36 Hours in Havana with trip to the beach....photos

[kristinp36]

Hello all.....we just returned from our RC cruise to Key West and Havana on the Empress. We booked a private tour with Blexie Tours and had Isbel and Monolo for our 36 hours in Havana. Day 1 we did their standard tour and Day 2 we drove way outside of Havana to visit the countryside and see Varadero Beach. It was an amazing experience and trip.

 

The pictures included in the link below are some of the cruise, our day in Key Westand our 2 days in Cuba. It was a great trip with lots of history, art,culture, amazing food, and of course classic American cars. The Cuban people werevery welcoming and we had an amazing tour guide for both days. Feel freeto ask any questions about Cuba, Blexie Tours or the Empress.

 

 

 

 

[dog]

Thanks for sharing. great photos.

[bozo526]

Amazing photos, thanks for sharing! The beach looks beautiful!

[soccersharon]

Wonderful photos! We’re booked with Blexie in August, and Isbel is our guide as well.

 

How far is Varadero from Havana? The beach looks beautiful!

 

 

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[dancergrl608]

These are fantastic!!! What kind of camera did you use?

 

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[kristinp36]

Wonderful photos! We’re booked with Blexie in August, and Isbel is our guide as well.

 

How far is Varadero from Havana? The beach looks beautiful!

 

 

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It is far....about 2.5 hours each way. Our guide and driver live near there and wanted to take us to that beach. There is a beach much closer to Havana but they said it wasn’t as nice.

 

 

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[kristinp36]

These are fantastic!!! What kind of camera did you use?

 

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Thank you....I used 2 different cameras. A Canon 5d Mark III and an iPhone 7.

 

 

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[Bookish Angel]

Love your photos, especially all the public art, particulary that modern sculpture of the see-though couple. Where was that? So impressed that you thought art photos important enough to include here. Thank you.

 

We are going early next year aboard Empress in an interior, which we love and always book. I have heard Empress' interiors are super small.

[kristinp36]

Love your photos, especially all the public art, particulary that modern sculpture of the see-though couple. Where was that? So impressed that you thought art photos important enough to include here. Thank you.

 

We are going early next year aboard Empress in an interior, which we love and always book. I have heard Empress' interiors are super small.

 

 

 

There were sculptures everywhere. The modern sculpture is in San Francisco Square right across from where the ship docks. Many of the building are artwork in themselves with lots of color and carvings.

 

The rooms were small. We hadn't done an inside in a few years so that probably made it feel even smaller.

 

 

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[ent704]

Did the tour guide give you an itinerary or did you tell him where you wanted to go? How lucky my did you tour and did you go for lunch and shopping?

[kristinp36]

Did the tour guide give you an itinerary or did you tell him where you wanted to go? How lucky my did you tour and did you go for lunch and shopping?

 

 

 

They have a standard itinerary but will customize to your interests. We did lunch and rum/cigar shopping.

 

 

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[bitemebaby]

Thanks so much Fantastic photos! we have Blexie/ Isbel booked in August and can't wait! Any idea if Isbel or driver need anything from USA brought as a gift?

[Cruisin’A]

Great review and pictures! I am going to show my Cuban born Mom (left almost 60 years ago). Thank you!!