Cuba in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Cuba is a concise full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this fascinating country has to offer. The Where to Go chapter details all the key sights: Old Havana, Pinar del Rio, Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad & Camaguey. Handy maps on the cover help you get around Cuba & Havana with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the country`s Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for A Perfect Day in Havana. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from live music & salsa to watersports & festivals. You`ll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of this fascinating country & an Eating Out chapter covering where to eat, criollo cuisine & Cuban cocktails & beer. There are carefully chosen listings featuring Cuba`s best hotels & restaurants, plus an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need. ...

Cuba at 1:650, 000 on an indexed road map from Reise Know-How, with a street plan of Havana, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant paper & published as part of their highly acclaimed “ World Mapping Project”. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, & presents the island with a good overlap between the sides. Road & rail networks are clearly visible on the background of light altitude colouring to indicate the island’s topography. The map also shows swamps & mangroves & coral reefs, & has plenty of names of various mountain ranges, peaks, etc. Road network

Includes:: local tracks, shows locations of petrol stations & gives driving distances on main & secondary routes. Symbols highlight various places of interest including campsites, beaches, diving & fishing sites, national parks & nature reserves, etc. Also marked are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1°. Map legend

Includes:: English.A large panel shows Havana, indicating principal traffic arteries & important buildings, with another inset covering the city’s international airport.



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Cuba in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Nobody knows Cuba like Lonely Planet. Whether you're looking to explore Havana's colorful architectural relics, laze languidly on an isolated beach or discover your inner Hemingway deep-sea fishing off the coast of Cayo Guillermo, this 5th edition gives you all the information you need to enjoy the best of Cuba.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical & honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full color section on Cuba's music, festivals, natural beauty & architecture
Unique Green Index makes ecofriendly travel easy





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Cuba on a waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided map at 1:650, 000 from terra Quest, with street plans of central Havana & the Varadero peninsula. The map is presented in a special format handy for conveniently viewing just small sections of it at one time. The map divides Cuba east/west, with a small overlap between the sides. Road network

Includes:: local roads & selected tracks, with driving distances marked on main & most secondary routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest including campsites, UNESCO World Heritage sites, beaches & diving sites, etc. Topography is indicated by contours with names of mountain ranges, etc, & colouring for woodlands. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals & the map has no index. A large panel presents central Havana, from the Old Town to the Palacio de la Revolución, at 1:17, 000 highlighting hotels, important buildings, etc. Another panel shows the Varadero peninsula at 1:15, 000 with names of numerous hotels. The map is laminated in a format similar to the old cloth-dissected maps so that sections of it can be easily folded back without damage, & can be annotated with write-on/wipe-off marker pens.

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Cuba in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Cuba Viva is a highly personal attempt by one of Cuba`s new generation of photographers to capture the soul of his homel&, in snapshots of family & friends, unknown passers-by, suggesting the smells & tastes of the isl&, its flesh-and blood heroes, its dreams, songs & poetry, & the pride of its people in the achievements of their ongoing revolution. ...

Wall map of Cuba from Gizi with excellent topographic information, a street plan of Old Havana, enlargements for the Varadero Peninsula, Valle de Viñales & the environs of the capital, plus a distance table & an extensive index. Vivid altitude colouring with graphics for mangrove & swamps, plus plenty of names of geographical

Features: peaks, mountain ranges, national parks & protected areas, etc., show the terrain. In coastal waters coral reefs are marked & sea depths are given. Road network gives distances on main & secondary routes &

Includes:: dirt tracks. Railways & local airfields are marked, as well as provincial administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various places of interest including world heritage sites, locations with tourist accommodation, campsites, beaches, diving & fishing sites, marinas, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1º & an extensive index of localities. Map legend included English. Enlargements cover the Varadero Peninsula (1:50, 000) with names of numerous hotels & places of interest & Valle de Viñales (1:75, 000) with hiking trails. Also included is a street plan of Old Havana, annotated with places of interest, a map of greater Havana showing main access roads, districts & places of interest outside the city centre, plus a distance table.



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Western Cuba, with coverage extending from the island’s western tip to Camangüey, on an indexed, double-sided map at 1:600, 000 from ITMB, with an enlargement for the Greater Havana region & street plans of central Havana, Cienfuegos & Trinidad, plus the Varadero peninsula & resort. The map is double -sided with an overlap between the sides. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & highlighting for national parks & other protected areas. Also shown are coastal reefs. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks, gives distances on main & some local routes, & shows locations of petrol stations. Railway lines & ferry connections are included & local airports are marked. A range of symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including campsites, UNESCO World Heritage sites, etc. The map has latitude at longitude lines at 30’ intervals. Each side has a separate index. An enlargement shows the Greater Havana region in greater detail at 1:150, 000. Street plans, annotated with selected named hotels, important sights, etc, cover Havana, Cienfuegos & Trinidad, plus the Varadero peninsula & resort.

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