don't need it.

-You should not take urban transportation - like the "camel" -, they are always crowded and unreliable. You should take taxis or tourist buses instead, or walk when it's short distances.

If you want to go on a tour of the island, your best option is to rent a car. There are several car rental offices at the airports, hotels and tourist spots providing high quality cars and services.

You must show your passport and driver's license in order to rent a car. The driver must be at least 21 years old; the license could be international or from your country but at least a year old.

If You want a friend or a tourist guide to drive the car for You, you must include this person's data in the contract at the office. For this service You'll have to pay 3 CUC for each day of the car rental.

It is not advisable to drive at night. You must also watch out for animals on the road and cyclists in urban areas when you are driving.

Park the car in a safe well-lit place and do not leave anything valuable in it.

You are liable for traffic fines, failure to pay would mean incurring a debt with the State.

We recommend you buy a "Road Guide of Cuba" which is very helpful for finding your way around on the roads.

The electric appliances endowed with round spikes should be brought with an adapter of plane spikes that are the type used for the plugs existent in the country. Electric current of general use is 110 V / 60 Hz, although in the recently constructed hotels it is 220 V / 60 Hz.