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1. Havana
1. Havana
Havana is Cuba’s capital city. Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core includes the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.
2. Santo Tomás
2. Santo Tomás
Caves with narrow underground chambers. (Gallery of the Wasp). These caves are the second largest caves in all of Latin America (the first being in Mexico). The cave is so extensive, you really have to see it for yourself. You are going to feel like Indiana Jones.
3. Varadero
3. Varadero
Varadero, covering Cuba’s narrow Hicacos Peninsula, is a popular beach resort town. Along its 20km of Atlantic Ocean coastline is a string of all-inclusive hotel and spa complexes, and a golf course. Near the peninsula’s eastern tip is Reserva Ecológica Varahicacos, a preserve with trails and an ancient burial cave. Parque Josone is a park with a pond and gardens.
4. Trinidad
4. Trinidad
Trinidad is known for its colonial old town and cobblestone streets. Its neo-baroque main square, Plaza Mayor, is surrounded by grand colonial buildings. Museo Romántico, in the restored Palacio Brunet mansion, and Museo de Arquitectura Colonial display relics from the town’s sugar-producing era. Iglesia de la Santísima is a 19th-century cathedral with a vaulted ceiling and carved altars.
5. Guardalavaca
5. Guardalavaca
Guardalavaca is a resort on Cuba’s northern coast. It’s known for its stretches of fine sand, including Esmeralda and Pesquero beaches. The clear waters have extensive offshore coral reefs with abundant marine life. In a deep bay west of the town, dolphins and sea lions perform at the Cayo Naranjo Aquarium. Inland, the Chorro de Maíta Museum exhibits skeletons and artifacts from the region’s pre-Columbian people.
6. Cayo Largo del Sur
6. Cayo Largo del Sur
Cayo Largo del Sur is a small resort island off Cuba’s southern coast. It’s known for its long, sandy beaches, including Playa Los Cocos, Playa Blanca and Playa Lindarena. Sea turtles lay their eggs on Playa Tortuga. The Centro de Rescate de Tortugas Marinas is a sea turtle farm and conservation center. A small museum in the main village explores the island’s history.
7. Cayo Coco
7. Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco is a tropical island in the Jardines del Rey chain, off central Cuba. Known for its white-sand beaches and coral reefs, its northern coast is dotted with all-inclusive resorts. Natural features include lagoons and marshes that are home to birds such as the white ibis as well as a native colony of pink flamingos that's ranked among the largest in the Americas. Inspiration for Hemingway's novels such as "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Islands in the Stream".
8. Vinales Valley National Park
8. Vinales Valley National Park
Hiking and horse riding in the hills. Viñales Valley is a karstic depression in Cuba. The valley has an area of 132 km² and is located in the Sierra de los Órganos mountains, just north of Viñales in the Pinar del Río Province.
9. Baracoa
9. Baracoa
Oldest city in Cuba with charming colonial architecture and countryside with waterfalls and pretty beaches. Hikers can enjoy a guided ascent to the 589-meter, flat topped peak of El Yunque. Its a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protecting rare birds and plant life. The city was visited by Admiral Christopher Columbus in 1492
10. Malecon
10. Malecon
The Malecón is a broad esplanade, roadway, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood and the Vedado neighborhood, ending at the mouth of the Almendares River.
11. San Pedro de la Roca Castle
11. San Pedro de la Roca Castle
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the Bay of Santiago. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Castillo del Morro is one of the best-preserved Spanish fortresses of the 17th century. Parque Baconao is a World Heritage Biosphere Reserve including coffee plantations, botanical gardens. Gran Piedra is a large volcanic rock standing at 1,234 meters from the sea, where you can enjoy stunning panaramic views..
12. Zapata Peninsula
12. Zapata Peninsula
One of the largest wetlands in the Caribbean with diverse wildlife and great spot for divers. It's a protected biosphere reserve. The sugar-mill town of Australia in the northeast of the peninsula is the main access point. Just to the south is Boca de Guamá, a reconstructed Taíno village. Playa Giron on the Bay of Pigs is known for the failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro’s regime in 1961
13. Cienfuegos
13. Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos is a city on Bahía de Cienfuegos, a bay on Cuba’s south coast. It's known for its colonial-era buildings. On the central square, called Parque José Martí, Tomás Terry Theater has gold-leaf mosaics and ceiling frescoes. The Provincial Museum explores the city’s colonial history. The Arco de Triunfo commemorates Cuban independence. Ferries cross the bay to Castillo de Jagua, an 18th-century fortress.
14. Camaguey
14. Camaguey
Colonial town with pastel coloured building to explore in a labyrinth of charming streets, full of hidden plazas, baroque churches, art galleries and pleasant bars and restaurants.
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