<p><span>Lonely Planet’s</span><span>Cuba</span><span> is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy the live music scene in Havana, explore historic Habana Vieja, and trek up Pico Turquino; all with your trusted travel
Lonely Planet Cuba 9 (Travel Guide)
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✦ Synopsis
#1 best-selling guide to Cuba*
Lonely Planet Cubais your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk through Havana's cobbled streets and evoke the ghosts of mega-rich sugar barons and sabre-rattling buccaneers; stay in a private homestay where you can quickly uncover the nuances of everyday Cuban life; and hop on your bike and hit the quintessentially rural Cuba in Valle de Vinales -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cuba and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet'sCuba Travel Guide:
- Full-color maps and images throughout
- Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, architecture, cuisine, music, dance, outdoor activities, literature, culture
- Free, convenient pull-out Havana city map (included in print version), plus over 50 color maps
- Covers Havana, Artemisa, Isla de la Juventud, Valle de Vinales, Pinar del Rio, Bay of Pigs, Santa Clara, Sancti Spiritus, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Cuba, our most comprehensive guide to Cuba, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled
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✦ Table of Contents
Title Page
Contents
Plan Your Trip
Welcome to Cuba
Expect the Unexpected
Cultural Heritage
The Perfect Time to Visit
Beyond the Beaches
Why I Love Cuba
Cuba’s Top 21
Live-Music Scene
Historic Habana Vieja
Eclectic Architecture
Idyllic Beach Escapes
Cuba’s Casas Particulares
Birdwatching
Revolutionary Heritage
Time-Warped Trinidad
Diving & Snorkeling in the Caribbean
Ciénaga de Zapata’s Wildlife
Labyrinthine Streets of Camagüey
Emerging Food Culture
Cycling the Valle de Viñales
Cienfuegos’ Classical Architecture
Santa Clara’s Youthful Energy
Las Terrazas’ Eco-village
Ebullient Festivals
Baracoa
The Secrets of Matanzas
Folklórico in Santiago de Cuba
Pico Turquino
Need to Know
When to Go
Useful Websites
Important Numbers
Exchange Rates
Daily Costs
Opening Hours
Arriving in Cuba
Getting Around
First Time Cuba
Checklist
What to Pack
Top Tips for Your Trip
What to Wear
Sleeping
Money
Bargaining
Tipping
Etiquette
Eating
What’s New
If You Like…
Architecture
Nightlife & Dancing
Ruins
Wildlife-Watching
Diving & Snorkeling
Relaxing at a Resort
White-Sand Beaches
Revolutionary History
Indigenous Culture
Pirates & Forts
Live Music
Month by Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Itineraries
The Classic Itinerary
Escape from Varadero
Around the Oriente
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Opportunities
Boating & Kayaking
Diving
Snorkeling
Fishing
Deep-Sea Fishing
Fly-Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Kitesurfing
Hiking & Trekking
Cycling
Horseback Riding
Rock Climbing
Caving
Travel with Children
Cuba for Kids
Children’s Highlights
Forts & Castles
Playgrounds
Animal Encounters
Festivals
Planning
Dining
Regions at a Glance
Havana
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
Isla de la Juventud (Special Municipality)
Valle de Viñales & Pinar del Río Province
Varadero & Matanzas Province
Cienfuegos Province
Villa Clara Province
Trinidad & Sancti Spíritus Province
Ciego de Ávila Province
Camagüey Province
Las Tunas Province
Holguín Province
Granma Province
Santiago de Cuba Province
Guantánamo Province
Heritage Image Gallery
Beaches: Image Gallery
On the Road: Title Page
Havana
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Havana Highlights
Downtown Havana
Outer Havana
Playa & Marianao
Regla & Guanabacoa
Parque Lenin & Around
Habana del Este
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces
Best Places to Eat
Artemisa & Mayabeque Provinces Highlights
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Artemisa Province
San Antonio de los Baños
Artemisa
Soroa
Las Terrazas
Mayabeque Province
Playa Jibacoa Area
Jaruco
Surgidero de Batabanó
Isla de la Juventud (Special Municipality)
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Isla de la Juventud (Special Municipality) Highlights
Isla de la Juventud
Nueva Gerona
East of Nueva Gerona
South of Nueva Gerona
The Southern Military Zone
Cayo Largo del Sur
Valle de Viñales & Pinar del Río Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Valle de Viñales & Pinar del Río Province Highlights
