Cuba Central, Food + Nature pictures

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Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

The main square of Trinidad, Cuba, is lined with colorful historic buildings constructed during the region’s prominence as a sugar-producing center.

Long considered off-limits to many foreign visitors, Cuba is a fascinating country with unique culture, lovely countryside and monuments to its battled history.

Come to this crescent-shaped sandy beach to laze beneath palm trees, swim in the gentle waters or go diving amid the sunken ships and coral reefs offshore.

Dine at lakeside restaurants, wander amid landscaped gardens, spot varied birdlife and partake in recreational pursuits at this picturesque park.

Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

Come to this crescent-shaped sandy beach to laze beneath palm trees, swim in the gentle waters or go diving amid the sunken ships and coral reefs offshore.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Take a pleasant ride out to this beach on a south side peninsula and enjoy sunbathing, snorkeling and splashing about in the blue-green water.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Travel back to the time of Cuba’s important sugar trade in this valley where remains of 50 historic sugar mills still stand.

Travel back to the time of Cuba’s important sugar trade in this valley where remains of 50 historic sugar mills still stand.

Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

Sip rum cocktails or enjoy a cigar on a terrace overlooking the intriguing Old Town while you contemplate the history of this newly accessible Caribbean city.

Dine at lakeside restaurants, wander amid landscaped gardens, spot varied birdlife and partake in recreational pursuits at this picturesque park.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.

Come to this crescent-shaped sandy beach to laze beneath palm trees, swim in the gentle waters or go diving amid the sunken ships and coral reefs offshore.

Swim in the warm, crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea and explore Varadero’s coastline by kayak at this sweeping beach.