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January 19 2010
Name: Shane Leahy
Country: Ireland
We waited until we got to Cuba before renting the car. We secured a car through Cubacar in Vinales. The car was tiny and dirty and we were charged 75 Cucs per day including insurance.
I would recommend using Rex as they seemed to have the best cars and less roguish service. We thought the guy that rented our car to us was on a bit of a scam so be aware if renting in Vinales through Cubacar. Most importantly see the car before you sign the papers as we would not have signed the dotted line and handed over our cash for such a dirty car. Cuba is very safe for driving and the roads are virtually empty of traffic .. beware of no signs in Havana .. overall its quite an adventure and one I would certainly recommend.
September 20 2009
Name: Jenny & Christian
Country: Sweden
As this was our first trip to Cuba, we did not book a car in advance, but waited until we got there.
If the prices quoted on this website are true, you can save some money by booking in advance.
The prices we got were 65-70 pesos per day for the cheapest category (Hyundai Atos etc), including 15 pesos of insurance. This was mid September, i.e. outside the peak season.
Apart from the prices, getting a car was very smooth. We booked with Via (Transgaviota), next to the bookshop near Hotel Cuatro Palmas in Varadero. The agent was friendly and it took less than 30 minutes to fill in the papers and get the car.
The car was in good condition apart from a faulty speedometer.
The roads in Cuba are not as bad as some might say - only the road between Manicaragua and Trinidad (through the mountains) is full of big potholes. There is almost no traffic - just beware of horse carts and tractors - and getting the right fuel ("gasolina especial") was not a problem.
We recommend anyone to hire a car in Cuba - it is definitely the best way to explore this wonderful country.
August 12 2009
Name: Walter
Country: Netherlands
Hired a car two months in advance trough our travel agency, the rentalcompany was Rex. we had to pick up the car at the marinewarf? in Havana,we where there at the right time, 10h in the morning, there where 6 persons allready waiting,we had to stand in line for THREE HOURS to get the car, on (friendly) guy who had to do all the paperwork on his own,(and that is huge in Cuba)not even your name is on the form, all handwork. booking in advance has little weight in Cuba, 2 persons had the paperwork done but then they had to wait an other our before the car arrived, in all other country's (USA-Indonesea-Italy_Spain-Ireland) within 10 minutes you are on the raod, not with Rex.(the T-Rex was much faster)
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