Planning Cuban holidays? Well, out of all the Caribbean Islands, Cuba is definitely one with more to offer than just a beach holiday. The people are bright, self-assertive and handsome. Their cultural heritage is colourful, as are the monuments of their often tumultuous, always fascinating history. A holiday to Cuba is something you should really consider in your agenda.
These are just some of the facts to consider and places and things you should not miss in your holidays to Cuba.
Cuba is the biggest island in the Caribbean, almost as big as all the others put together. It stands at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, its western end only 145 km (90 miles) from Florida's Key West. Haiti is even closer, 77 km (48 miles) to the east across the Windward Passage.
Go hiking or horseback riding in the countryside and you will see the palm trees and other subtropical flora in their green plenty in a landscape alternating rugged mountains with pleasant valleys farmland. The resorts do ample justice to Cuba's tangy Caribbean cuisine-good seafood, great beach barbecues, luscious fruit- not forgetting those famous rum cocktails.
One in three visitors to Cuba heads straight for its biggest resort, Varadero, some 100 km (60 miles) east of Havana. Many can not tear themselves away from its magnificent beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. At the western end of the island, beyond Havana in the Pinar del Rioprovince, enjoy the quieter, slower pace of rural Cuba in the pretty country side hugging the Cordillera de Guaniguanico mountains. At Vinales, you can go horseback riding to admire the strange mogote mounds and explore the caves.
Three mountainous regions account for more than a third of the total land mass. In the south- eastern oriental region, The Sierra Maestra range, extending from Cabo Cruz to Guantanamo is rich in flora and fauna and includes the island's highest peak, Pico Turquino, alt: 1,972 metres (6,470 ft).
The list of places to visit and things to do goes on and on. There are hundreds of beaches, interesting cities and amazing landscapes. Keep reading as much as you can about Cuba so that you can get the most out of your Cuba holidays.
These are just some of the facts to consider and places and things you should not miss in your holidays to Cuba.
Cuba is the biggest island in the Caribbean, almost as big as all the others put together. It stands at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, its western end only 145 km (90 miles) from Florida's Key West. Haiti is even closer, 77 km (48 miles) to the east across the Windward Passage.
Go hiking or horseback riding in the countryside and you will see the palm trees and other subtropical flora in their green plenty in a landscape alternating rugged mountains with pleasant valleys farmland. The resorts do ample justice to Cuba's tangy Caribbean cuisine-good seafood, great beach barbecues, luscious fruit- not forgetting those famous rum cocktails.
One in three visitors to Cuba heads straight for its biggest resort, Varadero, some 100 km (60 miles) east of Havana. Many can not tear themselves away from its magnificent beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. At the western end of the island, beyond Havana in the Pinar del Rioprovince, enjoy the quieter, slower pace of rural Cuba in the pretty country side hugging the Cordillera de Guaniguanico mountains. At Vinales, you can go horseback riding to admire the strange mogote mounds and explore the caves.
Three mountainous regions account for more than a third of the total land mass. In the south- eastern oriental region, The Sierra Maestra range, extending from Cabo Cruz to Guantanamo is rich in flora and fauna and includes the island's highest peak, Pico Turquino, alt: 1,972 metres (6,470 ft).
The list of places to visit and things to do goes on and on. There are hundreds of beaches, interesting cities and amazing landscapes. Keep reading as much as you can about Cuba so that you can get the most out of your Cuba holidays.
About the Author:
Jose Mauricio Maurette Garces is the owner of Quest World Travel Ltd . He has a great deal of experience organizing holidays to Cuba . If you need to arrange a tailor made Cuban Holiday please follow the links above.
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