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May

20

JOSE FUSTER

Explore the outlandish neighborhood of Fusterlandia, home to a community of creators and artist José Fuster – the “Picasso of Cuba.”



May

20

H. UPMMAN, PARTAGAS, or LA CORONA CIGAR FACTORY

Cuba’s most sought-after export is still made the old-fashioned way at these world-famous cigar factories.


 


May

20

FERRY ACROSS HAVANA HARBOR TO CASABLANCA

Hop a ferry to the hillside town of Casablanca, home to the christ of Havana sculpture and sweeping views of Old Havana.


Christ of Havana statue, Cuba


May

20

ERNEST HEMINGWAY’S HOME, FINCA VIGIA

Visit the former home of literary legend Ernest Hemingway, one of the 20th century’s most acclaimed authors. 


Plaque at the entrance to Hemingway's Finca Vigia

 


May

20

EL PALACIO DE VALLE

Enjoy an upscale lunch at the historic, Moorish-style El Palacio de Valle with magnificent views of the Caribbean.

Moorish mosaics and intricate woodwork greet you within the white and orange walls of El Palace de Valle. Designed by Italian architect Alfredo Colli in the early 1900s, the villa offers stunning views of Punta Gorda and the ocean. On the hotel’s roof, we’ll enjoy lunch and the Caribbean breeze.


May

20

EL CASTILLO DE SAN PEDRO DE LA ROCA

Visit one of the best-preserved castles in the Americas – an anti-pirate fortress on the coast of Santiago de Cuba.


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