Planning For A Bike Tour Of Cuba

With a first family bike tour under our belts, we feel ready for a bigger adventure so this winter we’re heading to Cuba for a month of cycle-powered adventures.

Cuba!!!!!!

The Island of Cuba (1920)Image courtesy of Eric Fischer, on Flickr.

 

To say that we’re excited about this trip is an understatement. Cuba has been high on our ‘bucket list’ for a long time but it’s been hard to justify the relatively expensive plane ticket from Europe. This year, however, we have some savings burning a hole in our pocket and Cuba just happens to be a good destination for a baby as well as for cycling.

Cuba is a cyclist’s dream with its fairly good paved roads and minimal traffic. –Chris & Margo

There’s no concern about traffic (there’s very little of it, and bikes are respected). The medical care is good and there’s no risk of malaria. We don’t need to camp because there’s a large network of family-run B&Bs – and that’s just as well. After all, we won’t have room for a tent and sleeping bags with 150 diapers to pack.

No, we’re not kidding about the diapers.

The notes below represent the information we’ve gathered so far as part of our planning, outside of the usual ‘Lonely Planet’ recommendations.

If you have any tips to add, please chime in with a comment. We can use all the help we can get at this stage!

Books & Maps

The only bike-touring specific book we’ve found is Bicycling Cuba. It’s a decade old but still a comprehensive guide bike touring routes across the island. Updates are available on the authors’ website.


For maps, we bought a 1:600 000 scale map of Cuba from International Travel Maps. It had the best detail. We still don’t know if it’s accurate but we hope to pick up something better when we get there. Apparently GPS systems are not allowed in Cuba, so our Garmin GPS will be staying home.

With A Baby

Finding baby-specific information for Cuba is tough. Most recommendations for families focus on older kids.

What we have gathered is that most ‘essentials’ for babies are not easily found. The UK’s FCO says:

Baby food, disposable nappies, and other baby supplies are only sometimes available in Havana and normally unavailable in the rest of Cuba; if you are bringing a baby it is best to come self-sufficient.

We expect to use about 5 disposable diapers a day and will probably also take 2-3 cloth nappies as an insurance policy. This will be challenging to pack at the start of the trip but at least the diapers will slowly disappear as the trip goes on – leaving lots of room for souvenirs!

We’ll also probably take:

  • Snack food such as fruit leather for Luke
  • A water filter, in case we can’t find bottled water for him to drink
  • A good first-aid kit and a big bottle of high-quality sunscreen

The Bikes

We’re almost 100% sure that we’ll take our Brompton and Dahon folding bikes to Cuba. We have a few reasons for this:

  1. We want to fly direct from the Netherlands to Cuba. That means going with KLM but they charge an outrageous €400 per bike* for a return trip! Clearly this offers an economic incentive to stick within the normal baggage allowance and that means folding bikes…
  2. We’ll be in Cuba during high season (Christmas and New Year). Our plans may also include taking a Viazul bus and we want it to be as easy as possible to fit our bikes on the bus as normal luggage.
Apparently, we could also rent bikes in Cuba but we’re not sure about the quality and at $15 U.S. a day the cost would add up for a one-month trip.
*Since we booked our trip, the KLM website indicates their bike fee has dropped by half but this news comes too late for us, we’ll still take folding bikes.

Helpful Blogs

Comments

  1. Nancy Sathre-Vogel
    2nd October 2012 at 7:25 am #

    Honestly, I can’t imagine that diapers aren’t available in the major cities. Even 14 years ago when we were traveling to remote countries with our baby twins, we were able to find diapers everywhere. I wonder if you could find someone who lives there to ask??

    • friedel
      2nd October 2012 at 1:07 pm #

      We’ve asked around a few places and it seems they are not widely in use. Remember – Cuba is not a place where you can buy anything you want. Bike parts are also in short supply. I imagine families there use cloth diapers but we don’t want to be bothered with all that washing and drying on our holiday.

  2. Bob Baxter
    2nd October 2012 at 1:36 pm #

    Have you checked this site?
    http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/search/?main_type=all&query=touring%20cuba

  3. Rob Prouse
    2nd October 2012 at 5:49 pm #

    My wife and I toured Cuba and loved it. Check out our trip notes at http://www.prouse.org/bike-touring/cuba-bike-1000-km-2-weeks/

    Because of the US embargo, everything in Cuba is in short supply, so don’t count on finding diapers. It was hard enough finding a variety of food in some places. It is also VERY hot, so try to take that into account.

    One problem that we ran into is that you can only stay at approved hotels and B&B’s. These were plentiful in tourist destinations, but some smaller towns only have one or two and they were often full or hard to find.

    We wanted to keep our trip open, so we didn’t pre-book any hotels. It was great to decide each day how far and where we wanted to go, but it caused us several problems. One night we couldn’t find a place, slept on a beach and had gear stolen. Another night, the only hotel was booked and we had to ride on. We ended up doing 170km that day on bad roads and through the mountains.

    Riding in Cuba is great though. There are very few cars and drivers are very respectful. Imagine riding down the middle of a 4 lane divided highway and not seeing another soul!

    Bring a water filter. I wouldn’t trust the tap water in many places. We ended up filtering everything.

    Maps are a problem. We had several and none of them were accurate. That was part of the fun though 🙂 Don’t count on finding maps in Cuba. Maybe in Havana, but we couldn’t find any where we were.

    • friedel
      3rd October 2012 at 7:17 am #

      Rob – the notes and tips on your website were great. Thank you! Enjoyed reading them this morning, and will continue with your journal entries later. I added a link to your site to the ‘helpful blogs’ list above.

  4. Tom Oxby
    4th October 2012 at 3:21 pm #

    Another book is Lonely Planet Cycling Cuba available on Amazon and elsewhere.

