Capital: Havana

Area: 110,860 km²

Official language: Spanish

Population: approx. 11.3 million

Currency: Cuban peso (CUP)

Time zone: UTC-5 (winter) / UTC-4 (summer)

Capital: Havana

Area: 110,860 km²

Official language: Spanish

Population: approx. 11.3 million

Currency: Cuban peso (CUP)

Time zone: UTC-5 (winter) / UTC-4 (summer)

Cuba, the «Queen of the Antilles», as it is affectionately called, is the largest Antillean Island and the epitome of Caribbean joie de vivre. Due to its diversity, culture, religion, landscape and last but not least, its warm-hearted people, it is one of the most unique in the region, making the island a very popular travel destination.

Hot rumba and salsa rhythms, lively music and culture are omnipresent. Cuba’s scenery is a journey back in time. A panoramic drive in a classic American vintage car transports every traveler back to the 1950s. On the way to the provinces, the highway is shared with cyclists or horse-drawn carriages. The cities of Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, and Camagüey are UNESCO heritage sites where you can still breathe the air of the colonial era. Digital detox and immersion in an exotic culture are guaranteed. Cuba is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the Caribbean Sea in the south. In terms of landscape, Cuba offers not only endless paradisiacal sandy beaches, but also a multitude of bioreserves and national parks. Thanks to its geographical location, Cuba has been crucial in the history of the New World. Since the revolution in 1959, however, the socialist country has made its own way, largely isolated from the Western world. This has contributed to the emergence of a fascinating cultural microcosm, but also to the preservation of a pristine natural world in the interior and around the island. «Cuba única» is a country that holds many surprises.

IMPRESSIONS CUBA