Cuban Travel Agency
Cuban Travel Agency
We help you create your ideal trip to Cuba
Cuban Travel Agency
We help you create your ideal trip to Cuba
Traveling to Cuba in December is an excellent idea to get to know this Caribbean island, its traditions and its people. It will become an unforgettable experience, since on these dates the weather is spectacular and the festivities are guaranteed, such as Christmas or the end of the year. Our Cuban agencies guarantee safety and a very competitive price, as well as a local and indigenous experience. Request your budget now, free of charge, by filling out the form:
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Traveling to Cuba in December can be one of the best months of the year to visit this Caribbean island. During this time of year the weather is very good, it will allow you to enjoy its dream beaches, such as Cayo Coco or Cayo Cruz. Its natural parks are full of unique flora and fauna, such as the Topes de Collantes or Viñales Natural Park. Or you will also get lost in historic cities like the classic Havana or the beautiful Trinidad, full of tradition.
In December, beach days are guaranteed, the absence of excess heat will allow you to enjoy lying under the palm trees watching the turquoise waters without being overwhelmed by the heat. Cayo Largo del Sur is a very good option, it has paradisiacal beaches located in the Caribbean Sea where palm trees and hammocks in the shade will make you spend a few days of perfect disconnection. Two other very good options are Cayo Coco and Cayo Cruz. In both, the priority has been to conserve the natural environment, which will allow you to experience the purest nature and at the same time relax on its calm shores. Cuba also has one of the most spectacular beaches in the world, the white sand and crystal clear turquoise waters of Varadero will make you feel in paradise.
But Cuba does not stop there, this beautiful Caribbean country has hundreds of years of history that are reflected in its spectacular cities. With the addition that December will allow you to get to know them in a very special way for the important dates of Christmas and New Years. A city that you should visit is the colorful city of Havana, its historic streets in its historic center of Old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will take you to the purest and most original Cuba. You can visit the Plaza de la Revolución, the Malecón or the National Capitol of Cuba, all this together with its wide cultural offer, located in Havana as one of the best destinations in all of Latin America.
You can also take a look at the cultural city of Santiago de Cuba, this city was founded in 1515 by the Spanish, and many places from this time still stand remembering this historical moment that changed the future of the island forever. Santiago de Cuba falls in love thanks to its architecture, its art and its traditions. Paying a visit to the Museum of Cuban Historical Environment, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption or the Balcón de Velazquez will allow you to get to know it well. This city is also the cradle of many Cuban musical genres such as son and bolero.
Another of the best options to get to know Cuba is Trinidad, this city is declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is one of the most beautiful and authentic colonial cities in Cuba. Walking through its streets is like walking through a museum. Its narrow cobbled streets, beautiful restored buildings, impressive churches and parks make this city an essential place to visit.
Cuba has much more to offer, if what you are looking for is to know the fauna and flora of this wonderful Caribbean island, it will surely exceed your expectations. Cuba has more than 25 ecological reserves full of hiking routes in which sport and adventure come together where you can discover the abundant animal and plant life of its parks.
You can make excursions to the Viñales National Park, one of the most spectacular landscapes in all of Cuba. Here you can see the famous mogotes, small steep limestone mountains with rounded peaks, a perfect place whether you are a lover of climbing or if you want to contemplate the emblematic Cuban tobacco plantations. The Desembarco del Granma National Park, with its impressive views from its terraces of up to 360 meters high that give way to mangroves and coasts with coral reefs. The Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, is the largest and most important biosphere reserve on the island, it contains 2% of all species of flora on the planet.
We must also highlight the routes through the mountain through pine, bamboo or eucalyptus forests in the Topes de Collantes National Park, they will leave you hallucinating. This package has numerous hiking routes that will allow you to explore the natural park in all its greatness. One of the most popular is the Vegas Grandes Trail, it runs through the coffee plantations, seeing traditional houses, cliffs and ending the Salto del Caburní, a spectacular waterfall where you can cool off at the end of the walk. Another of its attractions is its natural spa, one of the best rest and health resorts in all of Cuba. And we cannot forget the Great Sierra Maestra National Park, where the highest peak in all of Cuba is located, the Turquino peak. This park is considered the most important mountainous massif on the island. And it also has a very strong historical legacy, they are closely linked to the Cuban Revolution and to Fidel Castro.
We have a lot of experience in trips to Cuba, we can help you plan the ideal itinerary for you to visit Cuba and experience such special dates as Holy Week in a very special and unique way.
Cuba in December is presented in style: fireworks, traditional festivities, dream beaches, colorful natural parks and lots of fun. This month is very special for Cubans, the end of the year or New Year's Eve is celebrated on the night of the 31st, to the sound of Cuban rhythms, the typical food of these dates, the peculiar traditions and rum. And a little before Christmas is celebrated on December 25, they are days of colorful lights, religious events and a family atmosphere. During these dates, common dinners with family members are usually very typical, hotels and restaurants usually organize typical New Year's Eve banquets with shows for their visitors. There you can enjoy traditional Cuban food, its music, shows and much more. Meetings in squares or on the popular Malecón in Havana are usually very common to toast and enjoy live music. The dance floors and bars open and the party continues to say goodbye to the year. After 24:00, the fireworks and New Year's traditions are seen, such as the burning of the old year, throwing water in the streets, going out with the suitcase for those who want to travel, putting money in the shoes for those who want a better economic situation or wear a red garment on backwards for those who want to be lucky in love.
On December 24, Las Parrandas de Remedios are celebrated in the city of Remedios, it is one of the most important festivals in the country. Its origins date back to 1820, it all started when the parish priest of the municipality asked a group of children for help to wake up the neighbors by making noise in the streets, so that they could attend the Aguinaldo Mass. That event evolved to a point, in which today it has become a great party where two parts of the town compete with each other, doing dances, floats, fireworks. There is a pause to attend the Mass of the Rooster, but then the party continues.
On December 17th, on the outskirts of Havana, the second largest procession in Cuba takes place, it is the San Lázaro procession. In it the faithful offer offerings and accompany the saint to the National Sanctuary of San Lázaro in the town of Rincón. But December still has more. During the second and third week the FIART International Handicraft Fair is held where, as its name says, local and international artisan products are offered such as: ceramics, furniture, leather, footwear, textiles, goldsmithing, blacksmithing, lamps and stained glass windows, among others. And there is still more, the first week of the month the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema is held, it exhibits and rewards Latin American productions, it is a very good way to get to know Cuban and Latin American culture.
Taking a trip to Cuba in December is a guaranteed success. Cuba is fortunate to enjoy a good Caribbean climate throughout the year and December is no exception, it is a magnificent month to visit the Cuban island, since it is the time when it rains less and the temperatures are wonderful, not very high, but not very low either. Temperatures range from 19 ° C to 26 ° C, which make this time ideal for any type of activity on the island, it is recommended to wear sun protection during the day and to wear a thin jacket at night to be comfortable . The water temperature is about 27ºC, which will allow you to enjoy the paradisiacal beaches of fine sand and turquoise waters without any problem. You also have many hours of sunshine during the day, which will allow you to spend long periods of time on the beach if you wish.
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