    Rental bikes are of poor quality so bring your own. As others have suggested the roads are quiet. A friend of mine took a guided tour in January and found it extremely hot which made the cycling tough – Cuba is hilly for the most part. I was there in early April and it was very hot and rained hard at times. I hope you have a great journey, I love cycling in Cuba.

    • friedel
      5th October 2012 at 7:16 am #

      Tom, I tried to find the Lonely Planet Cycling Cuba but on Amazon and other sites it’s listed as a ‘rare’ book and goes for $50 U.S. and up! I suggested to one seller that this was a bit much for a used guidebook but they insisted it was a book in demand and wouldn’t lower the price. If you see it for cheaper, do let me know…

      Thanks for the other tips 🙂

      • Andrée-Anne
        5th October 2012 at 5:56 pm #

        The book might be available at a library nearby. I was surprised to find it at my library (although after my cycling trip to Cuba)!

        • friedel
          6th October 2012 at 1:08 pm #

          Unfortunately not at ours – I checked too! I will keep hunting…. it’s a nice to have but I’m sure we can get on without it.

  5. Emma + Justin
    4th October 2012 at 8:21 pm #

    Exciting! We were there 4 years ago (not by bike) and I’m sure a lot has changed, but for our two cents:
    – Homestays or small B&Bs are definitely the way to go – we had a great time getting to know people in small towns this way. Our first homestay in Havana basically sorted out our onward accommodation, (I’m sure for a small commission!) You could probably do this from town to town fairly easily as well.
    Can’t wait to read about it!

  6. Andrée-Anne
    5th October 2012 at 6:10 pm #

    My spouse and I did a wonderful cycling trip in Cuba in December 2010. I’m now contemplating the idea of going back to Cuba this winter for another cycling trip but with our baby son, who’s actually 12 months old 🙂

    So I will probably come back often on your page in the coming months…

    I hope you’ll have and amazing trip!

    • friedel
      6th October 2012 at 1:09 pm #

      I hope we can provide some handy tips! When are you thinking of going?

      • Andrée-Anne
        8th October 2012 at 3:32 pm #

        The thing is we are a bit short on holidays in winter, we only have 10 days around Chistmas and 10 days at the end of February, start of March. So it would be either one of those.

        And we are waiting to see if the dengue situation is over. I read that dengue eclosions are usually over by December, so we hop it’s gonna be the case also this year.

  7. Mb
    6th October 2012 at 1:13 am #

    Hi,

    I fully agree with the great tips from Rob. We cycled for three weeks in 2008 around the eastern tip of Cuba starting in Santiago. The highlight was the section along the coast — 3 days of amazing coastline with hardly any cars, and also the ride from Baracoa back to Santiago (we took the bus *to* Baracoa to avoid a back and forth on the same route given our short time.) We found the ‘Bicycling Cuba’ book right on, and we highly recommend it. You don’t even need a map with their detailed directions.

    We went in the spring and it was still VERY hot at times inland, but we also had some cooler nights on the coast and wished we had brought a warmer pullover and a very light sleeping bag.

    To get to lodging we sometimes had to pull a long 100k day. For exammple, the day from Baracoa we only found a closed campismos, but they allowed us to stay anyway, but no bedding and very spartan conditions. On another leg we had no choice but to stay in an all-inclusive resort hotel but it was nice to have some food variety there at least, and it wasn’t too expensive. In the bigger towns we always found a room available, though not always the choice selection without an advance reservation.

    One last tip… outside of Santiago city, it was often VERY difficult sometimes to find snack food. Cookies, crackers, bread, etc was difficult to come by believe it or not. Definitely NO diapers around. We will bring much more food next time as we went hungry a lot (especially because we are vegetarian and the one menu option was often just chicken, rice, and banana chips.) We did find bottled water available most everywhere though btw.

    Of note, we also did a road trip by car on the western half of Cuba a few years prior and found it amazing and surely more tourist friendly, with much less spartan shops, though you’ll find more big hills there for cycling. Havana is very interesting and is worth a couple days, definitely reserve ahead a room in the old town if you can, it’s amazing. avoid hotels if you can, they are overpriced. private run houses always better.

    It’s one of our favorite countries to visit! Have fun!

    • friedel
      6th October 2012 at 1:11 pm #

      Thanks for the tips! We are now trying to plan a route but our one worry is having to cycle a long day (more than 50km or so) with Luke. I don’t know how he would hold up against 100km of cycling in one day. It’s a long time in a trailer for a little boy…

      • Andrée-Anne
        10th October 2012 at 8:44 pm #

        I have the same worry regarding the daily distance… It’s not easy to find an itinary with little stages!
        I’m also worrying about food supply on the road. Not for us but for the baby. I guess we would bring baby cereals and baby food pouches just in case… Our little boy don’t like them anymore, but I guess he will eat them if he’s very hungry.
        It might also be possible to ask the casa we’re leaving to prepare a lunch for the road for extra $.

    • GIli Rosenberg
      23rd October 2012 at 7:34 pm #

      Weird, we cycled in Cuba last year, in the west and center for three weeks, and had no trouble finding snacks, whatsoever! Fruit stands, bakeries, outdoor markets, guarapo stands (sugar cane juice), soft serve ice cream stands, coconut trees (all over, just ask around!), pizzerias, people on the side of the road selling random items (cheese, fruit etc), and dollar stores provided us with ample snacks. I also heard of a shortage of bread and plastic bags from a friend who traveled there several years ago.

      Cuba has been going through an intense period of changes – we heard that it was only recently before our trip that Cubans were allowed to start their own businesses. Perhaps things have changed since you were there? or maybe we were just looking in different places…

  8. Chakra Vedi
    6th October 2012 at 5:12 am #

    Well, I have done many bike tours in Cuba and of course have had the good fortune of having lived there as well, during the most difficult times (economically speaking).

