with cuba opening up to tourism --think we will be able to metal detect the beaches ?

ivan salis · Dec 19, 2015

hum one has to wonder ...

Red_desert · Dec 20, 2015

I don't know, can't seem to find any recent info.....this link goes back to 2010.

"Dispite what I have read here. The word from the Cuban Horse's Mouth is that even that's it's only a hobby..Metal Detecting on Cuba's Resort Beaches is "strictly forbidden" your machine can be taken at Cuban Customs.
So I aint risking loosing my $500 machine. It aint no Radio Shack Metal detector!!
Hopefully soon this will change for all us Metal Detecting Enthusiasts globally. There's lots of lost loot on those resort beaches and in the shallow water to be found!
Put that in your cigar Fidel..."Beep-beep".

Cuba Tourist Board: Hobby Metal Detectors Are.. - Cuba Forum - TripAdvisor

LM · Dec 21, 2015

Chatter has it, no.
Hi from Ontario, Canada/Detecting in Cuba - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums

CanadianTrout · Dec 24, 2015

Hey guys. As a Canadian that has been to Cuba many many times over the last decade I'm afraid the answer will still be no. Most likely you'll loose your detector as you come through customs, long before you set foot on a beach. I've made many inquiries etc over the years about bringing mine and the answer is always the same no matter who or where or when you ask.

Trust me, I always found it odd that I keep travelling over and over to the only place I can't bring my detector. I'm silly. :dontknow:

Suppose that's the definition of metal detecting insanity....

Red_desert · Dec 25, 2015

What would they say about a sifter?

The Hun · Jan 21, 2016

I saw a guy with detector at Marasul...
He wore neopren suit and a bag on her side and just walked in the beach, the policmen did nothing against her.
It was in 2014 or 2015 (I have a video)

bill from lachine · Jan 21, 2016

Folks,

As an alternative I'd suggest going to the Dominican Republic....better food comparable prices and no problems metal detecting.

Regards + HH

Bill