2025 Cuba Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

Cuba is a place with vibrant streets and a unique history. Walking through the streets of Havana feels like stepping back in time with its antique buildings and classic cars. The beaches are also fantastic, with the white sands of Varadero and Trinidad being nothing short of paradise! Enjoy dancing to Cuban music, chatting with the locals, and immersing yourself in the local culture! The food, drinks, and the powerful music are also part of Cuba's unique charm. Cuba is a country where the culture, atmosphere, and norms are completely different from Japan, and where time flows differently. You will experience various culture shocks, making it a true travel destination! Highly recommended for those who want a different kind of trip!

🏝️Cayo Coco is a small island in Cuba, not on the main land and uninhabited. Cayo Coco is mainly for vacation⛱️, lying down, sunbathing, and taking a nap in the sea breeze is very pleasant😴. You can let go of stress and enjoy your time on this small island. 🩵The Caribbean Sea is prettier than Tiffany blue, with white, fine sand and transparent glass sea😍. The water is not deep, and you can see all kinds of tropical fish🐠 in the coral bushes while swimming. The island is basically full of hotels🏨, far away from each other, and there are sightseeing buses from time to time. 🔺Some important tips: 1. Don't exchange for Cuban pesos, US dollars and Canadian dollars are both accepted. Local banks do not accept coins, so locals will often ask you to exchange paper money for tips. Banks will exchange dollars for pesos, but not pesos! You change, you lose. 2. Tipping is up to you. $1 is enough. After leaving a tip for the room cleaning, the blanket on the bed was arranged in different patterns every day🤣. The hotel front desk will politely say they can't accept tips. 3. Locals mostly speak Spanish, and their English is not good or they don't speak it at all (of course, hotel front desk or reception staff speak English, and even French before 10 am). Everyone is very enthusiastic, and a smile can break down barriers. They really love to wink😉. 4. 🌞The sun is really strong, so buy enough sunscreen!👒 Go and enjoy the sunshine. The temperature in late February is 23–25°C, and the wind is strong. You can bring a thin coat to wear at night, and there is air conditioning in the room. 5. The internet in Cuba is not good, and there is no internet in the hotel room. The airport only allows people with local passports to connect to free Wi-Fi. - The hotel is quite nice. I stayed on the top floor (3rd floor), and all the rooms are along the coast, so you can see the sea view. - There is a bar🍹 in the hotel lobby, and the buffet has freshly fried fish fillets, all kinds of meat, pasta, and salad. I think it tastes pretty good. - 🛥️You can buy cruise activities online in advance, which is really worth it! You can swim🤿 with tropical fish and small sharks in a swimsuit, and there is lobster for dinner🦞 after watching the sunset. The bartender kept refilling the wine, and the boat was shaking, so I got dizzy after a few drinks🫨. Don't drink too much! There is a bus to and from the hotel (very punctual, don't worry).

#100 Ways to Travel //Travel is a lifelong thing ••• I ran to see the sea out of boredom and recalled the days in Cuba. I still remember the place where I lived in Xiawan, which was very close to the sea. When I had nothing to do after eating in the evening, I could stroll to the beach, feel the sea breeze and look at the sea. It was a very happy thing. Perhaps because of the pleasant weather, there are more people in Melacon at night than in the morning. Locals and tourists are crowded together in groups of three or five, chatting and drinking on the embankment in the cool evening breeze, and some are even playing chess. This reminds me of the days many years ago in Dalian when I would run to Xinghai Park with my friends to enjoy the cool air after work. The Atlantic Ocean was pitch black after nightfall, with no end in sight. Only a few cruise ships with lights on could be vaguely seen in the distance. But the summer in the southern hemisphere is still clear and sunny, and when you look up you can see stars everywhere. Even though there are not as many as I remember, for a city dweller like me, it is enough to make me stare in a trance. At this moment, a night in Bolivia emerged in my mind. My feet were so cold that they were almost frozen, but the starry sky in front of me made me remember it for the rest of my life. Suddenly I found that the memories of traveling are so profound that they can be easily recalled and cannot be forgotten. Perhaps, in my youth, the two things that left the deepest impression on me were love and travel. Traveling is indeed a lifelong thing.