Valle de Viñales
Viñales
Parque Nacional Viñales
The Northern Coast
Cayo Jutías
Puerto Esperanza
Cayo Levisa
San Diego de Los Baños & Around
San Diego de Los Baños
Sierra de Güira
Pinar del Río Area
Pinar del Río
San Juan y Martínez& San Luis
Península de Guanahacabibes
Varadero & Matanzas Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Varadero & Matanzas Province Highlights
Northern Matanzas
Varadero
Varadero to Matanzas
Matanzas
Cárdenas
San Miguel de los Baños & Around
Península de Zapata
Central Australia & Around
Boca de Guamá
Gran Parque Natural Montemar
Playa Larga
Playa Girón
Cienfuegos Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Cienfuegos Province Highlights
Cienfuegos
Around Cienfuegos
Heritage Image Gallery
Villa Clara Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Villa Clara Province Highlights
Santa Clara
Embalse Hanabanilla
Remedios
Caibarién
Cayerías del Norte
Trinidad & Sancti Spíritus Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Trinidad & Sancti Spíritus Province Highlights
Trinidad
Playa Ancón & Around
Valle de los Ingenios
Topes de Collantes
Sancti Spíritus
Northern Sancti Spíritus
Ciego de Ávila Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Ciego de Ávila Province Highlights
Ciego de Ávila
Morón
Around Morón
Florencia
Cayo Coco
Cayo Guillermo
Camagüey Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Camagüey Province Highlights
Camagüey
Florida
Sierra del Chorrillo
Cayo Sabinal
Playa Santa Lucía
Playa los Cocos
Las Tunas Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Las Tunas Province Highlights
Las Tunas
Puerto Padre
Punta Covarrubias
Playas la Herradura, la Llanita & las Bocas
Beaches: Image Gallery
Holguín Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Holguín Province Highlights
Holguín
Gibara
Playa Pesquero & Around
Guardalavaca
Banes
Sierra del Cristal
Cayo Saetía
Granma Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Granma Province Highlights
Bayamo
Gran Parque Nacional Sierra Maestra
Manzanillo
Niquero
Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma
Marea del Portillo
Santiago de Cuba Province
Best Battle Sites
Best Natural Sites
Why Go?
When to Go
Santiago de Cuba Province Highlights
Santiago de Cuba
Siboney
La Gran Piedra
Parque Baconao
El Cobre
El Saltón
Chivirico & Around
Pico Turquino Area
Guantánamo Province
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Guantánamo Province Highlights
Guantánamo
South Coast
Punta de Maisí
Boca de Yumurí
Baracoa
Northwest of Baracoa
Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt
Understand Cuba: Contents
Cuba Today
New Chapter in US–Cuba Relations
New Class of Entrepreneurs
Testing the Limits
History
A Turbulent Historical Trajectory
Pre-Colonial Cuba
Colonial Cuba
The Independence Wars
Post-Colonial Cuba
Food & Drink
The Culinary Challenge
Stewing 500 Years
Rum Tales
Cuban Way of Life
A Recipe for Being Cuban
Lifestyle
The Home Front
The Winds of Change
Sport
Multiculturalism
Religion
Santería
Literature & the Arts
Literary Cuba
The Classicists
The Experimentalists
Enter Guillén
The Dirty Realists
The Fascinated Foreigners
Cinema
Painting & Sculpture
Architecture
Styles & Trends
Coastal Fortifications
Theatrical Architecture
Cuban Baroque
Neoclassicism
Art Deco
Eclecticism
Music & Dance
Into the Mix
Danzón Days
Africa Calling
Rising Son
Barbarians of Rhythm
Salsa & Its Offshoots
Nueva Trova – the Soundtrack of a Revolution
Rap, Reggaeton & Beyond
Landscape & Wildlife
The Cuban Landscape
Unesco & Ramsar Sites
National Parks
Agriculture
Wildlife
Endangered Species
Plants
Environmental Issues
Deforestation
Causeways
Wildlife & Habitat Loss
Ageing Infrastructure & Pollution
Environmental Successes
Survival Guide: Contents
Directory A–Z
Accommodations
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Food & Drink
Health
Internet Access
LGBTIQTravelers
Legal Matters
Maps
Money
Post
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Telephone
Tourist Information
Travelers with Disabilities
Visas & Tourist Cards
Volunteering
Women Travelers
Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
Air
Sea
Tours
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitching & Ride-Sharing
Local Transport
Train
Truck
Language
Behind the Scenes
Send Us Your Feedback
Our Readers
Writer Thanks
This Book
Acknowledgements
Index
Map Legend
Our Writers
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