GLD INDEXGLD CITY SCORE
The local perspective, within Cuba.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Havana has a published GLD City Score of 72/100, in the High range.
Havana combines layered architecture, music and a highly distinctive Caribbean capital. Its local experience should be read alongside the Cuba national context and current destination-specific evidence.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Havana rewards slow exploration of Old Havana, Centro Habana and Vedado, but transport, cash access, connectivity and shortages may require flexibility. Travellers should verify current entry rules and practical conditions close to departure.
Sources: Cuba Travel — official tourism portalCuba has visible LGBTQ+ cultural and institutional activity, particularly in Havana, alongside limits on civil society and public expression. Tourism-facing openness should therefore be read with the country’s wider political and practical context.
Sources: Cuba Travel — official tourism portal · Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyHavana's GLD score is 72/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 68/100. The result combines the Cuba national foundation with available local evidence; it is context, not a venue certification or safety guarantee.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Payment access, connectivity, transport availability and local supply conditions can change and may not match older guidebook advice.
Sources: Cuba Travel — official tourism portalNo. Neighbourhood, venue, timing and personal circumstances can all differ; use the score with current local information.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Havana uses Cuba national LGBTQ+ travel context plus local tourism, Pride/event, scene or venue evidence where available. Official LGBTQ+ tourism visibility is conservative where no city-specific official LGBTQ+ tourism page was found.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.