    You can get bottled water almost everywhere these days. Last X-Mas time we found water in even in the remotest places.

    Start with a private B&B (what the Cubans call Casas Particulares) at the place you start. Usually, if you ask the family will provide a good meal for an additional charge.

    Many of these families will also hook you up with another family at your next destination if you ask them to. Some of them volunteer on their own.

    If you happen to stop at a place, unplanned ask around for a Casa Particular. Locals will always help out.

    Cubans love kids and am sure they will help you out with your baby. Diapers are a menace to the environment. Take a few. Many families will wash your cloth-diapers for you, if you don’t like to do them yourself, for a small charge. If they are washed in the night, they will be dry by the morning.

    Check out smaller airlines, and you will definitely save on bikes. I have never paid more than $120 even when I flew to Europe from Canada. Check out Air Transat, Iberia probably, TACA, Cubana Aviacion etc. Perhaps, you can pack away your folding bikes and not pay at all.

    We have stayed on many occasions in Hotels meant mainly for Cubans. They were good and the buffet excellent.

    If you have a baby along, it is not a good thing to plan to cover the whole island in a rush. Don’t forget you could be climbing a lot of hills too. Look up good places like Havana, Vinales, Trinidad, etc., relax and enjoy locality, the people, music and other activities. In Havana alone I could spend a whole week and not be able to see everything.

    Eastern part of Cuba is warmer and also quite hilly.

    “Bicycling Cuba” is supposedly the best book is not easily available. But I rarely use books, since I prefer talking to people and ask the locals. Locals have always given us good tips, advice and help.

    Good luck and enjoy your trip!

    Eastern pa

    • friedel
      6th October 2012 at 1:24 pm #

      Thanks for the tips, Eastern Pa.

      It’s encouraging to know that most families will wash and dry diapers if we ask. I don’t imagine we will go without disposables entirely, but maybe we can strike more of a balance between cloth and disposables if we know they can be washed.

      One question: do you know how busy the buses and casa particulares tend to be around Christmas? Do we definitely have to book ahead?

      • Andrée-Anne
        8th October 2012 at 7:15 pm #

        We did a cycling trip between Christmas and New Year in 2010-2011. I had booked all the nights beforme our departure because I was worried it would be crowded, but finally it wouldn’t have been necessary.

        Altough I would reserve the first night and the last night near the departure and arrival airport(s). We arrived and leaved from Santa Clara last time, and we arranged in advance the transport with our boxed bicycles from the airport to the casa, so we could confortably prepare the bikes in the casa and leave the boxes there while touring.

        For a long trip I guess I would reserve the casa once in Cuba as the trip unfold, one or two days prior the arrival, at least in the smaller town where there not so much casas.

      • Andrée-Anne
        10th October 2012 at 8:56 pm #

        When I cycled Cuba, I washed my clothes (all synthetics) in the afternoon, but they weren’t always dry in the morning. I had to put them in a string bag tied up to my bike in order to pursue the drying while cycling. I guess you can do the same with diapers, altough you will need at least a dry one in the morning.

        I agree with you that a provision of disposables is justified… just in case.

  9. Chakra Vedi
    7th October 2012 at 12:11 am #

    Well, I was down with 8 people during Christmas 2010/11 and had no problem finding places to stay anywhere.

    But, it is a good thing to have at least one place booked where you start from. You have a place to go to, when you arive, after a flight of 10 hours or so and rest a bit.

    So far I am not sure where your starting point is! Havana, Santiago, Holguin…?

    Chakra Vedi

  10. Chakra Vedi
    7th October 2012 at 12:16 am #

    I always worry about little kids in the trailers. Yes, you are talking about riding several hours. My European friends have always refused to travel anywhere with their little kids. Even a 50 Kms ride takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on the route and terrain.

    Good Luck,
    Chakra Vedi

  11. Margo Mactaggart
    18th October 2012 at 9:57 pm #

    In addition to the International Travel Map(which I believe has errors) we used “Guia de Carreterras” (Road Guide) “una publicacion especial del directorio turistico de cuba.” We managed to order this online before we left for our 2006 trip. It wasn’t mailed to us from Cuba; I think it was distributed from somewhere in the UK at that time.

    Good luck,
    Margo

    • GIli Rosenberg
      23rd October 2012 at 7:26 pm #

      We found this same road guide at a book store in Old (Vieja) Havana – it is packed with details, and was useful for planning purposes. It might be difficult to find elsewhere in Cuba though.

  12. Leif
    24th October 2012 at 3:08 am #

    I have visited Cuba several times by bicycle. Check my homepage at:
    http://www.rydingsplanet.com/RYDINGS_PLANET/CUBA.html
    I have never paid for my bike when flying KLM.

  13. Ken S
    24th October 2012 at 5:17 am #

    The person that thought you can get diapers etc., everywhere in Cuba obviously has never been to Cuba. Cuba is a great country to visit but lots of things are in very short supply. You are best to plan on taking what you need for your baby. Cloth diapers in Cuba would likely be the norm, can’t say for sure, but from my experience basics like tooth paste and TP (locals carry their old newspaper with them for TP if required) were not readily available 4 years ago when I traveled around Cuba by car. Maps are hard to find and not very accurate, road signs are even more limited (Bay of Pigs thing), when you rent a car you need to pick up hitch hikers just to find your way. Every hitch hiker seems to live on the very road that you need to drive; you get to where you are going eventually and it’s a fun adventure getting there. Have a great trip, the roads are very quiet and bicycles, tractors, horses, oxen and buses are the usual transport. Only the really privileged have a car.

  14. Bob Adair
    24th October 2012 at 7:58 pm #

    I had a great 2 week trip in January 2009, flying into Holguin in eastern Cuba on a cheap Canadian ‘package tour’ airline (Sunwing) from Vancouver. While the other passengers headed for the resorts on the east coast, i took a bus west to Sancti Spiritus and did a one week loop through Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, and back to Sancti Spritus.

