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 […]
The charismatic singer Ivette Cepeda, in each concert, unleashes enthusiasm, attracts love, travels by several paths of the song and holds us by the hand, in her particular way, through those visited places of passion that she knows perfectly. She offers some unforgettable instants with the music, her voice, and her limitless interpretation that is […]
Since Art has the magic to catch for the eternity the expression/impression of the creator, it would be enough to mention three of the works of the Cuban sculptor Jilma Madera (Pinar del Río, 1915-Havana, 2000) to refer to that artistic marks that exist to immortalize her: The Christ of Havana; the monument to José […]
Juan Padrón Blanco (January 29th, 1947, Jovellanos, Matanzas – March 24th, 2020, Havana), caricaturist, animated films producer, illustrator, strip cartoonist, and Cuban scriptwriter. Among his most significant works we have: Elpidio Valdés, Vampiros en La Habana, Filminutos, and Quinoscopios, which was created with the famous Argentinian comic strip artist and humorist Joaquín Lavado (Quino). The […]
You can book your stay at Casa Barmarin with NovelaCuba. It is Camila Yero’s house, she is born Cuban in Havana City. Since 1998 she travels regularly to Trinidad with Thomas Verwacht her ex-husband, an architect. The couple fell in love with the city and its colonial environment, the bucolic landscapes, and its adjoining valleys. […]
You can book your stay at Casa Raúl y Katy with NovelaCuba. Whose house?Raúl Mora Herrero and Katiuska López Delgado live on the first floor with their teenage daughter. The second and third floors are exclusively dedicated to the guest house with an independent entrance.Raúl has a degree in tourism management and is a university […]
To where have you arrived? To the house of María del Carmen Herrero Infante and José Raúl Mora Sánchez. José Raúl is a chemical engineer and María del Carmen is an economist. Today they are both retired and their work is focused on their guests. They love to cook, walk and practice yoga. Where is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Renting a car in Cuba does not work the same way as elsewhere in the world. Here are our tips to travel with peace of mind! How to make the right choice? Which Cuban car rental company to choose? First specificity: do not expect to find in Cuba the usual international car rental companies (Avis, […]
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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