When we think of going to a sun holiday we very rarely think Cuba. And we talk Caribbean, we think Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. Cuba is often forgotten. However, it is an incredible place and you should definitely put it in your bucket list, and if you need reasons to visit it, there are 5 reasons you should visit Cuba.
1. The sun
Because of its locations near the equator the temperatures in Havana, have an average of 27°C and the coldest month is January at 21°C. Although the temperatures are nice and warm all year round they do have a Hurricane season, as well as all other Caribbean countries, and between September and October there are higher occurrence of hurricanes.
2. The beaches
They have the most amazing beaches, all in the Caribbean Sea, they make you literally speechless. They are mostly white sandy beaches, calm tide and warm waters, and they would be I would thing paradise looks like. Cuba is home to Varadero, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Coco, Baracoa and so many other blue water beaches.
3. The people
The people in Cuba are just great, they are super friendly and seem to be quite happy most of the time. Most of them live simple lives but seem to make the most of it, we all have a bit to learn with the Cubans.
4. The history
The history from the colonial period, the US dominance and the revolution it is facinating. In Havana, you can visit places such as the revolution museum and Capitolio and learn so much about the Cuban history from an angle you probably never looked before.
5. A new perspective
Depending on where you are from and the vision of your parents and teachers you may have different images on the Cuban revolution. When I said to my friends in Ireland for example, that I was going to Cuba, they just mentioned how poor it was and some people even said it was dangerous.
I wasn’t there with the purpose of judging any regimen, and what I have seen was people which might live simple lives, but I didn’t seen as many beggars, as I see in the streets of Dublin, for example. I didn’t see malnourished kids or any extreme poverty situations, and I did go to non touristy places where people actually live, in council appartments away from the Havana’s city centre.
It really makes you think of how much we have and still seems like its not enough, while most people I saw owned very little and had a beautiful smile on their faces. If you are convinced, there are some ‘preparations’ needed before you go.
Thanks for reading
Gabriela Paloschi 