Cuba Vacations??

[DollarBill]

My Sister talked me into going on Vacation with her to Grand Cayman and now we're thinking of adding on a 3 day trip to Cuba. I'm starting my research on the area for things to do. If you have been to Cuba or have already done research could you please share some of your ideas? Thanks!

[pachnik]

I went to Cuba almost 30 years ago.  I stayed in a resort in Varadero.  There is the obvious of sun and sand. 

We went into Havana for a day trip and it was very interesting to just walk around.  Just seeing the city.  I remember the vintage American cars and walking along the old sea wall.  I think it was called the Malecon?  The Cubans we met were friendly and helpful to us.  Lots of Soviet visitors in our hotel but that's probably not going on anymore.

I hope you enjoy it. 

[Thegoblinchief]

Go Curry Cracker visited Cuba last year before it was opened up and had some interesting observations:

http://www.gocurrycracker.com/tag/cuba/

[Gerard]

Go soon, before the Americans ruin it! :-)

[fb132]

Go soon, before the Americans ruin it! :-)

You do realize he is american lol

[okits]

Go soon, before the Americans ruin it! :-)

You do realize he is american lol

Exactly!  Go before the Cubans get sick of American tourists!

[desk_jockey]

With 3 days you only have time for one location.  As you can see the beach anywhere, I recommend just staying in Havana.  With 3 days you can visit “Granma” and the Museum of the Revolution, check out some of Hemmingway’s old spots, catch a show at the Hotel Nacional, visit the forts at the entrance to the harbor, and wander the Malecon and the narrow streets of Havana Viejo.

Everyone will tell you to go now before there are McDonalds everywhere.   I guess that’s good advice.  I too wanted to visit Cuba while Castro was still alive and few Americas were visiting, so I traveled there before Bush's election and his payback to the Miami Cubans with the enhancement of the embargo.   If anything, things are more dilapidated now.