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¿What to see on the western end of Cuba?
Cuba begins in a magical place called “Cabo de San Antonio”, in the province of Pinar del Río. This western end of the island is part of the biosphere reserve Peninsula of Guanahacabibes , declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987. The peninsula was one of the last refuges of indigenous that fled…
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A totally different Havana for its 500th anniversary
In November 2019, Havana will celebrate its 500th anniversary. From now until then, the Cuba maintains an ambitious plan to recover and restore spaces and emblematic sites of this capital. That information was announced today in the context of the International Fair of Havana. As reported by Luis Carlos Góngora Domínguez, in charge of activities…
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Global travel platform Expedia Group satisfied with Cuba
The global travel platform Expedia Group, based in the United States, is satisfied with its results in Cuba, a country with growing demand for accommodation in all destinations. We are very proud to be working with Cuba, we have done very well in that market, Rafael del Castillo, Latin America’s director of Resorts, said during…
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Villa Royal: events in style in Cuba
The beach, the sea air, the sand under your feet and a beautiful sunset are ideal elements for a celebration. In Cuba, as in many islands of the world, the tendency to celebrate parties in its magical beaches is increasing. This not only applies to birthdays, but also to social celebrations as important as quinceañeras,…
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Quinceañeras, a social ritual of young Cuban women
Quinceañera parties are a phenomenon in Latin America, but in Cuba, like everything else, it has its magic and a different touch. The celebration, although it varies depending on the country, marks the transition from girls to woman. It serves as a way to recognize that the teenager in question reached maturity. In Cuba the…
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Saetía, a place for adventurers
Every day more travelers arrive in Cuba in places that are favorable for adventure and contact with nature. The eastern side of the island is full of color and possibilities for those who spend their holidays actively. This affirmation is corroborated by many people who have already visited places capable of leaving a mark on…
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Cuban hotels keeps getting international recognition
The Meliá Buenavista and Paradisus Río de Oro hotels were nominated for the Award for Excellence awards presented by Condé Nast Johansens. Condé Nast Johansens has over 35 years’ experience inspecting and recommending every property, taking the guesswork out of where to stay on holiday. Meliá Hotels has been operating in Cuba for more than…
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Havana will be the world capital of Magic this November
Between November 7 and 11, Havana will become the capital of magic. During those days the best magic shows, performed by great Cuban and foreign masters of this art, will meet at MagiCuba, the first Festival and International Conference of Magic of Havana. Shows in the National Circus of Cuba, in the National Theater and…
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About the Hurricane Season in Cuba
Cuba is located in a place of frequent hurricane trajectory and is affected on average by one every two years. In the last two centuries more than 180 tropical storms and a total of 109 hurricanes have hit Cuba, 32 of them from category 3 to 5, that is, of great intensity, considered destructive. During…
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The secret behind Cuban flavour….. it´s organic
Two decades ago, Cuba was the first country to convert from industrial agriculture to organic agriculture. Following the 1959 revolution, the USSR was willing to pay Cuba enormous monies for most of Cuba’s sugarcane and citrus crop, with further incentives given such as petrol to work the land, and fertilizers/ pesticides to increase the amount…
