In general Cuba is a very safe country. There
are many police officers posted at most street corners ensuring
that tourists are secure. Tourism is very important to Cuba’s
economy and thus tourists are well taken care of.
Even so, there are some precautions travelers
should take anyway. While armed robbery is extremely unlikely
to take place here, travelers must keep in mind that pick
pocketing and bag snatching is quite common, particularly
in major tourist towns and on buses and trains.
Some advice
For a quiet, trouble free stay it may be a good idea to follow
some basic rules:
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The best way of dealing with money is through the use of traveler’s
cheques. You can go changing these as you need money.
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If possible, leave all valuable items (jewellery, travellers
cheques, credit cards, airplane tickets, etc) in a hotel safe
or security box at the place you are staying. Another option
is finding businesses that offer safety deposit boxes and
security services.
.
If possible, leave all valuable items (jewelry,
travelers cheques, credit cards, airplane tickets, etc) in
a hotel safe or security box at the place you are staying.
Another option is finding businesses that offer safety deposit
boxes and security services.
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Don’t leave luggage in an unwatched car.
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Carry only small amounts of cash
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Take out a traveler’s insurance policy to cover any
losses from robbery or misplacement.
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Travel in groups. It's more than ok to walk around after dark
here, even downtown, but make sure there are at least two
of you.
