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Tours and Day Trips   Varadero

Tours and Day Trips, Varadero

 21 Reviews  Next stop on our tour was a river cruise on the Miramar River. While at this stop we also got to watch a traditional Cuban dance and do some more souvenir shopping. Lobster dinner was offered on the... 

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Habana Vieja (old Havana) - general   Havana

Habana Vieja (old Havana) - general, Havana

 50 Reviews  During our visit to Havana, one of my favorite things to do was to just walk through the streets of Habana Vieja, admiring the contrasts of both people and structure. It's an opportunity to see... 

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Dolphins   Holguín

Dolphins, Holguín

 11 Reviews  A great once in a lifetime experience and only $99 pesos. Time is spent swimming and interacting with the dolphins....lots of opportunity for your guide to take pictures with your camera. We also... 

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Castillo del Morro   Santiago de Cuba

Castillo del Morro, Santiago de Cuba

 9 Reviews  Spanish fortress, south of the city was built in 1633 , designed by same author of Morro in Havana. It has long and disturbing history. Place is nice but crowded with touristic scams who want to sell... 

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Snorkeling   Cayo Coco

Snorkeling, Cayo Coco

 3 Reviews  With Thomas Cook we also went on the "Colourful Cuba" day trip which was good value for money. After arriving in "Moran" the nearest main town (where most of the workers at the hotel complex are... 

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Playa d'Ancon   Trinidad

Playa d'Ancon, Trinidad

 8 Reviews  Book a daytrip to Cayo Blanco, the catamatan is leaving from the marina at Cayo Blanco at 09:00. You can also buy tickets in the marina. It is a 1 hour trip. From the boat near the island Cayo Blanco... 

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Palacio de Valle   Cienfuegos

Palacio de Valle, Cienfuegos

 13 Reviews  Former palace which at one time was a casino and is now a resturant and gift shop. Located in Punta Gordo on the end of city main ave,towrds the end of cienfuegos coast. The structure and ornamental... 

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Beach   Varadero

Beach, Varadero

 24 Reviews  Imagine yourself in summer, in a city with terrible weather. You just have a week to spend in the entire summer. Where would you go? There are many beautiful beaches in almost every country, but the... 

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The Malecón   Havana

The Malecón, Havana

 41 Reviews  This oceanside pedestrian walkway stretches all the way from the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta in La Habana Vieja to the Almendares River that separates Vedado from Miramar. No trip to Havana... 

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Locals   Holguín

Locals, Holguín

 4 Reviews  There is a man on the beach of Guardelavaca who is making art of an old tree. He is cutting fish and mermaids in it. We bought a dolphin and a crusifix from him. He is an artist! You can see the fish... 

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Street Scenes   Santiago de Cuba

Street Scenes, Santiago de Cuba

 11 Reviews  The very center of the city is here in Plaza Céspedes, where is the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. In front of the church is the Parque Céspedes a nice square with gardens where it's easy... 

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Beaches   Cayo Coco

Beaches, Cayo Coco

 2 Reviews  El senador is one of the best beaches in cayo coco, it's clean and the sea is very clear, but one thing, this resort is isolated from the local population, so if you want to see other thing you have... 

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Street Scenes   Trinidad

Street Scenes, Trinidad

 24 Reviews  I like to walk through the streets or sit in a plaza, and see what is going on around me. Here are a few Trinidad scenes. On Sunday, we saw lots of people gathered by the Parque Central--it turned... 

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Teatro Tomas Terry   Cienfuegos

Teatro Tomas Terry, Cienfuegos

 7 Reviews  The Teatro Tomas Terry is a lovely theater, built in 1889. Admission is 10 pesos (or ½ CUC) but people who can’t afford it can sit in the top tiers for free. There was nothing going on when we were... 

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Catamaran   Varadero

Catamaran, Varadero

 10 Reviews  While I was in Cuba, this was one of the best things we did. Our resort booked us on the day tour, as I'm sure all of the resorts do. We had some options, and we opted for the catamaran tour that had... 

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Cigar Factories   Havana

Cigar Factories, Havana

 22 Reviews  There are two major cigar factories in Havana, the Partagas one (sounds like a retailer of methane to me) being the oldest. As I'm a non-smoker, I can't say I had much interest in the process, but... 

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Street Scenes   Holguín

Street Scenes, Holguín

 2 Reviews  The Taste of Cuba tour, offered during our stay at the Hotel Playa Pesquero, was a delightful day spent touring the fishing village Gibera, the city of Holguin, and made stops at a cigar factory,... 

