Top 10 Experiences
- Strolling through Habana Vieja — Havana's UNESCO old town is a living museum: decaying colonial palaces, Art Deco cinemas, salsa on the street, Mojitos at Bodeguita del Medio. Nowhere else does decay feel so beautiful. → Chap. Havana
- Cruising along the Malecón in a classic car — Drive along the legendary waterfront promenade in a pastel-colored Chevrolet Bel Air or Ford Fairlane at sunset. Cheesy? Yes. Unforgettable? Absolutely. → Chap. Havana
- Visiting a tobacco plantation in the Viñales Valley — Learn how the world's best cigars are hand-rolled between the dramatic Mogotes limestone cliffs. Then smoke one with the farmer. → Chap. Viñales
- Exploring Trinidad's cobblestone streets — Cuba's best-preserved colonial town feels like an open-air museum. In the evening: Live salsa on the steps of Casa de la Música. → Chap. Trinidad
- Snorkeling at the coral reefs — Cuba's reefs are among the best-preserved in the Caribbean. Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) is Cuba's Galapagos — only accessible by liveaboard. → Chap. Beaches
- Mojito at Bodeguita, Daiquiri at Floridita — Follow Hemingway's favorite route through Havana. The bars are touristy, but the atmosphere is unbeatable. → Chap. Havana
- Experiencing Casas Particulares — Stay in Cuban private accommodations, dine with the family, hear stories. The most authentic way to experience Cuba. → Chap. Practical
- Dancing salsa in Santiago de Cuba — Cuba's unofficial music capital. At Casa de la Trova, you'll sit next to 80-year-old musicians who have been playing for decades. → Chap. East
- Sunset at the Malecón — Havana's eight-kilometer-long seawall is Cuba's living room. In the evening, couples, families, fishermen, and musicians gather here. Rum from the bottle, the sea roars. → Chap. Havana
- Che Guevara's Mausoleum in Santa Clara — The monument and museum tell the story of the Revolution. The eternal flame burns over the revolutionary's mortal remains. → Chap. Trinidad & Central Cuba
