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  • Latitude: 23.133333
  • Longitude: -82.366667

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Introduction

Havana/Cuba

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.

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Neighbourhoods

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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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Events and Festivals

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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.

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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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Getting Around

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
AcelaAvenue 23 VedadoHostel67
Almendares HostalAlmendares 110 e/ Bruzón y Deagüe.HabanaGuesthouse80
Ambos MundosObispo St. 153 and Mercaderes St.Hotel78
Ana Maria HouseCarlos III 1005 entre Requena y Almandares, PlazaGuesthouse83
Apartamento Lojes20 de mayo number 614 apto 6 entre maso y emilio nuñezApartment-
Apartamento RicardoC/Campanario 363 e/ San Miguel y San RafaelApartment81
Apartamento Super AbuelaCalle I #355 apto.2, segundo piso, entre 17 y 19Apartment54
Apartment BlancaAmistad No 354 apto 6 % San José y Barcelona Centro HavanaApartment78
Armadores de SantanderLuz St. 4 and San PedroHotel-
Aurora y Nelsoncalle15No. 962 Apto.5 entre 8 y 10. VedadoGuesthouse98
CaribbeanPaseo del Prado between Colon and Refugio StreetsHotel62
Carmen Suarez FosalbaAlmendares No. 110 e/ Bruzon y DesagueGuesthouse63
Casa Ana JuliaBruzón No 172 Apto 6 entre Pozos Dulces y MontoroApartment93
Casa Ana MoralesCalle Neptuno No. 519 apto 3 entre Lealtad y CampaApartment95
Casa Antero PouzaRequena No. 12 entre Carlos III y Lugareño. PlazaGuesthouse-
Casa Antonio CubaHospital 661 Apta 2A betwwen Salud and Jesus PeregGuesthouse93
Casa BlanquitaSan Lazaro 875 Entre Oquendo y SoledadGuesthouse-
Casa CarlitaAvenida San Lazaro no 1207 entre Mazon y Basarrate, VedadoHostel90
Casa CarmenCalle 25, #813 B/CGuesthouse-
Casa ClaraCalle L No. 256, AP. 501, Piso 5, e/ 17 y 19 VedaGuesthouse83
Casa CristinaCalle Luz No. 109, 2do. Piso. Apto 9 entre InquisiGuesthouse76
Casa Daniel y FinaHospital 661 apto.3A / Salud y Jesus PeregrinoGuesthouse-
Casa de AniaJovellar #160 apto. 9, entre San Fransisco y Espa Centro HabanaApartment95
Casa De FinitaLugareno, #158 Apto. 1 (interior, bajos) entre Montoro y Pozos Dulces, Plaza de la RevoliciApartment80
Casa de Humberto y MilaydisLuaces No 18 entre Lugareño y Salvador Allende.PlaGuesthouse93
Casa de Mayra y EnriqueJesús Peregrino No.453 e/ San Francisco e Infanta,Apartment100
Casa DianaCalle 21 No. 1408 entre 26 y 28Guesthouse-
Casa DiosdadoObraría No. 461, Apto No. 3 Bajos entre Villegas y AguacateGuesthouse57
Casa Elena260 Presidents Avenue between 11th and 13th streetGuesthouse90
Casa Eliseo12 Avenida de la Loma, between 37th and linderoApartment53
