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Summary: Search For The New Edition
Review: A new edition of "Lonely Planet Cuba" is now available - search for it on this site.
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Summary: Still far behind Moon Book for Cuba
Review: Although this edition is certainly an improvement over the last one, it still badly trails other Lonely Planet books--not to mention its competition, i.e., Moon Books. It is overly politically correct and doesn't honestly deal with the true inside ways of travel in this beautiful land. I wish it had gone more into the "mecanica" of Cuban life. I hope they'll get it right the next go-around.
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Summary: Americans
Review: Americans are clearly too sensitive. How anyone can find this book biased is bizarre Buy the book, read it, go to Cuba and have a fantastic time. at least you won't be in America!
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Summary: Recommended
Review: From Planeta.com Journal: Second edition of a guide to Old Havana, musical hotspots and national parks. Human rights issues merits a sidebox as does a map of the Cuban Revolution. Traveler's resources -- including places to visit, stay and eat - showcase a diversity of options.
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Summary: already familiar with Cuba
Review: Having spent every winter in Cuba for the past 7 years, I have found David Stanley's new guide to be a complete and invaluable source of information not available anywhere else. Certainly is a must-have, both for first time visitor and the most experienced travellers. Dianne Jefferson; manager Cuban Connection Tours
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Summary: Worst Lonely Planet book ever
Review: I am normally a big fan of Lonely Planet, but this book is the ultimate in political correctness. It is a mouthpiece for the government (which would be fine if it also gave alternative points of view.) It's full of American bashing and yet does not point out the problems the Europeans/Canadians are now creating for the island in terms of prostitution and worshipping material goods.The book is focused more on Tourists rather than independent travel...great if you want to know about swimming pools and colour TV's in Hotels. Yet, it provides virtually nothing with regard to casa particulars (staying with Cuban families for cheap) and paladares (eating in Cuban homes). Both of which can save travellers lots of money and give them the experience of talking to real Cubans first hand. The book emphasises eating and staying in places in which the Cuban government can charge monopoly prices. I found the Cuba Handbook to be much more comprehensive.
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Summary: A very good guide to Cuba for people of all budgets
Review: I found David Stanley's guide very useful to have on a recent first visit to Cuba. I did not, as an American, find it anti-American, and would say that those of my countrymen who do are much too thin-skinned. I think there is a need to update the guide soon, as prices are rising fast, and those given in the guide are rapidly getting out of date. Also, new hotels are appearing rapidly and this too has to be updated.
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Summary: This is a very useful book.
Review: I found this book to be very useful on my trip to cuba. It was accurate and informative. The book is some what negative towards America, but the info about hotels, beaches, and food is very good. I highly recommend this book for someone traveling to cuba.
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Summary: You can't go wrong with a Lonely Planet guide
Review: I have just returned to Norway after backpacking around in Latin America for a year (of course accompanied by all the Lonely Planet books). I do not claim to be an expert, but I do know what I am looking for in a travel guide. The Cuba guide is a good, complete guide. Filled with information, history and beautiful pictures about almost every corner of this gorgeous country. Reading the whole book gives you a good update on your history and geography knowledge! (Something to do if you are trekking around by bus and train like I did!) I particularly enjoyed the facts about Cuba and the story of Cuba. It is obvious that the author of this guide David Stanley has a passion for the country, and that he is very knowledgeable when it comes to Cuba and its' political history. The information given is good, and I found it to be very accurate. An advantage was of course that this guide came out in July 2000 and I visited Cuba in October the same year so the guide had just been updated! I can recommend both Cuba and this guide....
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Summary: Doesn't go in depth
Review: I just studied in Cuba for four months, with a group of 20 other students, which gave me the opportunity to look over almost all of the Cuba guidebooks on the market. Lonely Planet was definitely the worst...if you're only going to be in Cuba for a few days, then it's fine. But if you want to really learn about the country's fascinating history and culture, don't opt for LP. I was one of two students to buy the Moon Handbook, and the other students were constantly borrowing it, because their Lonely Planet books just didn't have enough information.
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