{"id":6147,"date":"2016-02-15T21:16:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T21:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/?p=6147"},"modified":"2016-02-15T21:19:51","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T21:19:51","slug":"5-reasons-to-visit-cuba-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/15\/5-reasons-to-visit-cuba-now\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to visit Cuba now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since President Obama and Cuba\u2019s Ra\u00fal Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have\u00a0started\u00a0to flock to this unique island. We predict\u00a0that many more will follow,\u00a0so\u00a0if you want to experience the country\u2019s\u00a0charm\u00a0before the floodgates open, and immerse yourself in\u00a0its wonderfully preserved history\u00a0before\u00a0McDonalds and Starbucks move in,\u00a0you\u2019d better hurry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/321-4051\/early-morning-street-scene-classic-american-car-havana\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAOJAAAAJGQyMzI0NzZmLTJmNWQtNGQ2MS05YmMwLTJmMTU0YWIyZTVjNA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"318\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Early morning street scene with classic American car, Havana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to visit a club or concert to experience Cuba\u2019s rich music scene, although there are many great ones, like Havana\u2019s legendary La Zorra and Casa de la Musica. Drum beats and popular songs emanate from every corner and plaza, with cuban son, salsa and rhumba through to hip hop and Afro-Cuban jazz being the rhythms of choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-157185\/silhouette-trombone-player-malecon-havana-cuba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAALUAAAAJGQxNmEyYTEwLTgzY2ItNDVlZS1hZDYxLWU3ZDNiZmZiNDY1Nw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"322\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Silhouette of a trombone player on the Malecon, Havana, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-113177\/bass-player-sat-doorway-double-bass-trinidad-de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAMGAAAAJGZhYTA2MmYzLTM3ZGQtNGYwMS1hOTNlLWNhY2VmMThiYTE3Yg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"316\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bass player sat in a doorway with his Double bass, Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vintage cars, colonial architecture and remnants of the Cuban revolution provide endless fodder for history lovers. Once you\u2019ve hung out in\u00a0the gorgeous plazas and churches of Havana, visit the beautifully preserved,\u00a0brightly coloured town of Trinidad, a UNESCO world heritage site. Another must-see is Che Guevara\u2019s\u00a0monument in Santa Clara, whose liberation\u00a0in 1958 marked the end of the Batista regime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAL_AAAAJDI1ZjRjMGRhLTRiZGItNDg0Ni05M2FkLTg0ZGJmYzg4Yzk2Nw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<p>City of Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-408383\/cuba-santa-clara-province-santa-clara-monumento-ernesto\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAOJAAAAJGM5YTE2NWQ0LWNjNzUtNGVkZi04YjdhLWZlMzU4YWY2OTAzNw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tourists visiting the monument dedicated to Che Guevara in Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clear water and white sand make Cuba\u2019s beaches some of the best in the world.\u00a0The most popular resorts among foreign tourists include Varadero and Cayo Largo, whose gem is Playa Sirena, a heavenly strip of paradise\u00a0with bars and water activities to keep you happy all day long. However if you want to mix\u00a0with locals, Playa Jibacoa, an all inclusive resort along the north coast is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/857-89104\/young-woman-floats-inflatable-water-toy-shallow-turquoise\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAANaAAAAJDVkZjczMzQ1LTM1ZGQtNGQ5YS05Y2Q4LWY0ZGFkMTNkMjllOQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A young woman floats on an inflatable water toy on vacation in Cayo Coco<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-412592\/cuba-havana-province-playas-del-este-playa-jibacoa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAKEAAAAJDQ4ZGFlYmNmLTljOTctNDRjZi1iZWI1LWI5OTFiMWJiZTMyZg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuba, Havana Province, Playas del Este, Playa Jibacoa beach<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cuban people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Resiliant, charismatic\u00a0and well educated, the Cuban\u00a0people\u00a0will\u00a0make your stay special. Having been cut off from the world for so long, many are extremely curious to know\u00a0about life in foreign lands, and can answer\u00a0your\u00a0own questions about local life with equal gusto. Cuban culture is a melting pot, testament to its European and African heritage, and Afro-Cuban tradition dominates people\u2019s religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/772-2541\/cuban-man-cigar-havana-cuba-west-indies-central\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAK6AAAAJDU1ZDk1NmU5LWNkZDgtNDExNS04OGI0LWRjZmNiMzYzYmU3MQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuban man with cigar, Havana, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1127-18078\/woman-home-entrance-bell-tower-convento-de-san\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAANdAAAAJDI1OTUxNjRhLTU5YjAtNDFmMS1iZGMxLTgzOTcyNDBjYzBiOQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Woman in her home entrance and the bell tower of the Convento de San Francisco in Trinidad, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although its vibrant towns and paradise beaches take the limelight\u00a0it\u2019s worth remembering\u00a0this tropical island\u2019s stunning inland attractions. The beautiful\u00a0Vi\u00f1ales Valley, with its craggy limestone outcrops, green tobacco fields and rustic campesino huts, is well worth a hike, as is Cuba\u2019s highest mountain, Pico Turquino. This lush terrain also provides a home to an amazing array of birds including tiny hummingbirds, flamingos and woodpeckers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/733-4367\/mountains-vinales-valley-unesco-world-heritage-site-cuba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAJfAAAAJDY0YjU1MDc1LTY5YmQtNDliZi1iZDkzLThhODAyMmNkOWNlMQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mountains in the Vinales Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-34966\/tobacco-plantation-san-juan-y-martinez-hoyo-de\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/mpr\/mpr\/shrinknp_800_800\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAANUAAAAJGFlYjVhNDQ2LTJjMDYtNGRhNS05MGU0LTI4YTI1ZDhmZTQzOQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"311\" data-loading-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tobacco plantation, San Juan y Martinez, Hoyo de Monterrey, Pinar del Rio province, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/?lang=en&amp;page=search&amp;s=cuba&amp;smode=0&amp;license=2&amp;zoom=1&amp;display=5&amp;sortby=0&amp;bgcolour=white&amp;orientation%5B%5D=0&amp;orientation%5B%5D=1&amp;orientation%5B%5D=2&amp;orientation%5B%5D=3\" target=\"_blank\">See more images of Cuba<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since President Obama and Cuba\u2019s Ra\u00fal Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have\u00a0started\u00a0to flock to this unique island. We predict\u00a0that many more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1192],"tags":[106,202,1251,286,477,1247,1250,1078,1249,1248],"class_list":["post-6147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-beaches","tag-caribbean","tag-cayo-coco","tag-cuba","tag-havana","tag-pinar-del-rio","tag-santa-clara","tag-travel-photography","tag-trinidad","tag-vinales"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Reasons to visit Cuba now - robertharding<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/15\/5-reasons-to-visit-cuba-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Reasons to visit Cuba now - robertharding\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Since President Obama and Cuba\u2019s Ra\u00fal Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have\u00a0started\u00a0to flock to this unique island. 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