Just now, Cuba officially announced that it will exempt Chinese tourists from visa 🎉 and! The first direct flight to Cuba will be launched soon🛫 🥁Remember Mojito? Among them, "Havana Walk" is sung about Havana, the capital of Cuba. ✅️I have to say that the lyrics of Mojito are simply a travel guide to Cuba, covering almost all the attractions in Havana Take advantage of the good news of visa-free direct flights, come and explore the magical charm of Havana🔍 🚗Colorful classic cars running around 🎵"Colorful classic cars swaying with the palms" When you come to Cuba, you will find that the streets are full of colorful classic cars. In the 20th century, Cuba was the country that imported the most American cars in Latin America. However, since the U.S. imposed an economic blockade on Cuba in 1962, the vehicles on Cuba's streets have hardly been replaced, which has led to Cuba becoming a walking "classic car museum." Pontiac, Dodge, Chevrolet, various American brands can be seen everywhere. Many of the classic cars with beautiful and bright appearance are very dilapidated because parts cannot be replaced. Nowadays, some of these classic cars are used as taxis, and many are available for tourists to check in and experience. 🍸️Hemingway’s Mojito 🎵"You are the sea described by writers" Beginning in 1939, Hemingway lived in Havana for 22 years, where he created the famous "The Old Man and the Sea" 🏠Fianca La Vigia was his former residence when he lived in Cuba. It is 13 kilometers away from downtown Havana and is now the Hemingway Museum. The manor has completely preserved the way it looked when Hemingway lived. The modern decoration is similar to that of many American homes. Interesting art installations and piles of magazines and books can be seen everywhere. It seems that Hemingway can still imagine what he was writing like. 🍾Near the Cathedral Square in the city is Hemingway’s favorite during his lifetime, the Five Cent Tavern (La Bodeguita del Medio). The tavern has Hemingway's handwriting: "My mojitos are at the Nickelback Tavern, and my daiquiris are at the Little Florida Tavern." The must-try item here is Hemingway's "Double Mojito". ❄️Living in the country of cigars 🎵 “If you don’t have a cigar as rich as her smile, don’t waste your time introducing it and put it away.” Due to Cuba's natural climate, soil, cultivated seeds and the expertise of cigar manufacturers, Cuban cigars can be said to be the bible of cigar aficionados. The most famous Cohiba is among the top cigars. Just like going to Paris to buy luxury brand bags, many people will go to Cuba to buy them, which is considered one of the most worth buying "specialties". 🛫Flights Starting from May 17, Air China will launch a new Beijing-Madrid (with stopover)-Havana route, which does not require a Schengen visa and goes directly to Cuba. 🎨In Cuba, car fans, alcoholics, and cigar aficionados all see different scenery. 🌴Sunshine, palm trees, and beaches make up a country of enthusiasm and vitality. Its special history allows it to retain the vibe of the 90s. Traveling here will surely bring you surprises.

Night view of a beach in Cuba.

Cuba, one of the country at Caribbean Sea.

