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Lonely Planet's Cuba is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy the live music scene in Havana, explore historic Habana Vieja, and trek up Pico Turquino; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cuba and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Cuba Travel Guide:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak
NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Cuba's best experiences and where to have them
What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas
NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel
Color maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics
Over 80 maps
Covers Havana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, Isla de la Juventud, Valle de Vinales & Pinar del Rio Province, Varadero & Matanzas Province, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Trinidad & Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Cameguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Cuba, our most comprehensive guide to Cuba, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.
Looking for just the highlights? Check out P ocket Havana , a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
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Author Notes
Brendan Sainsbury is a travel writer specializing in Cuba, Andalucia, Italy and Seattle with occasional forays elsewhere. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.
Table of Contents
Plan Your Trip | |
Welcome to Cuba | p. 6 |
Cuba Map | p. 8 |
Top Experiences | p. 10 |
Need to Know | p. 20 |
First Time Cuba | p. 22 |
What's New | p. 24 |
Accommodations | p. 26 |
Month by Month | p. 28 |
Itineraries | p. 34 |
Outdoor Activities | p. 42 |
Family Travel | p. 51 |
US Travelers to Cuba | p. 53 |
Regions at a Glance | p. 55 |
On the Road | |
Havana | p. 63 |
Sights | p. 67 |
Activities | p. 103 |
Courses | p. 104 |
Tours | p. 104 |
Festivals & Events | p. 105 |
Sleeping | p. 106 |
Eating | p. 116 |
Drinking & Nightlife | p. 129 |
Entertainment | p. 132 |
Shopping | p. 138 |
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces | p. 149 |
Artemisa Province | p. 151 |
San Antonio de los Baños | p. 151 |
Artemisa | p. 152 |
Soroa | p. 154 |
Las Terrazas | p. 155 |
Mayabeque Province | p. 159 |
Playa Jibacoa Area | p. 159 |
Jaruco | p. 161 |
Surgidero de Batabanó | p. 161 |
Isla De La Juventud & Cayo Largo Del Sur | p. 163 |
Isia de la Juventud | p. 165 |
Nueva Gerona | p. 165 |
South of Nueva Gerona | p. 171 |
The Southern Military Zone | p. 172 |
Cayo Largo del Sur | p. 172 |
Valle De Viñales & Pinar Del Rio Province | p. 177 |
Valle de Viñales | p. 180 |
Viñales | p. 180 |
Parque Nacional Viñales | p. 188 |
The Northern Coast | p. 191 |
Cayo Jutías | p. 191 |
Puerto Esperanza | p. 191 |
Cayo Levisa | p. 192 |
San Diego de los Baños & Around | p. 192 |
San Diego de los Baños | p. 192 |
Sierra de Güira | p. 193 |
Pinar del Río Area | p. 194 |
Pinar del Río | p. 194 |
San Juan y Martínez & San Luis | p. 198 |
Península de Guanahacabibes | p. 199 |
Varadero & Matanzas Province | p. 203 |
Northern Matanzas | p. 204 |
Varadero | p. 205 |
Varadero to Matanzas | p. 219 |
Matanzas | p. 220 |
Cárdenas | p. 226 |
San Miguel de los Baños | p. 229 |
Península de Zapata | p. 230 |
Central Australia | p. 230 |
Boca de Guamá | p. 231 |
Gran Parque Natural Montemar | p. 233 |
Playa Larga | p. 234 |
Playa Girón | p. 235 |
Cienfuegos Province | p. 241 |
Cienfuegos | p. 242 |
Rancho Luna | p. 255 |
El Nicho | p. 257 |
Caribbean Coast | p. 257 |
Villa Clara Province | p. 259 |
Santa Clara | p. 261 |
Embaise Hanabanilla | p. 269 |
Remedios | p. 271 |
Caibarién | p. 273 |
Cayerías del Norte | p. 274 |
Trinidad & Sancti Spíritus Province | p. 279 |
Trinidad | p. 281 |
Playa Ancón | p. 291 |
Valle de los Ingenios | p. 293 |
Topes de Collantes | p. 294 |
Alturas de Banao | p. 296 |
Sancti Spíritus | p. 296 |
Northern Sancti Spíritus | p. 302 |
Ciego De Ávila Province | p. 305 |
Ciego de Ávila | p. 307 |
Morón | p. 311 |
Around Morón | p. 313 |
Florencia | p. 313 |
Cayo Coco | p. 315 |
Cayo Guillermo | p. 318 |
Camagüey Province | p. 323 |
Camagüey | p. 325 |
Sierra del Chorrillo | p. 337 |
Cayo Sabinal | p. 338 |
Playa Santa Lucía | p. 339 |
Playa Los Cocos | p. 341 |
Las Tunas Province | p. 343 |
Las Tunas | p. 344 |
Puerto Padre | p. 349 |
Punta Covarrubias | p. 350 |
Playas La Herradura, La Llanita & Las Bocas | p. 351 |
Holguín Province | p. 353 |
Holguín | p. 356 |
Gibara | p. 364 |
Playa Pesquero & Playa Esmeralda | p. 368 |
Guardalavaca | p. 370 |
Banes | p. 375 |
Sierra del Cristal | p. 376 |
Cayo Saetía | p. 377 |
Granma Province | p. 379 |
Bayamo | p. 381 |
Gran Parque Nacional Sierra Maestra | p. 388 |
Manzanillo | p. 391 |
Niquero | p. 393 |
Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma | p. 394 |
Marea del Portillo | p. 396 |
Santiago De Cuba Province | p. 399 |
Santiago de Cuba | p. 401 |
Siboney | p. 424 |
La Gran Piedra | p. 426 |
Parque Baconao | p. 427 |
El Cobre | p. 429 |
El Saltón | p. 430 |
Chivirico | p. 431 |
Pico Turquino Area | p. 432 |
Guantánamo Province | p. 437 |
Guantánamo | p. 439 |
South Coast | p. 444 |
Punta de Maisí | p. 444 |
Boca de Yumurí | p. 445 |
Baracoa | p. 445 |
Northwest of Baracoa | p. 453 |
Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt | p. 454 |
Understand | |
History | p. 456 |
Food & Drink | p. 469 |
Cuban Way of Life | p. 473 |
Literature & the Arts | p. 479 |
Architecture | p. 484 |
Music & Dance | p. 492 |
Landscape & Wildlife | p. 498 |
Survival Guide | |
Hurricane Planning | p. 506 |
Directory A-Z | p. 507 |
Language | p. 525 |
Glossary | p. 530 |
Map Legend | p. 543 |
Special Features | |
Outdoor Activities Guide | p. 42 |
US Travelers to Cuba | p. 53 |
Illustrated walking tour of Habana Vieja | p. 72 |
Hurricane Planning | p. 506 |