Casa EmelinaAvenida 19 de Mayo 5 Apto 3 e/ Ayestaran y AmézagGuesthouse83
Casa frente al Mar111 Marina apt 2A entre Vapor y Principe, Cuidad dGuesthouse82
Casa GoicocheaBruzon 103 altos /Luaces y MontoroGuesthouse69
Casa Humberto AcostaCompostela No. 611, 2do. Piso entre Sol y Luz, HabGuesthouse20
Casa IraidaCalle No. 8 No. 656, apto. 4 entre Zapata y 27 VedGuesthouse92
Casa JulioG. St. No.301 in the corner of 13, floor 14 CiudadaApartment80
Casa Julio y fefaCalle Lugareño 109Guesthouse-
Casa Justa Guest HouseEspada st.# 506 between San José st. and Valle st CentrohavanaGuesthouse99
Casa Luisa7ma #48606A e/ 486 y 488 GuanaboApartment-
Casa MandyNeptuno No. 519 Apto. 4 2do. Piso, entre CampanariGuesthouse70
Casa Maria de los AngelesCarlos III 1103 altos e/Luaces y MontoroGuesthouse-
Casa Maria Rosa MancriffOquendo No 664 apto 13 Carlos III y Estrella CeGuesthouse72
Casa Mayra Silvente20 de Mayo nro 428 e/ Amenidad y Pedroso Plaza de la RevolucionGuesthouse63
Casa MiriamJovellar (27 de Noviembre) #10 entre Marina y SoledadGuesthouse90
Casa MirthaLuaces No. 16 entre Lugareqo y Salvador Allende, PGuesthouse88
Casa NovoConcordia st 406 2d floorGuesthouse92
Casa OraliaBruzón No. 123 entre Luaces y Montoro.Guesthouse86
Casa Particular VickyCalle 10 entre 17 y 19 #414 altos VedadoGuesthouse86
Casa Pedro GuerraCalle 29 Esquina C No. 661 apto 1 Vedado, Havana CGuesthouse46
Casa Pilar Y JoséLugareño No. 119 entre Luaces y Montoro. Plaza deGuesthouse-
Casa ReyesAvenida de La Loma, número 12 entre 37 y Lindero,Guesthouse87
Casa RobertoObraría No. 461,Apto No. 2 Bajos entre Villegas y AguacateGuesthouse97
Casa Rosa VillamilOquendo No.664, apto 15, e/ Carlos III y Estrella,Guesthouse91
Casa Silvia FariñasAv. Salvador Allende (Carlos III) No. 1005 Altos,Guesthouse87
Casa TamaraBruzon 175 entre Pozos Dulces y Montoro, VedadoGuesthouse90
Casa VikyCarlos III 1101Altos e/Luaces y Montoro -Guesthouse87
Casa VivianObispo No 528 1er piso entre Bernaza y Villegas, HGuesthouse90
Casa ZeilaConcordia 255Apto.301 e/Campanario y PerseveranciaGuesthouse20
Casahabana Giselacampanario 63 bajos entre san lazaro y lagunasGuesthouse90
Chateu Miramar1ra e/ 60 y 70, Miramar, PlayaHotel-
Elaine Rodriguez B&B260 Presidents Avenue between 11th and 13th streetsGuesthouse86
Elena Colonial Guesthouse B&BAvenida de los Presidentes 260 Presidents Avenue, between 11th and 13th streeGuesthouse93
Felo & MargaritaLuaces # 58 Apt 2 (ground) e/e Bruzon y Lugareno Plaza, 10400Apartment-
Gertrudis7ma Miramar PlayaHostel-
Guest House Belkis y GuillermoCalle K No. 14 apto 8 e/ 7 ma. y Av. Malecón, ElGuesthouse-
Guesthouse Elio B&BAvenida de los Presidentes #260 entre 11 y13, VedaGuesthouse-
Habana LibreL Street and 23rd. VedadoHotel-
HabanarentCalle 17 #260, esquina a I, 5to piso Apto 53Apartment-
Havana HomestayCalle 13 #1405 VedadoGuesthouse87
Hostal ElinaNestor Sardiña 727 apto 4Guesthouse53
Hostal LatinoamericanoNestor Sardiña number 727 apto 4 between Ayestaran and Panchito GomezGuesthouse-
Hostal Maritza y Guillen25st. 1110 e/6 St. and 8st. VedadoGuesthouse77
