The Best Time To Visit

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. Although there are mountains whose altitude is 1 800 meters, the island is mostly low. Western Cuba is sometimes subject to waves of cold air coming from North America in winter and spring. It rains less in the South than in the North: South-East is the very dry area of the island around Guantanamo. There is hot all year round: from May to October the heat and humidity can be suffocating. September and October may see the emergence of hurricanes. Winter, from late November to late April is the ideal time to discover Cuba but still the tourists.

The Cuban revolution has made Cuba famous, but she has other tricks up his sleeve to make themselves known: its music, its beaches and forests, mixed architecture, its people smiling, here are some examples that make it an enchanting destination .

Havana summarizes the history and modernity: authentic, beautiful but poverty-stricken places, it does not leave indifferent. Its walls are inscribed in the Unesco world heritage, but you can also admire the Museo de la Ciudad, the cathedral, the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Museo de Arte Cubano, Museo Che Guevara, and many other sites, then stroll along the Malecon that runs along the coast, dotted with beautiful colonial buildings.

Trinidad is a museum in itself: the Plaza Mayor, Museo Historico Municipal, but many sites in the hinterland, await your visit. Beautiful beaches spread out nearby.

The province of Pinar del Rio, west, full of nice surprises for fans of fishing, hiking, swimming and bird watchers.

For diving enthusiasts and nature lovers, the Isla de la Juventud is a wild land and peaceful it would be a shame not to explore.

Several airlines fly to Cuba from Europe.

A tourist card is required for stays of less than 30 days, except for business trips which require a visa.

Both currencies are in circulation: the Cuban peso and the convertible Cuban peso, which is used by tourists.

The budget plan is quite high for foreign compared to other Latin American countries: a double room will cost about 40 € and an average meal about 10 €.

There are no particular health problem: however, take the usual precautions to protect yourself from the sun, mosquitoes, do not drink tap water, and it is always prudent to have his vaccinations updated traditional and those against typhoid and hepatitis A.

To move locally, domestic flights available, but the bus is also a means of transportation very convenient and efficient. Renting a car is a simple way to travel on the island, but is relatively expensive.