Havana

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Coordinates

• Latitude: 23.133333
• Longitude: -82.366667

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Introduction

Havana/Cuba

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Havana is the capital of Cuba, a sprawling city of 3 million. It lies at the very northwest of the island. Most people start their trip in Havana and it has a pleasant old and worn feeling to it. The local mix of cigars, rum and music, combined with the numerous vintage cars still driving the Havana streets, has a huge attraction to people. The old town (Havana Vieja) is on the UNESCO world heritage list and as a consequence has been given extra attention with new bright colours painted on the beautifully restored buildings. A stroll along the different squares and small lanes in between with some brief stops for a cuba libre or mojito is one of the highlights of any visit to Cuba.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

• Havana Vieja (old town)
• El Capitolio is the Washington Capitol lookalike.
• Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana and Plaza de la Catedral
• Castillo de la Real Fuerza
• La Bodeguita del Medio is the famous bar where Hemingway had his drinks.

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Weather

Havana, like most of Cuba, has a hot and humid climate but with some significant differences between the summermonths of May to October and the wintermonths of November and April. Generally, the latter period is the best to visit with daytime temperatures averaging around 25 degrees Celsius and nights dropping to around 17 or 18 degrees Celsius. During summer, temperatures are about 5 to 7 degrees Celsius higher and this is also the wet season, which basically starts in June and ends in October. The heat and high humidity combined can make it feel less comfortable walking around Havana during this time.

Getting There

By Plane

Havana has a good deal of international flights from destinations throughout Canada, Europe, Central America and the Caribbean.

Cubana airlines has domestic flights to various destinations in Cuba. The most important routes are between Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Varadero and the islands of Cayo Largo del Sur and Caya Coco. Flights are usually with smaller planes, sometimes propeller types.
Other options include Aero Caribbean and charter flights by Aero Gaviota.

By Train

Trains travel between Havana and Santiago de Cuba and stop at several places in between. Although cheap and relatively comfortable, some trips are delayed or cancelled and can take ages. Check Seat61 Cuba for more information.

By Car

By Bus

Viazul is the national bus company and their are numerous connections from Havana to all major towns in Cuba, like Santa Clara, Vinales, Trinidad, Camaguey and Santiago de Cuba.

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