"Bienvenido a casa, Raul Rivero y compañeros!" Cuba by alza

Cuba Travel Guide: 5,241 reviews and 12,827 photos

Beach at Santa Maria

this is near Havana, I biked all the way and back on a run-down bike so anyone can do it.

Just a note to say that my photos are being rescanned. They all turned out with left on right and right on left the first time around. While I'm at it, I may as well put in more pics. Patience is required, I'm slow and sometimes even busy. :-)

Pros and Cons

Pros:no es facil... makes it interesting

Intro Updated Nov 30, 2004
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Reviews (8)

On Isla de la Juventud Hotels (1)

There are so many Casa Particolares in Habana, you don't have to worry about finding a good place. Upon arrival, you... more travel advice

mojito Local Customs (1)

One of the customs in Cuba is drinking mojitos. I saw a recipe for mojitos in a book about Cuba before I went there. Had... more travel advice

Goodbye Guanabacoa Off The Beaten Path (3)

I realise this isn't exciting... but thought I'd show a pic of a typical street in Guanabacoa. Houses are sometimes... more travel advice

A walk in Guanabacoa Off The Beaten Path (3)

I hope I'm right with this pic... I think it's where I headed when I found out the church with three names on Placa... more travel advice

Things to Do (2)
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Nightlife (1)
Daylife too, actually

Travelogues (5)

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wise23girl Oct 10, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Reading your travelogues now. Hotel Inglaterra made me think of the Hotel Marquesa where we stayed in Peurto de la Cruz...the oldest and right in the heart of the city.
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icunme Apr 15, 2011 at 11:18 AM

High on my wish list - Cuba! Cuban music - my favorite!! Learned Spanish through the Cuban music in NY - when Celia Cruz arrived w/grand wave of Cuban musicians. Grazias for grand tour! Sorry about that sunburn!
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johngayton Mar 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM

Amazing page Lou - the travelogues let me live for 45 minutes in Cuba with you. Good tips too - 'hierba buona' I assume is whatever is fresh and in season - doesn't have to be mint all the time.
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easterntrekker Dec 11, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Love Cuba .Great pages.Brings back good memories!!
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Gillybob Jan 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Lovely sunny photos - wouldn't mind being there right now! Gillybob greetings
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balhannah Sep 20, 2009 at 11:58 PM

A place I have never thought of visiting. It has been interesting reading about your experiences here, and seeing your photos, thanks.
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was_the_beav Mar 4, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Lou...I looooooooved reading your Cuba stories and journal entries for the umpteenth time...they never fail to take me back...thank you, my friend. xoxo
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SabrinaSummerville Feb 19, 2008 at 3:01 AM

Thank you for sharing the story about the buses. Makes me glad I didn't try them when I was in Cuba.
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ligaya Dec 12, 2007 at 11:36 AM

that's one place i really want to go. all your pages and pictures very cultural and interesting. you are welcome to my country, las islas filipinas.
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angiebabe Sep 30, 2007 at 11:30 PM

Interesting experiences you had in Cuba - thanks for the tips - might get there one day!