Cuba Auténtica Cuba

With revamped architecture and a rich history that heavily involved one of the powerhouses of the world for decades, Cuba has been in the spotlight for nearly a century. Whether you’re a history buff, a nature lover, or one that is deeply invested in coffee and chocolate farms, you will find something to rave about while visiting this sunny destination.

Colonized by Columbus for Spain in the 1400s, the islands' original inhabitants – the Taínos, Ciboney's, and the Guanajatabeyes who had occupied the land for centuries before – began to die out due to smallpox and other foreign diseases. However, their ancestry remains in the DNA of today’s Cuban inhabitants.

After colonization, Cuba passed through different colonial hands, which influenced the culture greatly - it is easy to find traces of Spain, Britain, France, Haitian, and African roots within the traditions and practices of the locals. This led to the birth of what is now known distinctly as Cuban culture.

Today this history can be traced along every building in the colorful cities found dotted along the island and can be seen among the bountiful fields where tobacco, coffee, and chocolate are grown in earnest. From the rise and fall of a socialist regime to impactful revolutions, and to the revitalization of culture seen today, Cuba is a world of its own where you can see many different parts of our world in its very soul. Not to mention the abundance of natural wonder found along its cerulean shores and lush green mangrove forests, Cuba is a visually stunning country as well.