Exceptional experiences in Cuba that physically, spiritually, and culturally engage you on and off the mat.
Upcoming Retreats
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9 days / 8 night
Experience cities, towns, mountains, and the sea with Chelsea Brooks.
Exceptional accommodations, daily yoga, delicious meals, and a deep dive into Cuban culture.
Enjoy the heart of Havana, an intimate day off the beaten path with coffee farmers, cobblestone streets, majestic hiking and swimming in an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, live music, art, meditation on the beach, and rest & rejuvenation by the sea.
Pure Magic!
POWER VINYASA / SLOW FLOW / MEDITATION / REFLECTION
December 5-13, 2025
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8 days / 7 nights
Relish in the city and the countryside – from the mountains to the sea.
Exceptional accommodations, daily yoga, delicious meals, and a deep dive into Cuban culture.
Explore the beauty and grit of Old Havana, rumba and salsa, hiking to waterfalls in the most pristine areas of Topes de Collantes, and the island’s turquoise waters by the sea and along the malecón.
Absolutely exquisite!
MIXED-LEVEL VINYASA / PRANAYAMA / RESTORATIVE / YOGA NIDRA
NOVEMBER 8-15, 2025
Exceptional cultural-immersion yoga retreats that open your mind, renew the spirit, and directly support the Cuban people.
Our retreats adhere to OFAC’s license category Support for the Cuban People (515.574).
We partner with Havana– and U.S.-Based teachers for a truly unique cross-cultural experience.
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Alejandro Berroa
Travel Cuba With Us
CO-FOUNDER & TOUR GUIDE
Translator & Interpreter -
Vanessa K. Harper
Travel Cuba With Us
CO-FOUNDER & TOUR OPERATOR
RYT 200
We are not just a yoga experience.
We’re also a cultural immersion.
We offer a daily yoga practice of asana, meditation, sound baths, and philosophy – alongside diverse cultural and outdoor adventures. All activities are optional.
Move. Meditate. Explore. Drink Mojitos.
How you spend your time is up to you.
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Eco Casa Prima
FEATURED LOCATION
Eco Casa Prima is a rural eco-lodge nestled in the western Sierra de los Órganos mountains in the small town of El Rosario – about an hour northwest of Viñales. Built brick-by-brick by locals and in collaboration with Andrea and Luca – two Swiss-German expats who have lived and worked in Cuba for more than 15 years– Casa Prima provides beautiful accommodations, delicious food, and a tranquil space enveloped in nature. Their thatched-roof ranchón is perfect for practicing yoga and their property boasts a permaculture garden, solar panels, and peacocks. Andrea and Luca operate Green Alligator – a travel and event company based in Havana that we partner with because they share our passion for offering exceptional experiences in Cuba that directly support the Cuban people.
Havana • Viñales • El Rosario
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Classic car in Habana Vieja • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Eco Casa Prima – View from the Garden © Eco Casa Prima (2024)
Viñales, Cuba • © Vanessa K Harper
Eco Casa Prima Ranchón • © Casa Prima (2024)
Eco Casa Prima – Paddleboarding on the Lake • © Casa Prima (2024)
Eco Casa Prima – Bedroom • © Casa Prima (2024)
Farm salad in Topes de Collantes • © Vanessa K Harper
Malecón in Havana, Cuba • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Guest welcome basket at Elvira mi Amor • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Hamel Alley in Centro Habana • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Cave in Topes de Collantes • © Vanessa K Harper
Viñales, Cuba • © Vanessa K Harper
Miki in Cuba • © Michelle Gilliam
Maria with coffee in Los Tumbos, Cuba • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Bellas Artes Fine Arts Museum • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Eco Casa Prima– View from the Street © Casa Prima (2024)
Live music in Old Havana • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Art and Music • Photo by Alberto Morales • © Cuba Yoga Retreats
Hostal Lola courtyard in Trinida, Cuba • © Hostal Lola
Shanti-Shanti Suite at Elvira mi Amor boutique hotel • © Elvira mi Amor
Seven Chakras Room at Elvira mi Amor boutique hotel • © Elvira mi Amor
Farm-fresh salad at Bee Hole Farm in Topes de Collantes • © Vanessa K Harper
FAQs
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Yes! Travel to Cuba is legal for U.S. citizens if the purpose of the travel falls within one of the 12 categories listed under the general license by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Our tour packages are designed to meet the general license requirements for the Support for the Cuban People (SCP) category (515.574). This is the appropriate category for visitors taking tours or traveling independently in Cuba and as long as visitors comply with the following:
1 - Use privately owned businesses (e.g. private restaurants, shops, and transportation);
2 - Stay in privately owned accommodations; not government hotels;
3 - Maintain a full schedule (8 hours daily) of meaningful interactions that:
"Enhance contact with the Cuban people, support civil society in Cuba, or promote the Cuban people's independence from Cuban authorities and that result in meaningful interactions with individuals in Cuba."
