Cuba
Holidays in Cuba & Holiday homes to rent in Cuba
Cuba is an island with sandy, palm-fringed shores and temperate, crystal-clear waters and breezes carrying the scent of frangipani, mango and guava. The towns and cities are abundant with Spanish colonial architecture, grand plazas and the famed classic automobiles. Everywhere you venture, visual references of the 1959 revolution abound, and the sounds of salsa music fill the air. From the relaxed and beautiful beaches of Varadero, to the run-down grandeur of Havana, Cuba is a unique and individual island in the sun.
Built around a natural harbor, Havana (La Habana), is one of the Caribbean’s most lively and colorful cities with narrow, derelict streets crowded with stunning, crumbling buildings and juxtaposed against 1950s Chevy's and Russian Ladas. Habana Vieja or Colonial Havana has some superb Spanish colonial architecture, with restoration being carried out on some of the plazas and grand buildings. Centro Habana is home to the most important museums and architectural highlights, including the Revolution Museum, while the trendy suburb of Vedado boasts high-rise buildings and modern hotels attracting locals and visitors alike with its theaters, art galleries, restaurants and cafes. Havana’s nightlife, fuelled with the famous rum cocktails, is vibrant but, if relaxation is needed, the beaches are only 20 minutes away.