Cuba Travel Advice

Go to Cuba for Cuba: Havana, culture, people, reefs, and a fishing program that deserves honest expectations.

There is one reason to visit Cuba: Cuba. That sounds funny, but this giant Caribbean island remains one of the best cultural experiences going. Havana, though more crowded now, is absolutely stunning. The people are colorful, well educated, and flat-out friendly.

We have only been once, but we have booked a lot of folks there, and our perspective runs counter to the industry hype that Cuba's fishery is world class. Its selling point is that it has all of the flats species in one venue. In our experience and from firsthand client reports, its bonefishing pales in comparison to the Bahamas, its permit fishing is a fraction of Belize, and more tarpon swim past Florida in a day than exist in all of Cuba. Add a lot of boats and fishing traffic per flat, uneven service and outfitting, though the guides are exceptional and hard working, and you have our read on Cuba.

The Travel Reality

With regard to the travel side of things, expect a full 12-hour travel day to get where you are going, both ways, not including your travel days to Havana. Need references on the fishing front? We have as many as you need until you are convinced this is an honest read of Cuba's fishery.