Blau Arenal Habana Beach
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Havana, Santa María del Mar (Playas del Este)
Key Facts
- Property name: Blau Arenal Habana Beach
- Province: Havana
- Neighborhood: Santa María del Mar (Playas del Este)
- Address on file: Laguna de Boca Ciega, Santa María del Mar, Playas del Este, Habana, Cuba 10 900
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Blau Arenal Habana Beach is one of 431 properties on the State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List as of June 2026. Havana alone has 9 CPAL-listed properties, including Aparthotel Terrazas Atlántico, Be Live Havana City Copacabana, Bello Caribe and 5 others. Under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging at this property. The prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel — booking through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, or a Cuban or third-country travel agent does not change the answer.
The CPAL is separate from both the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List (CRL, §515.209). A property may appear on CPAL because its operator is on the CRL or SDN, but the lists are structurally distinct and U.S. travelers and their compliance teams should check all three.
FAQ
Is Blau Arenal Habana Beach on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of June 2026, Blau Arenal Habana Beach in Havana is on the U.S. State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. It is one of 431 properties currently on the list, including 9 in Havana. U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging or paying for lodging at this property, regardless of whether the booking is made through a U.S., Cuban, or third-country travel agent or platform.
Why is Blau Arenal Habana Beach on the CPAL?
The State Department adds properties to the CPAL when they are owned or controlled by a Cuban government entity, party official, or other prohibited party. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List. Blau Arenal Habana Beach has been on the CPAL since at least the most recent list publication verified by Cuban Insights (June 2026).
Can I stay at Blau Arenal Habana Beach if I book through a third-country site?
No. The §515.210 prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel. Whether you book Blau Arenal Habana Beach through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, a Cuban travel agency, or a third-country intermediary, the restriction still applies. U.S. persons should verify any Cuba accommodation against the full CPAL before booking.
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