Caribbean
Can you drink tap water in Cuba?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Cuba?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Blackouts stop the pumps, so supply is erratic and bottled water can run short. A filter bottle helps.
Tap water by place in Cuba
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Havana | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Blackouts stop the pumps, so supply is erratic and bottled water can run short. |
| Varadero | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled water. Resorts supply filtered water; blackouts can interrupt town supply. |
| Viñales | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Casas usually provide it, but supply can run short during blackouts. |
| Trinidad | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Casas usually provide refills, but supply can fail in blackouts. |
| Santiago de Cuba | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Supply can fail in blackouts, so carry spare bottles. |
| Cienfuegos | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water. Blackouts stop the pumps, so supply is erratic and bottled water can run short. |
| Cayo Coco | No, drink bottled | Resorts serve purified water. Drink bottled or filtered water elsewhere; blackouts and fuel shortages can cut supplies. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Cuba
- D'Viajeros traveller information portal
- eVisa-Cuba
- ETECSA CubacelTur for visitors
- World Bank open data
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