Cuba Tourism Information
Cuba offers tourists history, beautiful white sand beaches, luxurious resorts and culture. Delve into the past on the beaches where stories of pirates linger in caves. Enjoy touring the country on a steam train and see the old Sugar Mill estates. Wander the streets of Havana and make your way to Old Havana to experience the heart of Cuba, and get to know the people and their way of life.
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La Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
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Explore Old Habana, the heart of Cuba. This colonial city has been restored. Tourists can experience Cuban history by visiting museums, plazas, forts and churches. The Calle Tacon market, according to Frommer's, is the best place to shop in the country. Havana's Malecon is a sea wall where locals and visitors can enjoy the beautiful seaside promenade. According to NPR correspondent Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, quoted in "Cuban Microcosm: A Stroll Along Havana's Malecon" on the NPR website, "this is a place for lovers." It is also known as "the longest seat in Cuba," according to Garcia-Navarro, because the mile-long sea wall serves as a seat for many, both locals and tourists from around the world.
Callejon de Hammel
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Callejon de Hammel is an alley in Havana. The streets are lined with murals created by Salvador Gonzalez plus sculptures and shrines that honor Afro-Cuba deities. Every Sunday afternoon visitors and locals enjoy an Afro-Cuban music and dance street celebration.
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The Sugar Mills
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Take a steam train to see the sugar mills. Visiting the Sugar Mills in Cuba's Valle de los Ingenios, a valley where 60 sugar mills used to thrive, is a great way to see Cuban history and view the country's natural attractions. Take a 1907 American steam train to Manaca-Iznaga, a sugar estate, and enjoy the view from a grand tower.
History
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The tourist fascinated by history can hike along a trail to see where Fidel Castro had his command post in the mountains. Comandancia de la Plata is deep in the Sierra Maestra mountains. Castro and his comrades hid there in the late 1950s.
Cuba's Beaches
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Enjoy Cuba's white sand beaches. Cuba is famous for its white sand beaches and warm Caribbean sea. Relax on the beach, enjoy the water sports or take a walk. One of the most famous beaches in Cuba is in Varadero, a resort town in the Matanzas province. Varadero Beach Resort is listed as one of the World Class Cuba Destinations on the World Class Beach Resort website. Activities include helicopter flights, parachuting, yacht trips plus horse and motor rides. Hotels offer theater, night clubs and fine cuisine as well as luxurious accommodations.
Insider's View
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For the tourist eager to step outside of hotels and museums and experience Cuba from a local's perspective, staying at a Casas Particulares, similar to a bed-and-breakfast, gives a glimpse of the culture and people. Eat at a paladar restaurant and enjoy local Cuban cuisine.
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