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jacketwatch Sep 15th, 2003 07:45 AM

Cuba prices
 
How does Cuba compare to the rest of the Carib. in terms of cost for dining out, excursions, etc?

kathleen Sep 15th, 2003 07:50 AM

I don't know about the rest of the caribbean, but Cuba was inexpensive, in my opinion.

jacketwatch Sep 15th, 2003 07:59 AM

Do you remember any specifics please? Much appreciated. Thanks!

kathleen Sep 15th, 2003 08:13 AM

Much of our trip was prepaid (this was a University course). We spent two weeks traveling around the country. Complete cost was US 2000. dollars. It included all lodging, guide and driver, travel within the country by bus and plane, entry fees, excurions and most food. The things that did cost were: a privately owned restaurant meal, (US 20 great meal--well worth it), the tourist restaurants that are famous and popular ( sandwich and drink US 10), (bottled water US 1) jazz clubs (US 5 plus drinks US 4-5) Hope this helps.

jacketwatch Sep 15th, 2003 09:38 AM

It does I think. $20.00 then seems like a high end price if I understand you correctly.

kathleen Sep 15th, 2003 10:38 AM

Yes it may seem high, but it did include the drink and dessert as well. I was just very happy to have a meal which tasted so delightful. It really was the best meal we had on the entire trip. Most of the hotel food and even some state owned restaurants served dishes lacking in distinctive flavors, so this private restaurant was a jewel. Can't remember the name of it, but it's listed in Fodors.

jacketwatch Sep 15th, 2003 02:37 PM

Wow! Drink and dessert as well. That is really cheap for the Carib. Entrees alone in St. Thomas were about that.

BarbaraF Sep 15th, 2003 03:55 PM

Kathleen, I was under the impression that US citizens could not travel to Cuba except under certain very limited circumstances. You refer to cost in US dollars. How was it that you were able to travel to Cuba?

BarbaraF Sep 15th, 2003 03:57 PM

Ok, should have read further. never mind, Kathleen, I see your further explanation in another thread


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