While exercising caution against pickpocketers, it is safe to walk along the Malecon and foreigners will meet Cubans easily here. In a rare instance, they will also solicit sex in exchange for money. In the last few years, the Cuban government has begun to crack down on prostitution to clean up its tourist image abroad. Traffic Patterns in Havana Traffic patterns in Havana and Santiago are not complex. There is very little to no traffic congestion in the city since cars are still considered to be a luxury good that is not available to many Cubans.
Participants can easily get a ride in government taxis at all hours of the day.
Program participants can call these radio taxis when necessary. Travelers to Cuba should avoid the private taxis or vehiculos particulares. These entrepreneur taxi services often have uninspected vehicles that may put one's personal safety in jeopardy. However, injuries have been reported with Coco Taxis because these open-air vehicles do not have seatbelts to protect passengers from sudden traffic stops. Although Cuba does not require vaccinations for entry from the United States, certain precautions should be taken to avoid serious health issues.