| On a Cuba holiday you may be tempted to spend a | | | | runaway slaves. One of these caves is now a popular |
| fortnight lying on the sandy beaches of Varadero, | | | | nightclub, but the most beautiful of these caves, the |
| Guardalavaca or other beach destinations enjoying | | | | Cuevo del Indio, should definitely be visited on your |
| fresh pina-coladas, but the island of Cuba offers so | | | | Cuba holiday. In the midst of this cave lies a beautiful |
| much more than this. Why not take a fly-drive tour | | | | lagoon which you can visit by boat. |
| to discover so many unexpected parts of the island? | | | | The small town of Pinar Del Rio is the perfect place |
| The best place to start your fly-drive tour is in the | | | | to purchase some souvenirs of your Cuba holiday. |
| bustling capital of Havana. The city is steeped in | | | | With tobacco as the town's main industry, here is the |
| history with the decorative El Capitola building | | | | perfect place to stock up on traditional Cuban cigars. |
| remaining the main focal point. The classical design is | | | | Pinar del Rio also has several rum factories, so you |
| similar in style to the Capitol in Washington DC, but | | | | can also bring the non-smokers you know a small gift |
| there are notable differences that ensure that the | | | | from your Cuba holiday. |
| building still remains classically Cuban in design. | | | | Your fly-drive continues onwards to the town of Las |
| The Revolution Museum in Havana will definitely | | | | Terrazas, a UNESCO world-heritage site, where the |
| prove to be one of the highlights of a Cuba holiday. | | | | earth is distinctly red in colour. This area is the |
| It offers a hugely personal insight into the story of | | | | perfect place to relax and unwind on your Cuba |
| the revolution and contains aircraft and weaponry | | | | holidays. You can spend some time horse-riding |
| that exist from that period. However, for many | | | | around the beautiful terrain, or simply chill out next to |
| visitors, seeing the leaky boat that Fidel Castro and | | | | the hotel pool. |
| Che Guevara first sailed in to the island is an amazing | | | | You may not want to relax too much as your final |
| experience that sums up the significance of Cuba's | | | | drive is two and a half hours' away to the beachside |
| Communist state. | | | | resort of Jibacoa. Jibacoa is a white sand paradise, |
| Leaving the colonial capital, continue your Cuba | | | | where the pale sands flanked by the lush green hills |
| holiday with a two hour drive to the area of Vinales | | | | offer the perfect contrast to the turquoise hue of |
| in the province of Pinar Del Rio. Vinales is famous for | | | | the ocean. The area is perfect for watersports and |
| the verdant mogotes that dominate the landscape. | | | | the rich marine life attracts divers from all over the |
| Agriculture is an important industry here and you will | | | | world to this area on their Cuba holidays. Jibacoa |
| come across crops of tobacco, fruit, vegetables and | | | | boasts a 15 mile market and two sunken shipwrecks, |
| coffee, which are all grown using traditional methods. | | | | although there's always the option of just relaxing on |
| The area of Vinales is dotted with dozens of small | | | | the beach and ending your Cuba holidays on a sun |
| caves, which were once used as a refuge for | | | | lounger with a fresh mojito. |