Book your budget hostel in Cuba before it changes forever

Explore Castro's Cuba before U.S sanctions are lifted

Backpackers wanting to see the real Cuba should book a hostel now before the U.S sanctions are lifted. As relations soften between America and Cuba, huge volumes of tourists are expected to visit the country and this will have a major impact on your future travel experience.

You don't have long to see Castro's Cuba before these fundamental changes take place. If you want to see the priceless heritage of Havana then book a hostel and ensure you experience Cuba before its too late. Go wander Havana's old town and explore its crumbling villas and tangible atmosphere. Step back in time and immerse yourself in a crumbling time warp, where you don't need adjust your Instagram filter to make everything appear a vintage colour.

This tiny socialist country will inevitably change once US companies are granted free access. Over time the country's iconic 1950s cars bumbling along the roads will disappear, Spanish colonial masterpieces may well be demolished by greedy developers, fast food chains will emerge, and the smartphone app culture so prevalent in Western societies will become commonplace.

As one of the most popular travel destinations for backpackers, Cuba also remains one of the cheapest, and there isn't much time left to see Castro's Cuba. Big changes are about to happen and the old communist state that has no chain stores, global brands and rickety old cars is on the verge of disappearing. See Cuba before Starbucks and McDonalds get a foothold in Havana and change the atmosphere forever.

Booking an authentic hostel in Havana is far more rewarding than staying in an international chain hotel. By hanging out with fellow travellers you can check out the city's salsa bars, pastel-washed colonial architecture and vintage cars together. Another way for backpackers to get a local understanding of the Cuban capital is to stay in "casas particulares” (private homes), which offer a cheap and accessible way to explore the city.

Allowing guests an opportunity to mingle with locals, Havana has a superb range of backpacker hostels and private homes and booking one is easy with HostelsClub. Offering incredibly good value for money, there is no better way to get an understanding of Cuban culture than going local on holiday.

You don't have long before the U.S sanctions are lifted and the number of tourists massively increases. With backpacker hostels and private homes, the budget accommodation choices in Havana are incredibly charming and you'll always feel welcome during your travels in Cuba.

Nothing lasts forever and social change is inevitable in our increasingly globalised society. There isn't much time left to see the real Cuba as a backpacker - this could well be your last chance. If you want to explore the romantic Cuba of your dreams then book a hostel before its too late.