Last week It was my first time at Kuba, Varadero. Reason to go there was nothing but taking the rest with my Wife and get relaxed out of my children’s. I was never at Kuba so I was not sure what to expect there. I am originally from Europe so for us Kuba is Exotic destination for holiday. Varadero is the city full of turists and lot of hotels and there is one of the nicest beatch we have till now seen. Everywhere is dring cocktails with rum and smoking cigars. There are plenty of nice old fashion cars on the roads used for taxi the turists.
Long-haul trip by the plane
We departure from Vienna at 6:00 in the morgning, taking 2 hours flight to Dieseldorf in Germany. There we waited for almost 4 hours till we departured to Varadero, Kuba. Flight takes additional 11 hours. So we spend almost all day just by traveling to the holiday destination.
Fligh was long but If you are prepared for it it can be acceptable. I have read book during flight, sleep, then play amazing game on tablet called Inside.
During flight we have been served by one launch and second small baguettes. We landed in the evening local time.
Hotel was old but Photogenic
We arrived at the hotel after more than 16 hours of traveling so we we’re tired. Hotel reception was quick and we have got our room quickly. Room was equipped with old furniture but clean. One drawback was that the air conditioning regulator was broken down but air conditioner was working (cooling) and because there was still quite warm in the room we keep it going and went to dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Beach is beautiful
Next morning we taken the breakfast and went to the beach. I must say that beach is really beautiful. It is sandy wide beach, with shallow water continuously increasing depth of the water. First day was cloudy and slightly windy so there was big waves in the water. We weren’t allowed to swim long from the beach because the power of the sea waves was so strong. Sea temperature was warm even that the sky was covered partly by the clouds.
Trip to Havana, City of Old Cars and Hemmingway
In the middle of our holiday we take a trip to Havana City. It was nice to go there and to see City where Ernest Hemmingway lives and drinks Mojito. In the City there is Fort that is long to help guard city before pirates that in the past come to the city. In the City there is plenty of nice looking old cars and you can order them for view city from car perspective.
When you order trip to Havana ask if there is included Havana view by sitting in this amazing car. Or at least ask for adjust route through the city via spots where you can take pictures of that cars.
Our tour guide was more focused to show us the historic buildings in the city and we were hurry so I was hardly to make good picturec of those cars.