Private Villa Rentals in Cuba

By Jose Mauricio Maurette

We all know these are difficult days and there is no much money left for holidays and leisure in our pockets. So we have to find cheap alternatives - either that or stay at home and don't go any where. If you are thinking of going to Cuba on Holidays then I am going to give you a hint on how to cut down on the cost.

There are a number of ways to cut down the cost of your holidays to Cuba and today I would like to focus in one in particular. As I mention before hotels in Cuba are not very cheap with the exception of very few 2 or 3 star hotels that are always full and it is very difficult to find rooms available unless you book like a year in advance or so.

There is another option available in Cuba for accommodation. Casas Particulares is the term used to call private rentals in Cuba. These Casas or houses however you prefer to call them rent 1 or 2 rooms for as little as $25.00 per room per night. If you are sharing the room with someone else then it works at $12 to $13.00 per person per night. It really does not get any cheaper than this in Cuba.

Although it is very cheap there are few things you should know before you book on of this houses or apartments in Cuba. The government has given a license to the landlords that want to rent their houses with few conditions and limitations.

Tourist lodgers in Casas Particulares in Cuba have to share the house or apartment with a Cuban family. This present a problem for those who want to be completely independent but it could also be a good idea if you really want to get to know the Cuban way of life.

This is the thing: if you do not have a problem with sharing a house with a Cuban family then this option is right for you. The truth is that there is no better way to know Cuba and Cubans that sharing a house with a Cuban family.

There are very few houses, villas and apartments that risk rent on an independent basis. You will not find this advertised openly on the web as it is illegal according to the Cuban laws yet you can find few of them especially in Havana. If you want to stay independent on a private house in Cuba the best thing to do is get in touch with the landlords or the webmasters of websites advertising vacation rentals in Cuba.

About the Author:

Jose Mauricio Maurette has written hundreds of articles related to Cuba and recommends the following links for finding cheap accommodation in Cuba.
The cheapest hotels in Cuba and Private Villa Rentals in Cuba