- Cuba: where is Liberty Island located?
- How to get to Cuba?
- Holidays in Cuba
- Cuban beaches
- Souvenirs from Cuba
"Where is Cuba?" - want to know those planning to enjoy the Caribbean exotic with a revolutionary entourage, "light up" to the rhythms of salsa and rumba, and relax on the delightful beaches.
November-April is considered a favorable period for visiting Cuba, since in May-October the country is prone to tropical downpours. But even in this hottest period of the year, you can see the advantages (you can go diving, windsurfing, fishing) and go on vacation on a “last minute” voucher (saving 40-50%).
Cuba: where is Liberty Island located?
The Republic of Cuba (capital - Havana), located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea (its northern part), “lies” on the territory of the Cuba Islands (the Greater Antilles “included” it in their composition), Juventud and smaller islands (1600).
Cuba, with an area of 110,860 square kilometers, and North America in the west are separated from each other by the Yucatan Strait, and in the north by the Florida Gulf. The southern part of Cuba has access to the Caribbean Sea, the northeast to the Atlantic Ocean, the east to the Windward Strait, and the northwest to the Gulf of Mexico.
Cuba consists of 16 provinces - Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Artemisa, Camaguey, Villa Clara, Holguin, Las Tunas, Guantanamo and others. The distance from Cuba to Haiti is 80 km, to Mexico - 210 km, and to Jamaica - 140 km.
Popular Cuban resorts
How to get to Cuba?
As part of regular direct flights, Muscovites and guests of the Russian capital spend 12 hours traveling with Aeroflot. Those who choose connecting flights spend 16-20 hours on the road, making stops in the air harbors of Amsterdam, the French capital, Frankfurt and other cities. As for the residents of the CIS countries, they can get to the Freedom Island through European cities or Moscow.
Holidays in Cuba
Pinar del Rio deserves the attention of tourists (tourists are taken to the Francisco Danatien tobacco factory, to a Neo-Gothic Moorish mansion that has become the location of the Museum of Natural Sciences; and in April-October it will be possible to visit baseball games here), Santa Clara (here will offer to look at the Che Guevara Memorial and relax in Vidal Park, which houses a museum exhibiting furniture from the 18th century), Remedios (famous for the Church of St. John the Baptist, museums of music and carnivals of the city), Juventud Island with the Presidio Modelo prison located there, the center “El Colony” and the Los Indios San Felipe nature reserve (unique fauna and flora), and, of course, Havana, where you should admire the Havana Capitol, La Fuersa fortress and the Cathedral of St. Christopher, walk along Prado Boulevard and John Lennon Park.
Cuban beaches
- Varadero Beach: This beach in Varadero is a place of attraction for snorkelers and divers who meet underwater with a variety of fish and 30 species of coral.
- Playa Santa Lucia: A coral reef shelters this 20 km long beach from the advancing waves, so the sea is calm there. More than 30 dive sites can be found in the beach area.
- Playa Pilar: those who like to soak up the white sand will be hidden here from strong waves, and snorkelers will be able to observe the inhabitants of the Atlantic Ocean. Since Playa Pilar is not affiliated with any hotel, admission is free for everyone.
Popular Cuban resorts
Souvenirs from Cuba
Before leaving Cuba, be sure to stock up on black coral and turtle shells, machetes, bongos, maracas and other musical instruments, a Guayaberu shirt, Cuban cigars (Bolivar, Partagas, Cohiba), coffee (Arabica Serano Washed) and rum (Carta Oro, Anejo, Carta Blanca).
Shopping in Cuba
