CUBA - February 2022
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Havanna - Viñales - Havanna - Playa Larga (Bay of Pigs) - Cienfuegos - Trinidad - Santa Clara - Havanna
Organised by www.cubaprivatetravel.com . Things to do and see in Havanna:
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Some useful info about Havanna:
Hotel:
El Madero. A very clean Bead & Breakfast. They have a terrace on the top and is walking distance to major attractions in old Havanna. https://www.maderobnb.com/
or check at: Hotels & Trips:
Casas particulares: www.casas-particulares-cuba.site ; http://www.casahavanaparticular.com ; www.kubahostal.de
Restaurants:
For art lovers, Almacenes San Jose is a must visit.
Obispo is a boulevard that cuts through Old Havana
You can start your day at Havana’s art museum, Museo de Bellas Artes Cubano, viewing work from Cuba’s most famous artists. Then you can walk down Obispo toward the canal, and end your day at the book market at the Plaza de Armas.
RUM: You can buy it at the Havana Club factory, where you can also take a tour of how they make their rum, or in a souvenir shop.
Hotel:
El Madero. A very clean Bead & Breakfast. They have a terrace on the top and is walking distance to major attractions in old Havanna. https://www.maderobnb.com/
or check at: Hotels & Trips:
Casas particulares: www.casas-particulares-cuba.site ; http://www.casahavanaparticular.com ; www.kubahostal.de
Restaurants:
- El del Frente: c/ O’Reillys 303 (same owner as bar O’Reillys) +53 7861 0806
- Jama: Aguiar,261b e/ San Juan y O´Reilly +53 78642252, +53 52647977 12:00m – 12:00pm
- Chef Ivan Justo/Carbon food. Aguacate 9, Esquina Chacon. Havana Vieja. Telf.: +53 78639697
- Paladar 5 Sentidos: San Juan de Dios 67 entre Compostela y Habana +53 7864 8699
- Jibaro: Calle Merced 69 e/Cuba & San Ignacio. Tel: +53 5346 8789
- La Guarida restaurant: Concordia 418 between Gervasio and Escobar, Centro Habana. +53 7866 9047.
- El Floridita Bar: C/ Obispo. Next to Bellas Artes
- O’Reilly 304
- La Bodeguita del medio: c/ Empedrado (over priced)
For art lovers, Almacenes San Jose is a must visit.
Obispo is a boulevard that cuts through Old Havana
You can start your day at Havana’s art museum, Museo de Bellas Artes Cubano, viewing work from Cuba’s most famous artists. Then you can walk down Obispo toward the canal, and end your day at the book market at the Plaza de Armas.
RUM: You can buy it at the Havana Club factory, where you can also take a tour of how they make their rum, or in a souvenir shop.
- Museo del Ron Havana Club: C/Sol, next to terminal de Ferrys. 9am-16h
Havanna Slideshow:
Viñales information:
Hotel:
Restaurants:
To do and see:
Hotel:
- Hostal Palmarito: Casa particular
Restaurants:
- Finca Agroecológica. Carretera al Cementerio km 1 y medio. Very nice food
- Tapas at 3J Bar: Calle Salvador Cisneros, 45
To do and see:
- La cueva del Indio
- Tobacco tour
- The Viñales Experience on horse-back
After a friendly introduction to your guide and horses you’ll enter the National Park of Viñales (Valle de Palmarito) riding for about 40 minutes through the tobacco plantations, meeting farmers along the way.
After lunch, it’s back on the horses to go and explore a hidden cave and take a dip in the lagoon to cool off before the relaxed ride through the beautiful countryside back to the starting point
Viñales Slideshow:
In Playa Larga:
Hotel:
- El retiro del Sol: Nice, clean and very nice Food. at the Beach.
- Casa Sol y Caribe:
- B&B El Varadero:
In Trinidad:
- Hostal Altos Lola.