The Rough Guide to Cuba

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• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Print ISBN:
  9780241245927
• eBook ISBN:
  9780241298411
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

From the crumbling colonial architecture of Havana to the vibrant party town of Santiago de Cuba, idiosyncratic Cuba offers limitless opportunities for exploration, and The Rough Guide to Cuba will ensure you don't miss a thing. This travel guide covers all of the big-hitting attractions - from the mogotes of Viñales to tecnicoloured Trinidad via the top scuba diving sights on the south coast - and unearths lesser-known gems across the island. In full-colour throughout, The Rough Guide to Cuba is having stunning photography and detailed maps, plus essential practical information on the latest visa requirements and how to get around. With expert, opinionated reviews on the best hotels, casa particulares, bars, shops and cigar lounges - plus coverage of the country's exciting new wave of restaurants - this in-depth guide will ensure you make the most of your time in Cuba.

Table of contents

• Contents 3
• INTRODUCTION 4
• Where to go 8
• Author picks 9
• When to go 12
• Things not to miss 14
• Itineraries 24
• BASICS 26
• Getting there 27
• Getting around 29
• Accommodation 35
• Food and drink 38
• Health 42
• Money 44
• The media 46
• Festivals 47
• Sports and outdoor activities 49
• Culture and etiquette 52
• Shopping 53
• Travelling with children 55
• Travel essentials 56
• THE GUIDE 64
• 1 Havana 64
• 2 Artemisa and Pinar del Río 154
• 3 Varadero, Matanzas and Mayabeque 190
• 4 Cienfuegos and Villa Clara 240
• 5 Trinidad and Sancti Spíritus 280
• 6 Ciego de Ávila & Comagüey 310
• 7 Northern Oriente 348
• 8 Santiago de Cuba and Granma 388
• 9 Isla de la Juventud and Cayo Largo 428
• CONTEXTS 450
• History 451
• Cuban music and musicians 468
• Cuban sport 475
• Books and film 480
• Spanish 484
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 492