Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba

This island located in an archipelago, north of Cuba is the heaven for all the beach lovers, white sand, bright baby blue Ocean and a strong Caribbean Sun. To get there we must pass to several bridges that go island to island, similar to Key West.

The Island is famous for is all inclusive resorts, so if you want to enjoy the tourist life, now is the time. Resorts with a vast variety of resources.  Quality food, various cocktails and a 5 star service, the best hotels in Cuba only comparable to Varadero.

 

In the entrance to the archipelago we have a rural environment. There you can buy cheaper souvenirs, and a coconut water for less than 0.50$.

 

Santa Clara, Cuba

Che Guevara's Monument and Mausoleum holds inside many personal objects from the war, letters sent from Che Guevara to Fidel Castro. In my mind the famous song about Santa Clara and is hero Che, always popped in my head (Carlos Puebla – Hasta Siempre Comandante).

 

This was an important step for the Cuban revolution when, by using a bulldozer, Che Guevara and is men’s destroyed the railroad tracks and derailed a train with important supplies and soldiers sent by Batista. The dictator fled 12 hours after this incident, showing how decisive was this moment.

Trinidad, Cuba

The beaches here are amazing with clear water and the whitest sand. The people are very friendly, and a place where the sun only let us to do things slow.

The city was known by is sugar trade, but this UNESCO beauty has much more to offer, the architecture, the colors, and the antique cars will make us stay more time.

Near Trinidad we can find the Manaca-Iznaga Tower,who purpose was a  watchtower against fires, storms and runaway slaves. The tower gives us a view of Valle de los Ingenios, a valley full of sugar mills.

Photos: Natacha Brigham