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Varadero

Varadero is a relatively exclusive part of Cuba, abundant with private hotels, gorgeous white beaches and the country's only full golf course. The fantastic beaches with clear turquoise warm water makes this an island lovers paradise. If you are looking for "real life Cuba", this part resembles it the least.

122km

23.139444-81.286111

Isla de la Juventud

– a large island south of Havana

149km

21.75-82.85

Viñales

– a national park in Pinar del Rio province, with mountains and caves; it has the best-developed tourist facilities of Cuba's national parks

156km

22.6153-83.7158

Cienfuegos

city in Cuba, capital of Cienfuegos Province

238km

22.15-80.44

Maria la Gorda

– a tiny village with some snorkeling and diving options

269km

21.82-84.4937

Trinidad (Cuba)

town in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba

299km

21.804167-79.983056
Sights (14)

Plaza de la Revolución

Huge square dominated by a statue and monument of Jose Marti and the iconic image of Che Guevara adorning the Ministry of the Interior. Arrive either early or late, as it is often swamped by tourists and gets very hot during the day.

829m

23.12444444-82.38611111

Colon Cemetery, Havana

One of the great historical cemeteries of the world, important in both historical and architectural terms. It's not possible to see much from behind the fence.

1.3km

23.12305556-82.39861111

John Lennon Park

Features the only statue of a western musician in Havana. Notable for the regularly stolen (and replaced) eyeglasses.

2.0km

23.13194445-82.40027779

Hotel Tryp Habana Libre

The hotel housed Castro's soldiers for several days after they took Havana. It has an excellent selection of photos in the lobby along with one of the only 24-hour fast food restaurants in the city.

2.4km

23.13916667-82.38277778

Hotel Nacional de Cuba

broad esplanade, roadway and seawall in Havana, Cuba

2.8km

23.14305556-82.38055556

Embassy of the United States, Havana

This heavily fortified and guarded building is where Cuban citizens go to apply for U.S. visas. It was notable for displaying news which was unfiltered and not censored by the Cuban government on electronic billboards behind the windows of one of the floors, but these were switched off in 2009. It is also the focus for regularly staged protests.

3.0km

23.14587-82.38765

El Capitolio

Completed in 1929, this neoclassical building which resembles the U.S. Capitol housed the Cuban Congress prior to the revolution. The building is being restored and will within a few years again house the National Assembly.

3.8km

23.13527778-82.35944444

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana

This museum has two parts: international and Cuban art. In the part of Arte Cubano art-lovers can spend hours admiring the works of the last centuries exhibited on three floors.

4.2km

23.14022222-82.35719444

Museum of the Revolution (Cuba)

Housed in the former presidential palace this iconic museum offers a history tour from pre-Columbian to the revolution in 1959 an on to present day socialist Cuba. Even if there's more than a hint of propaganda among the exhibitions it's still a must on any visit to Havana.

4.4km

23.14166667-82.35666667

Havana Cathedral

Built in the 18th century and redesigned in the 1940s, this church is a prime example of Baroque architecture in Cuba. Houses the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Cuba.

4.8km

23.1414-82.3519

La Cabaña

A well-restored fort of the 18th century that holds two one-room exhibitions about arms and Che Guevara. Every evening there is a cannon ceremony where they fire over the Havana harbour. To get there take any bus (ex. from the Parque the la Fraternidad) that crosses the tunnel and get off right after it. Walk about 600 m to the entrance. On your way you can also stop at the smaller Castillo de los Tres Santos Reyes Magnis del Morro located right next to the tunnel.

5.3km

23.14722222-82.35

Zapata Swamp

Parque Nacional Ciénaga de Zapata is in Matanzas province of Cuba. The national park is one of best birdwatching areas in the world, plus it has scuba diving and beautiful beaches. It's on Cuba's south coast, in the middle of the country, about a two-hour drive from Havana.

117km

22.4-81.56666667

Cayo Levisa

island

128km

22.88444444-83.52416667

Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario

– a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Sierra del Rosario mountains of Pinar del Rio province; the principal sites are Soroa and Las Terrazas

137km

22.71-83.566
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Havana

Havana is the capital city of Cuba, and one of the fifteen provinces of the Republic of Cuba.

Havana, by far the leading cultural centre of the country, offers a wide variety of features that range from museums, palaces, public squares, avenues, churches, fortresses (including the largest fortified complex in the Americas dating from the 16th through 18th centuries), ballet and from art and musical festivals to exhibitions of technology. The restoration of Old Havana offered a number of new attractions, including a museum to house relics of the Cuban revolution. The government placed special emphasis on cultural activities, many of which are free or involve only a minimal charge.

Havana attracts over a million tourists annually, the Official Census for Havana reports that in 2010 the city was visited by 1,176,627 international tourists, a 20% increase from 2005.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

26°C19
Precipitation: 64 mm

Feb

26°C19
Precipitation: 69 mm

Mar

28°C20
Precipitation: 46 mm

Apr

29°C21
Precipitation: 54 mm

May

30°C22
Precipitation: 90 mm

Jun

31°C23
Precipitation: 182 mm

Jul

31°C24
Precipitation: 106 mm

Aug

32°C24
Precipitation: 100 mm

Sep

31°C24
Precipitation: 144 mm

Oct

29°C23
Precipitation: 181 mm

Nov

28°C21
Precipitation: 88 mm

Dec

27°C20
Precipitation: 58 mm
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