The Cuban tourist portfolio, supported by a diversity of options related to nature, traditions and culture is significantly supported by a strong hotel infrastructure which is expanding.

Cities where abundant examples of well-preserved colonial architecture can be appreciated; hotels linked to plastic arts; places of cultural and historical value; and a large agenda of celebrations and festivities make up the offer portfolio of the Cuban tourist industry.

It is precisely in this scenery that big hotels stand next to smaller facilities which have become giants of the tourist lodging service.

Hotels like the Nacional, Plaza and Inglaterra are among the most important institutions of their kind in the city while other lodging facilities are developed in Havana’s historic heart.

In this sense, one of the most interesting options in the Raquel hotel, with 25 comfortable air conditioned rooms which show a luxury design and are distributed in three levels with an impressive decoration line.

Cigar lovers can enjoy unique places like the Conde de Villanueva hotel or Los Frailes, a monastery-style facility; these options are complemented by the Palacio de San Miguel, an attractive option for those who wish to enjoy culture and intimacy.

On the other hand, Baracoa offers the services of La Rusa Hotel, a small facility with only 12 rooms but providing and intimate and friendly environment supported by its location next to the seashore and the immense view of the blue sea.

Also in eastern Cuba, the Grand Piedra hotel, named after one of the most important geological values in the province of Santiago de Cuba, stands out.

The abovementioned facility is the only one in Cuba offering lodging options at a height of 1,225 meters above sea level, within the privileged natural environment of eastern Cuba.

The mountain ecosystems in the country are also involved in the dynamic growth of the sector, and many options already feature excursions and stays in these areas.

The Cuban relief contributes a great potential for this activity since the nation has four mountain ranges which extend over 21 percent of the island’s surface, also including 37 percent of all wooded zones.

Likewise, protected areas, biosphere reserves, swamps and regions of endemic flora and fauna can be fully enjoyed, through accesses provided by specialized paths designed for those visitors who arrive in the island with an interest in nature.

In western Cuba, the famous Varadero beach resort –22 beach kilometers located in the Hicacos peninsula– is available for those who want to enjoy a sea of the most varied shades, which bathes a wide strip of white and fine sand.