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Painting, Marriage And Bird Watching: Niche Aspects Of Cuba's Tourism

There's no doubt that Cuba is an amazingand something which will stay with you
holiday destination. Sure, I would say thisforever. Various resorts including Varadero
given my job, but I like to think I would beand Holguin offer the activity, while those
just as enthusiastic about the island, eveninterested in the mammals, but a little wary
if my career didn't make it convenient toof getting too close can enjoy a dolphin
want to sell Cuba as a holiday destination!show. Bird Watching Cuba's vast and varied
If I were asked to name the main sellingset of endemic bird life means that the
point of a holiday to Cuba rather thanisland is a wonderful holiday destination for
anywhere else in the world, it wouldn't bebudding bird watchers. Endemic species
because of the weather, the history or eveninclude the Cuban Green Woodpecker, the Cuban
the fine cigars (although all these pointsTrogan, the Cuban Tody and Cuban Blackbird.
are tempting in their own right), it would beIf you're lucky, you may even see the Bee
for the huge variety of niche activitiesHummingbird - though as it's the smallest
encouraging travel to Cuba - an amazing featbird in the world, the chances are that you
for a comparatively small country. It's amight miss it! Golf A less well tapped area
horrible cliché of the travel industry,of Cuba's tourism industry, but what better
but Cuba is an island where there really isway of enjoying the Caribbean sunshine then
something for everyone. Here's a low-down onwith a round of golf? Cuba's golf courses are
some of the niche activities you can get upon level ground, covered with well maintained
to while exploring the niche aspects ofgrass and lakes against a backdrop of
Cuba's tourism: Salsa Dancing Cuba is ofbreathtaking hills. Keen golfers will
course, very much the world's centre of salsaappreciate the spaciousness of the courses,
and there are plenty of options to strut yourwhile beginners will be pleased to seek out
stuff once the sun has set. The bigger citiesthe advice of local trainers to improve their
- particularly Havana and Santiago de Cuba -game before getting serious! Painting It may
where there are plenty of larger venues forbe unconventional a holiday focus as you can
Cuban holiday makers to dance the night away.find, but both budding artists and
If you worry your two left feet are going toappreciators of the art world will find Cuba
show you up against the naturals, gettinga thought provoking backdrop with a thriving
lessons in the bigger cities is alsoart scene. The old style Colonial buildings
remarkably easy, and you'll be dancing like aof Havana make ideal subjects to sketch, and
pro in no time! Horse Riding Sure, this isn'tif you travel to Cuba's Vinales Valley,
everyone's idea of a dream Cuba holiday, butyou'll find an inspiring scene sure to
there are definitely a few going to beinspire anyone with artist's block. For those
enamoured by the idea of riding across thewho prefer to enjoy rather than create, the
picturesque valleys of Trinidad, where theHavana National Museum of Fine Arts is a
ruins of old sugar mills are dotted acrossmust, with various collections of Cuba art
the hills. The Vinales Valley is the otherfrom colonial times to the latest hot
breathtaking area in which horse riding is acontemporary works. Weddings You may need to
must, and while beginners may feel a bitlearn to horse ride, dive or play golf in
nervous, you can't beat the feeling ofCuba, but there's only one scenario when a
freedom and the majestic views that horseCuban wedding would be appropriate (well, two
riding in Cuba provides. Deep Sea Fishing As- but your partner may not appreciate the
celebrity endorsements go, you can't reallysecond! Planning a Cuban wedding can lead off
beat a classic figure of literature as ain many different avenues from an
spokesman for your island. Ernestunforgettable tying of nuptials on the golden
Hemmingway's extended 'holiday' in Cuba issands of the island's many beaches, to an
well documented, as is his love of fishing onidyllic church service followed by a night of
the North West coast of Cayo Guillermo.boozy salsa dancing - a Cuban wedding has
Fishing is legal throughout the island, soenough variety to keep both families (and all
there are many unexplored hotspots in whichthe guests) happy at the once in a lifetime
to kick back, enjoy the weather and relax oncelebration! This is only really scratching
your boat, letting your fishing rod do thethe surface - the truth is that an island as
work. Diving There's places to dive all overversatile as Cuba is overflowing with
the world, but travel in Cuba offers a uniquepotential. The weather is almost always
experience for those looking to see the oceanperfect, the beaches and towns are romantic
surrounding it. For starters, the tropicalenough for couples, while there is enough
fish are fascinating, colourful and varied,entertainment for families and singles. A
and the visibility of the clear ocean isholiday in Cuba has far more variety than
incredible meaning you won't miss a sight.such a comparatively small country should be
The waters are also warm - over 24 degreesable  to  offer!
centigrade all year round - meaning you won't
want to leave! Beginners will find theEmma Lelliott is the general manager of
facilities to learn to dive before they headCaptivating Cuba, an independent Cuba holiday
out, meaning nobody has an excuse to ignorespecialist. With offices in Havana and the
this amazing part of the Cuban experience.UK, Captivating Cuba can offer advice on
Swimming with Dolphins Swimming with dolphinsevery aspect of Cuba travel from Weddings to
is a Cuba holiday experience like no other,the best diving sites.



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