Understand Cuba

Cuba Today

After years of isolation, Cuba is opening up. Read all about the latest developments.

History

Cuban history is an edge-of-your-seat tale of a nation’s long search for freedom.

Food & Drink

Cuba has recently rediscovered its culinary mojo with a plethora of new restaurants and a revitalized food culture.

Cuban Way of Life

Multicultural, gregarious and masters of survival, Cubans live their lives with an infectious joie de vivre.

Literature & the Arts

Cuban artists have created some of the best literature, art and cinema in the Caribbean.

Architecture

From Baroque to art deco, Cuba's cityscapes are like a historical textbook of stylized architecture untainted by modern interference.

Music & Dance

Nothing can match the richness, diversity and sheer ebullience of Cuba’s music and dance.

Landscape & Wildlife

Nearly sixty years of political isolation have preserved some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Caribbean.