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Cuba Holidays
With unspoiled beaches, lush forests and rugged mountains, holidays in Cuba are a veritable traveller's paradise. A nation brimming with history and intrigue, many of Cuba's cities have maintained their colonial architectural heritage, making each visit an unforgettable journey into the enchanting culture of a bygone era. Explore cities such as Havana, Trinidad and Camaguey on your Cuba holiday
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Getting Around
The best way to reach your resort from the airport is by registered taxi. You can hire a car but it’s pricey and the vehicles can be unreliable. Most resort hotels are on the beach and there are plenty of organised tours and taxis. The cute egg-shaped yellow rickshaw-style Cocotaxis are a fun and memorable way for two people to get around the main tourist areas. Or try an aldmendron – a vintage 1950s taxi.
Experience Magic Havana
Old Havana or ‘Havana Vieja’ is in the heart of the city and is a warren of narrow cobbled streets winding down to attractive squares lined with crumbling colonial buildings. Best appreciated on foot, this UNESCO world heritage site has brightly painted streets, vintage cars and feels like a bygone era. Stop for a mojito in one of the small local bars or enjoy an authentic Cuban coffee in one of the many corner cafes.
Sightseeing in Cuba
Soak up the history of Cuba by visiting the most famous Museum of the Revolution in Havana. Housed in the former palace of dictator Fulgencio Batista, the museum details all the events leading up to Fidel Castro gaining control of the country and the subsequent revolutionary war he waged thereafter. The interior of the building itself was designed by none other than Tiffany’s of New York and is well worth a visit as part of your discovery of Havana.
Visit A Real Cigar Factory
Havana is the birthplace of the cigar and holidaymakers can visit to the oldest cigar factory in the world, the Partagás Factory. The torcedors, or cigarmakers, make the cigars by hand and still don’t rely on more modern methods, thus retaining their reputation for being the best and most authentic cigars in the world. The 166-year-old original building is an example of classic Cuban architecture at its best while the on-site shop sells lots of original cigar souvenirs.
Salsa Salsa!
You hear Havana and you immediately think salsa dancing! Every night the city comes alive with music and local bands playing in bars and taverns, and salsa dancing is an absolute must. Let the locals show you how its done and have a go yourself! The best places to give it a try are Café Cantante Mi Habana in the basement of the National Theatre and La Casa de la Música in central Havana.
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