Best time to visit
The drier, cooler months generally fall between November and April, which suits city walking and coastal days.
Destination
Cuba
Colonial cities, turquoise beaches, tobacco valleys and timeless Caribbean character.
HavanaCapital & culture
ViñalesTobacco valley
TrinidadColonial heritage
VaraderoBeaches & resorts
Santiago de CubaHistory & culture
CienfuegosBay city
BaracoaEastern Cuba
Top destinations in Cuba
Handpicked places you’ll love.
Havana
Havana ProvinceVibrant capital with classic cars, Malecón sunsets and rich history.
City escapes · CultureViñales Valley
Pinar del RíoLush landscapes, tobacco farms and limestone mogotes.
Nature · AdventureTrinidad
Sancti SpíritusUNESCO colonial town with cobblestone streets and timeless charm.
Culture · HeritageVaradero
MatanzasWhite-sand beaches and crystal-clear Caribbean waters.
Beach · Relaxation
Cayo Coco
Ciego de ÁvilaIdyllic keys and coral reefs perfect for snorkelling and diving.
Beach · NatureSantiago de Cuba
Santiago de CubaCuba’s second city, with deeper roots in music and revolution.
Culture · HistoryCienfuegos
CienfuegosA French-influenced bay city with a seafront promenade and a neoclassical centre.
City · Coast
El Nicho
Escambray MountainsWaterfalls and natural pools in the forested interior, a short drive inland from the coast.
Nature · AdventureBaracoa
GuantánamoThe island’s oldest settlement, under the flat-topped El Yunque at the far eastern end.
Heritage · Nature
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Where to stay in Cuba
20 hotels contracted directly with Gran Caribe, across 5 regions of the island.
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
HavanaThe landmark of the Havana skyline, standing on the Taganana hill above the Malecón since 1930 and declared a National Monument in 1998. 426 rooms, a sauna and solarium, and the Cabaret Parisién downstairs; sea-view rooms look straight down the seawall towards Old Havana, and the executive floor keeps its own reception, lounge and evening service.
B&B · from $111 pp per night
Hotel Capri
HavanaA 220-room Vedado tower a block from the Nacional, with a rooftop pool over the district, a gym and sauna, two restaurants and two meeting rooms. Contracted together with the neighbouring Hotel Victoria on Calle 19 as the Capri and Victoria complex.
B&B · from $78 pp per night
Hotel Plaza
HavanaA five-storey classical building inaugurated in 1909 at the gates of Old Havana, between the Capitolio and the Parque Central. Tall windows, stained glass and Art Nouveau detail through 188 rooms, the closest of the contracted hotels to the old town on foot.
B&B · from $54 pp per night
Hotel Deauville
Havana144 rooms directly on the Malecón where Centro Habana meets the seawall, halfway between the old town and Vedado and about 20 km from José Martí airport. Sea-view and executive-floor rooms face the water, some with balconies.
B&B · from $45 pp per night
Hotel Vedado
Havana203 rooms in two blocks, 138 in the Vedado building and 65 in the Flamingo, just off La Rampa, within walking distance of the Malecón, the Coppelia and the university.
B&B · from $41 pp per night
Hotel Saint John's
HavanaA fifteen-storey tower of 88 rooms built in 1957, a few metres from La Rampa, the stretch of Vedado that holds the airline offices, the cinemas, the radio stations and the nightclubs, with the Malecón a short walk beyond.
B&B · from $41 pp per night
Signature Journey
Classic Cuba
From Havana’s historic streets to Viñales’ valleys, Trinidad’s colonial charm and the beaches of Varadero.
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Practical guidance for planning the trip.
Getting around
Classic taxis within the cities, long-distance coaches between towns, or a private driver arranged with your trip.
Highlights
Colonial architecture, live music, tobacco country, coral keys and long stretches of Caribbean beach.
Travel tips
Carry some cash, plan around patchy connectivity, and a few words of Spanish go a long way.
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