    I then took another bus back east to Bayamo, and cycled through Manzanillo to the south coast and then east to Santiago. A wonderful experience, although the coastal part was probably the most challenging cycling I’ve done – washed out roads and bridges (bicycle portaging!), and scarce food & accommodation, exacerbated by some sort of stomach bug for a day or two (I don’t think it was food related…) which was finally taken care of by a very helpful Cuban doctor. Overall, I learned to stock up on food and water and not rely on finding another shop ‘down the road’. There may not be one.

    Met some wonderful people of course, and Cuba remains one of my favourite destinations. Language was a real problem, since I had only about 10 words of Spanish, and relatively few people speak English. The casas I stayed in were very friendly and comfortable, and in spite of the constant hard sell to take some lobsters out of the freezer, I developed a real taste for simple stewed chicken with rice and beans! My guess is that I spent about $50-$60 a day (all casas seem to be $40-$50 a night (breakfast incl), with supper maybe $5 extra).

    I took my steel touring bike, and had no problem taking it on the Viazul busses. I changed money as necessary by taking cash advances on my Canadian credit card. I would advise against changing more than $10 or $20 into ‘national’ pesos. There are few places to spend them, and even when you can the prices are so low you will never get rid of them! Some internet access was available, but it was expensive and temperamental.

    I advise every keen cycle tourist to consider going to Cuba before it changes too much. You won’t regret it. Have fun!

    • Bob Adair
      24th October 2012 at 8:15 pm #

      Sorry – I should have said casas were about $25 a night, plus $5 for supper, so I probably spent about $35-$40 a day.

  15. cindy engel
    25th October 2012 at 10:49 am #

    Hi, I am going to cycle cuba this january for 6 weeks on my own so am interested to read about your preparations.
    I have a few questions…
    1. gps not allowed? does this mean my iphone is not allowed in the country? Surely not.
    2. everyone tells me to take cash but I dont want to carry 6 weeks worth of cash. I do not have a credit card but can get one for the trip if that is a system that works in rural areas? I also intend to put about £200 on a transcarribean card but am slightly concerned about having to pay out and then collect it at the airport.
    3. is campasinos are open, do i need a sleeping bag? the rest of the time i am going to use casas.
    thanks for any help you may have on this…

    • Bob Adair
      25th October 2012 at 9:16 pm #

      Lonely Planet has some info on the cell phone / GPS issue ( http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2022005 ). You might want to check that your phone will actually work there.

      I took some dollar travellers cheques with me, and cashed them at the airport when I arrived, but the exchange was pretty bad. I think they charge a fee for the cheque itself, plus a fee for the currency conversion. Credit card ‘cash advances’ (Canadian credit card) however incur only the currency conversion cost, so they were a better deal. I didn’t have any problems finding banks – generally got CUC$100 or 200 at a time, enough to last for several days depending on the situation. I wouldn’t hesitate to use that system again for future trips.

      Can’t help you with the campasinos – didn’t use them. But might a sheet/silk sleeping sack be an option for you?

      My only other advice is to put new (good) tires on your bike, and new tubes as well. The roads & the heat can be hard on a bike, and I was surprised by what a beating my tires & tubes took even in 2 weeks. Although I took a sturdy steel touring bike, if I was going again I might consider a mountain or hybrid bike with somewhat wider tires.

      Have fun!

      • cindy engel
        26th October 2012 at 4:23 pm #

        that’s useful thank you. I am taking my phone for storage of useful info offline rather than taking loads of paperwork and books. It might also work as a phone but even my phone company doesnt know whether it will or not 🙂
        someone told me there are complicated digits to dial first and most tourists dont know these. I shall see.
        I will get a credit card and try that.
        And am going with 32 touring tyres on a tricross which survived Laos rubble roads OK. They should be OK you think?
        Will take quite a few tubes! And that silk liner and mossy net.
        thanks again

      • Bob Adair
        29th October 2012 at 1:15 am #

        I’m sure if they worked in Laos they’ll be fine in Cuba 🙂

  16. william
    26th October 2012 at 3:02 am #

    i do a lot of touring me and my wife and we know how hard it can be why would you wanna subject a kid to that mess taking a kid on a reguler vacation is fine but it being a bike tour is really not cut out for a kid under 6 one the formula if you half to filter water who says it will get all the junk out 2 the heat if it is that hot that will cause a lot of rashes for the kid and medical bills i’m just putting in my 2 cents worth do as you do but i would not do that to my kid….

    • friedel
      28th October 2012 at 7:26 pm #

      1. He’s breastfed – no formula required.
      2. It’s not THAT hot in Cuba in winter, no warmer than a nice summer in Europe.
      3. There’s insurance for medical bills but being pretty healthy, we hope we won’t need to use it.

      We’ll be fine, and even have fun doing it. I think a car trip would be far more torturous 🙂

      • Margo Mactaggart
        28th October 2012 at 9:00 pm #

        Medical care in Cuba is generally excellent. The training and expertise is certainly there, even if there are infrastructure problems. We met a French family whose five year old had to have an embedded object removed from his eye, and they were very impressed by the treatment their child received.(The object in the eye was related to travelling by car!!! The child had out his head out the open window. Not likely to happen to Luke.)

        A potential issue could be a shortages of some drugs due to the USA’s embargo. Companies that hold US patents will not sell(are prevented from selling) their medications to Cuba.

        If you take medications to Cuba when you go as we did, customs officials will likely just say “Gracias!” as they did to us. If you give these to a clinic or a physician so they can be fairly distributed, they will have helped people. If you give them to any old casa host or whomever, they will be distributed less fairly via the black market.

