Havana Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of Cuba
About Havana
Before the Communist revolution, Havana was one of the vacation hot-spots of the Caribbean, and since Cuba reopened to tourism in the 1990s, it has become a popular destination once again, albeit with many fewer U.S. citizens, due to an almost totalban on travelmaintained by the U.S. federal government. However, there will be lots of tourists at any time of year, so expect huge crowds and long lines in places. Havana was founded in 1519 by theSpanish. During the colonial period, it became a stopping point for treasure-laden Spanish Galleons crossing between the Old and New Worlds. Since independence fromSpainin 1902, Havana has been the capital of Cuba. Today, the city preserves some of the oldest standing stone fortifications in the Americas. As typical of Cuba, Havana experiences a tropi
Top Attractions in Havana
Explore the best things to see and do in Havana:
- ★Bertolt Brecht Cultural Center
- ★Bike tour, Discover Havana by bike
- ★Cámara Oscura
- ★Casa de la Musica de Centro Habana
- ★Colon Cemetery
- ★Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña
- ★Go to the eastern beaches
- ★Havana Cathedral
Where to Eat in Havana
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Castropol
- 🍴Chan Li Po
- 🍴Coppelia Ice Cream parlour
- 🍴DNext Bar Cafetería
- 🍴El Aljibe
- 🍴Hanoi
Where to Stay in Havana
- 🏨Alicia Beaton, Havana
- 🏨Ana y Chuchi
- 🏨Casa 1932
- 🏨Casa Ana & Surama
- 🏨Casa Cary
- 🏨Casa de Jesus y Saida Valdez,Calle 24 #262, Apt #5
Havana Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: