A Romantic Vacation In Cuba - The Perfect Valentine's Day Break

Venice, Paris, Seville and Prague may have aunder the stars. However, there are a few places
reputation for making the best romantic breaks, butwhich are undisputed romantic vacation highlights of
as love and romance are often supposed to be linkedthe island - Old Havana itself is very much a focal
to the unexpected, how about choosing a morepoint, and allows for all tastes amidst it's 18th century
unconventional location for your Valentine's Daycolonial architecture from candlelit dinners to
break this year? I speak of course of Cuba - thepassionate salsa dance.
Caribbean's largest island. From the picturesqueAnother choice romantic vacation spot is El Salton -
beaches, to the idyllic architecture and cosynot a spot on the tourist trail, but wonderfully
restaurants, the island makes a memorable retreatpeaceful and charming. The waterfall is surrounded by
sure to keep the flames of passion alive - at leastvibrant cocoa plantations, cooling streams and
until you return to rainy old England! A Valentinesmountain farms. If you prefer something a little more
break, or even a honeymoon in Cuba, is somethingpopulated, then the city of Bayamo offers a cultural
special which will stay with you for a long time.alternative. The city hosts the national monument,
So why Cuba? First of all, Valentine's Day is a big dealplenty of history and excellent food for that perfect
on the island. While it's easy to become jaded in acandle lit dinner. Additionally, the troubadours stroll
country where the celebration seems to be morethrough the town, allowing the romance to overspill
about saccharine sweet greeting cards than aboutfrom the homes into the streets. Baracoa offers a
celebrating the love of your special one, Cubansromantic break somewhere between the peace of
make the day really special. To begin with, thethe countryside and the bustle of the city. Baracoa
buildings - public and private alike - are decked outhas historic links to Velasquez and Columbus, and is
with colourful lights, and some of the private homessurrounded by the beauty of Cuban nature - 10
have gifts attached to the walls too - inside and out!rivers, isolated beaches, small fishing settlements,
This combined with the usual local atmosphere ofUNESCO designated biospheres, mountains, and
friendliness guarantees an atmosphere perfect forcoconut plantations.
Valentines day holiday makers, and make the idealEverything is ready for the perfect romantic break in
setting for 'popping the question' should you feel soCuba this Valentine's Day. The hotels often have
inclined. If you have just celebrated a Februaryspecial Valentines Day break packages, and the
marriage, honeymoons in Cuba are especially romanticrestaurants usually offer special menus, to give you a
around Valentines Day, and you'll be guaranteed amemorable occasion. With some fine food and wine,
friendly welcome and an enjoyable stay which willhow you spend the rest of the evening is up to you
ensure you never want to leave.- fiery Latin dance or a night out on the isolated
In terms of specific romantic places to visit on thebeaches under the stars - Cuba really has something
island, there are just too many to mention, and partfor every couple with an imagination for the romantic.
of the charm of a Cuba holiday is that there areWhether you're looking for a memorable Valentines
thousands of undiscovered choice spots for couplesDay break or to spend your honeymoon in Cuba,
to enjoy a picnic, watch the sunset or just reclineyou'll be spoilt for choice in the romance department.