        A pediatrician in Cuba told us they generally needed:
        Antibiotics, broad spectrum and other.
        Adult vitamins,supplements: Half is given to kids, far more economical than sugar-laced Flintstones brand!
        Topical ointments: Antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory etc.etc.

        Margo

      • Margo Mactaggart
        28th October 2012 at 9:02 pm #

        And if you take drugs/ointments as above in your travel kit, consider donating everything you have left before you leave Cuba.

        Margo

      • Bob Adair
        28th October 2012 at 9:12 pm #

        And bottled water is available everywhere in Cuba.

  17. Margo Mactaggart
    29th October 2012 at 12:38 am #

    When I said: “If you take medications to Cuba when you go as we did,” I meant that we took a large box full of supplies for the sole purpose of donating it. This was separate from our own travel kit, which we also donated as we left.

    I have also been told that this aspect of the US embargo may have been repealed since 2006, so access to a full range of drugs is no longer an issue.

    • Bob Adair
      29th October 2012 at 1:18 am #

      I also took packages of pens to give to kids & a few supplies that I dropped off at a school in Granma. People often asked me for soap, and I’ve heard that ibuprofen is very welcome.

      • GIli Rosenberg
        29th October 2012 at 2:32 am #

        Giving pens/candy/soap to kids or others on the
        road is quite regrettable, in my opinion, and serves
        mostly to make the giver of these articles feel
        good. Don’t be surprised then when a band of kids
        goes running after you yelling “pen! pen! pen!”,
        as happens in many touristy areas.

      • Bob Adair
        29th October 2012 at 6:10 am #

        I know what you mean, but Cuba has pretty high educational standards combined with a real hard currency shortage, so I don’t think that giving pens to kids is only a ‘feel-good’ thing for the traveller. I think most people that go to Cuba see a country with real political democracy issues but which nonetheless has managed to give its citizens educational and health services far above most other Caribbean countries, all in the face of a punitive economic blockade.

        I guess I would say feel free to take along any small items that might be useful, whatever you think they might be.

  18. Wim Leunen
    4th December 2012 at 8:57 am #

    Hi Chris and Margot,
    also planning a trip to Cuba, from 9.january – 6 february 2013, I’m very pleased to discover your site,
    also because I have the same ‘luxury concerns’ as you had: the west does not seem so interesting to me, but I want to visit Havana. Also want to visit the east, to be precise: Baracoa.

    Planning, (still) depending of the costs and possibilities of an inland flight:
    Varadero-Havana-(by plane?: ideas are welcome!)Santiago-Baracoa-Northern coast(-perhaps Cienfuegos)-Varadero.

    (solo bicycle tour: First time to Cuba- First time alone on vacation – First time by bike: Just do it (with some preps))

    Have a nice journey!
    Wim

    • Wim Leunen
      4th December 2012 at 9:04 pm #

      Hi, decided to go by plane from Havana to Santiago. For 1 person it is not very expensive, I think, about 100 euro.

  19. Gareth
    11th December 2012 at 6:05 am #

    I spent 3 months biking around the entire island. Take a tent – Cuba is like one bug campground. Don’t be shy about knocking on doors to buy food from people when you’re in the campo.

    For more detailed info, see the following article…
    http://elpedalero.com/?page_id=1378

    Best of luck to everyone planning a tour in Cuba!

  20. joaozinhomenininho
    5th August 2013 at 4:34 pm #

    Its very nice.

    Muito bonita a viagem e o relato… parabéns.

    Atenciosamente
    Joãozinho
    Santo André-SP (Brasil)

    • Catherine
      21st September 2014 at 2:00 am #

      We biked from Varadero to Havana and return in November 2013. It was a great first ever bike tour and we are returning to do another tour this year. We used the Lonely Planet guide and it took us 3 days, on old mountain bikes. We biked from Varadero to Matanzas, to Playa Jibacoa, to Havana.
      Stayed in cases and resorts. Not the most scenic road, a “major” highway to Havana, biut not much traffic and met local bikers. We left our bikes with Cuban friends. We mostly made reservations Before. Can’t wait to return, just deciding our new route!

  21. Sale is stock
    11th December 2021 at 9:58 pm #

    It does not have a great deal of support so I don’t think it is a shoe for very long walks.

  22. Sale is stock
    14th December 2021 at 1:30 am #

    So I sat down and rubbed my feet back and forth in them for a nice little massage.

  23. Sale is stock
    16th December 2021 at 2:01 pm #

    I have another pair made from the same company.

  24. Sale is stock
    16th December 2021 at 2:01 pm #

    Immediately better than the Void Pros for music, hands down.

  25. invest precious metals
    3rd December 2022 at 1:22 pm #

    malatya hava durumu 15 günlük; malatya için hava durumu en güncel saatlik, günlük ve aylık tahminler.

  26. gdzie kupic lajki
    4th December 2022 at 12:21 am #

    You have a good blog and I liked this post. I will be looking forward to your future posts. Keep up the good work.

  27. obserwacje instagram
    10th December 2022 at 1:50 am #

    tinder app , browse tinder for freetinder online

  28. Angie Buckley
    13th December 2022 at 1:24 am #

    This means that if you want to win $100 you are risking $110.

  29. Molly Mann
    14th December 2022 at 2:53 am #

    slots free slots free slots for real money

  30. Cryptocurrency Exchange
    29th December 2022 at 4:04 am #

    ivermectin poisoning in humans atwoods ivermectin

  31. Britney Clarke
    29th March 2023 at 7:00 am #

    ivermectin lotion (sklice) ivermectin for humans walmart

  32. hgn01.ru
    30th March 2023 at 3:08 pm #

    This blog is without a doubt entertaining additionally factual. I have found many useful stuff out of this source. I ad love to return again and again. Thanks a lot!

