Tourism in Cuba: an unforgettable experience.

What can you expect when you travel to Cuba?its the staff that will look after you at the resorts, or
Sun, white sand beaches, salsa music all around? Well,the people you will meet on the streets if you come
yes, but fortunately, there is much more than that.to the city, the people is Cuba´s greatest jewel.
Cuba is a paradox of experiences, where yourFun loving, open hearted, they will make you feel
senses collide with one another in an explosion ofright at home, often inviting you into their own
significant magnitude. Here is a place where you canhouses for a traditional dish of rice, beans and pork,
truly find everything and anything, from the mostand of course, the ever present Cuban rum.
demanding to the most basic and raw. It is up to theExperiences like these is what makes a trip to Cuba
individual to discover what he seeks, but in theunforgettable, a trip to be remembered for a long
meantime, we can try to give you some insight andtime.
maybe make your decision a little bit easier.But Cuba its not only Havana and the beaches. There
For the Canadian traveler, Cuba must seem likeare several in country places worth very much
another planet altogether. Things that you haveseeing. There is the beautiful Viñales Valley, a
taken for granted all your life will be nowhere in sight,place with hills called "mogotes" found nowhere else in
and situations that you can´t even imaginethe world, with captivating caves and underwater
appear as if by magic. Whether you are a singlerivers which can be visited and enjoyed. There is also
traveler or a family of 10, a young child or a elderlyTrinidad, a quaint little village preserved much as it
person, the wonders of this country will seduce youwas 300 years ago, with its sugarcane mills and
and will make want to come back again and again.history all around it. Further east you have Santiago
Here in Cuba, you will find all types of hotelde Cuba, cradle of the Cuban revolution, but also filled
accommodation, from the most luxurious 5 starwith every conceivable luxury expected by a foreign
resorts to the basic yet adequate "casa particular",traveler.
private houses whose owners pay monthly fees toIf you decide to choose Cuba as the place you want
be able to rent rooms for tourists. These are betterto spend your holiday in, you should take into
suited for single travelers spending a longer time sinceaccount the time of the year you want to travel. In
it will be much cheaper. On the other hand, for a nicethe slow season, that is, from April to November, its
family vacation, you have all types of hotels andabsolutely too hot, so unless you want to bake in 30
fancy resorts, from the most luxurious city places todegree weather and 90 percent humidity, you should
the very comfortable and family-oriented all inclusivechoose the other season, that is, from November to
beach resorts. These cater to the entire family,March, when its still warm enough without the
where children will be looked after and will besmoldering heat and stifling humidity.
absolutely safe, with activities ranging anywhere fromIn this case, you have to book well in advance,
all types of water sports to dancing lessons. Herebecause people from all over the world choose Cuba
you find different restaurants, from traditional Cubanas its winter paradise, especially Canadians. Everything
fare to the most demanding of international cuisine.from all-inclusive to city hotels, car rentals, anything
Everyone will have something that they enjoy, sothat you want to have secured, should be reserved
there will be no need to worry about what to eat.weeks in advance. This will ensure a happy and
Cuba is a very senior friendly society, and thiscarefree holiday, without any problems related to
transcends into its tourism industry. There will beshortages of anything. Reservation is the name of
activities for everyone in the family, like walks alongthe game when you travel to Cuba, thus making it
beautiful paths with breathtaking views, leisurelypossible to enjoy your stay without any worries.
strolls on the beach, in short, something for everyoneIf you are a person who likes to drive through the
to do, even for the most elderly of visitors. Alsocountryside, there are several car rental agencies
everything has been organized so that handicappedwith many price ranges, from the smallest compact
people can enjoy their holiday to the most ofcar to the biggest Mercedes or Audi. Roads are quite
theircapabilities, and every effort is being made tosafe, something you will rapidly discover by the
improve on this most important part of our industry.amount of people hitchhiking at the side of the road.
Our country should be enjoyed equally by everyone,That´s another of Cuba´s greatest assets,
no matter how young or old they are, or no matterits safety. Like everywhere, you have your petty
the handicap. We are truly doing our best in thisthieves, pickpockets and what not, and even these
respect.are rare. Serious crimes are almost unheard-of in the
Now let´s talk a bit about city tourism. Havana isisland, which makes it a haven for people who like to
a bustling city of around 2 million people, with blacksmingle with the locals. Of course, you have to be
and whites and every race in between. Whether isprudent, but as a rule, you can drive or walk through
music you are looking for, museums of every sorts,any Havana street at anytime of day or night and
any other type of cultural manifestation or justyou will be absolutely safe.
simply relax watching the sunset on the Malecon (In the Caribbean there might be more luxurious
the seaside avenue that goes from Old Havana toplaces To go, but as far as friendliness and safety
Miramar), here you will find it. From Jazz music to liveare concerned, none can compare to Cuba, and all of
Salsa bands, from Ballet performances to the mostthis with rapidly increasing levels of service all around.
typical street conga, culture as a whole will leap atAs of now, we have one of the major hotel chains in
you from every corner. If you are an antiquesthe world with approximately 15 resorts in Cuba, with
enthusiast, you will fall in love with the fleet of oldplans to keep increasing its capacities in the future.
cars that line Havana streets, some being used asThis is mostly due to the reasons stated before,
regular taxi cabs, a testament to Cuban ingenuity,which makes Cuba a unique vacation destination,
because it´s truly a miracle to keep these carscombining state of the art facilities with down to
rolling after more than fifty years on the road.earth homeliness and safety, and every effort made
If you like the beach, there´s a beautiful whiteto make this vacation the best time of your life,
sand beach 30 minutes from downtown Havana, sowithout distinction of age or physical ability. If you
you could actually have the best of two worlds, sungive it a chance, you will not be disappointed. This
and sand one day, museums and tobacco factoriescan truly be called an earthly paradise, but not only
the next. Havana is truly an amazing experience, andbecause of the beauty of the land, but also and
you will need at least a week to appreciate all it hasprobably more important, the beauty of its people.
to offer, and you will still be short on time.We hope you come and share all of this with us. You
But the best thing about Cuba is its people. Whetherwill not forget it.