TripAdvisor considers the second best beach on the planet, the Varadero beach, in Cuba

Havana, February 27.- The Web site of tourism TripAdvisor selected today as the second best beach in the world to Varadero, located about 140 kilometers east of Havana.

Considered the most important recreational pole of this country, Varadero is located in the Hicacos peninsula, on the north coast of the province of Matanzas, with a thousand 754 hectares of beach, 20 thousand 375 meters long of the sand, and an average width of 22 meters. 

This spa began its vertiginous development in the branch of leisure in the 1990s, but its official foundation dates back to December 5, 1887. The aforementioned tourist resort has about 20 thousand 600 hotel rooms and visited by more than one year million travelers from all over the world.

In the list of TripAdvisor, the most relevant web in orientation to travelers on the planet, took the first place on the beach of Baia do Sancho, in Brazil, to take the third step Eagle Beach, on the Caribbean island of Aruba.

The US portal announced its Traveler's Choice Beaches 2019 awards, which are based on the quantity and quality of the services and beauty of the place.

The Baia do Sancho beach is located in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, 545 kilometers from Recife, in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.

TripAdvisor again selected, for the third year in a row, the Spanish beach of La Concha (San Sebastian, northern Spain), as the best sand in Europe, and fourth in the world.

It is followed by the European Spiaggia dei Conigli, in Sicily (Italy), and the Portuguese Algarve, Falesia beach, while the Ses Illetes beach, on the Spanish island of Formentera, in the Balearic Mediterranean archipelago, is in fourth place .

This website recognized 352 beaches in total and produces a list of the 25 best beaches in the world, as well as specific classifications by continents and countries 

Officially founded on December 5, 1887 by the communal merger named Los Decembrinos, in Varadero several wooden houses and Spanish tiles were manufactured, and then the site was known to start, above all, the boom of the rowing regattas, shells and snails .

In addition, this spa has 15 archaeological sites, such as caves and grottos, which served as a refuge, whose most visited vestige today is the cave of Ambrosio, on the south coast of the peninsula.

This was territory for salt mines, from 1587 and until 1961, when this production was closed, and in 1976 it acquired the status of municipality.

Recently, the International Hotel of Varadero opened its doors, in its most recent version, moved from the first line of the beach to protect the dune and the environment

The first hotel of the place was the Varadero, with 10 rooms, built in 1915 and nine years later it became Club Náutico de Varadero.

Five reasons why it's good to travel to Cuba this summer.

Five reasons why it's good to travel to Cuba this summer.

Cuba is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Caribbean. It has an exuberant nature, a very interesting story and a lovely people. It is impossible to travel to Cuba and not have fun. Here are five reasons why it is well worth traveling to the largest of the Antilles this summer:

Natural parks and beaches

Being in Cuba means enjoying fine sand beaches, coconuts, palm trees and crystal clear waters. A hundred kilometers from Havana is Varadero, a mythical beach with all the necessary infrastructure for the traveler's enjoyment. Other beaches not so famous, but just as spectacular can be enjoyed are Cayo Largo, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Coco, Cayo Santa Maria, Ancon Beach, Santa Lucia Beach or Esmeralda Beach.

If the tourist looks for the mountain and not the sea in Cuba, he can enjoy numerous natural parks where you can contemplate nature almost in a virgin state. Special visits are those that can be made to the National Parks Alejandro de Humboldt, Desembarco del Granma and the Great Sierra Maestra National Park.

Flavor

In a land privileged by nature, such as Cuba, one of the most exquisite coffees in the world is produced. Once you have a cup of good Cuban coffee, nothing better to complete the experience than smoking a cigar, with justice considered the best tobacco in the world.

For those who love rum, Cuba is the best destination, especially Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the island's rum industry.

Last but not least, those who visit the island will be able to taste the traditional gastronomy and cocktails of the Island, headed by the traditional mojito and the daiquiri.

Art and music

In Cuba, the best of the Spanish and African heritage is mixed, which has resulted in a series of rhythms that have revived the music and rhythms of today: son, guaracha, cha cha cha, rumba and many others that have made and make dance those who arrive to the largest island in the Caribbean.

The same in the streets as in the cultural institutions, tourists can enjoy an unparalleled experience that will make them want to return again and again.

People

If a people in the world is carefree, sociable and warm, it is Cuban. They are always willing to joke, sing and share with visitors, who make them feel like family.

Havana

Just to see Havana is worth spending hours on a plane. The Cuban capital has well earned its title of Wonder City.

Nothing equals the experience of contemplating a sunset on the Malecón, visiting its colonial fortresses, its old convents and churches or walking through the historic center of the city.

The city has excellent hotels at competitive prices, but you can also choose private homes with all the conditions for a pleasant stay, where the owners make the guests feel like they were another Cuban.

Cuba is rated as the safest country in the Spanish Tourism Fair

18 enero 2018 

The recognition was received by the Cuban minister of the sector, Manuel Marrero, who heads the delegation of the island to that appointment, and the ambassador of the Greater Antilles in the Iberian nation, Gustavo Machín.

