Activities in Havana
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Club de Golf La Habana
- Havana, Cuba
- Activities › Golf
The Club de Golf La Habana lies between Vedado and the airport. Poor signposting makes it hard to find and most taxi drivers get lost looking: ask locals for directions to the golfito or Dilpo Golf Club. Originally titled the Rover’s Athletic Club, it was established by a group of British diplomats in the 1920s and the diplomatic corps is largely the clientele today. There are nine holes with 18 tees to allow 18-hole rounds. Green fees start at CUC$20 for nine holes and CUC$30 for 18 holes, with extra for clubs, cart and caddie. In addition, the club has five tennis courts and a bowling alley (open noon to 11pm). Fidel and Che Guevara played a round here once as a publici…
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Marlin Náutica
There are many water activities available at Marina Hemingway in Barlovento, 20km west of central Havana. Fishing trips can be arranged at Marlin Náutica from CUC$150 for four anglers and four hours of bottom fishing, and CUC$280 for four anglers and four hours of deep-sea fishing. Included are a captain, sailor, open bar and tackle. Marlin season is June to October. Scuba packages for CUC$35 per dive and tours of Havana’s littoral (CUC$60 in a catamaran) can also be arranged. Hotel tour desks should also be able to arrange these things.
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Club Hípico Iberoamericano
In the northwestern corner of Parque Lenin is the Club Hípico Iberoamericano. Horseback riding through the park on a steed rented from the club costs CUC$12 an hour, but horses rented from boys at the nearby amusement park (undergoing major renovations at the time of writing) or at the entrance to Parque Lenin proper (you’ll be besieged) costs CUC$3 per hour, guide included. Watch out for undernourished or maltreated horses.
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La Aguja Marlin Diving Center
La Aguja Marlin Diving Center, between Cubanacán Náutica and the shopping center, offers scuba diving for CUC$30 per dive, plus CUC$5 for gear. It has one morning and one afternoon departure. A diving excursion to Varadero or Playa Girón can also be arranged. Reader reviews have been favorable.
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Taller Experimental de Gráfica
The Taller Experimental de Gráfica offers classes in the art of engraving. Individualized instruction lasts one month, during which the student creates an engraving with 15 copies; longer classes can be arranged. The cost is around CUC$250.
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Centro Hispano Americano de Cultura
Centro Hispano Americano de Cultura has all kinds of facilities, including a library, cinema, internet cafe and concert venue. Pick up its excellent monthly brochure and ask about the literature courses.
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Centro Andaluz
Typically, Cubans perform flamenco as well as the Spanish, and you can take dance classes or even enquire about the possibility of guitar lessons at the Centro Andaluz.
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Museo de Artes Decorativas
Yoga classes are offered in the garden of the Museo de Artes Decorativas. Check at the museum for the next session.
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Isla del Coco
IsladelCoco is a huge, new Chinese-built amusement park at Playa, with big wheels, bumper cars, the works.
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La Maestranza
Young kids will enjoy the inflatable castles and other games at La Maestranza.
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Paradiso
Paradiso, a cultural agency that can arrange courses on history, architecture, music, theater, dance and more is worth visiting. The University of Havana runs 60-hour courses on Cuban culture for CUC$360.
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