The Best Places to Visit and Things to Do In Cuba

Cuba is well known as a beach resort and is the second most popular vacation destination among tourists in the Caribbean. It remains an attractive destination for tourists with its favourable climate, beaches, colonial architecture, and distinct cultural history.

The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union wherein they engaged in a 13-day political and military standoff over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores.

Fidel Castro

Fidel Alejandro Castro served as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976. He served as president from 1976 to 2008. He was a revolutionary, lawyer, and politician who participated in rebellions against the right wing and planned the overthrow of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.

Best Attractions in Cuba

Top Attractions and Places to Visit in Cuba 

1. Old Havana (Habana Vieja):

The major attractions in this area are the Plaza de la Catedral, the Bodeguita Del Mediorestaurant, and the Castillo de la Real Fuerza military fortress.

2. Varadero

It is one of the best beaches stretching along the Peninsula de Hicacos and has caves like Cueva de Ambrosio and Cueva de Musulmanes.

3. Trinidad

It presents beautifully restored buildings and cobblestone streets in the city centre, with architecture dating back to the 17th to the 19th centuries.

4. Guardalavaca

Divers and snorkelers are recommended to explore sea life along the coral reefs. Day trips from Guardalavaca include sailing trips, jungle adventures, and sightseeing tours of Santiago de Cuba.

5. Cayo Coco

It is a remote, idyllic beach destination with sun-splashed beaches as the prime attraction.

6. Baracoa

It is the oldest city in the country, where visitors come for colonial architecture and lush countryside featuring waterfalls and pretty beaches.

Classic Automobiles in Cuba

Cuba is the most incredible place on the planet for classic car enthusiasts, and Cuba is like a big car show, where automobiles from the 1940s and 1950s motor along the streets and highways. These automobiles consist of Chevrolets, Fords, Pontiacs, Buicks, Dodges, Plymouths, and Studebakers.

The major attractions include the classic old American cars that serve as taxis for tourists and locals.

According to experts, around 70-thousand cars from the 1950s-era roam around the streets of Cuba. There is limited public transport, and many classic cars serve as taxis in Cuba. They are an integral part of Cuban life for locals and tourists.

Cuban Cigars

They are one of the country’s top exports. Famous for Hand-rolled brands like Cohiba, Montecristo, and Partagas are widely regarded as some of the best cigars available.

These brands attract wealthy tobacco retailers from all over the world.