Cuban Souvenirs Made in Cuba
Made in Cuba – Yes, nothing made in China here. All Cuban street and beach vendors make everything by hand, employing the patience and time to make every Cuban Souvenir a true one-off. They may look the same but they’re not, every item was painstakingly handcrafted by master artisans.
Perfume Sales in Cuba Suchel Camacho
Suchel Camacho perfume is Cuba’s version of Chanel or Ralph Lauren. Not at all bad, getting a bottle of this will set you back 10-15 cuc. While it may not compete with your top-shelf perfumes, it’s nice to wear on special occasions to remind your partner of the (fun?) times in Cuba.
Old Books for sale in Cuba
Cuba is a treasure trove for old book fanatics. Every day, markets across our country display vintage books better described as museum quality literature. If you’re looking for the original version of Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea or maybe Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream comedy, or for that matter any classic literature, then you may just find it collecting dust at these unique outside book fairs.
Carnival in Santiago de Cuba
Carnival in Santiago de Cuba – Arguably Cuba’s most extravagant Carnival, each year rivalry for the top spot against Havana and Remedios makes every Carnival more extravagant than the last. Usually held mid July it turns Cuba’s second largest city into the heated capital of dance and street parties.
Cuba Etecsa Phone Calls
Remember these wall phones? Well they’re still all over Cuba. If you don’t want to waste money on roaming or you don’t have a cellphone, they’re a simple way of calling local numbers like reserving a Paladar or calling your Casa to advise you’ll be home late! All Phone Boxes in Cuba are offered by the national phone company called ETECSA and operate using Cuban Pesos. For a complete list of Etecsa centers at your destination visit the specific Cuba Destinations website.
Cuban Car License Number Plates
Need some Cuba travel souvenirs for your den? How about a cheerful reminder of Cuba in your garage? Getting these old license plates is easy. Recently replaced (2013) by a newer more secure design the old plates can be found everywhere in Cuba for a few bucks. Made from aluminum they’re light and make a great souvenir.
Cuban Lobsters
Cuban Lobsters are gigantic, grab one of these beauties the next time you’re visiting us. Succulent white meat with lashings of melted butter makes these almost addictive for tourists. Cuban Spiny lobsters are world renowned for their incredible taste and soft meat. The Cuban Spiny Lobsters are considered the best.
About Cuban Cigars
Puffing on a Cuban Cigar is said to be the utmost in relaxation. While you may not smoke, grabbing one of these beauties just once can make you feel Cubanized in a few seconds. A cigar and a small sip of rum is ecstasy however…
A great place to see a Cuban Cigar being made is at the Partagas Factory in Havana or Francisco Donatien Cigar Factory in Viñales Pinar del Rio.
Cuba Old Car Tours
Cuba Old Car Tours – American Cars are the epitome of the Cuban experience, yet 1950s British MGs 60s Peugeots and Citroens and other classic cars are also roaming the streets. That’s why calling Cuba the international classic car capital of planet earth is not an overstatement. For more details visit www.Cuba-OldCars.com
Bicitaxi Rickshaw Tour in Cuba
Bicitaxi in Cuba? These three wheeled rickshaw machines are all the rage on Cuba’s tiny back roads and busy city streets. For a few dollars you can take a whole Cuban City Tour. Whether you’re in Varadero, Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin or anywhere else for that matter, you’ll always find the Bicitaxi eagerly awaiting passengers. These guys are ideal for seeing Old Havana's major sights as they can zip down back roads in seconds and defeat Havana Cuba’s notoriously cumbersome one way traffic systems.
