You can book your stay at Casa La Reserva with NovelaCuba. At whose house?Thomas Verwarcht. Thomas is a Belgian architect. Where?In the Vedado. And how?Thomas welcomes you to his dream house as an architect. The spirit of the houseIf Casa La Reserva were a person… for Thomas “it would be an old lady who has […]
A big dream come true: the creation of a classical ballet company on a small Caribbean island is celebrated every year on October 28th. The calendar travels backwards, it stops on this day of the tenth month of the year 1948… and the memory emerges: Alicia, Fernando and Alberto Alonso, the trilogy of the convinced […]
Renting a car in Cuba does not work the same way as anywhere else in the world. Here are our tips to take the road with peace of mind! Because Cuba is first and foremost a huge favorite, at Novela Cuba we wanted to save you time thanks to our experience in the field and […]
How to recognize a casa particular? A casa particular is accommodation in a private house or in the home of the local people. The activity of casas particulares requires a license that is indicated for each accommodation by a blue logo. When the logo is red, it means that the license only allows the house […]
With a modern and singular design, one of the buildings that guards the Revolution Square of Havana is the National Theater of Cuba. The laying of the first stone took place in 1952, but it was not till September 3rd, 1979, that it was officially inaugurated, on the occasion of a gala for the Sixth […]
She is, and has always been, an original artist. Hardworking. A dreamer that is also very realist. She is in love with ART, in plural. And although she is surrounded by other creative sons in her daily struggle through the years: paintings, drawings, ceramics…, it is the volume, the sculpture, that has always been her […]
There is no doubt that it is a group of an elevated technique, equipped with a sharp repertory, with evident samples of consolidated experiences and a lot of very well done choreographies, most of which are trackers of our deepest folk traditions. It cannot be different with this company, because the National Folk Group has […]
You can book your stay at Casa Colonial Isabel Castro with NovelaCuba. Whose house?Today you are in the home of José Roselló and Isabel Castro. But in the 1940s this house belonged to the honorary vice-consul of Norway, a certain Pelayo Simón Santos, a Spanish emigrant from Tarna in Asturias. He was a well-known personality […]
You can book your stay at Casa Bernardo y Belkis with NovelaCuba. To where have you arrived? To the house of Bernardo Rodríguez and Blekis Pino who live with their three sons. One of them is a tour guide and speaks English and some French. Bernardo and Blekis like to play a game of domino […]
Where have you arrived? To house of Osiris Veliz, his wife and three daughters. Where? In Viñales How it started? Launched in 2009, the house is part of ecotourism project in an agricultural farm that haves impressive views of the valley, for this is its name sake: Vista al Valle (view of the valley) ‘’A […]
Cuba is one of those rare destinations where it is possible to rent a car with a driver. An old-fashioned luxury that flirts with the nostalgia of old American cars and the change of scenery of a certain Latino elsewhere. Let Novela Cuba take the wheel for you! Car rental with driver in Cuba Let’s […]
What are the means of transportation available? TAXI There are four alternatives for taxi transportation: three private and one shared. We recommend the private taxi for a day trip. A collective taxi is not an opportunity to meet the local population, because most of the time they are reserved either for Cubans or for tourists. […]
Since 2001 Novela Cuba has been present in Cuba and has established privileged links with car rental companies. Today, we are the specialist in car rental on the island. We know the ins and outs of the car rental business and offer outstanding customer service. To take the road without stress, here are 8 good […]
Our tips and suggestions if you are planning to travel with your children to Cuba. A destination where cultural visits and recreational activities find a balance that allows both young and old to enjoy. 1 – A SAFE DESTINATION Cuba is one of the safest destinations on the planet to travel with your children. Cubans […]
La Colmena is the first shop in Cuba that specializes in the sale of honey and its derivatives, established by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Apiculture Enterprise. It opened its doors in October 2017 in Old Havana, and thus began a project of Apicuba’s retail services which enables direct contact with its consumers. The center offers […]
In Cuba, the Guayabera is a garment that is part of the historical traditions of thatnation. Although nowadays this shirt is used as an elegant garment in important events,protocol and diplomatic ceremonies, it is characteristic of the peasantry, at least severaldecades ago. These garments were initially used only by the men who worked on the […]
Cuban tobacco is an intrinsic part of the culture of the Cuban people, especially for those who see it from other parts of the world. In various regions of the archipelago, excellent plantations are cultivated to make cigars, which after their exquisite elaboration are marketed to the world with great acceptance and recognized quality. Although […]
In Cuba, Traditional Popular Crafts are closely linked to Spanish and African roots and are part of Cuban culture, encompassing all manual skills and production. It comes to have utilitarian, ornamental and even ritual values. Like Havana is a city in constant movement as the nation’s capital, it offers foreigners a wide range of options […]
With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Novela Cuba has crisscrossed the island and tested all types of accommodation. We have selected for you the best hotels. We will guide you at each step of your trip to make the right choice. Because the hotel business in Cuba is not like the […]
Forget all about the boutique hotels! Cuba has much better to offer you: the casas particulares. A unique concept of 100% Cuban hospitality. An invitation to stay with the locals in simple houses or beautiful private residences. It is a unique opportunity for a guaranteed slice of local life. Private hotel or Casa Particular? Private […]
Welcome to the enchanting world of casas particulares with Novela Cuba. This unique hospitality is our favorite and our strong point. For more than 20 years we have been specialists in Cuba and the casas particulares have no secret for us! Sleeping in a casa particular in Cuba At Novela Cuba we have tested all […]
Cuba lends itself as much to family vacations as to getaways with friends or couples. How do you go about identifying the right establishment for you? Novela Cuba guides you to the right choice. Do you dream of sipping a cool Mojito on your terrace at the end of the day while watching the sunset […]
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