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Cuba
An island bursting with life, music and history

To experience Cuba means discovering its rhythms in every corner

The largest Caribbean island’s vibrant rhythms, along with its varied landscapes and colourful towns, make Cuba a fascinating place to visit. As you explore the country and discover its tumultuous history, you can also soak up some sun on its beautiful beaches. However, it’s the distinctive sound of Cuban music heard right across the land that will leave you with lasting memories of this unique island nation. Let us take you on a magical musical tropical journey.

Travel through Cuba to understand the global obsession with the Cuban cigar
where it is

Where it is

Caribbean

When to go

When to go

November to August

Why go there

Why go there

Historic towns
Beautiful beaches
Cuban music

what to see

What to see

Havana
Varadero
Viñales

Havana offers one of the best venues to enjoy and dance Cuban music live

Feel the spirit in Havana

Havana offers one of the best venues to enjoy and dance Cuban music live

Cruise through Havana in a classic car or stroll along the famous seafront to get a glimpse of this lovely city’s faded grandeur.

Trinidad is a beautiful colonial town that you can’t miss on your trip to Cuba

Take a trip to Trinidad

Trinidad is a beautiful colonial town that you can’t miss on your trip to Cuba

On the southern coast lies this pretty town of cobbled streets and brightly-coloured houses. Visit it by day and dance at a live music venue by night.

Discover Varadero, a stunning beach resort destination in Cuba

Chill at Varadero

Discover Varadero, a stunning beach resort destination in Cuba

Here you can take your pick of 20km of white sandy beaches. Let us arrange a sleek skippered catamaran to skim you over the waves.

Visit beautiful Viñales with its iconic mogotes, its verdant tobacco fields and its exuberant vegetation

Visit the hills of Viñales

Visit beautiful Viñales with its iconic mogotes, its verdant tobacco fields and its exuberant vegetation

The distinctive mogote hills are one of the main attractions in Viñales National Park. Hike or cycle in lush landscapes and visit tobacco fields.

Cruising Havana with an oldtimer is a once in a lifetime experience

Travel in Cuba

Cruising Havana with an oldtimer is a once in a lifetime experience

If you simply want a taste of the island and are short on time, then it’s possible to visit Havana to get a feel for the place, enjoy Viñales and finish up on a quiet unspoilt beach to unwind. However, it’s definitely worth spending longer in Cuba to discover more about this unique country that’s more than twice the size of Switzerland. Driving is the easiest way to get around, so if you’re adventurous you can drive yourself, or let us arrange a car and driver for you.

Cuba facts

You see Che Guevara everywhere in Cuba. The iconic revolutionary helped Fidel Castro overthrow the dictator Batista on New Year’s Day in 1959. Today, the country with a population of 11 million is still communist-run, however it’s very much open to foreign tourism. Boutique hotels have appeared in the capital, Havana, and luxury hotels in Varadero. But you won’t find the chain shops and coffee bars seen in most countries across the world. And that all adds to its unique charm.

How to know the time zone

Time zone

UTC -4

Check the flight time

Flight time

12 hours from Switzerland

local currency

Local currency

Cuban peso

Dial code by country

Dialling code

+53

Cuba