Moon Handbooks Cuba

by Baker, Christopher P.

• ISBN13: 9781566915069
• ISBN10: 1566915066
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-16
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Summary

For more than 30 years, the award-winning Moon Handbooks series has been the top choice among independent travelers who want a unique experience, a new perspective, and a few new stories to tell. With Moon Handbooks travelers are given the tools to make their own choices and create a travels strategy that's theirs alone. The results? A more personal and ultimately more satisfying travel experience.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Land	p. 5
Flora	p. 12
Fauna	p. 15
Conservation	p. 22
History	p. 24
Government	p. 65
The Economy	p. 81
Cuban Society	p. 94
Arts	p. 127
On the Road	p. 142
U.S. Law and Travel to Cuba	p. 143
Getting There	p. 147
Getting Around	p. 171
Getting Away	p. 197
Immigration and Customs	p. 199
Sightseeing Highlights	p. 203
Outdoor Recreation	p. 206
Entertainment and Events	p. 212
Shopping	p. 217
Accommodations	p. 225
Food and Drink	p. 234
Tourist Information	p. 245
Media Resources	p. 248
Health Issues	p. 253
Safety and Related Issues	p. 262
Money	p. 271
Communications	p. 275
Miscellaneous Practicalities	p. 281
Special Notes	p. 285
Havana	p. 289
Habana Vieja--The Old City	p. 302
La Punta
The Southern Harborfront
Parque Historico Militar Morro-Cabana	p. 344
Casablanca
Centro Habana	p. 351
Malecon and Vicinity
Barrio Cayo Hueso
Barrio Chino
Southern Centro Habana
Cerro	p. 358
Plaza De La Revolucion and Vedado	p. 360
Nuevo Vedado
Playa (Miramar and Beyond)	p. 380
Miramar
Nautico, Flores, and Jaimanitas
Playas del Oeste
Cubanacan and Vicinity
La Coronela
Marianao
El Cano
Suburban Havana	p. 390
Boyeros
Santiago de las Vegas
Rincon
Arroyo Naranjo
San Miguel del Padron
Cotorro
Regla
Guanabacoa
Habana Del Este	p. 406
Cojimar
Alamar and Celimar
Playas del Este
Santa Maria del Mar
Boca Ciega and Guanabo
Havana Province	p. 506
West of Havana	p. 506
Havana to Mariel
Bauta to Guanajay
Artemisa
South of Havana	p. 511
San Antonio de los Banos
Bejucal
Batabano
East of Havana	p. 513
Santa Cruz del Norte
Puerto Escondido
Pinar del Rio	p. 517
The North Coast	p. 521
Bahia Honda
Archipielago de los Colorados
West of Cayo Levisa
Dimas to Mantua
San Diego de los Banos
Pinar del Rio	p. 532
Valle De Vinales	p. 539
Vinales
Vinales to Pons
Western Pinar del Rio	p. 547
Pinar del Rio to Guanes
Vuelta Abajo
Cayos de San Felipe
Isabel Rubio and Vicinity
Isla de la Juventud Special Municipality	p. 554
Isla De La Juventud	p. 556
Nueva Gerona and Vicinity
East of Nueva Gerona
South of Nueva Gerona
La Fe
The Military Zone
Cayo Piedra to Punta Frances
Cayo Largo	p. 571
Matanzas	p. 576
Matanzas and Vicinity	p. 577
Valle de Yumurf
East of Matanzas
Varadero and Vicinity	p. 589
Cardenas
Central Matanzas	p. 616
San Miguel de los Banos
Jovellanos to Colon
Jaguey Grande and Vicinity
Gran Parque Natural Montemar	p. 619
Playa Larga
Playa Giron
East of Playa Giron
Cienfuegos and Villa Clara	p. 630
Cienfuegos	p. 633
Vicinity of Cienfuegos	p. 646
Cienfuegos to Trinidad	p. 649
The Coast
Valles de Matagua and Yaguanabo
Sierra del Escambray	p. 650
Manicaragua to Topes de Collantes
Santa Clara	p. 652
Around Santa Clara	p. 664
The North Coast
East of Santa Clara
Remedios
Caibarien
Cayo Santa Maria
Sancti Spiritus	p. 672
Sancti Spiritus and Vicinity	p. 673
East of Sancti Spiritus
Valle de los Ingenios
Trinidad	p. 684
La Boca and Peninsula de Ancon
West of Trinidad
The North Coast	p. 707
Ciego de Avila and Camaguey	p. 708
Ciego de Avila and Vicinity	p. 711
South and West of Ciego de Avila
Between Ciego de Avila and Camaguey
Moron and Vicinity	p. 718
Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo	p. 722
Camaguey	p. 728
Vicinity of Camaguey	p. 741
North Coast of Camaguey	p. 742
Cayo Romano
Cayo Sabinal
Nuevitas
Santa Lucia and Vicinity
Jardines de la Reina	p. 749
Las Tunas and Holguin	p. 751
Las Tunas and Vicinity	p. 754
North Coast of Las Tunas
Holguin and Vicinity	p. 763
Velasco
Northeast of Holguin	p. 773
Gibara
Rafael Freyre and Vicinity
Guardalavaca and Vicinity
Grupo de Maniabon
Banes
Holguin to Guantanamo Province	p. 782
Mayari Abajo and Vicinity
Mayari to Moa
Cayo Saetia
Moa
Granma	p. 787
Bayamo	p. 790
Vicinity of Bayamo	p. 797
Bayamo to Santiago Province
Northwest of Bayamo
Bayamo to Manzanillo
The Sierra Maestra	p. 799
Bartolome Maso to Santo Domingo
Manzanillo to Cabo Cruz	p. 804
Manzanillo to Los Colorados
The South Coast	p. 811
Pilon
Marea del Portillo
Santiago de Cuba	p. 814
Santiago de Cuba	p. 816
North and West of Santiago	p. 844
El Cobre
Palma Soriano and Vicinity
South of Contramaestra
Santiago to Chivirico
Northeast of Santiago
Reserva Biosfera Baconao	p. 851
Siboney
Siboney to Verraco
East of Verraco
Guantanamo	p. 858
Guantanamo and Vicinity	p. 859
Caimanera
Guantanamo to Baracoa	p. 871
Cajobabo
Baracoa and Vicinity	p. 872
Baracoa to Holguin Province
Baracoa to Punta Maisi
Resources	p. 885
Cuban Spanish	p. 886
Spanish Phrasebook	p. 888
Suggested Reading	p. 892
Suggested Viewing	p. 903
Internet Resources	p. 905
Index	p. 913
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