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Off the Beaten Path in Varadero

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Visit the locals
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  • By jennos on March 9, 2004
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  • locals in cuba - Varadero
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    Don't forget that the beach isn't everything. Spend some time in the little city of Varadero and bring happiness to the locals. I actually had a man who let me visit his home. I almost wanted to cry because he was so poor but I saw in his eyes that he was very proud of his couple of chikens and a old little wooden house he called his casa. I gave him two dollars and you can't imagine how happy he looked, it really seemed as if he had won the lottery. It made me feel really good. Here is the picture of my friend with the nice little man.

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    HAVANA HISTORY DAY TOUR
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  • Updated By LoriPori on November 21, 2007
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  • Castillo de la Real Fuerza - Varadero
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    One of the must things to do in my opinion, is to make a day trip to Havana which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We booked our HAVANA HISTORY DAY TOUR through our Nolitours representative at the cost of 67 CUC (Cuban Convertible Pesos) - about $70.00 CDN. The bus picked us up at 8:00 a.m. and after picking up some more people at other resorts, we were on our way to Havana, which is 83 miles or 134 km away. We drove through the town of Varadero and then on to Matanzas and finally - Havana, arriving around 11:00 a.m. We did a walking tour to Cathedral Square, to see the wonderful Cathedral and to look inside. We then went down a side street to Hemingway's favourite bar - Bodeguita Del Medio" where he had his usual Mojito. Then it was time for lunch at a typical Cuban restaurant which was called "El Patio". There we had a lunch with a choice of chicken, pork or fish. I had the chicken which came with a cole slaw and rice. You also could have a drink and coffee with dessert. After lunch we had free time until 2:00 p.m. After getting back on to the bus, we headed for "Revolution Square" and then to the Christopher Columbus necropolis (cemetery). We were then taken to a cigar store "Romeo Y Julieta" where some people bought cigars and bottles of rum. A cigar factory tour was not part of the tour. The last stop was near Central Park where some very beautiful Havana buildings were located such as the Capitolio which very much resembled the Washington DC Capital building. About 4:00 p.m. we all boarded the bus for the trip back to Varadero. Overall a very nice tour and very well worth going.

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    Coliseo for beers and people watching.
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  • Updated By Junglejym9 on February 12, 2005
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  • My friend James - Varadero
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    We finally found a place to stop and have a couple of beers and to watch the locals. Coliseo is located at RR junction and on central highway in sugarcane and cattle region. The town is about 12K south of Cardenas and +20K from Varadero. Some of the locals tried to talk with us, but we didn't know enough Spanish to communicate well. This covered outdoor eatery is next to the rail road tracks. Beer was only $.80 Convertible Pesos. They also served food, but we just drank beer. Only go here if you want to check out small town life in Cuba. Don’t bother going if you expect it to be tourist like Varadero. We wanted to see their culture. Bring your own toilette paper! We ventured another 40K farther southeast, but we should have turned around. We got lost in the plantation area south of Jovellanos. The city of Jevellanos was like Cardenas, run down and we couldn’t find a cantina! The plantations were odd. Large 5 story apartment buildings in the middle of citrus fields and nothing else around them.

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    Varadero - Historical Site
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  • Updated By Kaspian on September 20, 2004
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  • Varadero - Sitial Historico (2004) - Varadero
    Varadero - Sitial Historico
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    by Kaspian
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    This is a very strange "Sitial Historico" dedicated to Che we found in an alcove area of an art market in Varadero. It's in the first outdoor art market on the left side of 1ra Ave. E. (If you were coming into town from the direction of the hotel zone.) The monument had something to do with this being the place that he declared they would establish environmental protection areas for lizards. I'm going to see if I can find out more details about it.

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    Cardenas
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  • By Junglejym9 on January 12, 2005
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  • Varadero Off the Beaten Path
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    Check out this city 9K from Varadero and you will find out how run down the rest of Cuba is. One section looked like a war zone with all of the collapsed buildings. I rode around on a scooter checking the place out and also gave candy and pencils to kids.

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    varadero
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  • By florry on February 21, 2004
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    varadero itself i found a bit boring. you go up the street and down the street go to a few markets maybe the museum and thats nearly all

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    The Pastors for Peace
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  • Updated By 416Guy on March 19, 2003
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  • "Nous Croyons a L'Amour"
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    While walking along Avenida Primera, the main drag, you will come to an old church. This is the home of 'Pastores por la Paz' (The Pastors for Peace). Everytime to Varadero I enjoy seeing the bus which has been decorated by the Pastors and the children in protest of the U.S. sanctioning of Cuba.

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    boat cruise in Varadero
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  • Updated By sunnywong on September 28, 2002
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  • Varadero Off the Beaten Path
    by sunnywong
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    When you are in Varadero, try to take a boat cruise at the inner channel marinas to the outlaying islands with untouched natural settings and fine sand beaches.

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    Cuban Pig Roast
  • By PeterPanandWendy on April 6, 2007
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  • Water Balloon Toss - Varadero
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    by PeterPanandWendy
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    Our pal Yosvany invited us to his Birthday Pig Roast last year. We had such a blast with his family and friends that they threw a Pig Roast for us when we came back this year. All the kids just love Peter Pan, always following him to see what's up his sleeve (more candy, balloons...???) The family farm is in the Matanzas hills. Yosvany's Tia and Tio are the best chefs we know in Cuba...


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    Self-drive car rental.
  • By mwe on December 8, 2006
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  • Rural Cuba. - Varadero
    Rural Cuba.
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    This is a good way to get out of 'sanitised' resorts & international-standard hotels & seeing the 'real' Cuba. 1950s cars can give way to 1930s cars & horses & carts! We rented a Japanese Suzuki jeep, but more-upmarket models like Mercedes are available.


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