All streets seem to lead to Plaza Mayor, a spot it is hard to tire of. Watched over by two bronze greyhounds and divided up into gardens shaded by gracious palm trees, this central square basks in the sun, surrounded by some jewels of Baroque archite..

The two white sandy beaches of this peninsula are undoubtedly the pleasantest on the south coast. The site of numerous hotels, Playa Maríab Aguilar and Playa Ancón comprise some 4km of pale sand. Offshore, its coral reef is a popular dive site.

5km from Trinidad, stop at mirador de la Loma for a first look at the verdant Sierra del Escambray, where Che Guevara did valiant deeds from 1958 to 1965. 100km long, its highest point is the 1 140m-high San Juan peak. Though of modest altitude, it i..