Currency in Las Tunas, Cuba
The National currency in Cuba is the Cuban Peso (CUP). The Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) also circulates, used as a means of exchanging foreign currencies according to the officially established exchange rates. See the website of the Metropolitan Bank of Cuba:
http://www.banco-metropolitano.com.cu/
For the tourist services the currency used is the CUC , with which they have access to all available products and services.
In Cuba some credit cards can be used (Visa, MasterCard, Access, Eurocard, Banamex, among others, with their specifications) although it is recommended to always carry cash. Read More...
Tips for the traveler:
- In the airports there are Exchange Houses (CADECAS) open 24 hours, we suggest when you arrive at Cuba, change your money to CUC before leaving the airport.
- Always change in CADECA (official exchange houses) or in Banks, avoid changing with unauthorized persons for these purposes.
-In Cuba you can change the following currencies: Canadian dollar, British pound, Mexican peso, Swiss franc, Euro, Danish crown, Norwegian crown, Swedish crown, Japanese yen, Cuban peso and US dollar.
-CUCs are not valid or changeable outside of Cuban territory. When you leave the country you can change your surplus money to euros or dollars again. If it is in dollars, the 10% tax does not apply. No airport departure fee applies.
- VISA and MASTERCARD credit cards are accepted provided they have not been issued by US banks or their subsidiaries. With both cards you can withdraw money at Banks, CADECAS and ATMs. Note that: If the branch of the Bank issuing your card in your country is from a United States bank, your card will NOT be accepted.
- Travel Checks are not changed.
In Las Tunas the network of Banks and ATMs is distributed in different locations in the different tourist destinations, where you can perform different operations.
| Bank |
Address |
Phone |
| International Financial Bank (BFI) |
| Las Tunas |
Vicente García / 24 de febrero and Ramón Ortuño, Las Tunas. |
(53) 31346202 |
| Bank of Credit and Commerce (BANDEC) |
| Puerto Padre |
41, 24 de febrero Street ,Puerto Padre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31515295 |
| Las Tunas |
30 de noviembre Avenue / Francisco Varona and 2 de Diciembre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31349592 |
| Las Tunas |
69 Vicente García / 24 de febrero and 13 de Octubre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31348139 |
| Las Tunas |
Camilo Cienfuegos Avenue,Los Pinos,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31371585 |
| Las Tunas |
Frank País Street , / Tony Aloma y Julian Grimau,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31349179 |
| Popular Savings Bank(BPA) |
| Las Tunas |
14 Vicente García Street, / Francisco Vega and Julián Santana,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31345236 |
| Las Tunas |
33 Roberto Reyes Street / Melanio Ortiz and Pablo Escobar,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31344646 |
| Las Tunas |
54 Vicente García Street / Ramón Ortuño and 24 de febrero,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31347457 |
| Las Tunas |
Camilo Cienfuegos Avenue / Antonio Barrera and 1 de Enero,Buena Vista,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31349614 |
| Puerto Padre |
74 Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Puerto Padre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31515112 |
| Las Tunas |
Pelayo Paneque, / Rafael Martínez and José Mastrapa,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31349301 |
| Puerto Padre |
146 1st Street , Vázquez,Puerto Padre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31549220 |
Exchange Houses
| CADECA |
Address |
| Las Tunas |
141 Colón Street / Francisco Varona and Francisco Vega,Las Tunas. |
| Amancio |
48B Esperanza Street / Sergio Reynó and 2da,Amancio,Las Tunas. |
| Las Tunas |
1ro de Enero Avenue, Combinado La Unión,Buena Vista,Las Tunas. |
| Puerto Padre |
56 Carlos Manuel de Céspedes / Ángel Ameijeiras y Máximo Gómez,Puerto Padre,Las Tunas. |
| Jesús Menéndez |
28 Street ,Batey, Jesús Menéndez,Las Tunas. |
| Manatí |
17A Alberto Olivares Street ,Manatí,Las Tunas. |
| Colombia |
#152 Cándido González Avenue / 11 y 21,Progreso,Colombia,Las Tunas. |
| Majibacoa |
1 Street, Calixto, Majibacoa ,Las Tunas. |
ATMs
| (ATM) |
Address |
| Las Tunas |
Vicente García Street / Ramón Ortuño and 24 de febrero, Las Tunas. |
| 14 Francisco Vega Street / Vicente García and Lucas Ortiz,Las Tunas. |
| Camilo Cienfuegos Avenue / Antonio Barrera and 1ro de Enero, Las Tunas. |
| 54 Vicente García Street / 24 de febrero and 13 de Octubre,Las Tunas. |
| Puerto Padre |
24 de febrero Street, Puerto Padre, Las Tunas. |
| Colombia |
173 Cándido González Avenue , Progreso Neighborhood,Colombia,Las Tunas. |
Western Union
| Name |
Address |
Phone |
| Las Tunas |
Vicente García / Ramón Ortuño and 24 de febrero,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31346851 |
| 28 Vicente García / Francisco Vega and Julián Santana,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31346303 |
| Vicente García the corner of Francisco Vega,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31371636 |
| 141 Calle Colón / Francisco Vega and Fracisco Varona,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31346382 |
| Puerto Padre |
Libertad Avenue / Ángel Ameijeiras and 24 de febrero,Puerto Padre,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31515314 |
| 105 Libertad Avenue ,Puerto Padre ,Las Tunas. |
(53) 31515227 |
| 56 Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Street / Máximo Gómez and Ángel Ameijeiras, Puerto Padre, Las Tunas. |
(53) 31515375 |