Aug 11 2008
A short trip to Cuba
When you pronounce Cuba, you should know that Cuba is the biggest island of the Caribbean, islands at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Mexico Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean . This island is endowed with a spectacular landscape, with many rich and cultural vestiges of great value, but also with some of the most famous beaches in the world, which reveal kilometers of fine white sand and crystal and warm waters. With over 200 gulfs and 289 beaches, this exotic island is ideal for a vacation “far from the wild world”. The location is also recommended for scuba diving, the variety and beauty of the corals which amaze anyone. At night, the resort live at maximum intensity. Do not forget to try the tasty rum cocktails and to d the dance salsa.
A historic country with values that can be experienced in the cities - the museum, Havana and Trinidad, entered the Unesco patrinomy, but also an exotic country, offering one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Caribbean islands, mountain chains, deep or fertile plains, rich in tobacco and coffee. You can enjoy this country, meeting every step friendly and enthusiastic people, always ready to provide all the ingredients for an unforgettable carrabean holiday.
The kitchen is typical for Cuba with a mixture of Spanish, African and Asian. The main ingredients used in food are rice, beans, yucca, corn, bananas and pork, and a wide variety of tropical fruits.
The specific food is ajiaco - a soup prepared with meat and vegetables. It is consumed a lot overseas, especially in large cities, the most appreciated being pargo, but the shrimps and the lobsters or other specialties are also highly appreciated. Regarding the desert among the most delicious is guenguel - a mixture of maize, sugar and kirsebær.
The traditional drink is champola - prepared with burnt sugar and milk.
Among alcoholic drinks, the most consumed are rum and beer, although the bars are very popular drink called daiquiri - a mixture of white rum and dry, lemon juice, sugar and ice.
Hotels
BARCELO SOLYMAR 4*
The hotel is situated on a white sand beach, fine, with blue water and crystal, in Varadero, the main tourist area of north-east Cuba, a tropical paradise at 25 minutes from the airport, the capital of 2 hours, 12 km port and only 25 minutes from downtown.
The rooms have: air conditioning, telephone, hair dryer, balcony or terrace, view of the ocean, swimming pools or garden, satellite TV, bathroom with shower, safe, iron and catering equipment and Jacuzzi suites of their own.
The hotels also has 7 restaurants (with specific international, Cuban, Italian, seafood, etc.), 3 bars (one at the pool), a dance club, 2 swimming pools for adults, a child pool, game room, massage, center beauty, sauna, tennis 2 land, babysitting, mini club for children, home exchange, Jacuzzi, medical services, photographer, gym, aerobics, volleyball on the beach, rent a bike, catamaran, darts, kayaking, polo, basketball, billiards, bowling, chess, dance classes, aerobic water and windsurfing.
HOTEL GLOBALIA PLAYA VARADERO 1920 4*
Globalia Playa Varadero 1920 is located in the Hicacos peninsula, famous for its white sand beaches and the fine and pleasant climate all year long.
The hotel has 503 rooms (288 rooms and 31 suites in the main building, the 184-bungalow), all with a view to the ocean or garden, 2 individual beds or a queen bed, air conditioning, fully equipped bathroom hair dryer, TV, coffee, CD player, mini-bar, safe, iron.
It also disposes of 5 restaurants, snack bars, 3- 4 bars, disco program until 2 am, animation program, mini-club for children between 2 and 12 years, darts, ping-pong, pool, aqua-gym, volleyball on the beach, 2 outdoor pools , windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, catamaran, rent a bike, 1 km from the hotel golf club with 18 holes Varadero, shop souvenirs, saloon, massage, laundry, medical services and even babysitting.