Bob Turnip Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Anyone been? Mrs Turnip is wanting to go and I'm warming to the idea - looking at a couple of weeks in November - think the rainy season ends in October... I guess firstly if anyone's been, would you recommend going at all?! I note there are no direct flights anymore - change in Madrid looks best option. And if anyone has any tips and recommendations they'd like to share would be most appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Went back in 2014 (?). Enjoyed it! We had about 5 days in Varadero (the beach part) which was lovely. We also did the 3 Cities trip whilst staying in Varadero, so we had a taxi driver take us to Santa Clara, Trinidad and Cienfuegos. Really different, Santa Clara is where Che Guevara is buried. Then went onto Havana. Did a cigar factory tour, as well as Havana Club tour. I bought some cigars out there, you can buy them "unofficially" from the tour guides at the factory. Havana is really safe, they are very keen on keeping tourists happy. Food not up to much, it's not like e.g. Jamaica or Barbados where it's packed with flavour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I was out there in 2002/3 an amazing place if you want to meet great people, dance and sing . Drink rum, smoke cigars and laugh. I advise to avoid the tourist beaches, Baracoa on the North side of the island is unspoiled as is the Isla Juventus. Stay with the locals and you will have an amazing experience. I was invited to a Santeria mass which is not for tourists and it was colorful, viceral and rich. Go to a ballet . It’s not like in Europe , it’s of an exceptional high quality and the locals treat it like a sport with dancers cheered and whistled during the performance. Go you won’t regret it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Turnip Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 On 19/04/2024 at 15:22, Selred said: Went back in 2014 (?). Enjoyed it! We had about 5 days in Varadero (the beach part) which was lovely. We also did the 3 Cities trip whilst staying in Varadero, so we had a taxi driver take us to Santa Clara, Trinidad and Cienfuegos. Really different, Santa Clara is where Che Guevara is buried. Then went onto Havana. Did a cigar factory tour, as well as Havana Club tour. I bought some cigars out there, you can buy them "unofficially" from the tour guides at the factory. Havana is really safe, they are very keen on keeping tourists happy. Food not up to much, it's not like e.g. Jamaica or Barbados where it's packed with flavour. 7 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I was out there in 2002/3 an amazing place if you want to meet great people, dance and sing . Drink rum, smoke cigars and laugh. I advise to avoid the tourist beaches, Baracoa on the North side of the island is unspoiled as is the Isla Juventus. Stay with the locals and you will have an amazing experience. I was invited to a Santeria mass which is not for tourists and it was colorful, viceral and rich. Go to a ballet . It’s not like in Europe , it’s of an exceptional high quality and the locals treat it like a sport with dancers cheered and whistled during the performance. Go you won’t regret it. Thanks both!! That’s really great advice. Much appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Went twice first to varadero then 2nd time Cayo Coco (think it was called that) I loved Varadero also make sure you take the trip to Havana its a great experience. I loved Cuba and the people they have very little but are so happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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