'Villa Colonial' – Frank & Arelys
Villa Clara Province
Frank and Arelys’ wonderful colonial house is their pride and joy – and it shows. The six independent rooms have their own entrance, private bathroom,…
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Saba
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St-Martin & Sint Maarten
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Anguilla
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Villa Clara Province
A stunner of a hotel in a town that has yet to register as a tourist destination, this wonderful renovation job may yet put Sagua on the map. Dating…
Santa Clara
The Sarmiento offers three well-appointed rooms in an attractive Cuban home in the center of town. Recently renovated bedrooms feature rain showers,…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This friendly place, run by a family of Bobo Rastas and particularly popular with shoestring travelers, has a basic but cozy guesthouse with bunks and…
Camagüey
Simply lovely, this six-room colonial is a treasure trove of character. Rooms shoot off a central courtyard with wrought-iron furniture, each door guarded…
Dominica
This sophisticated boutique hotel could easily grace the pages of Architectural Digest. The six luxe cabañas and suites mix industrial stylings with dark…
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Camagüey
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Vieques
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Las Terrenas
Perfectly coiffed and manicured, much like the warm and stylish French couple behind this small collection of whitewashed bungalows surrounding a small…
Varadero
Why would you want to blow hundreds of dollars on an all-inclusive when you can pay CUC$45 a night to stay at Beny's house? It's within spitting distance…
Kingston
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Trinidad
Away from the hustle of the center and handily located for excursions by the Trinidad–Cienfuegos road, this spacious lodging feels more like an inn, with…
Cuba
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