Friday, January 23, 2009

Cuba Holidays

By Jose Mauricio Maurette

Cuba holidays have become one of the most popular holiday preference among European travellers for the past 15 years. 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. The new resort Cayo Santa Maria is an idyllic destination. There are some more known destinations such as Varadero and Guardalavaca with excellent beaches as well.

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 information and research from the operator.

If you are interested in Culture and history you have to visit places like Havana, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba. These are just some of the best locations in terms of culture interaction. Havanas night life is without a doubt the most active in the whole of Cuba. Trinidads architecture is a must see and the music tradition in Santiago de Cuba is certainly something you should get to know.

Shopping is Cuba is not great but there is a number of local craft markets on each of the main destinations throughout the island. Coffee, rum and Cigars are the main souvenirs travellers take home when they visit Cuba. Prices are very cheap except for the Cuban cigars which could cost up to 400.00 CUC a box.

Traditional package holidays to Cuba are available with several leading tour operators, and can represent excellent value for money. Alternatively, for greater flexibility, and equally competitive prices, simply choose a hotel in Cuba from the selection of Cuban hotels available, and add this to a flight to Cuba, to create your ideal Cuban holidays. If you are visiting family or friends, you may not need to book accommodation in Cuba at all, and may wish to only search for flights to Cuba.

A dedicated team of Cuba travel advisors is available 7 days a week to help you arrange your Cuba Holidays. In my modest opinion is best to speak to a specialist in order to find out which places to avoid and which locations are more attractive. - 16492

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