Hostal Sandramaloja 858 xifre y placenciaGuesthouse100
Hostel MerceditaNestor Sardiña number 717 between Panchito Gomez and AyestaranGuesthouse-
Hotel ColinaL Street between 27th. and Jovellar, VedadoHotel67
Hotel ComendadorObrapia St. # 55 corner to Baratillo St., Old HavaHotel-
Hotel Comodoro3rd. St. and 84th., Miramar,Hotel90
Hotel InglaterraPaseo del Prado 416 between San Rafael and SanHotel85
Hotel Panorama Havana3rd. Avenue and 70 St. ,MiramarHotel77
Hotel Parque CentralNeptuno e/ Paseo del Prado y Zulueta. Old HavanaHotel-
Hotel PlazaNeptuno Streeet, corner to Zulueta St.Hotel77
Hotel PresidenteCalzada St. and President Avenue, Vedado.Hotel83
Hotel Riviera HavanaMalecon Sea Shore and Paseo St.Hotel80
Hotel Sevilla HavanaTrocadero 55 e/ Prado & Zulueta. Old HavanaHotel57
Hotel St. JohnO Street between 23rd. and 25th, VedadoHotel48
Hotel ValenciaOficio Street 53 and Obrapia StreetHotel82
Hotel VedadoO St. between 23rd. and 25th, VedadoHotel60
La Casa de Ana17 st. 1422, apartment 1 - between 26 and 28- El Vedado. HavanaGuesthouse-
Lidia LeivaCrespo 105 Aaltos between Colon and TrocaderoGuesthouse93
LidoConsulado St. between Animas and TrocaderoHotel73
Lilian House29 street VedadoGuesthouse100
Lilliam Vigil301 Presidents Avenue, between 13th and 15th stree VedadoGuesthouse96
LinnetSan Francisco 464 . apt.5 / Zanja y Valle . CentroApartment58
Lunass ApartmentSan Francisco #464 apt5, Zanja y Valle Centro HabanaApartment100
Mabel's House# 8 int, apartment 5 Requena streetGuesthouse92
Mansión Los JardinesCalle G # 260 entre 11 y 13 VedadoGuesthouse-
Maria Cristina DiazCalle 3era # 159 entre C y D apto. 6 VedadoApartment-
Marta CervantesCalle G nro 301 13 y 15 piso 5 Vedado HabanaApartment20
Melia Habana3rd. Ave. between 76 & 80 Strees, MiramarHotel64
Milagros DiezCalle Manrique No. 208, bajos entre Concordia y VirtudesGuesthouse76
Miriam & Sinaí HouseNeptuno 521 e/ Lealtad y CampanarioGuesthouse-
Miury's House26 St No 306 -1st Floor - e/ 23 y 21 VedadoApartment-
Occidental Miramar5th Avenida e 72 y 76 MiramarHotel97
Oneida ResidenceCalle Lugareño # 158 Apto 5 entre Pozozs Dulces y Montoro Apto 5, Municipo Plaza de la RevoluciónGuesthouse-
Palacio O`FarrillCuba St. # 102-108 and Chacon St.Hotel-
Parkview HotelColón & Morro StreetsHotel67
Pavo RealAve Boyeros 15337 Camino Nuevo y Varona. Reparto Capdevila, BoyeroGuesthouse-
Ramiro's HouseCocos 216 (altos) entre San Pablo y Auditor CerroGuesthouse88
Residence Orchid28 Street No.209 at the corner of 19 and 21 VedadoGuesthouse-
TelegrafoPrado Promenade 408 and Neptuno StreetHotel-
TorresCalle Crespo 117Guesthouse-
Villa Isabel y GeraldoCalle Paseo number 507 between 23 and 21 Vedado CuApartment-
Villa XadryPatrocinio No. 571 e/ Mayia Rodríguez y Goss. VíboGuesthouse20
Virginia Morales MenocalCalle 5ta No. 304 entre C y D Vedado, Ciudad de La HabanaApartment-
Virginia's Colonial ApartmentCalle 5ta No. 304 entre C y D, Vedado Ciudad HabanaApartment87
Zoe y VictorAve 20 de mayo #426, bajo entre Amenidad y PedrosoApartment98

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