dress code
Aug 10, 2017, 6:00 am
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You wear whatever you want in a communist country where people can hardly find decent clothing. Yes no bikini or thongs allowed except on the beaches, you probably going for dinner. There is no 5 star hotels like in Asia where they do not allow shorts or flip flops.
Aug 10, 2017, 6:13 am
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There are resorts in Cuba where they suggest a dress code for dinner (long pants, shirt with collar) but I haven't really seen it enforced.
Aug 10, 2017, 7:44 pm
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Aug 11, 2017, 7:21 am
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I'm assuming you're from North America, so a good rule of thumb is to dress as you would at home. Things are a bit more casual in Cuba but, as you mentioned, it is nice to show respect to your hosts and other guests by not dressing as a total slob. I wouldn't suggest flip flops for an evening dinner or show (although some people will wear them), but nice shorts are probably fine. However, if you're outdoors in the evening, long pants may be a good idea to keep the mosquitoes off, so I'd throw a pair in my suitcase just in case.
Aug 12, 2017, 9:18 am
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If there were mosquitoes (which there are generally not), note that many buildings don't have screens or windows that close, often just shutters.