City: Cuba
Top Things to do in Cuba
Top 10 Historic Walking Areas in Cuba, Cuba
Coordinates: 22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.000°N 80.000°W / 22.000; -80.000
Restaurants in Cuba
1. Las Mansiones de Miramar
2. 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.
3. Plaza del Carmen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By dianedinky
A beautiful area to have a stroll around, and so very clean (why is everything so much cleaner abroad than in Britain?). The sculptures are very well done and the locals very friendly - the school was out for playtime when we were there and the kids came to the gates eager to meet us. There are also a few nice stalls just off the square and shops with very good quality gifts if you need your souvenir fix.
4. El Malecon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12,012 reviews
Reviewed By mefistome - Toronto, Canada
Havana’s Malecon (levee for its English translation), or Avenida de Maceo for its Official name, is a broad esplanade - roadway and seawall which stretches for more than 10 klms along the city coast; from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana neighborhood and ending where the sea and the Almendares river meet. The Malecon is the favored meeting place for all sorts of people, philosophers, poets, traveling minstrels, fishers, musicians and most of all tourists. The place comes alive at sunset, when the cool breeze from the ocean soothes the air and the last rays of the sun setting far out at sea, its light giving the area a serene, peaceful and almost ethereal quality. On a constant fight with the corrosive effects of the salty water of the ocean, its magnificent buildings battled the passage of time and most lost the fight; some are now facing decrepitude and irreparable damage or demolition; despite the efforts of the City Historian’s Office to stop the damage and restore whatever is recoverable. The Malecón is not particularly hospitable and welcoming when the breeze turns to strong wind and massive waves crash thunderously over the sea wall. The road is then closed to cars while the storm lasts, and you can walk right down the middle of the empty thoroughfare and get a cold, salty shower as you can see in the picture of the lady that stood there waiting for a second splash! A must to stroll by its wide sea-wall at the end of the day and enjoy the “best free show in Havana”, If you are a walker a good challenge would be take a stroll all the way from the Avenida 23rd to the Cruise Ships Sierra Maestra Embarcadero, Great exercise and a show 8 klms. Long! El Malecón Habanero cuyo nombre oficial es Avenida de Maceo, es una explanada, avenida y también un muro de contención del mar; se extiende por mas de 10 klms., a lo largo de la costa desde la entrada a la bahía de la Habana hasta la desembocadura del rio Almendares en el mar. El Malecón es el lugar de reunión preferido, “ el punto de reunión obligado” para turistas, filósofos, músicos callejeros, vendedores ambulantes y pescadores de todas las edades. El murallón se despierta a la caída del sol, aunque no esta totalmente dormido durante el día; y es mas acogedor cuando al caer la tarde la brisa del mar refresca el aire y los últimos rayos del sol perdiéndose en el horizonte, su luz decreciendo paulatinamente envuelve todo en una serena, pacífica y casi etérea realidad. En lucha constante contra el corrosivo efecto del salitre, los magníficos edificios que lo adornan han batallado por anos por mantenerse sólidos, pero el pasaje del tiempo ha sido arrollador, y muchos han perdido la batalla, ahora están totalmente dilapidados o destinados a demolición; a pesar de los esfuerzos de la Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad por recuperarlos. El Malecón tiene también su contraparte, y no es tan acogedor cuando la brisa se torna viento y gigantescas olas saltan por encima de la muralla; en ocasiones produciendo inundaciones hasta dos cuadras por las partes bajas de la ciudad. Las fotos que aquí aparecen fueron tomadas el 22 de diciembre/2018 cuando la tormenta duro toda la noche del 21 y la mayor parte del 22/diciembre. Los danos causados fueron cuantiosos; a la mañana era difícil transitar por la zona pues las calles eran prácticamente un lodazal. Pero a pesar de su temperamento el Malecón tiene su carácter único y es amado por los Habaneros y los turistas que no desechan la oportunidad de visitarlo. Para quienes caminar es un ejercicio, les sugiero una caminata desde la Ave. 23, Hotel Nacional hasta el Desembarcadero Sierra Maestra – de Cruceros, 8 klms. gran ejercicio y el espectáculo es gratis
5. La Gran Piedra (The Big Rock)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 372 reviews
Reviewed By Vallero - Deep River, Canada
The view from the top of La Gran Piedra is amazing, but more interesting is how the climate changes from tropical to pine forests as you ascend the mountain. All in all it is a beautiful location. In addition to the mountain itself there is a restored 18th century coffee plantation to visit and a spectacular botanical garden nearby. There are more than than 400 stairs from the parking area to the top of the rock. It is not a mountain climb but be prepared for a bit of exercise.
6. Parque Ignacio Agramonte
7. Lamparilla Street
8. Campina Taina
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By sburris2014 - Bridgewater, Canada
We respect the Cuban authorities for preserving this most important archeological and cultural site. The guide is amazing and the artifacts impressive. Thanks for an important experience.
9. Camaguey Centro
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By TurismTravel - Toronto, Canada
Nice place to spend few days holidays, attract city, clean, night activities, good looking bar and perfect service. I recumbent visit Camaguey city....... No Santa Lucia beach...is deteriorating..
10. Calle Tacon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
