Yes, you can use Instagram in Cuba. Instagram is big business in Cuba and almost every young Cuban aspires to becoming an Instagram influencer or model.
You can use Instagram coupled with WhatsApp to look up a venue and make a booking in Cuba.
You should also keep in mind that if there are a lot of young Cuban’s posing for photo’s on a venues page, they’ve probably paid those individuals and staged a photoshoot.
You should also be aware that venues will use photo’s of meals they’ve found elsewhere on the internet and misrepresent the image as food they’ve prepared on their Instagram pages. Instagram scams are commonplace in Cuba.
You will need a VPN to access full functionality on Instagram in Cuba.
If your account uses any form of two-factor authentication you should switch it off before travelling to Cuba. As the phone number linked to your account will likely not work in Cuba.
For other mobile apps or websites and whether or not they work in Cuba, there’s also our definitive guide to using mobile apps in Cuba.
Where Can I Get More Information About Cuba?
I’ve made a Cuba Frequently Asked Questions Page (FAQ) available on this website. And I would strongly advise you to read it before travelling to Cuba.Â
My Cuba FAQ page will save you a lot of time and a significant amount of money on your trip to Cuba. Cuba is not the sort of destination in which you can just arrive unprepared.Â
Read the Cuba FAQ Page here.
