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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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Attractions

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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…
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…
Plaza Vieja
Habana Vieja
Laid out in 1559, Plaza Vieja is Havana's most architecturally eclectic square, where Cuban baroque nestles seamlessly next to Gaudí-inspired art nouveau…
Playa Sirena
Isla de la Juventud & Cayo Largo del Sur
Cayo Largo's (and, perhaps, Cuba's) finest beach is the broad westward-facing Playa Sirena, where 2km of powdery white sand is wide enough to accommodate…
Plaza del Carmen
Camagüey
Around 600m west of the frenzy of República sits another sublimely beautiful square, one less visited than the central plazas. It's backed on the eastern…

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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.