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A Cuba Vacation
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by:
Suzanne Morrison
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Taking
time out from the everyday stresses and strains of life to visit an
exotic place is something that everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with
its notoriety brought upon by its government and the clamp down of the
American government on its export and tourism, is a country known more
for its cigar and its leader, rather than as a vacation destination.
Despite this, every year more and more tourists from Canada and Europe
are flocking to Cuba, enthralled by its natural beauty and its
passionate and welcoming people. Tourism in Cuba is currently at an all
time high.
Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands and is inhabited by people
with a mixed race of Caribbean Indian, African and Spanish heritage. It
has a contrasting landscape ranging from beautiful and mesmerizing
beaches to sprawling and craggy mountain ranges. Limestone Mountains
loom over the fields of tobacco, utilised for their famed cigars,
providing a stunning scenic view. The natural beauty of Cuba and its
history has shaped the country to what it is today. This is one
Caribbean island that has been left unspoiled by technology and modern
day living.
Like many of the Caribbean islands, Cuba’s main source of
tourism is the beach industry. The country is blessed with hundreds of
miles of sprawling sandy beaches, with fine white sand and clear blue
water. Tourists visiting Cuba have a multitude of choices for the
location of their beach vacation. The major resorts of Varadero and
Cayo Largo are the most renowned and here you’ll find many 5
star all inclusive resorts. Despite this, there are also plenty of
smaller, quieter beach resorts where you can truly get away from it
all.
Aside from stunning beaches, Cuba also offers plenty of rustic towns
and cities full of rich culture and heritage. A vacation to Cuba
isn’t complete without visiting at least one of the Cuban
towns or cities and meeting the local Cuban people.
In the north-west of the country you’ll find the capital
city, Havana - the hub of everything that is Cuban. When you stroll
around the city you’ll feel the essence of the Cuban past - a
rich legacy emanating from the Spanish colonial architecture that
beholds the city. Parts of the city resemble the set of an old movie,
reminiscent of a bygone era, with old American cars bustling by. A lot
of work has been done in the past decade to restore old Havana, a
UNESCO world heritage site, but much of the city has been left
untouched and hundreds of crumbling buildings collapse each month.
Havana also has its fair share of museums, including the Museum of the
Revolution, the Havana Club Museum of Rum, the Cigar Museum, the Ernest
Hemingway Museum and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba and is located on
the eastern end of the island. It has a beautiful setting at the foot
of the Sierra Maestra Mountains and overlooks a magnificent bay. Unlike
the other towns and cities in Cuba, Santiago de Cuba has a very
Caribbean feel to it. This is as a result of the influence of the
Haitian planters who settled here in the 19th century.
Trinidad, located in the heart of Cuba is one of the original towns and
was founded in 1514. The city is filled with cobbled streets and old
buildings with tiled roofs and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site
since 1988. It’s a very pleasant city to spend a day or two,
with many museums, churches and Plazas.
An ideal way to spend your vacation is to take a few days to do some
sightseeing in Havana or one of Cuba’s other cities and then
follow that up with a relaxing week’s stay in one of the
luxurious all inclusive resorts by the beach.
About the author:
Suzanne is the webmaster of http://www.suzannestravels.comYou
can read about her recent vacation to Cuba in her Cuba Blog http://www.suzannestravels.com/cubaHere
you’ll find information and reviews of her stay in
Guardelavaca, Holguin and Havana
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