Departing from
Miami, you will find Bimini islands
first, a small part of the Bahamas
archipelago, located between Cuba and
Florida, in the middle of the Gulf
Stream.
Then open sea. Then Cuba. This was one
of the courses of Hemingway when he went
to fish for marlin and swordfish on his
boat Pilar.
CLIMATE
The climate is tropical-
humid (16°-32° C), fresher in the winter. In
the north and in Havana temperatures can go down
to 16 ° so you should choose to stay in the
south-east coast in the winter. There are two
seasons: Dry season is from November to April.
From May to October it rains more often, usually
with quick showers. The Aliseo winds (steady
winds of the tropics) make comfortable even the
hottest days. Thanks to the Gulf Stream seawater
varies between 20°-24° C in the north and
between 22° and 26° C in the south.
Hurricanes affect primarily the western part of
the island in September-October.
TERRITORY
Cuba is the
largest island in the Caribbean and the northern most of
the Greater Antilles. Coasts around the island are
almost 7000 km long , including 280 bays, gulfs and
beaches. Many small islands are part of Cuba. The
capital is the Havana, located on the north coast.
Type of Government:
Socialist
Republic
Capital:
Havana
Area:
110,860 sq
km
Population:
11,382,800
Languages:
Spanish (spoken
Italian and English)
Creole Currency:
Cuban peso (CUC) 1 CUC = 0.84 euro
Time
Zone: - 5 GMT - UTC
Documents: Passport valid for a minimum
of 3 months and tourist visa.
Charges on entry:
Entry Visa Euro 23,00.
Charges on exit:
Euro 20.00 payable locally.
International Area
Code:
0053
Telephone charges:
forget to use the Mobile phone in Cuba, 1 minute
call to Italy costs 6 euros. ETECSA advised to
purchase calling cards for both domestic and
intercontinental calls and use them in blue
cabins.
Health:
no problem you will find all
Electricity:
110/220 volts. American flat plug, type A,B.
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Not to miss:
At the Havana,
La Habana Vieja, with beautiful colonial
view, spend an evening at the Tropicana,
visit the Bodeguita del Medio.