8 days of free travel in Cuba, guide compiled. |||📝Chinese tourists enter Cuba without a visa; flying from China to Cuba requires filling in a tourist card, while flying from Canada to Cuba does not require filling in a tourist card, but they must first register online at the Canadian airport. 📝The official language of Cuba is Spanish, so it is impossible to communicate in English in many places. 📝Cuba’s network management is not as terrible as legend has it. European and North American mobile phones can use their own data in Havana, but Chinese mobile phones cannot. You need to purchase SIM card data locally; hotel Wifi is generally prone to disconnection. 📝Local high-end hotels use 220V voltage, and ordinary people’s homes use 110V voltage. However, due to insufficient power supply, in addition to high-end hotels, many ordinary people in Havana have power outages for 3-5 hours a day (power outages in other remote areas can last up to more than 10 hours a day); therefore, you must consider the issue of power outages when choosing a B&B. 📝The water quality in Cuba is not good. Even the tap water will form a layer of scale after being boiled, so you can only drink bottled water. 📝There is a shortage of food in Cuba, so everyone must be mentally prepared for this; as for the free lobsters mentioned on the Internet, they are actually frozen; and most restaurants provide lobster tails instead of whole lobsters. 📝Go to state-run stores to buy cigars and rum; be sure to check the magnets when buying refrigerator magnets, because Cuban refrigerator magnets use very few materials and have weak magnetic force; Cuba does not have American fast food such as McDonald's or KFC, and there are very few Chinese restaurants. . 📝Cubans love to receive U.S. dollars. Official exchange rate: 1:120, private exchange rate: 1:320; high-end hotels do not accept cash, and credit cards are charged in US dollars according to the official exchange rate, which is not cost-effective. Therefore, Chinese tourists can exchange Cuban pesos at small restaurants or B&B owners, but do not exchange them with strangers on the street. Try to eat in civilian restaurants or state-owned restaurants. The same lobster meal in a small restaurant costs 10-12 US dollars, while a five-star hotel will cost 40-50 US dollars. 📝If you enter a small restaurant and pay in US dollars, first read the menu and ask about the price; if the checkout exchange rate is above 1:300, then feel free to dine. 📝Local taxis are all negotiated, and there are also online taxis, but they are all in Spanish. 📝The overall security in Cuba is OK, but people often strike up conversations on the road and ask if they want a taxi, cigars, rum, or currency exchange. Just ignore them. 📝Many local roads have no road signs, few traffic lights, inconvenient refueling, and no English instructions, so it is best to give up the idea of ​​driving by yourself. 📝I took a tour bus from Havana to Trinidad. It took more than 7 hours to travel 320 kilometers. 📝A local Chinese tour guide friend gave us a classic car of the same style as Jay Chou for 25 US dollars per hour. The driver played Jay Chou's Mojito as soon as we got in the car. It was a great experience. 📝Dinner at the Kempinski rooftop restaurant, the biggest surprise. 📝The main attractions in Havana are concentrated in the Old Town, within walking distance. For me, the shortage of supplies and the language barrier do cause some inconveniences, but Cuba is still worth traveling to experience.

absolutely amazing time in Cuba was lucky enough to catch the guy getting coconuts right out of the tree

Cuban capital Havana, the story of the long story mention Cuba Havana, probably from a cup of free Cuba to start the story! This country has carried a lot of helplessness, and it has been a luxury for all of them to be exchanged by the US economy for decades. Reviewing the photos in the camera, I can finally understand their greed and blackmail forced by reality, helplessness and desire for life and reality! Let go of the classic car, cigar, and the five-point tavern in the eyes of Hemingway. I wonder, what is left in Havana? The desire for music, staying in the disc era, using the simplest instruments to slowly create music that belongs to them. A classic car inherits the hope of three generations, most of which are more than 60 years old. Filled with gasoline smell and uninterrupted repairs, if they can, they are willing to drive a new car to enjoy a brand new engine, fresh air conditioning atmosphere dilapidated house, no choice of salary, lack of material, these, etc. It is the most authentic look of Havana!

Havana, a fascinating city, plus street painters, is more literary. Havana The old town is small in size, mainly in various street corners and leisurely shops and four major square areas. The four major squares are the Old Square, the San Francisco Square, the Arms Square and the Church Square. They are connected to each other and close to the port terminal. You can take a look at the port and watch the Momo Castle and the craft market. Simply play in the old town for 1 full day.

A woman smoking a cigar, a man driving a classic car. Will there be a Cuban image in your mind? The final trip to North America is in Cuba, but I dont forget this place in Cuba. The day before I left, I wanted to remember everything in Havana, the capital of Cuba. In my own mind. Cigar rum, Cuba, let me see you again. In the old city, you can see a lot of old or old ladies wearing very bright or very distinctive cigars. Be careful not to take pictures at random, you have to collect money.

To be honest, before coming to Cuba, I never thought that the materials here would be so scarce. I have heard in China that the current living standard in Cuba is equivalent to the living standard of our country in the 1970s, but I have never thought about the economic blockade of the United States. It will have such a serious impact on the lives of ordinary people here. So, in some places, only if you go in person, will you know if it is what you imagined. People still live in these beautiful but somewhat broken houses. In the intricate lanes of the road, some people are pushing the car to sell fruits and vegetables, and some people are riding bicycles to sell ice cream popsicles. Both men, women, and children like to gather together in groups of three and five, talking and laughing, there is something new in the streets and lanes, everyone goes onlookers, showing a friendly smile to the tourists.

is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Anyway, it is not my favorite place. I walked for two hours under the scorching sun. I finally found that it is not as interesting as Vietnams Mui Ne, although the sea is indeed OK, of course, this is only Its my personal comment. My Norwegian partner with the car loves it very much. I rented a motorcycle and went out to smash it. Then I slammed him to go to the sun and talk to me SAY GOODBYE.

