Fusterlandia — Attraction in Siboney

SO FUN! We could’ve spent hours there trying to take it all in. We didn’t wander the neighborhood, but would have loved to. Fusterlandia is a delightful amusement park for the eyes. His commitment to the work is amazing, and the creative approach he’s able to take with the same style is impressive. Entry is $1usd (maybe 2, but I think 1) and we’ll worth it. The tricky part is the long venture out there. Cost a bit for a taxi there and back, but our driver was a great guy and considering Uber rates and that he waited for us and gave us little bonus tour info, well worth it. The folks outside selling things are pleasant but pushy. And like all souvenirs, they’re everywhere and it’s hardly likely that so and so’s mom/dad/brother/aunt did the work that they’re selling you. But it’s fun to engage. Anyway, snag up a couple Fuster pieces. They’re reasonably priced and you’ll probably be the only person you...

Lovely artisan home and village created by mister Fuster. The area was rebuilt after a hurricane about 25 years ago when Mister Fuster offered to fix the roofs of neighbors houses as well as long as they could be done with his artistic style. Now you can tour the main house and check out the other houses in the area. We went on a Sunday and it wasn't overly crowded. You can make a donation, buy art from the shop (you might even have a chance to meet Mr. Fuster's oldest grandson) and take in and try to interpret all of the beauty that was so painstakingly done. There is a bathroom on-site. Don't forget to check out the other artists and galleries in the area such as Beatriz whose shop is at the corner, and who will be exhibiting in New York this summer. - I'd definitely go back the next time...

José Fuster has turned his home neighborhood into a masterpiece of intricate tile work and kaleidoscopic colors – a street-art wonderland that makes Barcelona’s Park Güell look positively sedate. Imagine maximal-impact Gaudí relocated to a tropical setting. The result is what is unofficially known as Fusterlandia, an ongoing project first hatched around 20 years ago that has covered several suburban blocks with whimsical but highly stylized public art. The centerpiece is Fuster’s own house, Taller-Estudio José Fuster, a sizable residence decorated from roof to foundations with art, sculpture and – above all – mosaic tiles of every color and description. The overall impression defies written description (just go!): it's a fantastical mishmash of spiraling walkways, rippling pools and...