Cuba Varadero are 3/4 lengh shorts allowed?

Question

im going to varadero cuba and staying in the blau hotel, been reading reviews and it says your only allowed to wear trousers for dinner. would i be allowed to wear 3/4 shorts as there long below the knee? Also what do they let you wear in clubs in varadero? can you wear trainers? 3/4 lengh shorts?

Answer 1

I've stayed at  six different resorts in Cuba including the Blau Colonial in Cayo Coco.  All of them posted there was a dress code in effect  It wasn't enforced at any.  Just my experience so I wouldn't be overly concerned,  Enjoy your trip.

Answer 2

Wearing shorts in clubs is allowed - Cubans are opportunists, as long as you have the money they let you enter -  but thats actually a question of style. No offence, but you allways know the Americans. They are the only people who wear shorts in a club.

Answer 3

Yes they're allowed in Cuba...what they're asking is that you dress respectfully at dinner (or in the restaurants)...True, they do say no shorts...but as Richard mentioned, the codes are not always highly enforced (although they would like to see nice dressing, truly). I have yet to see anyone dressing improperly (even though casual) at dinner. They just don't want people coming in barefoot and shirtless, or wearing bathing suits without cover-ups.

It also depends on the resort. Some resorts say 'casual dress code', others dressier....don't stress about it. The Cubans don't stress about it. But be respectful about your dress and they will treat you respectfully...Cubans like to see people who care about their appearance and look clean....that's all. They're not pretentious people.

Most people I've seen like to feel fresh and dress nice (whether casual or semi-formal) when on holidays after an awesome day in the sun.

If you're going to go out in the evenings, don't wear trainers...wear nice jeans with casual/dress shoes and a cool shirt. I haven't seen guys wearing shorts out in the evenings.