- Cuba or Bali - whose climate is better?
- The best beaches on the planet
- Popular extreme entertainment
- Exotic gifts
The life of many people flows so calmly and measuredly that when vacation time comes, they want to radically change the environment, plunge into exotic nature, get acquainted with unusual traditions or strange cuisine. There are many places on the planet for such travelers, it remains to choose, for example, Cuba or Bali.
Only at first glance it seems that these two islands differ from each other, like heaven and earth. If you take a closer look, you can notice certain similarities, especially in relation to guests - on both islands there are all the opportunities for a beach holiday, for cultural entertainment, educational excursions and extreme sports.
Cuba or Bali - whose climate is better?
The climatic conditions of Cuba are tropical trade winds; temperatures are quite high throughout the year. Added to this is high humidity, so rest on the island is contraindicated for people with problems of the cardiovascular system, and the rest need time to acclimatize. On the coast, the heat is not felt so much because of the ocean breezes, the beach season begins in November, until April you can safely come and enjoy your vacation.
The climate in Bali is somewhat similar to that of Cuban; on Liberty Island it is trade wind, here it is monsoon. There are also two seasons - dry and wet. You need to rest on the Indonesian island from April to October, when dry hot weather sets in. Although the wet season is characterized by short-term rains, falling more often at night.
The best beaches on the planet
Among all the beaches of the planet, Cuban is in the first place, they have many advantages: municipal, that is, free to visit; with delicate sand of golden color; with a gentle slope into the sea; very clean, many have a Blue Flag. The most popular beach is Varadero, more than 22 kilometers of white and golden sand, with a developed infrastructure, umbrellas and sun loungers, restaurants and souvenir shops. "Santa Lucia" is a family-friendly beach, calm, with a good entrance to the sea and beautiful nature.
Beach holidays in Bali are not comfortable everywhere; a strict selection of hotels with good conditions is required. For families with children, Sanur is suitable - an area without big waves, ebb and flow, active young people who love extreme entertainment hang out in Kuta, Jimbaran is a beach for leisurely walks.
Popular extreme entertainment
Among the most common offers in Cuba is diving, this sport can be practiced in many Cuban resorts. Fans of underwater diving will find crystal clear water, a rich world of corals and fish, amazing wrecks - artifacts of the Second World War. There are equipment and instructors, but Russian speakers only work in the Royal Gardens and Varadero. Divers vacationing at other resorts will have to remember the English language to communicate with specialists.
Tourists can conduct a special research where the underwater landscapes and landscapes are better - in Cuba or Bali. The Indonesian island has many dive centers that invite you to embark on an amazing journey. You can see rocks covered with beautiful corals, an endless variety of fish and other underwater inhabitants. As in Cuba, in another part of the planet, at the bottom of the ocean, you can find wreckage of ships and aircraft that have survived from the last world war.
Exotic gifts
Cuban souvenirs can be divided into two groups - edible and inedible. The former include the visiting cards of Liberty Island - coffee and Cuban rum. The choice of the latter is much richer: the main brand is Cuban cigars, black corals and crafts from it, turtle shell bracelets, musical instruments, the famous Cuban bright shirts, which are even allowed to be worn by officials.
Souvenir products of the two islands are similar, coffee is also brought from Bali, the most famous and expensive is luwak, it has a unique taste. The list of delicious souvenirs includes aromatic spices that are grown on local plantations. Of the jewelry popular are silver ones, made using traditional techniques and decorated with stones.
Comparison of two beautiful islands located in different parts of the world allows us to note that the rest on them leaves the most vivid impressions. But the difference is still significant, so those tourists will go to Cuba who:
- know where the best beaches on the planet are;
- love Cuban rum and cigars;
- dream of giving their wife coral beads and a turtle shell hair clip;
- would like to get to know the rich world of the underwater Cuban kingdom.
The island of Bali will be chosen by foreign travelers who:
- dream of mastering diving;
- little interest in the quality of beaches;
- ready to catch a wave on the surf day and night;
- are going to please their relatives with the most expensive coffee and spices.