Cuba received on Wednesday the Excellence Award as the safest country for tourism during the XXXVIII International Trade Fair -Fitur 2018-, which takes place until January 21 in the Spanish capital.

The recognition was received by the Cuban minister of the sector, Manuel Marrero, who heads the delegation of the Island to that appointment, and the ambassador of the Greater Antilles in the Iberian nation, Gustavo Machín.

The recognition contrasts with the recommendation recently made by the United States to its citizens to "reconsider" possible trips to the Greater Antilles.

The US Department of State UU It changed its old warning system by a ladder that places all nations on four levels, where the first only involves "taking normal precautions" and the fourth receives the warning "do not travel".

Cuba, whose citizen security indicators are among the best in the region, placed it at level three, with the suggestion of "reconsidering visits" because "there are serious risks to its security and protection."

On the other hand, the XXXVIII International Tourism Fair is attended by a Cuban delegation made up of executives from the main hotel chains, as well as the associated Meliá Hotels, Iberostar and Blue Diamond, among others.

According to PL, the top business management organizations Viajes Cuba and Cubasol also participate.

On this occasion, there is the presence of Cuban Medical Services and the Caracol chain of stores.

In the context of the fair, inaugurated this Wednesday by the Spanish kings Felipe VI and Letizia, the main European and Canadian tour operators also participate.

According to the Ministry of Tourism of Cuba, Spain reached a growth of 10.5% in 2017 in its issuance of vacationers to the Greater Antilles.

Havana was declared Wonder City of the World.

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• La capital de Cuba recibió oficialmente este título y se convirtió así en una de las siete que ostentan esta condición, a casi 500 años de su fundación. La votación convocada por la Fundación suiza New7Wonders, se hizo a través de Internet. Fue distinguida sobre todo por su atractivo mítico y lo cálido y acogedor de su ambiente. El carisma y jovialidad de sus habitantes también fueron otros motivo por los que se la eligió. Los actos de proclamación se extendieron entre el 7 y el 11 de junio.

La elección de La Habana como Ciudad Maravilla del Mundo la decidieron millones de habitantes del planeta, en un proceso que duró cuatro años, llevado adelante por la fundación suiza New7Wonders. Las otras seis ciudades elegidas son Beirut (Líbano), Vigan (Filipinas), Durban (Sudáfrica), Doha (Katar), Kuala Lumpur (Malasia) y La Paz (Bolivia).

Unas 1.200 ciudades de 220 países habían comenzado el concurso y el voto global de los habitantes del mundo terminó eligiendo a las 7 ganadoras. El presidente de New7Wonders, Bernard Weber, explicó que el motivo principal por el que se eligió a la ciudad cubana es porque representa la diversidad global de la sociedad urbana.

En el acto oficial de nombramiento de La Habana como Ciudad Maravilla se inauguró un monumento como reconocimiento de N7W y una placa conmemorativa en la Explanada del Castillo de San Salvador de La Punta.

“Nunca antes en la historia de la humanidad había sido posible tener una votación global, alcanzar consenso mundial y nunca antes las ciudades habían tenido la misma consideración universal dada a las siete Ciudades Mara­villas del Mundo Moderno y de la naturaleza”, aseguró Weber en medio de una pertinaz lluvia en ese acto oficial el 7 de junio pasado.

“Nuestra ciudad constituye parte del patrimonio más importante de la cultura material de la nación, y representa una pieza sustancial de la memoria histórica, con extraordinarios valores arquitectónicos y urbanísticos”, expresó por su parte Marta Hernández, titular de la Asamblea Provincial del Poder Popular.

Después de la ceremonia oficial, el Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso acogió una gala en la cual convergieron las herencias culturales de España y África que hoy reafirman la identidad cubana. Las compañías Lizt Alfonso, Habana Compás y el Conjunto Floklórico Nacional, así como las actuaciones del Coro Entrevoces y el Grupo Pancho Amat y el Cabildo del Son, evidenciaron la amplia riqueza artística de esta isla.

El Ministro de Cultura, Julián González, y otras personalidades de la vida política y social de Cuba, asistieron a ambos festejos para celebrar la nueva condición de la capital cubana, cuyo centro histórico fue proclamado hace años Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.

El jueves 9 continuaron los festejos con un desfile de carnaval por el Paseo del Prado con flotadores gigantes, y un seminario con la presencia de representantes de New7Wonders y de Visit7Wonders.

La belleza natural de la urbe portuaria a su arquitectura antigua hacen de la capital antillana una ciudad hermosa y misteriosa que parece detenida en el tiempo. La Habana es una ciudad musical. No es necesario ir a bares y clubes para escuchar a músicos en vivo. Cerca de la Catedral, por ejemplo, se reúnen artistas callejeros los fines de semana.

Los autos de la década del 40 y del 50 abundan en las calles de La Habana. Incluso existe un Museo del Auto Antiguo.