Cuba’s second city has a different soul and texture to Havana. Flung at the furthest extremity of the island, it was always a world apart – proudly Afro-Cuban, strongly socialist, never deeply embedded in the colonial culture.
More than anywhere else on the island, Santiago has maintained its cultural traditions – you only have to come to any festival in the city to see it. The locals mix Spanish, Haitian, Jamaican and West African genes and culture and as you might expect, its choral and dance traditions are second to none in Cuba.
Set between the majestic Sierra Maestra and the shimmering Caribbean, there is also wild natural playground on its doorstep.
Susana Corona
Why Cuba is the best holiday destination to escape to right now
Escaping to Caribbean warmth and sunkissed beaches in Cuba is not only possible but one of the safest tropical dreams that you can make come true now, right now, even amid COVID-19 restrictions. Included in the UK travel corridor and supported by a number of airlines and hotel chains guaranteeing the safety of travellers with a set of sanitary measures, here we illustrate the ways that a Cuba holiday right now is among the best decisions you could make.
Jeremy John
The Father of the Homeland - Ten fun facts about Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
During your stay in Cuba, you're bound to see the name 'Cespedes', be it on a street name, a park or a building. Find out more about this Cuban national hero.
Jeremy John
Was The Queen's Gambit inspired by Cuba's Maria Teresa Mora?
The new series about a chess prodigy has got people discussing which women chess players might have influenced the story. Could it have been a Cuban? Read on to find out.
Jeremy John
Cuba: A Sweet Potato Paradise! Seven Fun Facts
Sweet potatoes have become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years. Sales have been rising alongside trends in healthy eating and plant-based diets. In Cuba, sweet potatoes have been grown and eaten for millennia and can be found across the island, everywhere from restaurants to food markets.
What's going on in Cuba
Recent News from Cuba's Travel Industry
Blue Diamond Resorts announce the opening of renovated hotel in Cayo Guillermo
- Nov 22, 2020
Situated on Cayo Guillermo, one of Cuba's most picturesque keys, here is the latest information on what promises to be a magnificent addition to Cuba's resorts the recently renovated Starfish Cayo Guillermo Resort.
Vogue Magazine recounts the iconic experience of Margaux Hemingway in Cuba
- Jul 10, 2021
Vogue Magazine has published a series of photographs of Margaux Hemingway, the iconic writer Ernest Hemingway's granddaughter, and the brief time she spent in Cuba. Read on and find out more about her trip following her grandfather's footsteps in 1978!
Melia Cuba Hotels wins a prestigious award for a promotional video highlighting Cuba's beauty
- Jul 07, 2021
Melia Cuba's promotional video highlighting the beauty of Cuba wins a "Relaunch Travel Award 2021". Read on and find out more about this Caribbean island's many charms!