Cuba Holidays. Things you shoud know and see.
Posted by Jose Mauricio Maurette
Are you thinking about a holiday to Cuba? Well, out of all the Caribbean Islands, Cuba is definitely one with more to offer than just a beach holiday . The locals are friendly, charming and welcome you with a smile. Their cultural heritage is colourful, as are the monuments of their often tumultuous, always fascinating history. A Cuban Holiday is without a doubt one to consider.
These are just some of the facts to consider and places and things you should not miss in your holidays to Cuba.
Pinares del Mayari: Due south of Guardalavaca, pleasant mountain chalet accommodation has been built up on the high plateau cattle pastures of Altiplanicie de Nipe, alt. 600 m (1,968 ft). Ecotourism is gradually being developed here, and it’s a perfect destination for hikes through the pine forests as a change of pace from the beaches.
Isla de Ia Juventud: Part of the Canarreos archipelago, the island lies at the southern mouth of the Golfo de Bataban, 100 km (60 miles) from the main land and a 40-minute flight from Havana. Covering an area of 3020 sq km (1,165 sq miles), it has variously been a refuge for Siboney Indians, who left some of the finest cave-paintings in the Caribbean, hideout for pirates and penitentiary for political prisoners. It derives its modern name, Island of Youth, from Castro’s ambitious programme in the 60s and 70s to bring thousands of young Cubans-and foreigners -to study and work the citrus plantations. Columbus called it El Evangelista. For Scottish nov elist Robert Louis Stevenson, inspired by stories of Francis Drake, John Hawkins and Henry Morgan who moored their pirate ships along the west coast, it became Treasure Island. The Spanish colonists knew it as Isla de Pinos (Isle of Pines). Both Jos Marti and Fidel Castro were imprisoned here.
Cayo Largo: The key boasts no less than 26 km (16 miles) of fine white sandy beaches. The most popular is the sheltered Playa Sirena facing west. A pleasant bicycle ride away to the east, Playa Blanca and Playa Los Cocos are less crowded, while Playa Tortuga, further out, attracts turtles to lay their eggs in the sand.
Parisien in Havana: The opulent cabaret is located in the hotel whose guests once ranged from Winston Churchill to Ava Gardner-and several less savoury but equally renowned American mafiosi such as Meyer Lansky. Before the Revolution, Frank Sinatra sang here. Today, you can enjoy a splashy floor- show, smaller in scale than the Tropicana (and priced more modestly), but just as lively, and then launch into your own salsa, rumba and mambo when the dance- floor is opened to disco music.
There is a lot more to see and do in Cuba other than this few interesting places. Hundreds of beautiful beach and city locations can not be put in just one article. Stay tune to this article directory as there will be more useful information about Cuba coming soon.
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