  33. Stacy Sheppard
    3rd April 2023 at 2:59 am #

    ivermectin 4 ivermectin lotion for lice – ivermectin 1 cream 45gm

  34. poker player
    5th April 2023 at 1:03 am #

    hot springs apartments 30m$ stolen from ICO investors mission ranch apartments

  35. jackpot
    11th April 2023 at 7:56 am #

    Please wait ocuflox rxlist The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)says you should contact them if you find a dead wild swan, or agroup of dead birds in a small area by phoning their hotline on0845 9335577.

  36. Gambling
    12th April 2023 at 5:34 pm #

    sage pointe apartments eastview apartments apartments in saginaw tx

  37. virtual gambling
    13th April 2023 at 10:49 am #

    is ivomec the same as ivermectin ivermectin liquid

  38. Many casinos
    20th April 2023 at 5:08 pm #

    ivermectin for sale ivermectin for lice on humans

  39. fake ap watches
    22nd April 2023 at 3:56 am #

    Nicely put, Thanks a lot.how to write a 500 word essay how to write a good essay in college help with writing assignments

  40. socially aware
    2nd May 2023 at 2:29 pm #

    You made your point.do college essays need titles online coursework best resume writing services nj

  41. Out of The Box Date Night Ideas at Home
    4th May 2023 at 2:51 pm #

    Recommended and endorsed by multiple celebrities

  42. Antonetta Konderla
    6th May 2023 at 8:57 pm #

    Singapore is truly fascinating for its multilayered cultural tapestry! From Chinatown to Little India and every little thing in between, there’s a lot to experience and also uncover below – its dynamic shades as well as abundant background makes every edge an amazing experience – foodies should most definitely go to! If that is something that speaks with you as well then Singapore must not be missed as your next travel destination! Hawker Centres in Singapore offer an incredible range of regional recipes. Do not miss trying Hainanese Poultry Rice or Chili Crab! Gardens by the Bay were impressive – I especially appreciated Supertree Grove as well as Cloud Forest – they absolutely took my breath away! The light show in the evening was absolutely exciting as well as an absolute must-see! Singapore used such an incredible mix of advanced design as well as lavish greenery – from Marina Bay Sands to Henderson Waves this city is really remarkable to discover! Singapore’s public transportation is exceptional! From its reliable city train system and also easy travel with an EZ-Link card to Sentosa Island for leisure – which boasts Universal Studios, S.E.A Aquariums, as well as a lot more tourist attractions! – their public transport has actually established brand-new standards. Aquarium, beautiful beaches, as well as various other home entertainment for the whole household make Singapore an excellent means to spend a day. Don’t miss Singapore’s ArtScience Museum which integrates art, scientific research, as well as modern technology in an amazing mix! Experiences at The Gardens By the Bay were really enchanting; with interactive exhibitions and also captivating screens producing an remarkable trip – certainly worth a see! I was truly taken aback at Singapore’s extraordinary shopping scene! From high-end malls such as ION Orchard to Bugis Road’s lively markets there really is something here for any kind of shopaholic to experience! Ensure to leave some room in your suitcase! I located Singapore Zoo among the finest zoos I have actually gone to; it’s open-concept units and also immersive habitats produced a real wildlife experience, not neglecting Night Safari for added excitement! Singapore’s multiculturalism is another drawcard; Chinese, Malay, Indian, and also Western influences can be seen all over from style to food; creating a interesting melting pot!

  43. tft display
    7th May 2023 at 1:46 pm #

    I value the article. Really Cool.

  44. transparent plastic sheet
    8th May 2023 at 8:40 am #

    Thanks for the blog.

  45. reserva taxi
    9th May 2023 at 12:09 pm #

    If I issue my articles to my school document are they copyrighted or else do I have several ownership greater than them?

  46. bape
    10th May 2023 at 1:46 pm #

    I have to get across my respect for your generosity in support of folks that absolutely need assistance with in this concern. Your special dedication to passing the solution all over ended up being wonderfully valuable and has frequently encouraged people much like me to achieve their desired goals. Your entire helpful tips and hints indicates much a person like me and substantially more to my peers. Thank you; from each one of us.

  47. cua chong chay
    13th May 2023 at 4:31 am #

    Many thanks. Valuable information. how to write a literary criticism essay how to begin a college application essay

  48. kyrie 7
    15th May 2023 at 9:44 am #

    My husband and i felt absolutely thrilled when Albert could round up his researching through your precious recommendations he obtained from your very own site. It’s not at all simplistic to just find yourself giving for free ideas that many many people have been selling. And we also discover we now have the writer to be grateful to because of that. The explanations you’ve made, the straightforward site menu, the friendships you will make it possible to promote – it is many extraordinary, and it’s aiding our son in addition to our family recognize that that article is amusing, which is tremendously vital. Thanks for everything!

  49. Find out how
    15th May 2023 at 1:20 pm #

    Hello. Interesting material! I’m really enjoy this. It will be great if you’ll read my first article on AP!) pay for essay .net review

  50. RPM 4 Kit
    16th May 2023 at 6:36 pm #

    I really enjoy the blog. Much obliged.

  51. Reformas energeticas barcelona
    17th May 2023 at 2:05 am #

    This blog post was great Thanks so much for creating it.

  52. taxi tesla
    17th May 2023 at 6:18 pm #

    apartments in brentwood tn rentberry scam ico 30m$ raised cascade falls apartments

  53. golden goose hi star
    20th May 2023 at 1:58 am #

    I want to show thanks to you for bailing me out of such a dilemma. After scouting through the online world and obtaining techniques which were not pleasant, I assumed my life was well over. Living without the approaches to the issues you have fixed by way of your post is a critical case, and the ones that could have in a wrong way affected my entire career if I had not discovered your site. Your own understanding and kindness in controlling all the pieces was tremendous. I don’t know what I would have done if I had not come across such a solution like this. I can at this point look forward to my future. Thanks a lot so much for this professional and result oriented guide. I won’t hesitate to propose the blog to anybody who ought to have tips about this matter.

