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Who needs a beach when you<br />
have the Malecón <strong>—</strong> a favourite<br />
swimming spot for generations of<br />
Havana youngsters<br />
Vova Pomortzeff / Alamy Stock Photo<br />
Havana fact file<br />
VEDADO<br />
Population: 2.1 million<br />
Area: 280 square miles<br />
Founded in 1515 by a Spanish conquistador, Havana is<br />
believed to be a Taíno name, derived from the original<br />
inhabitants of Cuba<br />
Malecón<br />
CENTRO<br />
El Morro<br />
Planning a visit? Here’s some key information for travellers:<br />
Foreign tourists require travel cards to enter Cuba, as well<br />
as travel insurance. Contact the nearest Cuban embassy for<br />
further information.<br />
Cuba has two official currencies: the peso, for small everyday<br />
purchases, and the convertible peso (also called CUC, or<br />
“dollar” in local slang), used in most shops and businesses.<br />
Credit cards are not widely accepted, but ATMs accept some<br />
foreign debit cards. US dollars are not officially accepted<br />
(though some vendors will accept or convert them) but euros<br />
are in widespread use.<br />
O L D H AVA N A<br />
Parque Central<br />
Plaza de la Revolución<br />
El Capitolio<br />
La Bodeguita<br />
del Medio<br />
Internet access can be limited and irregular, so it’s a good idea<br />
to make hard copies of any documents you’ll need during<br />
your trip, including plane tickets, itineraries, and health or<br />
insurance information.<br />
<strong>Caribbean</strong> Airlines flies direct to Havana from Port<br />
of Spain twice each week, with convenient connections<br />
to other regional destinations<br />
60 WWW.CARIBBEAN-BEAT.COM
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