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Artemisa
Skip Artemisa unless you have a specific reason (family, work, a bus transfer). It is a provincial capital with one museum and a pizza stand, not a destination: zero hours.
Artemisa is the capital of the province created in 2011, a quiet town of about 60,000 people on the Carretera Central between Havana and Pinar del Río. It has a small history museum, a mausoleum and a pizza place that locals like. There is no public transport, limited accommodation and no reason to stop unless you are passing through on a collective taxi.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CUP
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- avoid May–Oct (rain and heat)
- Airport
- HAV
- Nights
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Rules in force · 8Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…US State DepartmentUS citizens and US residents (US persons) may not travel …No cards
- Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
- Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
- Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
- Cuba ↗US State Department: Level 2, exercise increased caution (in place since 2025; the US Embassy reported another island-wide blackout on 18 September 2026). UK FCDO: against all but essential travel (updated 25 September 2026). Canada: avoid non-essential travel (updated 28 September 2026). Australia: reconsider your need to travel. Read your own government's advice and check your insurance still covers Cuba before booking (checked 2026-09).
- Cuba ↗Check entry rules for your passport with the Cuban embassy or official sources; most visitors need an e-visa (formerly the tourist card) and the online D'Viajeros form, and requirements change.
- Cuba ↗US citizens and US residents (US persons) may not travel to Cuba as tourists. The trip must fit one of 12 OFAC general-licence categories: family visits; official government business; journalism; professional research and meetings; educational activities; religious activities; public performances, clinics, workshops, competitions and exhibitions; support for the Cuban people; humanitarian projects; private foundations and research institutes; information and informational materials; and certain export transactions. Most independent travellers use 'support for the Cuban people', which needs a full-time schedule of activities with Cuban people and private businesses (casas, paladares, private guides), and records kept for 5 years. US persons may not stay at properties on the State Department's Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (11 more Havana hotels added 14 July 2025) or deal directly with entities on the Cuba Restricted List (GAESA and other military-linked businesses). Rules tightened in 2025–26; check OFAC before booking (checked 2026-09).
- Cuba ↗Medical insurance is compulsory for entry: carry proof of a policy valid in Cuba, or buy a Cuban (Asistur) policy on arrival. US-based insurers are generally not accepted in Cuba; flights from the US include a Cuban medical policy in the fare — keep the boarding pass as proof (check with your airline). Hospital bills are payable in cash only, so buy cover with medical evacuation as well (checked 2026-09).
- Cuba ↗No cards: US-issued debit and credit cards have never worked in Cuba because of the embargo, and since 6 June 2026 Visa and Mastercard cards from any country are no longer accepted (Cuban Central Bank, after a foreign processor dropped FINCIMEX under US Executive Order 14404). Bring enough US dollars or euros in cash for the whole stay plus an emergency reserve (checked 2026-09).
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Artemisa106 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Artemisa, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Cuban peso (CUP).Cuba-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckETECSA is the only operator; tourist SIMs and eSIMs are sold with passport at the airport and ETECSA offices (check eSIM).Cuba-wide
- Tap waterDo not drink tap water; bottled water can be scarce, so bring a filter bottle or tablets.Cuba-wide
- TippingRestaurants: 10% in cash.Cuba-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/L. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 110 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Cuba-wide
- SafetyArtemisa is a quiet town with low crime.
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- RestroomsOften without seats or paper; carry tissue and small coins for attendants.Cuba-wide
- Emergency numbers106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysOpening hours shrink during fuel crises; banks and offices may close early.Cuba-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHAV José Martí International Airport (About 60 km (37 mi) east; collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h 15 min).HAV José Martí International Airport (About 37 mi (60 km) east; collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h 15 min).
- Getting aroundNo public transport.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Collective taxi Havana–ArtemisaCUP 500 (check)
- Museum or sight ticketMausoleo entryCUP 100 (check)
- Budget bedCasa particular (private room), a night, per roomCUP 1,500
- Mid-range bedCasa particular (private room), a night, per roomCUP 2,500
- High-end bedCasa particular (private room), a night, per roomCUP 4,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CUP 1,500 · Mid CUP 3,000 · High CUP 5,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HAV José Martí International Airport (About 60 km (37 mi) east; collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h 15 min)HAV José Martí International Airport (About 37 mi (60 km) east; collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h 15 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Feb
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Mar
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Apr
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
May
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Dec
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) low), wettest Jun (10 rain days), driest Apr (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Artemisa: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5 rd
Feb
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4 rd
Mar
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
4 rd
Apr
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
3 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7 rd
Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8 rd
Nov
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5 rd
Dec
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
4 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
No public transport. Walk the centre (15 min across) or hire a taxi for trips to the mausoleum.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Soroa
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Collective taxi or hired car, about 30 min
Waterfall, orchid garden and hiking; a better half-day than Artemisa.
Door to door: About 50 min
Collective taxi or hired car, about 40 min
Eco-community with trails, swimming and art; combine with Soroa.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h
The main gateway; use Artemisa only as a transit point.
Door to door: About 1 h 45 min
Collective taxi or hired car, about 1 h 30 min
Tobacco country and Viñales valley; a full-day trip from Havana, not from Artemisa.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre
One hotel and a few casas particulares; ask locally.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CUP 1,500–2,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- CUP 2,500–4,000 excl. bed
- High
- CUP 4,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Casa particular (private room)1 × 1 night × CUP 1,500 | CUP 1,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × CUP 1,500 | CUP 1,500 |
| Collective taxi Havana–Artemisa, one way1 × CUP 500 · check | CUP 500 |
| Mausoleo entry1 × CUP 100 · check | CUP 100 |
| Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CUP 540 |
| Trip total≈ CUP 4,140 per person per day, bed included | CUP 4,140 |
2026 estimate in CUP; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Pizza at Peso Pizza | CUP 30–50 |
| Batido (milkshake) | CUP 20–40 |
| Mausoleo entry | CUP 100 (check) |
| Collective taxi Havana–Artemisa | CUP 500 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Trains from Havana are unreliable: do not plan a trip around them.
- No ATM may accept foreign cards; bring enough CUP or cash.
- Accommodation is very limited; book ahead or be prepared to continue to Havana or Soroa.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 106
- Ambulance
- 104
- Fire
- 105
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A esta dirección, por favor.To this address, please.
Emergency
- Police106
- Ambulance104
- Fire105
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Collective taxi Havana → Artemisa: about CUP 500, about 1 h (check)
- Collective taxi Artemisa → Soroa: about CUP 200, about 30 min (check)
Say or show
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost? (KWAN-to KWES-ta)
- ¿Dónde está la parada? — Where is the bus stop? (DON-de es-TA la pa-RA-da)
- Necesito un taxi. — I need a taxi. (ne-se-SEE-to oon TAK-see)
- ¿Tiene una habitación? — Do you have a room? (TYE-ne OO-na a-bee-ta-SYON)
Carry small CUP bills. US dollars and euros are accepted in many places but change may be in CUP.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Artemisa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr · avoid May–Oct (rain and heat) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the mausoleum and museum with verified hours and prices.
- Eat page for Peso Pizza with last orders.
- Casa particular listings with contact details.
- Transport page for collective taxis on the Carretera Central.
Sources
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