Cuba, is the red interlacing of Che Guevara and Castro. It is the aroma of Cuban cigars. It is the blend of rum and mint. It is the personal passion of SALSA dance and the dream of the Caribbean blue. The charm is the colorful color of the old car in the ancient city. It is the lost and stubborn in the old town of Havana, and the shining light and warm smile in the scorpion of the Cuban.

Wake up, its sunset, I took the bunch of keys that the hostess gave me out of the door, and changed the summer outfit to unload the bag. Its a relaxed, walking in the alleys of the old city. Suddenly, I felt a lost feeling. The old houses that were built in the Spanish period stood in a row in the evening glow. They were old and worn but vivid. Although the different buildings of the same height looked at nowhere at first glance. You can tell the difference. Every time you walk through a building, there will be intersections. Every road has a road that doesn't know where to go. It extends to an unknown end. I don't remember when I walk through several buildings. The way to time. While the development of the economy in the world is moving towards the modern civilization, the reforms and the abandonment of old things, Cuba is a country that is striving to develop, but it is a good place to preserve the Old City ruins, the world cultural heritage of Havana Old Town, worth a walk. , stay and get lost for a moment.

The blue iron chair is placed in a garden without a wide terrace. The wall is painted with a pair of dancing men and women. The green plants in the small garden are decorated with a small roof. The folks take the menu very timely. I might as well sit down and have something to eat. I ordered a pork rice set according to the recommendation of the buddy. There are soups with main dishes, main dishes and salads. Finally, I came to Hemingways favorite MOJITO. After finishing the dishes, I set up. The camera took pictures and invited the chef and the buddy to join in. The first night of Cubas dinner was perfect. Interestingly, the black bean rice in Cuba is good to eat, but the salad is not used to it. It is usually tomato, beans and cabbage. You can add vinegar and salt by yourself. The package is too big, almost half.

Washing is finished, lying in bed, not coming back to Cuba on the first day, sleeping with a thin quilt. What will be the next trip? Still walking... The expressive power of life, perhaps the blue sea, perhaps the border town, or the lazy sun in front of the hotel, maybe just a street wandering kitten, wandering with the little words, watching together The world.

The streets of Havana New Town are neat and tidy, and there may be few tourists and no congestion. Sitting in a classic car all the way to stop and go, although I have not yet felt the enthusiasm of the people here, I have already felt the enthusiasm of the temperature in this Mediterranean country. In the sauna room, after half an hour in the classic car, I was like a driver who was doing steaming. The older sister drove the sweat while driving. I took photos while wiping the sweat. The heat is really unbearable when I am ready to stop this "enthusiastic" self-driving tour. The sky is raining. My mood at this time is like a long dry rice field welcoming the dew, regardless of the big sisters strange eyes. The rain outside the car is wet.

Havana is located on the northwest coast of Cuba. As the capital of Havana, there is a shortage of business and shortage of supplies. There are few shops on the streets except the central area, and there are occasionally two restaurants that are not easy to find. Havana can be divided into two parts: the old city and the new city. The old city is located on a peninsula on the west side of Havana Bay. There are still many old Spanish-style buildings and it is the seat of the presidential palace. The long-term trade blockade has left Cuba with a lack of backward poverty, but it retains the classical nostalgic town. Like Mexico, it is the style of the Spanish colony. The color is full of vicissitudes of vicissitudes, and the antique classic cars running through the streets create unique scenery in the world. The Prado Avenue in the Old Town Center extends from the Parliament House (White House) to the beach, spacious and atmospheric. On both sides of the avenue are colonial-style buildings of high-end atmosphere, most of which have been refurbished or being refurbished. There will be a lot of cool classic cars parked on the side of the road, the driver will see the tourists far away and will take the map of the sights to come over and ask if you want to experience the feeling of a classic open-top car. However, the offer price is not cheap, about 30-40CUC (1CUC = 1USD) per hour.

Cuban houses are very special, and the colors are especially good. I took a camera and took a selfie in the streets.