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Cuba
Cuba is bursting with personality, with 6000km of coastline featuring 300 beaches, the best of which are on the north coast, and beautiful regions just waiting to be explored. You could stretch out on the magnificent, unspoiled beaches of the Holguin area, see flocks of flamingo in the Cayos and swim with friendly dolphins in Varadero. While the stunning Spanish colonial city of Havana is simply unmissable!
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Havana
Why not pay a visit to the Cuban capital, where you can take in Revolution Square in the morning, sip a cool Cuba Libre in one of Hemingway's favourite bars at lunchtime, and then mambo and rumba at the Tropicana club well into the evening. See pages 16-19 for details of twin-centre breaks in Havana.
The Cayos
This is the choice to make for miles of stunning white sands, warm shallow waters, watersports and stunning natural beauty. Cayo Coco has flocks of pretty pink flamingo. Cayo Guillermo has an amazing 10km long coral reef that is perfect for snorkelling and for some of the newest hotels and warmest temperatures that Cuba has to offer, try Cayo Santa Maria. See pages 24-45 for holidays in the Cayos.
Holguin area
An idyllic area dotted with relaxing resorts, where white sand beaches meet the warm, turquoise waters. The mix of attractions in the area, from cosmopolitan Santiago to the sands of Guardalavaca and Playa Pesquero, ensure a truly memorable holiday. See pages 46-59 for holidays in the Holguin area.
Trinidad
Just a few rows of cobblestone streets and plazas, with attractive pastel-coloured 18th century houses, Trinidad is a small piece of history preserved in time thanks to its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Horse-drawn carts are the favoured means of transport around the streets, enhancing the laid back atmosphere of this quaint town. See pages 22-23 for holidays in Trinidad.
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Street Entertainers in Old Havana
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