Tourism

Cuba's largest hard-currency sector — beaches, colonial cities and nature drive international arrivals.

What exists

Established resort zones, colonial-city tourism, nature and cultural tourism, and marinas. Historically a top source of foreign exchange.

Varadero (Matanzas), Havana, the northern cays, Trinidad and Viñales are the primary tourism nodes.

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Served by international airports (Havana, Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguín), coastal road networks and a growing marina base.

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U.S. embargo (Helms-Burton / CACR): dealing in Cuban property, investment and many transactions is broadly restricted for U.S. persons. Independent legal review is required.
Regulatory and legal framework can change; approvals are not guaranteed.
Currency, payment and repatriation frictions; most U.S. cards do not work in Cuba.
Infrastructure reliability varies (electricity, connectivity, fuel, materials).