I bet you know many beaches. This article is about my selection 9 fascinating beaches. With about 70% percent of the Earth covered by water, there...
Everything from Cuba
Here you will find all Sandalsand’s articles from Cuba. They include a photo album, videos, World heritage sites, and regular travelogues.
Cuba is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North America. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Nature: 10 Great Caves
A cave is a hollow place in the ground, often very deep but also quite small like a grotto. Here is a nice selection av 10 great caves. This...
Pictures from Cuba
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Cuba. They are from a long journey to many parts of the country. If you look up all articles from...
Camaguëy, Playas del Este and an unhappy ending of a visit to Cuba
We had come to Camaguëy and went on to Playas del Este and an unhappy ending of a visit to Cuba. This last part was a journey full of hassles,...
World Heritage #1270 – Camagüey
Located right in the middle of Cuba the town of Camagüey was central in the Spanish development of the island. And they left their traces. The...
Beach, sugarcane and a colourful Trinidad in Cuba
A most wonderful town and surroundings rich in slave history. We had come to a beach, sugarcanes and the colourful town of Trinidad in Cuba. This is...
World Heritage #0460 – Trinidad
The world heritage site of Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, is about Cuba's foundation: Sugar, slavery and Spanish power. The sugar cane...
VIDEO – Cuba (5) Trinidad
This is a video from the town of Trinidad in Cuba. "Trinidad and Valle de los Ingenios on Cuba" are no. 460 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This is...
A Cuban road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad
Chapter three is about lazy days on the beach and colonial mansions. It is also about a Cuban road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad with a flat...
VIDEO – Cuba (4) Cienfuegos to Trinidad
This is a video from a road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad. It includes stops in the "Bay of Pigs"; a crocodile farm; Cueva de los Peces; a broken...
World Heritage #1202 – Cienfuegos
A role model in Latin American city planning, this Cuban town of Cienfuegos offers a number of beautiful buildings and palaces. The UNESCO...
VIDEO – Cuba (3) Cienfuegos
This is a video from Cienfuegos, a city on Cuba's southern coast. "The Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos" is no. 1202 on UNESCO's World Heritage...
Pinar del Rio and the Viñales valley is a favourite in Cuba
Pinar del Rio and the Viñales valley quickly became favourite places. Find a beautiful country, and an emerging private economy, in this chapter two...
World Heritage #0840 – Viñales Valley
The Viñales Valley could have been a natural site on the List as well, but it is here because of its importance to Cuba's agricultural industry. The...
VIDEO – Cuba (2) Vinales
This video is from a visit to the lush "Vinales Valley" in Cuba. It is no. 840 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This is one of five videos from a...
Getting a good start in Havana, Cuba
We went to Cuba for three weeks and got a very good start in Havana. Cuba as it is, with Fidel still alive, and the system working as it has...
World Heritage #0204 – Old Havana
The decaying buildings of Old Havana adds much to the fascination of it. On the other hand it cannot develop too far in that direction. The...
VIDEO – Cuba (1) Havana
This video is from Havana Vieja. "Old Havana and its Fortifications" is no. 204 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This is one of five videos from a...