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Cuba is a fascinating country with a cheerful and interesting culture. A trip to Cuba will be engraved in your memory forever. Cuba is an easy country to travel, people are friendly and you can safely move around everywhere all by yourself.
I had the opportunity of driving in Cuba, around the island for a month and explore a bit of all its more touristic places as well as its secret spots. Basically I drove around the island on a rent-a-car, visiting Cuba’s best destinations including the most remote beaches and villages.
I advise everyone to visit Cuba and experience a unique travel destination. It seems, due to recent political changes, that Cuba is turning out to be gradually different from what it used to be.
On this page, I invite you to enjoy 142 images of Cuba we all gonna miss – Cuba still held by Socialism, Castro’s brothers and stricken by international embargo policies. I hope you enjoy.
Photos of Cuba
Photos of Havana
Havana Cathedral in Plaza De Armas Old Ford truck in Havana
Havana is a very nice city, mixing tropical vibes with colonial Spanish architecture. Havana’s old town is very pretty and one of the UNESCO Sites In Cuba. It was the sixth town founded by the Spanish on the island. While you visit Havana, you cannot miss the Paseo de Martí, the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta, Old Havana, the Havana Cathedral and the Castillo de la Real Fuerza.
Young Women with Traditional Cuban Clothing in Plaza De Armas Havana Huge Cuban flag in Havana Kitchen boiling potato in Old Havana Red Cadillac in Havana Cuban boy in Old Havana Old Havana Architecture Havana Architecture and blue sky Inside Havana Cathedral White Chevrolet and Cuban license plate 
Viva Fidel 80 Mas // Viva Fidel 80 year more in Havana Havana fruit market schedule Cuban flags decoration Old Havana menu Cuba street sign in Havana Cuban musicians in Havana Violin in Havana Old Havana street with National Capitol Building top Window detail in Havana Fruit and vegetable market in old Havana Empty shop in old Havana Detail of building in Havana port Havana road in Malecon Cuban black American car from the 50’s Russian tank outside the Museum of the Revolution in Havana Decorated ceiling in Havana Malecon avenue water effect in Havana Revolution Square with Che Guevara face in Havana Havana by Night El Morro Fortress in Havana
Photo of Varadero
Varadero is probably the most famous beach in the world. Varadero is a city in a narrow neck of land between the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahía de Cárdenas. In this city, there are several resort hotels but there are other accommodation options where you can stay and enjoy the local’s people companies. There are several beach restaurants serving fresh juices and seafood.
Photos of San Juan de Los Remedios
Iglesia Mayor in Remedios Church in Remedios
San Juan de Los Remedios was the first small Cuban town that I visited. After coming from Havana it was good to experience what life is like in a Cuban rural town. You can visit the cultural center to attend dance classes.
Che Guevara and Fidel Castro poster Brigada Trabajo Socialista flag Inside clothes recycling workshop in Remedios Windows in Remedios Man carrying bread out of truck in Remedios Horse and man on bicycle in Remedios Remedios Street scene with red car and woman on a bicycle Students inside the classroom of a school in Remedios Green window detail in Remedios
Photos of Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a small town with some points of interest such as the city center with the Parque de la Iglesia El Carmen and other monuments, churches, and the historical armored train. The most famous site in Santa Clara is the Che Guevara Mausoleum.
Woman in Santa Clara street Fire trucks in Santa Clara fire station Che Guevara Mausoleum in Santa Clara Train tracks in Santa Clara Hasta la Victoria Siempre / Until Victory Always, Che Guevara sign in Santa Clara
Photo of Cayo Santa Maria
Cayo Santa Maria beach has white sand, crystal clear water and no one is ever there, so you can enjoy the beach all by yourself. Cayo Santa Maria is located a few kilometers from the city of Caibarién, on the north coast of Cuba.
Photos of Caibarien
Caibarién is a small almost abandoned town with old decorated colonial buildings. I saw a magnificent sunset in the port area.
Square and church in Caibarien Caibarien taxi Cuban Beach Caibarien empty street White American car
Photo of Guardalavaca
Guardalavaca is a popular beach destination among Cubans. Here many families come to spend holidays. The famous beaches are Playa Guardalavaca, Playa Esmeralda, Playa Don Lino and Playa Bahia de Naranjo.
Photos of Baracoa
Baracoa is a city in Guantánamo Province on the eastern tip of Cuba. Baracoa was founded on August 15, 1511, by the governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. Baracoa is the oldest Spanish settlement in Cuba and was its first capital. It was at this place that Christopher Columbus first landed when he arrived in Cuba.