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Parque Cespedes   Santiago de Cuba

Parque Cespedes, Santiago de Cuba

 8 Reviews  The park square is surrounded by the Town Hall, the Catedral de la Asuncion, and the Hotel Casa Granda. The rooftop patio of the hotel offers beautiful views of the surroundings, as well as a bar. The... 

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Horseback Riding   Cayo Coco

Horseback Riding, Cayo Coco

 2 Reviews  For 10 pesos we took a nice ride for about an hour. We didn't ride much on the beach which was a disappointment. We did however ride along an area where the locals party and sleep, leaving tons of... 

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Plaza Mayor   Trinidad

Plaza Mayor, Trinidad

 16 Reviews  The Plaza Mayor is the main square, and it is surrounded by beautiful historic buildings, including the Cathedral. The plaza is very attractive, but there weren't any people in it--perhaps because it... 

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Parque Marti   Cienfuegos

Parque Marti, Cienfuegos

 8 Reviews  This parque in Cienfuegos is the former Plaza de Armas. It is a large open space is the center of the city and is marked by ground plaque in the middle of the square. On one side of the Parque Marti... 

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Diving and Snorkle trips   Varadero

Diving and Snorkle trips, Varadero

 8 Reviews  There are around 32 diving sites-including one at the Piedras del Norte Cay Underwater Park-between the Bay of Matanzas and the western tip of the Jardines del Rey (Gardens of the King) Archipelago.... 

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Playas de Este (The Beaches)   Havana

Playas de Este (The Beaches), Havana

 12 Reviews  Opposed to other beaches in Cuba where one can only find tourists, Playas del Este is very popular among the habaneros, who can frequently enjoy these warm waters thanks to their closeness to the... 

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Casa de la Trova   Holguín

Casa de la Trova, Holguín

 1 Review  Faustino "El Guayabero" Oramas is the composer of "Candela" and "Marieta", songs made famous by the Buena Vista Social Club. Now in his mid-90's, Faustino performs Wed's and Sunday's at la Casa de la... 

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Basilica del Cobre   Santiago de Cuba

Basilica del Cobre, Santiago de Cuba

 6 Reviews  When you approach to this site from Palma Soriano, you'll be amazed of its beauty in middle of rich landscape. Pope was there, you should too if you're around Santiago. Popular Cuban sport stars left... 

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Varadero

by idram

We at this forum could give you a multitude of things to see, but to chose will be part of the fun. Just explore and find some things that you can post back to us.Josone Park is nice to walk in the evening. There are some nice restaurants and good places to take pictures, row boats and a small train.I have a favorite bunch of beach side reataurants and grills to go to. Baracuda Restaurant and Dive Center is my favourite for sunsets and la Compana in Josone Park for Ropa Vieja. Lots of photo opps on the main drag (Ave 1ra) The statues at Antiguedades (chef) and Casa del Ron (Devilish guy). The buildings Santa Elvira Church, Ceramica Galleria and Josone Park. Night clubs in the town; Havana Club, la Comparsita, Casa de la Musica, Mediterraneo FM 17 and Calle 62. Calle 62 is interesting because it is right on the strip, an outdoor club and you can dance out on the street with the locals and...

Santiago to Havana

by cochinjew

ATMs are not that common. The one near where I stay never helps me with my UK issued CC. But i go to the Cambio or CAdeca and there you can either change euros (the best cash to bring to Cuba) or get money with your visa card, not all cambios/cadeca can offer this but it is worthwhile looking around. dont be out of cash while traveling in Cuba, the alternatives are not plenty. Most people know that tourists have money on them, so be careful with your cash stash when staying at casa particulares and other public places. In general Cuba is very safe but dont forget it is a poor country.when you are in Santiago you must visit Baracoa and then move on to Holguin, may wish to go to the coast from holguin and then go on to camaguey, sancti spiritus and cienfuegos before getting back to Havana. all cities and surroundings have something of interestenjoy cuba

Buy and make friends.

by SteC74

Where ever you are on holiday in Cuba you have to attempt a visit to the flea market at 'old' Havana!!The paintings there are 'top drawer'!!I mean surly to God if you had the talent some of these 'artist' have in city centre Manchester your' paintings would be reaching at least one hundred pounds!!So I say ,if you leave Cuba/Havana without a painting you have sold yourself short!!!!

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Jungle Tour - Cayo Guillermo

by Fillie

Great fun, whizzing through the mangro swamps in a speed boat you drive yourself. Moor up and go snorkelling to see snappers, parrot fish and a whole host of others. It rained all the time, but still fun even though we couldnt see where we were going!

