Casa 178 Boca Ciega
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Havana
Key Facts
- Property name: Casa 178 Boca Ciega
- Province: Havana
- Address on file: Avenida 5ta entre 1ra y 2da, Habana, Cuba 10 400
- State-Department marker: * — marketed as a casa but state-owned.
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Casa 178 Boca Ciega 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.
Note: The State Department flags Casa 178 Boca Ciega with an asterisk (*), indicating this property is marketed as a private casa particular but is actually state-owned or state-controlled. Travelers who believe they are booking a private homestay should verify the property is not on the CPAL before completing their reservation.
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 Casa 178 Boca Ciega on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of June 2026, Casa 178 Boca Ciega 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. The State Department flags Casa 178 Boca Ciega with an asterisk (*), indicating the property is marketed as a private casa particular but is actually state-owned or state-controlled.
Why is Casa 178 Boca Ciega 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. The State Department flags Casa 178 Boca Ciega with an asterisk (*), indicating the property is marketed as a private casa particular but is actually state-owned or state-controlled. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List. Casa 178 Boca Ciega has been on the CPAL since at least the most recent list publication verified by Cuban Insights (June 2026).
Can I stay at Casa 178 Boca Ciega 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 Casa 178 Boca Ciega 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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