{"id":2330,"date":"2015-02-20T08:47:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T03:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=2330"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:54:35","slug":"five-things-to-explore-while-holidaying-in-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/five-things-to-explore-while-holidaying-in-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things to explore while holidaying in Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Escape into the beautiful island of\u00a0Cuba<\/strong>\u00a0to make your dream vacation come true. The largest Caribbean island in\u00a0America\u00a0<\/a>offers incredible weather, natural scenic beauty, rich historical culture and a perfect weather. Ever since independence in 1902,\u00a0Cuba remains a popular tourist destination. This tropical paradise offers miles of dazzling coastline with virgin white sand beaches, thus turning it into an ideal destination for a refreshing beach vacation. Enjoy numerous attractions and activities while holidaying in Cuba.<\/p>\n

Five attractions you should not miss while holidaying in Cuba<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Beaches<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 Most of the remarkable beaches of Cuba stretches out for miles.\u00a0Varadero Beach<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the popular beaches in Cuba. Here you can feel the soft golden sand sweep off your feet while enjoying a refreshing Mojito or Daiquiri. Cuba lets you indulge in a variety of water sports like kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving etc.<\/p>\n

Havana Carnival<\/strong><\/span>\u2013\u00a0The\u00a0Havana Carnival<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a street-party where you get to experience colorful costumes, fireworks, dancing and musical performances carried on throughout the night.\u00a0It is one of the best carnivals held worldwide and usually takes place between July and August. The carnival\u2019s main attractions are groups of dancers and various floats.<\/p>\n

Meet the dolphins <\/strong><\/span>– If you have always dreamt of swimming with the ever playful dolphins, then Cuba is the perfect place to get closer to these friendly mammals. A visit\u00a0to\u00a0Holguin\u00a0turns this dream into a reality.\u00a0Here, dolphins swim in open-water, literally kissing the swimmers. It will no doubt be an experience of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Monuments<\/span>– <\/strong>Cuba’s rich historical background has played a key role in gifting the nation with many national monuments. Some of them which are worth checking out\u00a0are The Havana Cathedral, Castillo El Morro, Museum of the Revolution, Che Guevara Monument, Cementario Cristobal Colon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cigar city<\/span>– <\/strong>Here you can witness the making of hand-rolled world-famous Havana cigars in most of the cigar factories. The El Laguito Cigar Factory is one of the oldest cigar factories in Cuba.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ideal time to visit Cuba is usually between December and May, when days are warm and sunny and there is no threat of hurricanes\u00a0.If you are planning to travel to Cuba then make sure that you don\u2019t miss out any of these interesting places while holidaying in Cuba.<\/p>\n

Suggested Read :\u00a0Five most beautiful island countries you should visit<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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