Havana, Cuba
Tourism Information
La Habana province, Cuba, is one of the provinces of
Cuba. The city of Havana is a separate province, surrounded
by the province of Havana. It had 723,000 people in the 2003
census.
Born as a result of the 1975 political-administrative
division, Havana province act as a safe rearguard for the
capital city, the nation's main tourist destination.
A center for agriculture and fishing due to its fertile
lands and teeming coastal waters, this province is also a
haven for those visitors who want to escape from the noise
of the big city and relax on white-sanded beaches in the
quiet countryside.
Only 25 minutes away from the capital, on the way to
Pinar
del Rio, we find El Salado, where Cocomar Villa offers
excellent conditions for both diving and relaxation. The
latter is particular attractive given the magnificent coral
reef near its beach.
Those who love rural surroundings can find refuge in the Las
Yagrumas Hotel, located right by the Ariguanabo River, one
of the province's main waterway. And along the north coast
of the province, in a town called Santa Cruz, thousands of
people enjoy an annual vacation in direct contact with
nature by visiting the region's many campsites.
The construction of a few hotel facilities in Jibacoa, near
the border with Matanzas, promises to turn this area and its
magnificent beach into a great destination for tourists who
will enjoy the attractive view from the Peñon de Jibacoa, a
hill that overlooks beautiful stretches of white sand and
quiet water.
Also located nearby is the largest rum factory in Latin
America, where all varieties of the world-famous Havana Club
are distilled, as are other savory liquors with the taste of
exquisite varieties of Cuban fruit, all of them essential to
those who enjoy good cuisine. Kilometers of coastline
showcase oil wells where the endless pumping of “black gold”
and natural gas can be observed. The largest wells are
located in Boca de Jaruco and Puerto Escondido.
The focal point in the south of the province, characterized
by low, muddy such coastlines, is Surgidero de Batabanó, the
transfer point to the Isle of Youth and an important port
for capturing chelonians, lobster and shrimp. It also
features one of the most important sea-sponge reserves in
the country.
Agro-industrial complexes—where sugar cane is harvested and
its sweet product is obtained—complete the Havana panorama
where, despite the area's relatively few hotel facilities,
tourism is growing as a result of the region's proximity to
the capital, as well as of its green fields, blue waters and
the amicable spirit of its inhabitants, who are always
willing to offer visitors the best side of their
homeland-and of themselves.