Cheap Holidays in Cuba

Ask anyone the first three things they can thinkreefs from Cayo Coco, and many more.
of when mentioning Cuba and you will mostAs with most Caribbean destinations the best
probably hear Cuban cigars, music and Castro.time to enjoy a holiday in Cuba is any period from
The first two not only are the reasons a lot ofDecember to April which is actually considered the
tourists visit Cuba every year. Even though atourist season. There are many things that make
socialist country and in tensed relationship with theCuba a destination to avoid, however once you
United States, Cuba seems to be one of theget to find out details about the country, its
preferred Caribbean holiday destinations. With lotsregions and the ways that you can spend your
of places to visit and lots of things to do, most ofholiday, you are most likely to return or extend
them with very good prices, a holiday in Cuba canyour staying. If you are traveling for the first
prove to be a great alternative to othertime to Cuba, make sure you find out if you need
Caribbean destinations and definitely a cheapera visa and how you can obtain it. Most countries
one. Access to the biggest Caribbean island isneed visas which are not difficult to get but the
mainly done by air and very rarely by boat. Theperiod of time varies. Also take cash with you
island is divided into three regions: Western Cuba,and choose one of the main currencies like the
Central Cuba and Eastern Cuba and getting fromEuro, the Canadian Dollar, and the GBP. There are
one region to the other can be done by car, bus,two kinds of money in Cuba, the Cuban Pesos
plane or boat. In the cities you can get around by(CUP) and the Cuban Convertible Pesos (CUC).
bus, bike or taxi. Renting a car is not alwaysThe currency you want to use while there is the
recommended and if you are alone or with aCUP. If you are not a smoker and you do not
friend you can hitchhike.want to try the famous Cuban cigars, you can
The top tourist destinations in Cuba are Havana,try the rum or the coffee or any of their popular
the capital, Santa Clara which hosts the statue ofrum based cocktails, the Cuba Libre or the Mojito.
Che Guevara, Pinar del Rio which is considered theThe thing that unites all of these is the music,
capital of the cigar industry, Varadero, Santiagosalsa, son and Afro-Cubano.
de Cuba and Baracoa for the beaches. TouristsIn terms of accommodation if you really want to
who visit Cuba take day trips to Trinidad a Cubanexperience the Cuban way of life and culture, you
city with colonial-era architecture, to Isla de lashould try the private rooms called casa particular.
Juventud, a big island that is part of Cuba, or toSince casa particulares are available in most of the
Maria la Gorda, a small village at the sea wheretowns, there is a network of casa particulares
one can go diving or snorkeling. For nature loversaround the island and the owners will send you
Cuba is the place that is not only surrounded byfrom one casa to another if you want them too.
waters, but also has several national parks thatOne thing to remember is that while prices are
can be visited and where different activities canlow compared to other tourist places, you are
be done during your holiday. In Pinar del Rio youcharged for everything and if you are not paying
can visit, Vinales National Park or La Guira Nationalattention you can be overcharged. Most of the
park which have a lot of caves and mountains.people have low wages, thus tipping is expected
For scuba diving, beaches and bird watching asand encouraged everywhere. When you leave
well as for visiting a historical site you can visit theCuba be careful about the things you want to
Cienaga de Zapata National park situated in thetake out of Cuba as there are restrictions to the
Mantanzas region. A few of the places that youamount of cigars, rum, coffee and other
should visit and enjoy while in Cuba are thesouvenirs.
tobacco factories, the sea wall Malecon, the coral