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A portrait of Caribbean destinationsCuba - Caribbean as it was 50 years ago

Andreas Fritsch

 · 05.03.2024

Yachts in the harbour of Varadero on the north coast of Cuba
Cuba is a Caribbean destination still unspoilt by mass tourism, with hardly any infrastructure and plenty of nature, but the charm of ailing socialism. It is a little bureaucratic, but Havana is an extra highlight.
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Although Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, unfortunately there are currently no charter opportunities in the country that we know of that are also marketed in this country. The Canarreos Islands off the south coast or the Jardines de la Reina archipelago would be the best places to go. These "Gardens of the Queen" offer a very natural, secluded experience. The Canarreos Islands at least have a little tourist infrastructure. In general, however, boat holidaymakers are still rare in Cuba.

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Highlights

A two to three-day visit to Havana should definitely be planned before or after the cruise. During the cruise, Cayo Largo, which has some tourist infrastructure, or Cayo Cantiles with its national park, where monkeys live, are great stop-off points. Otherwise, snorkelling trips and enjoying the unspoilt nature are on the agenda.

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Andreas Fritsch

Andreas Fritsch

Editor Travel

Andreas Fritsch was born in Buxtehude in 1968 and has been sailing since childhood, first in a dinghy and later on his own keelboats on the Elbe and later the Baltic Sea. After studying political science, German and history in Münster, he began working as a journalist and joined the YACHT editorial team in 1997. Since 2001, he has focussed on travel and charter and has travelled to almost all areas of the world and regularly charters in the Mediterranean, with Greece being his favourite area. He has written two cruising guides for the Mediterranean (Charter Guide Ionian Sea and Turkish Coast). In addition to travelling, he is a fan of the Open 60 and Maxi-Tri scene and regularly writes about these topics in YACHT. He has been sailing a classic GRP Grinde on the Baltic Sea for several years.

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