The 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba are: family visits; official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations; journalistic activity; professional research and professional meetings; educational activities; religious activities; public performances.

It’s perfectly legal for Americans to travel to Cuba, except for explicit tourism purposes. However, you will need to meet some requirements. Specifically, you need a Cuban Tourist Card (a.k.a Cuban Visa), travel insurance, and a self-certification under one of the 12 travel categories of authorized travel to Cuba.

The general license at 31 CFR § 515.545(b)(1) authorizes, subject to conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactions that are directly incident to the exportation, importation, or transmission of information or informational materials.

In addition, Cuba has other issues such as deforestation, water pollution, the loss of biodiversity, and air pollution. Soil degradation and desertification are produced by the lack of good farming techniques and natural disasters. Deforestation is killing the forest, for example, cutting down trees.

Best resorts for food in Cuba

• Playa Pesquera Holguin.
• Paradisus Rio de Oro.
• Melia Cayo Coco.

Best Cuba Luxury Hotels

• Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa. Varadero, Cuba.
• Melia Habana. Havana, Cuba.
• Saratoga Hotel. Havana, Cuba.
• Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Havana, Cuba.
• Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa. Varadero, Cuba.
• Ocean Varadero El Patriarca. Varadero, Cuba.
• Melia Varadero. Varadero, Cuba.
• NH Capri La Habana. Havana, Cuba.

The largest hotel company in Cuba has added another major new all-inclusive to its portfolio: the Melia Internacional in Cuba’s tourism hub of Varadero. It’s a decidedly modern, innovative resort, immediately becoming perhaps the most striking design in Varadero.

Come out and playa: 6 of the best beaches in Cuba

1. Varadero. With heart-melting destinations like Cienfuegos and Trinidad on the south coast, you know it’s going to be a good scene down there.
2. Playa Ancon & La Boca.
3. Playa Paraiso.
4. Cayo Rico.
5. Baracoa.
6. Playa Los Pinos.

10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Cuba

• Hotel Playa Costa Verde.
• Sol Rio de Luna y Mares.
• Iberostar Ensenachos.
• Melia Cayo Guillermo.
• Paradisus Varadero Resort.
• Melia Cayo Coco.
• Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort.
• Iberostar Varadero.

12 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in the World

1. Nihi Sumba Island, Indonesia.
2. The Brando, Tahiti.
3. LUX South Ari Atoll, Maldives.
4. Jumby Bay Island – an Oetker Collection Hotel, Antigua.
5. Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand.
6. Jade Mountain Resort, St.
7. Royal Malewane, South Africa.
8. Twin Farms, Vermont, USA.

Top Destinations

• 1 Excellence Playa Mujeres, Cancun.
• 2 Sanctuary Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.
• 3 The Caves, Jamaica.
• 4 Jade Mountain, St. Lucia.
• 5 Komandoo Maldives Island Resort.
• 6 Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort & Spa, Cabo San Lucas.
• 7 UNICO 20˚87˚ Riviera Maya, Mexico.
• 8 COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos.

15 Best Cheap All-Inclusive Resorts

1. Breezes Resort & Spa Bahamas. Photo Source: Breezes Resort & Spa Bahamas.
2. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, St.
3. Vista Sol Punta Cana Beach Resort & Spa, Dominican Republic.
4. Samba Vallarta, Mexico.
5. Swandor Cam Ranh, Vietnam.
6. Spice Hotel & Spa, Turkey.
7. Hotel Riu Negril, Jamaica.
8. Solmar Resort, Mexico.

Unlike many other types of vacations, an all-inclusive resort rolls the vast majority of your trip costs into a single up-front price. There are relatively few hidden fees, and you may not even have to worry about tipping. If you’re not going to take advantage of them, this vacation option might not be worth it.

For a one-week stay at an all-inclusive resort, a couple should budget to spend about $150 US (or the local currency equivalent) total in tips. This means that you should bring about $20 in small bills with you to spend on tips throughout the day.

The 18 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck All-Inclusive Resorts EVER

• Solmar Resort, Los Cabos.
• Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa.
• El Cozumeleno Beach Resort, Cozumel.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
• Royal Solaris Los Cabos.
• Samba Vallarta – All Inclusive, Puerto Vallarta.

Cheap All-Inclusive Resorts:

• Majestic Colonial Punta Cana.
• Club Med Sandpiper Bay.
• Iberostar Selection Cancún.
• Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa.
• Hotel Riu Palace Mexico.
• Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino.
• Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company.
• Breezes Bahamas.