Cayo Blanco

by toonsarah

The catamaran trip to Cayo Blanco is apparently one of the most popular activities for visitors to Varadero, and it’s easy to see why. The sea here is a beautiful blue and very calm, so a boat ride seems a must. The destination is beautiful too – an uninhabited tropical island with white beaches backed by shady trees. You get several hours here to sunbathe, swim or explore.On our way to the island the catamaran had stopped beside a local fisherman’s boat to buy some of his catch (see photo 4), and the lobsters were cooked immediately in the small onboard galley and shared out among us. While at anchor we also had an opportunity to snorkel. The coral reef off the coast here is apparently home to a large number of fish, but I found the water a little too cloudy, possibly because we’d had rain the previous evening. The rest of the fish and prawns bought from the fisherman were later cooked...

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Varadero

by toonsarah

Varadero is a beach resort on the north coast of Cuba. We came here for the last few days of our holiday to wind down and enjoy the sunshine before returning to London’s chilly early spring weather. It isn’t really a good place for enjoying Cuba’s history and culture, but if you want sun, sea and sand you’ve come to the right place!We stayed at the all-inclusive Sandals Resort. It’s the only one of the chain that we’ve been to so I had nothing to compare it with, but I would say that it didn’t quite live up to the marketing. It was nice enough, but didn’t have the air of exclusivity that the adverts I’ve seen would suggest. But as a base for a few days relaxation it was fine, and although normally I prefer to get out and about and explore local restaurants rather than have full-board, I was happy enough for the few days we were here.As well as relaxing, you can do a few excursions in the...

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Trinidad: Museo Romantico

by toonsarah

When in Trinidad make sure you visit the Museo Romantico - even if you're not usually keen on museums, this one's worth it for the lovely views of the Plaza Mayor. The museum is in the Brunet Palace on the Plaza Mayor, which was built in 1812 by José Mariano Borrell y Padrón, head of the wealthy Borrell family. The house takes its name from Count Nicolás de la Cruz Brunet y Muñoz, a wealthy sugar mill owner and husband of Borrell's daughter who inherited the house on her father’s death. You can visit several of the rooms in the house which contain furniture, ornaments and decoration as they would have been in the Romantic Period, i.e. around 1830-1860.The house has a central courtyard, and still features the original marble floor, frescoes, and neoclassical decoration. In the kitchen you can still see the original painted earthenware tiles.The lady who showed us round sold us some...

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Trinidad: Plaza Mayor

by toonsarah

In the centre of Trinidad is the pretty Plaza Mayor, a raised square edged with white railings and with a few tall palms which tower over most of the surrounding buildings. On one side is the late 19th century Church of the Holy Trinity (see photo 2) and next to it the 1812 Brunet Palace which now houses the Romantic Museum. Other notable buildings include the Casa de los Sánchez Iznaga (House of the Sánchez Iznaga) and the Casa de Aldemán Ortiz (House of Mayor Ortiz), which dates from 1809 and is a good example of typical Trinidadian architecture with its large entrance door with two smaller doors cut into it, the barrotes (wooden grilles) covering the large windows and a terracotta tiled roof with large wooden supports. This is the ochre coloured house with blue doors and windows in my main photo.

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Trinidad: general

by toonsarah

Trinidad is a beautifully restored colonial town (and a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Its compact historic centre is very well preserved (or rather, restored) and is only a few square blocks so easily explored on foot. The cobblestone streets are closed to traffic and the whole place has something of the air of a museum but don’t let that put you off – it really is lovely and a must-see while in Cuba.Highlights for us included the Museo Romantico (see separate tip), an opportunity to learn about the local religion of Santeria, a visit to a one-man cigar factory where we were allowed to take photos (unlike the larger and more commercial ones elsewhere) and a leisurely lunch in a pretty courtyard café, whose name I have sadly long-since forgotten. But primarily Trinidad is simply a beautiful place in which to wander and allow serendipity to offer you its own selection of special sights and...

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Cienfuegos: city streets

by toonsarah

The Boulevard Paseo del Prado in Cienfuegos is apparently the longest street lined with trees in Cuba, and has more attractive 19th and early 20th century buildings. You can take a horse-drawn carriage to ride round the city, which seemed to be a popular activity for local families on a Sunday outing, though we didn’t try it. Other streets in the centre are arranged in a grid pattern, with Avenidas running east to west and Calles north to south. As everywhere, this makes exploring easy, and it’s fun just to wander around, camera at the ready, to capture the old buildings and street activity.

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Q:  We're hoping to do Eastern Cuba in December, we've already done the west. I'm trying to book flights, ideally from Manchester. I... 

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A: flights domestically it is, aerocaribbean do it, as you are in Manchester check the Cuban tourist office http://www.travel2cuba.co.uk/ hope it helps cheers 

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