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This page gives you basic information on what you can expect in Cuba; for any questions or further information you might need, write to us at cuban@tin.it The Association is pleased to offer any advice or suggestions to help you plan your holiday and spend as little as possible, and can also help you organize a trip in the company of other members. On your return, if you want to get in touch we would love to hear about your experiences in Cuba and let other members hear about them too: WRITE SOON!.
GENERAL INFORMATIONSThe one thing that still really amazes and enchants
the visitor to Cuba, apart from its natural beauty,
genuine atmosphere and lively traditions, is the
immediate sensation of harmony, simplicity and happiness.
Cuban society is changing rapidly, partly as a result of
the economic problems largely caused by the American
embargo. WHAT TO DO & WHAT TO SEEYou'll be able to enjoy all your favourite holiday
pastimes; relaxing on pure white sands, DIVING among the
coral reefs, and all the sports activities you could wish
for. WHEATHERThe fabulous climate of Cuba could be described as an ETERNAL SUMMER. Even in the rainy months (June and November), the rainstorms, if intense, tend to be brief, so aren't a big problem. Temperatures are 27°C-30°C from August to October, and 22°C-25°C during the rest of the year. USEFUL INFORMATIONSFor the latest information on flight prices, we'll be
in touch via e-mail. To get into Cuba you need your
passport and an entry visa, which can be acquired cheaply
in your home town. No vaccinations are necessary, but
some vitamin supplements should help you deal with
heat-related fatigue, and it's best to take something to
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The embargo is in
fact forcing much of this peaceful, hospitable population
to adopt an unnatural pace of change. This is why we
recommend you visit Cuba as soon as possible, before it's
too late,
and island succumbs
to the process of "globalization" which has
engulfed the rest of the world. All the accommodation we
offer is well kept and air-conditioned. Our members can
provide splendid colonial villas, country houses, flats
or single rooms, and the friendship of the host family is
guaranteed. Their traditional hospitality will mean you
can really get to know their wonderful country and begin
to understand the complexities of the Cuban revolution,
and the changes that are currently taking place. 
The country's great
SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS are unforgettable
experiences, not least for the fact that you might see
Fidel Castro in the flesh. A leisurely wander through the
streets of HAVANA to admire its colonial, neoclassical
and Art Nouveau architecture, and enjoy that famous
atmosphere of decadence, reveals some fabulous museums,
where it's easy to make friends with the locals and get
to know this lively and rebellious people.
Eating
well on a budget is no problem here, in the PALADAR, tiny
family-run restaurants which serve lobster, chicken with
beans and other local specialities, with lashings of
salsa music, the heartbeat of Cuba.
Apart from its many
gorgeous beaches and the architecture of its capital, the
island has many other beauty spots: the colonial city of
TRINIDAD, which feels like going a hundred years back in
time, the hilly area of VINALES, the GUAMA park, home to
many crocodiles, the city of CIENFUEGOS, and many many
more.