Which includes things like:
• Conversations with your hosts at your privately-run accommodations and with Cuban tour guides, yoga instructors, and holistic therapists;
• Taking guided cultural/art/historical/nature/medical-wellness tours;
• Eating at privately owned restaurants and residences;
• Interacting with local artists and entrepreneurs;
• Taking lessons such as yoga or salsa dancing from Cuban teachers; and
• Spending money at privately owned businesses.
4 - Avoid transactions with Cuban Government entities on the List of Restricted Entities and Subentities (effective January 8, 2021) as posted on the U.S. Department of State website.
5 - Maintain records of all your activities and transactions (be sure to keep your receipts and a journal!) for five years.
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Yes! The Cuban government now offers an online visa that can be purchased for $85 USD. Visit Cuba Visa Services to purchase. E-Visa confirmation number on your online D’Viajeros form.
Once you complete your online D’Viajeros form, you will receive a QR code in a PDF that will serve as your health declaration, customs form, and Cuban tourist visa. Be sure to save an image of this QR code and/or print the PDF to show officials as you pass through various check points at the airport in Cuba.
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If you are a U.S. citizen, you can only travel to Cuba if you meet OFAC’s general license requirements. It is illegal for U.S. Citizens to travel to Cuba for tourism.
The Cuban government requires a visa from all U.S. citizens prior to entry into the country. The standard visa for U.S. citizens visiting the island under the OFAC general license “Support for the Cuban People” is a Cuban tourist visa.
We know, it’s confusing!
From the U.S. perspective, if you travel with us, you are traveling to Cuba because you meet OFAC’s general license requirements for the Support for the Cuban People (SCP) category (515.574). Use this as your reason for traveling to Cuba for all U.S. paperwork.
From the Cuban perspective, if you travel with us, you enter Cuba as a tourist with a pre-purchased Cuban Tourist Visa.
Bottomline: Don’t worry! If you travel with us, we make sure you comply with all regulations for both countries.
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No, sorry! U.S. citizens are not permitted to bring alcohol nor tobacco from Cuba into the United States.
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Vaccinations for Covid-19 are not mandatory for entry into Cuba but if you’re not vaccinated, you may have to show a negative PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of your departure from the U.S.
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D’Viajeros is a Cuban website designed for you to complete your health declaration and Customs (Aduana) form prior to boarding your flight in the U.S. to Cuba. This makes for a more streamlined process.
You can fill out the form 7 days prior to your departure at: https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/inicio
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Money in Cuba is always complicated, but we will help you navigate any currency exchange complexities every step of the way. We will ensure you are aware of your options before traveling to Cuba.
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Don’t worry! We will provide you with detailed information and a suggested packing list after booking.
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When you travel with us, we make sure you’re prepared. Once you’re booked, we provide a comprehensive informational booklet with lots of details about everything. If you have a question not covered in the booklet, we work with you, one-on-one, to answer any question you may have.
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Per the U.S. Department of State:
“The Cuban government requires U.S.-Cuban dual citizens who departed Cuba on or after January 1, 1971 to enter and depart Cuba using a Cuban passport. Using a Cuban passport for this purpose does not jeopardize one’s U.S. citizenship; however, such persons must use their U.S. passports to enter and depart the United States. Cuban-Americans who departed Cuba before January 1, 1971 may travel to Cuba on their U.S. passport but must apply for an HE-11 visa from the Cuban Embassy. Cuban authorities do not always notify the U.S. Embassy of the arrest of dual nationals and may deny U.S. consular officers access to them.”
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Yes it can!
Please do your own research if you plan to travel to Cuba from Europe as a EU citizen to make sure any future legal entry into the United States wiIl not be impacted. In 2017, the United States government placed Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list (section1754(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961).
If you plan to travel to the United States in the near future using ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), the United States immigration may deny you or revoke a previously-approved status, requiring you to apply for a specific visa directly from a U.S. embassy in your country in order visit the United States. Please email us for more details.
Travel Cuba With Us
Cuba Yoga Retreats is a signature program of Travel Cuba With Us – a licensed Florida Seller of Travel
(ST 44066) offering cultural tours to Cuba that comply with the U.S. Department of State’s OFAC regulations under the general license category Support for the Cuban People (SCP) 515.574. Owned and operated by Vanessa K. Harper and Alejandro Berroa, Travel Cuba provides quality, personalized cultural immersion experiences.
Escríbanos!
We LOVE to talk about Cuba and offer complimentary “meet & greet” audio/video calls. Please send us a message if you’re interested in traveling to the island. We’re happy to answer your questions and share more details about our upcoming yoga retreats in Cuba. We also offer custom itineraries/tours and cultural group experiences at www.travelcubawithus.com.
hola@cubayogaretreats.com
U.S. +1 (352) 284-0500 / +1 (904) 305-7219
Cuba +53 5 604 4432 / +53 5 344 3098
Based in Havana, Cuba & Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
