| Taking time out from the everyday stresses and | | | | meeting the local Cuban people. |
| strains of life to visit an exotic place is something that | | | | In the north-west of the country you'll find the capital |
| everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with its notoriety | | | | city, Havana - the hub of everything that is Cuban. |
| brought upon by its government and the clamp down | | | | When you stroll around the city you'll feel the essence |
| of the American government on its export and tourism, | | | | of the Cuban past - a rich legacy emanating from the |
| is a country known more for its cigar and its leader, | | | | Spanish colonial architecture that beholds the city. Parts |
| rather than as a vacation destination. Despite this, | | | | of the city resemble the set of an old movie, |
| every year more and more tourists from Canada and | | | | reminiscent of a bygone era, with old American cars |
| Europe are flocking to Cuba, enthralled by its natural | | | | bustling by. A lot of work has been done in the past |
| beauty and its passionate and welcoming people. | | | | decade to restore old Havana, a UNESCO world |
| Tourism in Cuba is currently at an all time high. | | | | heritage site, but much of the city has been left |
| Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands and is | | | | untouched and hundreds of crumbling buildings collapse |
| inhabited by people with a mixed race of Caribbean | | | | each month. |
| Indian, African and Spanish heritage. It has a contrasting | | | | Havana also has its fair share of museums, including |
| landscape ranging from beautiful and mesmerizing | | | | the Museum of the Revolution, the Havana Club |
| beaches to sprawling and craggy mountain ranges. | | | | Museum of Rum, the Cigar Museum, the Ernest |
| Limestone Mountains loom over the fields of tobacco, | | | | Hemingway Museum and the National Museum of Fine |
| utilised for their famed cigars, providing a stunning | | | | Arts. |
| scenic view. The natural beauty of Cuba and its | | | | Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba |
| history has shaped the country to what it is today. This | | | | and is located on the eastern end of the island. It has a |
| is one Caribbean island that has been left unspoiled by | | | | beautiful setting at the foot of the Sierra Maestra |
| technology and modern day living. | | | | Mountains and overlooks a magnificent bay. Unlike the |
| Like many of the Caribbean islands, Cuba's main | | | | other towns and cities in Cuba, Santiago de Cuba has |
| source of tourism is the beach industry. The country is | | | | a very Caribbean feel to it. This is as a result of the |
| blessed with hundreds of miles of sprawling sandy | | | | influence of the Haitian planters who settled here in the |
| beaches, with fine white sand and clear blue water. | | | | 19th century. |
| Tourists visiting Cuba have a multitude of choices for | | | | Trinidad, located in the heart of Cuba is one of the |
| the location of their beach vacation. The major resorts | | | | original towns and was founded in 1514. The city is filled |
| of Varadero and Cayo Largo are the most renowned | | | | with cobbled streets and old buildings with tiled roofs |
| and here you'll find many 5 star all inclusive resorts. | | | | and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since |
| Despite this, there are also plenty of smaller, quieter | | | | 1988. It's a very pleasant city to spend a day or two, |
| beach resorts where you can truly get away from it | | | | with many museums, churches and Plazas. |
| all. | | | | An ideal way to spend your vacation is to take a few |
| Aside from stunning beaches, Cuba also offers plenty | | | | days to do some sightseeing in Havana or one of |
| of rustic towns and cities full of rich culture and | | | | Cuba's other cities and then follow that up with a |
| heritage. A vacation to Cuba isn't complete without | | | | relaxing week's stay in one of the luxurious all inclusive |
| visiting at least one of the Cuban towns or cities and | | | | resorts by the beach. |