City: Cuba
Top Things to do in Cuba
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Cuba, Cuba
Coordinates: 22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.000°N 80.000°W / 22.000; -80.000
Restaurants in Cuba
1. Playa Paraiso
2. Birdwatching with Paulino Lopez Delgado
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By 707lyndaw
Amazing bird watching experience, very knowledgeable. Riding in Paulinos car was a lot of fun. Wore long pants and long sleeves but bugs weren't that bad...it was hot though!!
3. Old Havana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20,586 reviews
Bohemian, rhythmically Latin, certainly picturesque and, above all, charming.
Reviewed By Gantt-Tammy - Havana, Caribbean
La Habana is a great City to visit, old cars, great walks, good food and warm people, lots of live music, rum and cigars, history, art and plazas...be sure to hit Plaza de Revolution... The city has it all. The old City take a good day get through ...Sloppy Joe's, Floridita Street, and in modern Havana be sure to see Hotel Nacional and Tropicana. The Capitolo building is a great landmark to start from. If you can go inside, there is one of the largest diamonds in the world encased in the floor.
4. Peninsula de Zapata National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Cubas largest ecosystem encompasses both swamp and beach.
Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null
We visited the beautiful Parque Natural Montemar, which was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2001. It is located in Zapata peninsula, It’s a large area of salt pans, t’s a large area of salt pans, marshes and mangroves with many crocodiles. It’s a paradise for birdwatching! and a good spot for catch-and-release fishing!
5. Valle de Vinales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,984 reviews
Reviewed By DavidSMT - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
During my stay in Viñales I could enjoy the valley doing different activities, horse riding, bike riding, trekking... Everything was amazing and you really enjoy of one the best nature views of Cuba.
6. Plaza Mayor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,903 reviews
Reviewed By Rhod007 - London, United Kingdom
Plaza Mayor is a beautiful square at the heart of Trinidad,the most beautiful city in Cuba and also in the Caribbean.All Trinidad is walkable and Plaza Maaaayor should be your first visit to attend the church and the museums. Then you should go back at sunset for more photographs and for dinner at one of the restaurants on the central steps where street musicians provide the entertainment
7. Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,038 reviews
Reviewed By Vallero - Deep River, Canada
An impressive fortress built to protect the entrance to the Santiago harbour that has been restored to its original splendour. Beyond a doubt it is a must see location when visiting the city.
8. Old Square (Plaza Vieja)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,604 reviews
What is now called the Old Square was originally Plaza Nueva (New Square), built as a popular alternative to Plaza de Armas, the military and government nerve center. Later called Plaza del Mercado (Market Square) as Havana's commercial hub, Plaza Vieja was the site of executions, processions, bullfights, and fiestas -- all witnessed by Havana's wealthiest citizens, who looked on from their balconies. The original Carrara marble fountain surrounded by four dolphins was demolished in the 1930s when President Gerardo Machado (1871-1939) built an underground parking lot here. Today the square's surrounding structures vary wildly in condition, though all of them are noteworthy.
Reviewed By ChrisR962 - London, United Kingdom
Having visited Plaza Vieja during the Special Period when it looked like London at the height of the blitz (WWII), it is always a pleasure to see the continuing restoration and rejuvenation of this stunning square. Excellent.
9. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
The largest virgin forests in the country is a home to many unique reptiles, mammals, amphibians and birds.
Reviewed By LindaA104 - Winnipeg, Canada
There are two hiking excursion options available from Baracoa: the gruelling El Yunque or the manageable Parque Alejandro de Humboldt (what I call El Yunque ‘Lite’). I don’t regret choosing the latter, ..ideal on a dry day while armed with good hiking footwear. My walking shoes were adequate on these trails which are always slick, even when it’s not raining. The rich, red clay paths take you through lush forests that ascend and descend, sometimes steeply and with few supports, as you make your way through the mountainous area. Our guide, Joseah, was keen-eyed and knowledgeable. He quickly pointed out endemic plants, the world’s smallest frog (Monte Iberia eleuth), a Cuban Racer snake, a tree frog, millipedes, and the song of the Cuban Solitaire. A number of birds were heard in the forest, but rarely seen. The hike ends at a river that eventually empties into the Bahía de Taco. At this stopping point, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, a vendor sells samples of local fruit for $1.00 CUC. We were then given thirty minutes of free time where my companions chose to go swimming while I went a short distance down the river to photograph birds. Later, for a small ‘consideration’, the vendor’s ox delivered us by cart through a number of river bends, to a place close to where we began our trek, and just in time for the rain. During the return trip, a quick stop is made at the small Museo de Alejandro de Humboldt, followed by free time at the outdoor bar at Playa Maguana, where one can swim, enjoy refreshments, or both. Note that a good paladar (Victor’s) is situated across the road if you require something more substantial. Be advised that the road to the Parque is awful so a hired car or excursion vehicle is recommended. Also, if you’re not sure-footed, this trek may not be for you. Fortunately, it was for me and was a highlight of my travels to the Oriente. TIP: Bring insect repellent, water and perhaps a snack. Food is not provided during this five hour excursion.
10. Guardalavaca Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,343 reviews
Reviewed By willychel - Toronto, Canada
Took the $5 Guardelavaca Hop in Hop Off Bus for $5 cuc, went down at Guardelavaca Flea Market then took a Calesa going to the Beach. Warm water, white sand and Torquise water. You can walk till the end and take some pictures in a cave, rocks and coconut trees.
