🌴 Cuba Travel Guide | 2-Day Unconventional Havana Itinerary

🌅 Morning (8:00 AM - 11:30 AM) 🏖️ 8:00 AM - Beach Time 📍 Playa Santa María del Mar (25 km east of Havana) • Why? Avoid the midday sun! • Alternative: Skip if visiting Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs) or Varadero later. 🏰 10:30 AM - Morro Castle (Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro) • Must-See: • Best panoramic views of Havana. • Dark history: Prisoners were once fed to sharks through holes in the sea wall. • Bonus: Filming location for Song Hye-kyo’s drama "Encounter". 🕛 Midday (1:00 PM - 5:30 PM) ⚰️ 1:00 PM - Christopher Columbus Cemetery (Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón) • Unique Features: • 57 hectares of marble tombs, angels, and crosses arranged in a giant cross shape. • Includes a mini cathedral. 🌳 2:30 PM - Forestal Park (Parque Metropolitano) • Activities: • Pony rides, mini-golf, paddle boats, and outdoor food stalls. • Only string puppet theater in Cuba! 🎨 4:00 PM - Fusterlandia (José Fuster’s Art Village) • Why Visit? • A whole neighborhood transformed into mosaic art by artist José Fuster. • Think Gaudi meets Cuban vibrancy. Alternative: If skipping the beach/Morro, visit National Botanical Garden instead: • 600 hectares, Japanese garden, and a vegan café. 🌙 Evening (8:00 PM - Late) 🍹 8:00 PM - Nightlife on Avenida 1ra • Hotspots: Beachfront bars/restaurants packed with locals. • Must-Try: Cuba Libres and live salsa music. 🚗 Vintage Car Photo Op: • Best route: Capitolio → Malecón seawall. 💡 Quick Tips ⏰ Check Opening Hours: Museums, churches, and parks close early. 📸 Instagram Spots: • Morro Castle sunset • Fusterlandia’s colorful mosaics • Vintage cars on Malecón “From shark-feeding castles to mosaic wonderlands—Havana is anything but boring!” ✨ #CubaTravel #HavanaGuide #OffTheBeatenPath