Heavenly Havana

Ciudad de la Habana, or Havana City, is a popular Caribbean tourist spot and is also the capital of Cuba, the largest tropical island in the western hemisphere.


Although popular in the 1950s, Cuba was closed to tourists until the 1990s due to internal political upheaval, and Havana still has the reputation of being an exotic and forbidden place to visit. It is, however, growing in popularity and, with the Cuban Tourist Police constantly patrolling the popular tourist sites, the city is safer than most European destinations.

Visitors will usually fly into Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport, and once they have cleared customs and are on their way to their hotel or Casa Particular – the Cuban equivalent of a Bed & Breakfast – they are ready to have some Havana-style fun.

Havana has a lot to offer the tourist, and a day exploring the beautiful Catedral de San Cristobal, said to be the only asymmetrical baroque church in existence, and the imposing colonially-styled Plaza de Armas square can be followed by a night of fine Cuban dining featuring entertainment by a live band specializing in salsa or jazz. The Plaza de la Revolucion is also a must-see and this 72,000sq.m. square is the largest of its kind in the world and features the 109m tall Jose Marti Memorial across from the iconic and gigantic image of Che Guevara on the side of the Ministry of Interior Defense Building.

Other attractions typical to Havana include the El Malecon and the Prado, where tourists can stroll to their hearts content and be charmed by Havana’s shops and small cafes, not to mention the beautiful Bay of Havana with the fascinating El Morro Castle that guards its entrance.

Havana is an undiscovered jewel of the Caribbean that welcomes tourists with open arms.