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Cuba

From lush forests to a dynamic music scene, Cuba is a country of indefinable magic. Puff on Cuban cigars or cruise down the Havana streets in a classic car for a true taste of the good life.

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Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón
Vedado
Havana's main cemetery (a national monument), one of the largest in the Americas, is renowned for its striking religious iconography and elaborate marble…
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca del Morro
Santiago de Cuba
A Unesco World Heritage site since 1997, the San Pedro fort sits impregnably atop a 60m-high promontory at the entrance to Santiago harbor, 10km southwest…
Malecón
Havana
The Malecón, Havana's evocative 7km-long sea drive, is one of the city's most soulful and quintessentially Cuban thoroughfares, and long a favored meeting…
Capitolio Nacional
Havana
The incomparable Capitolio Nacional is Havana's most ambitious and grandiose building, constructed after the post-WWI boom ('Dance of the Millions')…
Plaza de la Catedral
Habana Vieja
Habana Vieja's most uniform square is a museum to Cuban baroque, with all the surrounding buildings, including the city's beguiling asymmetrical cathedral…
Castillo de los Tres Santos Reyes Magnos del Morro
Regla, Guanabacoa & the Forts
This wave-lashed fort with its emblematic lighthouse was erected between 1589 and 1630 to protect the entrance to Havana harbor from pirates and foreign…
Fusterlandia
Havana
Where does art go after Antoni Gaudí? For a hint, head west from central Havana to the seemingly low-key district of Jaimanitas, where artist José Fuster…
Museo Conjunto Histórico de Birán
Holguín Province
Fidel Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926, at the Finca Las Manacas near the village of Birán, south of Cueto. The sprawling ranch, bought by Fidel's…

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The top 17 things to do in Cuba

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Fábrica de Arte Cubano
Vedado
If only every city had a cultural venue as wide-ranging, inclusive and downright revolutionary as Havana’s unique art factory. The brainchild of Cuban…
Museo de la Revolución
Havana
This emblematic museum is set in the former Presidential Palace, constructed between 1913 and 1920 and used by a string of Cuban presidents, culminating…
Comandancia de la Plata
Granma Province
Topping a crenelated mountain ridge amid thick cloud forest, this pioneering camp was established by Fidel Castro in 1958 after a year on the run in the…
Cuartel Moncada
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's famous Moncada Barracks, a crenelated art deco building completed in 1938, is now synonymous with one of history's greatest failed putsches…

Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

Pack a sunhat and a book of José Martí’s poems and get ready to uncover the buoyant, beautiful magic of Cuba. Here are the top things to do on your visit.

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Things to Know

With several currencies, multiple street names, and cheap cigars, Cuba confuses even hardened travelers. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

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Transportation

Want to travel around in Cuba? See the best of the island with our guide to transportation.

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Visa Requirements

Travelers often have questions about the visa process for Cuba and whether US citizens can even visit. Here’s our guide to Cuba’s visa requirements.

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Money and Costs

You can still see the best of Cuba even without a huge spending budget. Here are our tips on getting the most out of your money.

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Best Road Trips

From beaches to mountains to historic cities and more, these road trips around Cuba offer access to the best of this enchanting island.