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Reasons To
Visit Cuba

  • Beaches

    It’s surprisingly easy to forget Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and has by far the most beaches. The powder white sand and blue waters of a Cuban beach on a sunny day feels like walking through a postcard.

    Beaches

  • Cigars

    The Cuban cigar is one of the countries most famous exports. They are renowned for their flavour and quality as well as the precision and skill which goes into rolling that perfect Cohiba. Visiting a cigar factory is a classic Cuban experience and taking in the plantations in the beautiful countryside around Vinales is a real highlight.

    Cigars

  • Countryside

    If you want to see the real Cuba, head out of the bustling towns and into the surrounding countryside. There are huge sugar cane plantations and cattle ranches, towering royal palms, impressive mountain ranges covered in thick tropical vegetation and rich, fertile fields still ploughed by oxen. You'll also see local Cubans selling their produce or going about the serious business of playing dominoes with the ever-present bottle of rum!

    Countryside

  • History

    Cuba has a truly fascinating past. Reading about Spanish colonialism, revolution, dictatorships and more revolution unveils the country’s story and how it fits into the modern world today in its own unique way. Taking the time to learn about its past and then talking about it with the locals when you arrive is an extremely rewarding experience.

    History

  • Music

    The soul of Cuba is in its music and dance. Any visitor will find the vibrant rhythms of Cuban music providing a permanent background beat to their travels. ‘Son’ is perhaps the country’s most well known music and is a passionate and sultry mix of Spanish guitar and African drum, made famous by Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club.

    Music

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Visit Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Set in an attractive bay surrounded by the impressive Sierra Maestra mountains, Santiago de Cuba is a vibrant, cultured city that used to be the country’s capital.

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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Santiago de Cuba

Cuba

Set in an attractive bay surrounded by the impressive Sierra Maestra mountains, Santiago de Cuba is a vibrant, cultured city that used to be the country’s capital - second only to Havana in size, it rivals the capital in many ways.

Throughout Cuba’s history Santiago nurtured the seeds of revolution which then blazed west to Havana.

Music

The city’s roots are predominantly Afro-Caribbean but today it is a true cultural melting pot and a music lovers’ dream.

In July the city explodes for carnival into a rum-fuelled musical street party, a riot of colour, drum and dance.

Hiking

Fidel Castro’s original command post is in the beautiful Sierra Maestra mountains together with excellent hiking trails and Cuba’s highest peak, Pico Turquino.

Accommodation

Compared to Havana, Santiago has more limited accommodation options, but there is a simple historic hotel and a larger, more comfortable hotel ten minutes drive from the city centre. Staying here for a few days is a highly rewarding experience, especially for those interested in music.

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