The
following list of Cuban tours and activities are offered or can
be organized. For each of these the lead guide will be a trusted
non-professional Cuban friend (i.e. they have another job) that
will lead these tours and activities. In fact they may bring a
Cuban friend of theirs to add to the fun.
Tours Activities |
Description |
hours |
Cost |
Orientation tour of Guanabo |
A one hour horse and coach tour of key Guanabo sites (casas,
hotels, beaches, restaurants, bars, monuments,
nightclubs, shopping, hospital, schools etc…) |
1 |
15 |
Half day guide & Taxi of Cojimar |
A rented taxi to Cojimar (15 minute drive away from
Guanabo) for about 4 hours either in the afternoon or
evening to sit back at a pub.restaurant to watch
village, fishing boats, harbor and small walking tour of
Hemingway’s favourite pub, malecon, fortress and casa
particulara if interested. In the evening abbreviated
tour with nightclub. |
4 |
40 |
Half day tour & taxi of Havana |
A collective taxi to Cojimar for about 4 hours either in
the afternoon or evening to sit back at a pub.restaurant
to watch Cubans coming and going walking tour of old
Havana, capital, malecon, fortress and casa particulara
if interested, Options also for museums, art galleries,
aquarium etc... In the evening abbreviated tour with
nightclub and restaurant. |
4 to 8 |
20 to 40 |
Full day Matanza, baseball & fishing villages tour |
An 12 hour tour drive of 110 km to Mantanza with pit
stops at 2 o3 fishing villages and walk through Matanza
central park, shopping, restaurant and bar and option of
a great baseball game (if Crododilo’s are in town). |
12 |
90 |
Intro guide of Guanabo Clubs |
A coache ride and orientation tour of one of 3 Guanabo
nightclubs |
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Access/Use of scooter |
Organize and assist with access to a daily scooter
rental. |
24 |
20 |
Snorkeling in Jibacoa |
Jibacoa is a fairly unique and interesting place in its
own right as it’s a very popular camping ground for
Cubans. It is approximately 20 minutes from Guanabo but
offers the best and nearest coral reef snorkeling. The
reefs are just about 50 to 100 yards off the beach so it
makes it very easy to get to. |
3 |
30 |
Spanish lessons |
Daily 1.5 hour lessons can be held at your hotel or casa
or one if two clubs. |
1.5 |
15 |
Dancing lessons |
Daily 1.5 hour lessons can be held at your hotel or
casa. |
1.5 |
15 |
Fishing with the boys |
Usually between 6 and 8 PM or when the sun begins to
set. Right on Guanabo beach and includes fishing gear. A
chance to chat with, fish and learn from life long and
very friendly Cuban fisherman. |
2 |
15 |
Visit to a Cuban farm |
Cuban farms are very, very different than Canadian
farms. In this case we would likely go out to Campo
Florida which ys about a 10 minute drive into the
interior countryside. Life is quite challenging in the
campo but you can meet some of the friendliest Cubans
there that are quite willing to share their stories,
farming processes and discuss and demonstrate how they
farm. |
2.5 |
40 |
Visit and learn about a Cuban school |
From to time there is an opportunity to visit and
experience a Cuban school. |
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Cuban dance and music party. |
Quite often we organize a party at a casa in Guanabo and
invite Cuban musicians and friends to eat and dance.
These range from 20 to 40 people and usually from 7 to
12 pm. |
5 |
7 /
Person |
Food shopping tour & education |
For those that wish to fill their kitchen fridge with a
week’s supply of fruits, juice, rum, vegetables , fish,
chicken etc. a 2 hour a la Cubana shopping can be
arranged . A great way to see the town, meet Cubans,
learn how it’s done and save a lot of money. Can be done
by foot or scooter. |
2 |
15 |