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Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean consisting of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country’s capital with Santiago de Cuba as the second-largest city. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on and claimed the island […]

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Varadero • Cuba

Varadero is a resort town in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean. Varadero is also called Playa Azul, which means “blue beach” in Spanish. Varadero is a relatively exclusive part of Cuba, abundant with private hotels, gorgeous beaches and the country’s only full golf course. The […]

Blau Varadero

Along the peninsula of Varadero is a long strip of hotels and resorts, and not much else, with some lovely shallow beaches and clear blue warm waters, which are perfect for families or all-inclusive package holidays. The Blau Varadero is located near the end of the strip, a large structure compared to others in the vicinity […]

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Havana • Cuba

Havana is the capital city, major port, and leading commercial centre and the largest city in Cuba and in the Caribbean region. In the 1950s before the Communist revolution, Havana was one of the vacation hot-spots of the Caribbean, and since Cuba reopened to tourism in the 1990s, it has become a popular destination once […]

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Cayo Largo del Sur

Cayo Largo del Sur means large island, is a small resort island belonging to Cuba, in the Caribbean Sea no more than 25 kilometres (16 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide. It is the second-biggest island in Cuba‘s Canarreos Archipelago. Christopher Columbus is said to have visited the island on his second expedition […]

Iberostar Parque Central

Excellent location and easy walking distance to Old Havana makes Iberostar Parque Central Hotel a great place to stay. It is a modern 4/5 star, depending on which building you stay in. The older original building is slightly dated, but the rooftop pool offers excellent views over the square and Capital building in the vicinity. […]

Saint Martin & Sint Maarten

An island in the southeastern Caribbean, Saint Martin & Sint Maarten divided politically into two. This is one of the more unusual places to visit but it is one of those islands that you can come away appreciating two distinct cultures, the smallest inhabited sea island divided between two nations. Collectively, the two territories are known […]

Margarita Island – Venezuela

In 1498, Christopher Columbus discovered Margarita Island, situated in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. It is 78 km long and its widest side measures roughly 20 km. Its status as a duty-free port and proximity to the mainland makes it one of the top vacation spots for Venezuelans. The island has […]

Santo Domingo • Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1496, it is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas and was the first seat of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. Santo Domingo came to be known as the “Gateway to the Caribbean”. Before the […]

Sosúa • Dominican Republic

Sosúa is a small town in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic. Located approximately 4 miles from the city of Puerto Plata, has been a top tourist destination for Europeans for nearly three decades. There is a very large expatriate community which consists of mostly German, English, American, and Canadian expats. In 1938 […]

Puerto Plata • Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata is one of the northern provinces of the Dominican Republic. The area has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction since the late 1990’s mainly due to its fine beaches. San Felipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province, Puerto Plata. The city is […]