For many years, Cuba has been a top destination for families from all over the world thanks to its magnificent beaches and scenery, its amazing culture and its safety and security.
What are some of the things you should know before you plan your holiday on the island with your loved ones?
Here are a few tips to make your family holiday the best possible experience.
- Cuba is a safe but fairly hot island. Always make sure you have your sunscreen with you
The safety and security of your family is guaranteed in Cuba. The island has really low crime rates and no risk of getting any serious diseases. But at certain times of the year it can become really hot. Don’t forget to always have a high-quality sunscreen with you, especially if you’re travelling with small kids with more sensitive skin that has to be well protected from the sun’s rays.
- Stay in a hotel designed for families
Cuba has a wide range of hotel options throughout the country. If you’re travelling with your family, the best bet is to choose a hotel that specialises in family holidays. The benefits are obvious: more spacious rooms or connecting rooms, children’s menus, special entertainment programmes for kids, childcare services or special facilities for the little ones, among others.
Hotels such as Paradisus Varadero, Meliá Internacional Varadero, Sol Caribe Beach, Sol Palmeras, Meliá Trinidad Peninsula, Meliá Cayo Santa María, Meliá las Dunas, Sol Río de Luna y Mares or Tryp Cayo Coco are some of the options you should consider in the top travel destinations on the island.
- Eat tropical fruit. They are a great source of vitamins for kids
When you’re travelling with the family, food is always one of your biggest concerns. Cuba gives you the chance to try a lot of different kinds of totally organic fruit, which are really good for both you and your kids. We recommend you try the mango, mamey, guava, soursop, papaya, banana and avocados, and although it’s always good to just eat the fruit fresh, from time to time it makes a refreshing change to have it added to a shake or smoothie.
- Stay hydrated. Make sure you always have your water bottle with you
The high temperatures on the island make it a must for you to always travel with your water bottle. Although the tap water in Cuba is drinkable, we recommend you always buy it in a sealed bottle if you’re travelling with kids. If you need to prepare a bottle for a baby, make sure to always use bottled or freshly boiled water.
- Enjoy a great choice of excursions for the whole family
Whether you’re staying in the city, in a natural area or alongside the beach, travel agencies in Cuba always offer a great choice of activities for all the family, although you can also arrange everything on your own.
The most popular cities on the island give you a chance to take lovely walks, ride in a pedicab, coco-taxi or classic car, visit theme parks, zoos or museums, listen to live music, dance, or visit the theatre, among other great experiences. More rural areas give you the option to take a trip on a boat, visit caves, ride a horse or an old train, go hiking and birdwatching or feed the animals on an organic farm.
But the island’s top destinations for families are always by the sea, enjoying the crystal-clear waters, snorkelling and observing marine life, taking part in conservation activities, swimming with dolphins, visiting turtle farms, playing on the beach, making new friends in the resort’s water park, among many other fun experiences.
Cuba is definitely a really family-friendly destination where the safety of the environment and the fantastic choice of activities and services always guarantee an experience full of fun, learning and magnificent memories.
