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The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba is a fascinating blend of white sand beaches, mountain forest, tobacco plantations, and a rich and colourful heritage. Visitors to Cuba will be enchanted by this intriguing island, whether you choose to stay at a beach resort or combine a beach holiday with a stay in Havana.

Looking for beach holidays? Then seek no further. Cuba has a variety of beach locations that are among the top in the list of the best beaches in the World. Varadero, Cayo Largo, Cayo Coco and Guardalavaca are just some of the best beaches in Cuba with excellent accommodation facilities.

For SCUBA diving packages or sailing holidays to Cuba the best is to speak to a specialist. Only few tour operators deal with this kind of package holidays. They are more tailor made and it requires more knowledge and research from the agent.

For history buffs, the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Trinidad on the south coast, and the old town of Havana are must see places. At Guama there is an Amerindian village, which has been carefully reconstructed, with wooden bridges linking several islets. Visitors eating outside their hotels should be aware that outside Havana, restaurant menus may be more limited than on many other Caribbean islands, and will be dominated by locally available produce. In contrast, you’ll find no shortage of exotic rum cocktails.

Cuba’s main exports are coffee, rum and cigars, and these make up a good proportion of souvenirs bought too. Also popular are local crafts, widely available in souvenir shops, and usually hotel shops too. A great selection of goods, that will make interesting souvenirs of your Cuban holiday.

Package holidays to Cuba are offered by many tour operators but if you are looking for something more exclusive, lets say bird watching, horse back riding, escorted tours, history or architecture packages then you have to speak to a specialist. You could also stay with Cuban families if you want to get to know Cuban people. This by far is the cheapest form of travel. Most family homes will cost half the price of hotels.

We have a dedicated team of travel advisors all Cubans which is very important in our opinion when it comes to organizing tailor made holidays and recommending the best places. We take pride in our customer service and the quality of our tours.

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