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Pitching a tent or sleeping in a sleeping bag on the beach is strictly forbidden in Cuba. But if you don't have a sleeping bag or tent (it is warm), you can still get away with it. There are a lot of mosquitos. If you choose to use a tent or sleeping bag, be very discreet as there are many police in Cuba. It is best is to pitch our tent when it is already dark and leave early in the morning.

Casa particulares are like bed and breakfast and cost 20-30 CUC per night. They have a blue anchor on the housedoor. It is usually very simple but clean.

All inclusive hotels can be a luxurious experience for hitchhikers if you really need something to eat (and drink). You can smuggle yourself in easily if you carry coloured straps with you: check out what colours the tourist wear on their arms do the same. Enter the hotel via the beach, check some room numbers (if you are asked for a room number) and eat as much as you can. Some hotels don't even have straps for the guests. If you try to do this, try to look like a Canadian package tourist and not a low-budget traveller, otherwise you might get caught.

Hitchhiking a boat out of Cuba

You can search at the Marina Hemingway (Tel: 204 5088 from La Habana) in Jamanitas, La Habana. You can get there by taking the P1 Bus to Playa and change there to a Bus to Santa Fe (420). The round trip should cost not more then 0.80 Moneda Nacional.

There are boats leaving to Florida, Mexico and other Caribbean Islands. High Season is from December to March/April but there are always some boats. Ask around at the Port office, these people know who is in the marina and who is planing to leave.

Note: The Emigration requires you to go with your captain 72 hours before departure to the Imigration office to enrol you on the list of passengers. If you can't make it 72 hours before departure a little tip might do the trick as well.