Romance 101: Essentials of Cuba

Hotel Inglaterra was built in 1875, and today offers the same elegant panache that it had when offered accommodations to famous guests like poet Jose Martí and Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. On visits here, you’ll have easy access to excellent view and regular live music performances.

Join your guide for an unforgettable city tour in a classic convertible car. On the tour you will get a seaside view along the boardwalk called El Malecón. This tour also covers the most interesting parts of the both the old and new sections of the city.

Visit Museo del Ron with a professional guide. This tour culminates with a tasting of Havana Club, which is one of Cuba’s most well known rums, and it is ideal for making classic Cuban cocktails like mojitos and daiquiris.

Take this tour to see one of the prettiest landscapes in Cuba. This is an all-day tour of the Viñales Valley that departs at 8:00 AM. First, you’ll stop at Barrigonas Ranch for a bite to eat. Barrigonas is a tobacco ranch, where you’ll see shining fields of Viñales’ most famous crop. Tobacco grown here goes into some of the world’s best cigars.

Hostel Lola is a large and safe hostel and the host was actually born inside!

This tour takes you to Valle de los Ingenios, which is also known as the Valley of the Sugar Mills. In this area you’ll learn about Cuba’s sugar industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Iberostar Taínos Hotel puts you right on the white sides of Varadero Beach, which offers an incredible 14 miles . This is one of the most famously attractive beaches in Cuba, and the town itself has a long history as a vacation hotspot of Cuba’s glitterati.

Your tour begins with a pickup at your hotel or casa particular to the beach. Then, you’ll depart on a catamaran boat ride across the clear, turquoise waters. Eventually, you’ll stop to do a bit of snorkeling — there’s no reef here, but if you bring bread you may get to see some friendly fish.