Cuba
"Cuba is the
largest island in the Caribbean with 110,922 sq. Km in
area."
"Please be advised that we are a Cancun, Mexico based
international travel consultant and not a tour provider. Our
company's goal is to assist you in planning a safe, memorable
and rewarding trip to the country of your choosing. Much like
a travel guide book, we are there to help you in your travel
plans. We welcome any and all tour inquiries."
The August 2003 issue of Travel
& Leisure magazine conducted a "Reader's Poll" of
200,000 Americans. The category was "What Caribbean Island
would you most like to visit?" Answer by 83 per cent of the
people polled was "CUBA!"
Have you tasted
the forbidden fruit? It grows just 90 miles off the South coast of the United
States in an often misunderstood paradise called
Cuba!
The missiles are gone but the romance and
intrigue still linger in the warm tropical breeze, white sand
beaches, primitive rain forests, seductive music, timeless
architecture, legendary dining and drinking establishments all
of which are overshadowed by the warmth and friendliness of
the Cuban people.
Long forgotten memories of casinos, gangsters
like Capone, never-ending nightlife, Ernest Hemingway and the
"Old man and the Sea," old style baseball, legendary rums,
classic cars and fine cigars become a reality and replace
dreams as soon as you set foot on this mystical island.
So quit imagining yourself in some exotic,
mystical movie location and discover the living history and
unspoiled wonders of the tropical island called "Cuba." We
invite you to be our guests and visit this stunning paradise.
We guarantee that it will be an exciting and enjoyable
experience that stays with you for the rest of your life.
"To go on
vacation is not a waste of time, but rather a stimulus
to perceive certain things and comprehend
others."
- Domenico De
Masi
Cuba
Location The Cuban
archipelago is made up of the Isle of Cuba, the Isle of Youth
and around 4,195 keys and islets. It is located in the
Caribbean Sea, next to the Tropic of Cancer and right at the
entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, between North and South
America. Cuba is 140 Km from the Bahamas, 180 KM from Florida,
210 Km from Cancun, Mexico and 146 Km Jamaica.
Area and Population Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean
with 110,922 sq. Km in area. It has a population of 10,800,000
inhabitants with over 3 million people living in the city of
Havana, its Capital.
Relief The Isle of Cuba
is long and narrow, its shape resembles a crocodile. It
has a total length of 1200 Km with 5746 Km of coasts which
host 200 bays and 289 natural beaches. There are three
mountain ranges: the Sierra Maestra in the Eastern region, the
Sierra del Escambray in the center and the Sierra de los
Organos in the West.
Flora
and Fauna The Cuban flora
has more than 80,000 botanical species, more than 50% are
endemic. It has 900 species of fish, 4000 species of mollusks
and 300 bird species.
Climate Cuba
is a tropical country with an average of 330 sunny days in the
year. The mean annual temperature 25.5 degrees (C). There are
two seasons: the rainy season (May - October) and the dry
season (November - April). January is the coldest month and
July, the hottest. The dries t months are August and December.
Hurricane season is August to late October.
Language The official language is Spanish but English is
often spoken by the older and younger generation.
"There is no such thing
as a favorable wind for a man who has no idea where he is
going!" - Seneca 4 BC - 65 AD