  54. ATS Law Firm
    23rd May 2023 at 3:15 pm #

    writing a critical essaypay someone to write your essayeasy essay writing

  55. jordan sneakers
    25th May 2023 at 6:36 pm #

    I precisely desired to thank you very much once more. I am not sure the things that I would’ve taken care of without these aspects documented by you concerning such situation. It was a challenging difficulty for me personally, nevertheless noticing a new well-written fashion you dealt with that took me to leap with joy. I’m just thankful for this support and in addition expect you know what a great job you’re doing instructing some other people with the aid of a blog. Probably you haven’t got to know any of us.

  56. istanbul hurdacı
    29th May 2023 at 3:00 am #

    Eski ve kullanılmayan malzemelerinizi atmak yerine, çevreye duyarlı davranarak hurda malzemelerinizi bizim gibi geri dönüşüm işi yapan firmalara satabilirsiniz. Hurdacı telefonu http://hurdacifirmasi.com.tr/

  57. golden goose superstar sneakers
    29th May 2023 at 10:03 pm #

    Needed to compose you the very little observation to help thank you very much yet again with your wonderful solutions you’ve discussed in this case. It was really shockingly open-handed of you to present unhampered precisely what many people would’ve offered for sale as an e-book to earn some bucks for themselves, chiefly considering the fact that you could possibly have done it if you desired. Those basics also served to become a easy way to be sure that some people have the same zeal just like my own to find out somewhat more when it comes to this matter. I believe there are some more pleasurable instances up front for individuals that read carefully your blog post.

  58. paul george shoes
    31st May 2023 at 2:48 am #

    Thanks a lot for giving everyone an extremely brilliant opportunity to check tips from here. It is always so fantastic and also full of a great time for me and my office acquaintances to search your blog the equivalent of thrice weekly to find out the latest things you have. Not to mention, I’m also certainly happy with all the stunning secrets you give. Some 1 facts on this page are undeniably the most effective we have all ever had.

  59. yeezy
    3rd June 2023 at 4:45 am #

    I simply desired to thank you so much once more. I am not sure what I would’ve accomplished in the absence of the actual creative concepts shown by you about such a industry. It seemed to be the terrifying issue for me personally, however , taking note of a new skilled way you managed it made me to leap for joy. Extremely thankful for this help and as well , pray you find out what a powerful job you were carrying out teaching the rest by way of a web site. I am certain you have never met all of us.

  60. palm angels
    5th June 2023 at 9:25 am #

    I intended to write you this very small note to say thanks a lot over again for these pleasant tips you’ve discussed above. It is so surprisingly open-handed of you to provide extensively just what most of us might have supplied as an e-book to make some dough for their own end, most importantly considering that you might have tried it in the event you wanted. These good ideas in addition worked to provide a fantastic way to know that someone else have the same passion similar to mine to find out a good deal more in regard to this condition. I’m sure there are millions of more enjoyable times in the future for those who check out your blog.

  61. Mua thuoc mifepristone
    9th June 2023 at 9:40 am #

    A pension scheme casodex product insert Over the years, Nash has developed strong relationships with many long-term patients

  62. Madeleine Glover
    10th June 2023 at 11:39 am #

    canadian tadacip – tadacip india pharmacy tadacip paypal

  63. Timothy Brooks
    11th June 2023 at 3:15 am #

    Ha, here from google, this is what i was looking for.

  64. creek gate io
    11th June 2023 at 2:26 pm #

    I am sorting out relevant information about gate io recently, and I saw your article, and your creative ideas are of great help to me. However, I have doubts about some creative issues, can you answer them for me? I will continue to pay attention to your reply. Thanks.

  65. golden goose sneaker
    13th June 2023 at 8:18 am #

    I must convey my affection for your generosity giving support to men and women who absolutely need help on this one matter. Your personal commitment to passing the message all-around has been astonishingly practical and has really empowered guys just like me to attain their desired goals. Your new informative suggestions can mean a whole lot to me and extremely more to my colleagues. Many thanks; from all of us.

  66. Evropski univerzitet "Kallos" Tuzla
    15th June 2023 at 7:19 pm #

    apartment for rent in cedar city utah Alex Lyubinsky ICO Scammer SCAM ICO

  67. financial markets
    16th June 2023 at 9:01 am #

    japanese apartment rentberry scam ico 30m$ raised hampton center apartments

  68. may bay phun thuoc tru sau
    20th June 2023 at 7:45 pm #

    I’m interested in this position perimenopause acne aldactone As the air cycles more than the hotter drinking water, it heats up and brings less snow, translating into drier disorders inland.

  69. nužkové party stany jicín
    21st June 2023 at 10:57 am #

    but anyone could then just give your friends in real life, ask

  70. laser welding machine for sale
    25th June 2023 at 11:00 am #

    Really enjoyed this post. Want more.

  71. genius weft
    30th June 2023 at 9:29 am #

    Really appreciate you sharing this blog. Cool.

  72. ?????????????????
    3rd July 2023 at 7:08 pm #

    Each participating computer, often referred to as a “miner,” solves a mathematical puzzle that helps verify a group of transactions—referred to as a block—then adds them to the blockchain leger.

  73. ant Exterminator Boise
    5th July 2023 at 5:31 am #

    resume writing services bostonsell essays online

  74. SMD LED
    15th July 2023 at 6:49 pm #

    Major thanks for the article. Keep writing.