Door detail with Cuban flag Cuban pumpkins Baracoa street art or wall graffiti Bay of Baracoa Blue house detail Shipwreck near Baracoa Sailing boat in Baracoa Baracoa upper view Black pig
Photos of Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is an old historical Cuban city where you can enjoy live music bars, dancing and drinking with local people. Santiago de Cuba staircases are famous. The city is very busy and a little polluted but there are several gardens, churches, and monuments to visit.
Sunset over Santiago de Cuba Juice shop in Santiago de Cuba Traditional building in Santiago de Cuba Luchar y Trabajar / Fight and Work reminder
Photos of Guantanamo
Guantanamo street Small fruit shop in Cuba Friendly Cuban boys / men Free the Five school bus in Guantanamo city
Photos of Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
Iguana facing the Caribbean Sea in San Pedro de la Roca Fortress Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca Fortress
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca is a spectacular fortress with fantastic views over the bay. This sixteenth-century Spanish fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage site. San Pedro de la Roca castle is located about 10km south of Santiago de Cuba.
Photo of The National Shrine Basilica
Basilica of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre is also known as The National Shrine Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre and is located near Santiago de Cuba.
Photos of Bayamo
Bayamo is a city with a beautiful historical center. Bayamo was the second of the seven cities founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar and was established on November 5, 1513.
Tattooed man in Bayamo Square with the Parochial Church San Salvador in Bayamo
Photos of Camaguey
Nicolas Guillen statue in Camaguey house Beautiful street in Camaguey center
Camaguey is a famous Cuban historical city. Camaguey has beautiful buildings in the historic center such as the church of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad.
Center of Camaguey Dios es Todo / Good is Everything sign Door sign of Consejo Deportivo San Juan de Dios Old house in Camaguey Inside patio of building in Camaguey El Carmen Church in Camaguey Simple house with two chairs Detail of a blue door Empty street in Camaguey Jesu script in old door Beautiful street in Camaguey center Statue of Maceo in Camaguey
Photos of Venezuela
Venezuela village has a small center, a garden, a railway station and many classic cars on the streets. A good example of a small town in the Cuban countryside.
Black car by the side of the road in Venezuela Venezuela center with blue 50’s American car
Photo of Sancti Spiritus
Sancti Spiritus is a city on the road between Ciego de Ávila and Trinidad and has the oldest church in Cuba. At the time I visited it there were many festivities taking place, so the streets were filled with people and stalls with food and drinks. The city of Sancti Spiritus was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1514.
Photos of Trinidad
Trinidad city was founded on December 23, 1514, by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. Its original name is Villa De la Santisima Trinidad. I loved this city, its people, its historical center. Trinidad is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
School window Cuban names graffiti Cuban boxer posing Old door detail in Trinidad Viva Fidel and Raul script with red flower Pink building with blue doors and windows in Trinidad Cross and blue windows Wooden green door and blue window with yellow buildin in Trinidad Holy Trinity Church facade in Trinidad Sunset over Trinidad city center Old American Car in Trinidad Beautiful street scene in the historical city of Trindad Wooden door detail in Trinidad Children near San Francisco Church Wooden window and yellow building in Trinidad Inside a classroom of a school in Trinidad San Francisco Church in Trinidad Window and colorful building in Trinidad Trinidad historical city Cuban Flag on a window in Trinidad
Photos of Playa de Ancon
White sand in Playa Ancon Playa Ancon in the Caribbean Sea
Playa de Ancon beach is on the Caribbean Sea, a few kilometers south of the city of Trinidad. Playa de Ancon is famous for its beauty, tranquility, with plenty of palm trees, white-sand beaches, and crystal clear water.
Photo of Cayo Jutias
Cayo Jutias in Bahía de Santa Lucía is a beach in the northern part of the island of Cuba. White sand beaches and crystal clear water. This beach is called Cayo Jutias, which is basically the name of a small island off the coast of Santa Lucía.
Photos of Viñales
Viñales is a very nice place west of Havana. Viñales is a UNESCO World Heritage site that has a natural park, several caves, rocky mountains, and jungle. Apart from the fantastic landscapes, Viñales village is also very nice, quiet and has beautiful sunsets.
Road into Viñales National Park Jungle in Viñales region Buffalo in Viñales region Mountain in Viñales region
Photos of Cuba’s Countryside
No to Fascism with Bush / Hitler Pineapple Fruit stall Cuban Countryside Village Buffalo cart in Cuban countryside Silveira town train station Green Cuban car Green field on the way to Baracoa Beautiful tropical landscape of Cuba Window of pink house Old blue Chevrolet car Cute Cuban puppy Banana shop Family on motorbike in Cuban countryside Countryside Road in Cuba Old American car on Cuban road Wild beach in Cuba
