A Twin Break - Havana and Cayo Coco

Think of Cuba and, apart from cigars, one of the first things that comes to mind is her fabulous beaches and wonderful Caribbean sunshine. But increasingly Cuba is becoming renowned as a unique destination, able to offer not only the luxury of a resort style beach holiday in places such as Cayo Coco, but also the culture and open-faced charm of her capital city, Havana. Many visitors are combining their Cayo Coco holidays with a two or three night stay in a Havana hotel and experiencing the best of both worlds in Cuba. Hotels will ensure that you can get to the airport quickly and easily, and with a flight of only 30 or 40 minutes separating the two destinations, it is possible to leave your Havana hotel after breakfast and be lying on the beach in Cayo Coco before lunch!

Havana

One of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world, Havana is simply intoxicating. It is no wonder that literary luminaries such as Ernest Hemmingway were as captivated by her charms as her visitors of today. Her architecture is a fusion of Colonial, Baroque, Art Deco Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau and is a delightful mish-mash of styles. Heavily influenced by Spanish, Romans, Italians and Greeks, Havana is a world unto herself - but she knows exactly who she is.

From your Havana hotel you can explore the many famous landmarks of the city, and your excursions could include the Hemmingway museum, the Baroque Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana and the Museo de la Revolución. You'll see authentic Cuban locals looking like caricatures of a bygone era; leaning on silver topped walking sticks and smoking oversized cigars, you can see the faded influence of the movie stars and writers of the 1950's.

Havana has hugely rich and diverse culture that culminates in a melting pot of mayhem - but always with the underlying current of fun. Drink a Mojito at sunset with the ghost of Hemmingway, or perhaps spend an evening at the famous Tropicana club, and dance the night away to a heady mix of Cuban drums and Latin American cabaret. After a fun night out you can head back to your Havana hotel to begin dreaming of your Cayo Coco holidays the next day!

Cayo Coco

The perfect destination for a beach getaway - a holiday to Cayo Coco will fulfil all your ideals of an island paradise. Fine white sand, palm fringed coves and expansive stretches of beach that go on forever; this is the portrait of sunny Cuba. Hotels are wonderfully situated right on the beach so you can roll out of bed in the morning (or afternoon), and head straight for the ocean. If you're feeling adventurous, Cayo Coco is home to the world's second biggest coral reef, and many diving enthusiasts come specifically for the stunning underwater paradise that lies off Cayo Coco. Holidays in Cuba aren't all about the beach though, and you can spend a few days exploring the many mountain trails that snake through the backdrop of the hinterland. Cayo Coco is the ideal place to relax and unwind after the buzz of your exciting adventure in the city, and by the time you head back to your Havana hotel to prepare for your journey home, you'll feel like you've been on holiday for a month!