Journey with NovelaCuba:

Meet Thomas / Casa La Reserva

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 […]

National Ballet of Cuba: An Unthinkable Dream in the Caribbean

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 […]

7 Reasons to Rent a Car in Cuba

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 […]

Cuba at the casa particular - discover the casas particulares

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 […]

A Cultural Journey: Exploring the heart of Cuba >

Jose Villa, the Author of the John Lennon of Havana

The creative talent of the artist has mixed over time with cultural roots of different places of the world, showing always the Cuban identity as a protagonist; that is the reason why he is so universal. In addition, he has worked both the figurative art and the abstraction, with everything that is brought by his […]

Los VAN VAN … A School of Cuban Stars

With its unusual format that combines trombones, strings, flutes with traditional instruments; and the original arrangements that have been made since its creation, the mythical Cuban group baptized as Los Van Van, over these 50 years of artistic life, has trapped with its Cuban energy the public of Latin America, the United States of America, […]

Zaida del Río, Between the Instinct and the Inspiration

Fantasy, authenticity, imagination pass through the work of Zaida del Río, from where emerges a game of great fertility, where the ideas, the natural chant, the virtuous strokes and the sensual vibration occupy the first artistic levels. In the catalogue of resources used in her works, the line is always present –an infallible expressive resource […]

A Journey of Hospitality: the Lives of B&B Owners >

Meet Reinaldo / Casa Adela

You can book your stay at Casa Adela with NovelaCuba. Where?Reinaldo is Cuban and a national contemporary art collector. After 25 years in France, he returned to Cuba. This house embodies this return to basics. “Maybe that’s why I named her after my maternal grandmother, Adela. For me, having been raised by her, it was […]

Casa Viceversa - Owner interview

Who will host you?Tania and Cesar. Tania is from Switzerland and Cesar is Cuban. Where is it? In Vedado, Havana. How is the reception? Tania and Cesar welcome the guests in their home, where they live with their two daughters. The soul of the house If this house were a person…. It would be like […]

Casa La Siesta - Owner interview

You can book your stay at Casa La Siesta with NovelaCuba. To where you arrive? To Sergio Enrique Luis Nodarse’s house, tour guide for 15 years with his wife who is a social worker, and have two children ( age 8 and 6). The house is at complete disposal, the family doesn’t inhabit it, but […]

Journey off the Beaten Path: Cuba by Car >

Car rental Cuba 5 exceptional routes

Taste a wind of freedom! That’s the invitation we give you at Novela Cuba. We have traveled for you the most beautiful roads of the island. Here are our favorites. Whether you are looking for a 15-day Cuba autotour, a Cuba autotour review, a Cuba autotour review or a Cuba autotour trip, find all our […]

Car rental Cuba with driver

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 […]

Getting around in Cuba

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. […]


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Traveling with Young Children to Cuba

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 – Honey House in Havana

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 […]

The Cuban Guayabera

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 […]

The Cuban Tabacco

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 […]

Cuban Handcrafts

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 […]

NovelaCuba Hotels

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 […]

Casas Particulares in Cuba

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 […]

The Casas Particulares with NovelaCuba

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 […]

Adult-only Hotels & Family Hotels in Cuba

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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