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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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Casas

by RKyle

I travel by bus from Havana to Cienfuegos and stay in a Casa near the bus station and a easy walk to downtown and the malecon. I like shopping in the plaza and walking the malecon, music and dancing outdoors at Club Cienfuegos with a great view of the harbour. Beach time is at Playa Rancho Luna.I take the bus to Trinidad and have a lobster dinner at my favourite casa, head downtown for the music in the plaza and a local club that has a small but entertaining show of local dancers(sorry didn't get it's name)hire a taxi and go to the Valle de los Ingenios viewpoint and on to the Torre Manaca Iznaga (Slave tower)plus the pottery shop.Go to my homepage for good casa contacts in these two cities.

Visit the country side see the real locals

by midnightflyers

When I was in Cuba I done a 2 centre trip Beach & city trip.Went on a jeep Safari where you have the option to drive the jeep yourself in a convoy, or if you don't want to drive they will drive the jeep & you are the passenger. In Holguin they took us out to the country side (forgot the roads are an exprience in themselves) We were taken to a local town and you will see there is a ration shop, a doctors, cigar factory, church, school. then we were taken to a local farm. As much as the people are poor they are all educated to a very high standard. There education is to such a high standard that they trade with other countries sending there doctors over in exchange for goods?

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Birdwatching

by FMJ666

This trip was mostly centred around sitting on the beech in the tourist trap of Varadero with a limited amount of birding involved. The birding involved around a single mid-morning (09:00 - 12:00) trip to the Zapata peninsula with Orestes Martinez El Chino and few stops along the side of the road when appropriate. Birds around the Varadero area are quite limited, with only common species present: Greater Antillean Grackle, Northen Mockingbird, Magnificent Frigatebird, Royal Tern, Caspian Tern, Laughing Gull, Common Ground-Dove, Mourning Dove, Zenaida Dove, House Sparrow, Cuban Emerald, Double-crested Cormorant and Grey Kingbird.Withing the Varadero complex of resorts is a small nature trail encmopassing some mangrove and ´sand forest´. Only a few miles at best and swamped with kamikaze mosquitos, it is worth a walk around at least once. A slow pace is necessary as the area holds some...

visit the historical city of santa clara

by hanspeter_W.

Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is located in the most central region of the province and almost in the most central region of the countryPresently, there are two well- known figures associated with Santa Clara: Marta Abreu de Estevez, a beloved native daughter known as "the Benefactress of the City" and Ernesto Che Guevara, where he is buried, for having waged there the final battle of the revolution that toppled the Fulgencio Batista government in 1958

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visit topas de collantes mountains

by hanspeter_W.

Topes de Collantes is a nature reserve park in the Escambray Mountains range in Cuba. It also refers to the third highest peak in the reserve, where a small settlement and tourist center is located, all sharing the same nameTopes de Collantes, literally Collantes’ Highs, almost 800 meters (2,625 ft) above sea level, along with Potrerillo peak, 931 meters (3,054 ft) and tallest San Juan peak, 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) are located in the Escambray range. These mountains are shared by the three central provinces of the island; Villa Clara Province to the north, Cienfuegos Province and Sancti Spiritus Province to the east and west respectively. The wet winds coming off the Caribbean Sea have made the north face of the mountains a luxurious refugee for plants and animals, while the drier south face hosts important ecosystems, in which it lie two famous UNESCO World Heritage sites; Valle de los...

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trinidad villa de la santisima

by hanspeter_W.

Trinidad is a town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba. Together with the nearby Valle de los Ingenios, it has been one of UNESCOs World Heritage sites since 1988Tourism officials like to say Trinidad is a museum in itself. Those visiting the 500-year-old city will find Spanish colonial architecture, underscoring a colonial ambiance that marks the tiny city one of the country’s greatest attractions. Only a few square blocks in size, historic Trinidad is famous for its lovely, cobblestone streets, pastel coloured houses with elaborate wrought-iron grills, as well as majestic palaces and plazas. The city can be toured in a few hours, by foot or by horse-drawn carriage. The city’s is located near both the Escambray Mountains and the Caribbean beach.One of the area’s most interesting sights is the Valley of the Sugar Mills, which has been declared a World Heritage Site. The...

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visit cienfuegos

by hanspeter_W.

Cienfuegos City is called "The Pearl of the South" because of the impressive beauty of its bay; because of its seductive city which provokes the wonder of all who know it, and because of that innate nobility which characterizes those born in Cienfuegos.The history of Cienfuegos possesses interesting antecedents and is rich in aborigine and Hispanic legends. Before the Spanish came to America, the zone was settled by indigenous people and was known as the Cacicazgo de Jagua. In order to protect its magnificent bay from corsairs and pirates, who ploughed the Caribbean, the third most important fort was erected in 1745. It was called the castle of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Jagua, situated right in the canyon of the entrance to the bay.The foundation of Cienfuegos occurred in 1819, when French colonists settled in it, calling it Fernandina de Jagua, in honor of King Ferdinand VII and...

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Things to Do in Cuba

by risse73

You could do the following like we did: 1.) Havana sights/Old Havana [Malecon, the Fort, Plazas in La Habana Vieja, the touristy "La Bodeguita," shops in old town, nightlife (Tropicana & some clubs--I forgot the names), La Copelia--the ice cream shop, the various neighborhoods like Vedado, the university, shopping, etc.]2.) Varadero where you have a good combination of day/night life. 3.) Hiking in the Sierra Maestra4.) Farmers cooperative (e.g., sugar cane plantation) somewhere in Santiago de Cuba 5.) Visit other colonial towns all over Cuba 6.) Talk to locals about their everyday lives & their livelihood. Cubans are some of the most sincere and genuine people I've met. Good luck & enjoy your trip to Cuba!

Potential "things to do" in Cuba

by risse73

Varadero had a good combination of day/night life. It has white powdered beaches, but could be touristy. I found Cubans to excel in dancing and you will easily find dance partners there for a good, clean, and fun night out. Good luck!

Visitors to Cuba need advise

by cochinjew

Fairly straightforward. Stay at a casa particular in la Habana.. about 20 pounds per night. food about another 15 pounds (eating well,not the garbage street food). so more or less 25 pounds per person per night. nightclubs and danceclubs you will end up buying drinks for the cubans , beer and drinks are around one pound at the most each. lots of fun and partying, dont worry about that. you will have NO problem getting to know Cuba, they are the friendliest people in all of the Caribbean..I prefer a place like Cayo Levisa but it is farily quiet. Varadero is a wonderful beach and right now they have special offers.. for about 75 pounds you could have an all inclusive.. resort and all the food which is not bad for Varadero..you can book it through one of the tours on internet, please book it through cuban based tour companies.you can get to varadero by bus from la habana. You will have a...

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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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