  75. List of Names
    16th July 2023 at 12:13 pm #

    y amblemli araba Arbaaz Aguirre araba zinciri Krystal Macgregor araba zam Monica Nieves araba zor çal???yor Zakariyah West araba zula yerleri Safwan May araba z?mparas? Sofie Mata araba zemin kaplama Jamal Mosley araba zincir de?i?imi Jerome Chan

  76. privitannya
    16th July 2023 at 11:04 pm #

    write essay for youcollege essay writing helpgreat writing 4 great essays

  77. binaural beats for anxiety
    19th July 2023 at 6:58 pm #

    Most Popular december global holidays ​and Their Symbolism · Hannukah · World AIDS Day · Santa Clause Lucia · Yule · Festivus · Christmas · Boxing Day.

  78. Todd Karamian
    20th July 2023 at 9:17 am #

    Wonderful work! This is the kind of information that are meant to be shared around the

  79. Lanesha Print-on-Demand T-Shirts
    20th July 2023 at 11:33 am #

    ivermectin and covid ivermectin pills for sale side effects for ivermectin

  80. where to buy prosolution plus
    22nd July 2023 at 6:23 am #

    Nahfuh – persuasive essay thesis statement Kcffqk ekxknn

  81. hurdacı
    25th July 2023 at 8:03 am #

    En yakın hurdacı firması mı arıyorusunuz? Buraya yakın istanbul hurdacı firmalar arasındayız. hurdacı http://hurdacifirmasi.com.tr/

  82. hurdacı istanbul
    25th July 2023 at 9:05 am #

    İstanbul bölgesindeki hurdacı firmaları arasında kaliteli hizmeti ve uygun fiyatları ile öne çıkan http://hurdacifirmasi.com.tr/ adresli sitemiz, her türlü hurda malzemeyi alıyor.

  83. Tax Specialists
    27th July 2023 at 8:16 pm #

    hydroxychloroquine warnings chloroquine purchase

  84. Pixelmate Exhibition Co. Ltd.
    31st July 2023 at 2:46 pm #

    plaquenil reviews what does hydroxychloroquine treat

  85. Diablo 4
    21st August 2023 at 2:12 pm #

    There’s good wifi and okay reception at the cabin,” she’d told me, but you can’t get there unless you know the way.

  86. Scarlett Moore
    21st August 2023 at 5:01 pm #

    Your information was very useful to me. That’s exactly what I’ve been looking for성인야설

  87. Paul McCartney
    28th August 2023 at 6:42 am #

    ivermectin pancreatic cancer ivermectin brand name

  88. Website Development
    29th August 2023 at 1:58 pm #

    best ed pill otc – when blood pressure pills cause ed how to correct ed problems without pills

  89. meats hk
    6th September 2023 at 5:18 pm #

    Thanks again for the blog post. Will read on…

  90. luxury homes
    7th September 2023 at 2:48 pm #

    When compared with several other suppliers Rolex encompasses a huge global recognition.

  91. เว็บหนังx
    7th September 2023 at 6:29 pm #

    A nod’s as good as a wink to a blind horse.

  92. honey
    11th September 2023 at 8:03 pm #

    I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Great.

  93. porn pedophile
    8th October 2023 at 7:47 am #

    This is a topic that is near to my heart… Thank you! Where can I find the contact details for questions?

  94. what age is considered senior citizen
    13th October 2023 at 3:25 pm #

    Garanti bankası istiyaç kredisi faiz oranları hakkında bilgi

  95. cs go opening cases
    13th October 2023 at 7:30 pm #

    Bardzo interesujące informacje! Idealnie to, czego szukałem! koncentrator tlenu covid.

  96. 雨丝网
    17th October 2023 at 1:28 am #

    Really appreciate you sharing this blog. Cool.

  97. bok piercing artist
    26th October 2023 at 12:54 pm #

    Thanks for the blog. Really Cool.

  98. 2024 Horoscope
    31st October 2023 at 8:37 pm #

    Thanks for the goood writeup. It in fact used to be a entertainment account it.Glance complicated too mor introduced agreeable from you!However, how could we keep uup a correspondence?

  99. 2024 year horoscope
    1st November 2023 at 1:52 pm #

    ivermectin canine ivermectin for sale how long until ivermectin starts to work how to use ivermectin for ear mites in cats

  100. you can check
    4th November 2023 at 5:17 pm #

    Is anyone in a position to recommend quality employment recruitment agencies email list and b2b database? Thank you 😀

  101. Diamond shruumz Gummies
    6th November 2023 at 1:59 pm #

    Can you tell us more about this? I’d love to find out some additional information.

  102. khata transfer
    28th November 2023 at 10:56 am #

    Thanks so much for the post. Really Cool.

  103. SourceForge Screen Recording Utility
    7th December 2023 at 8:42 am #

    Hey, you used to write wonderful, but the last few posts have been kinda boring… I miss your great writings. Past few posts are just a bit out of track! come on!

  104. Flowforce Max Reviews
    12th December 2023 at 10:55 pm #

    ivermectin pour on for humans ivermectin injection for dogs

  105. to learn more
    13th December 2023 at 9:43 am #

    bimatoprost careprost eyelash growth bimatoprost

  106. https://www.lordtubing.com/
    13th December 2023 at 11:18 am #

    I value the article. Keep writing.

  107. WUXI ABK MACHINERY
    13th December 2023 at 2:07 pm #

    Thanks a lot for the blog post. Really Great.

  108. Prodentim
    14th December 2023 at 7:45 am #

    promethazine for salehow to get promethazine

  109. Sight Care
    14th December 2023 at 9:06 pm #

    hydrochlorothiazide and ed hydrochlorothiazide indications

  110. AI Girlfriend
    18th December 2023 at 10:16 pm #

    Thanks again for the blog.Much thanks again. Really Cool.

  111. noticias de arquitectura hoy
    20th December 2023 at 8:01 pm #

    The probability of winning the lottery is about one in 8 million.

  112. Aizen Power
    25th December 2023 at 12:07 am #

    Football Coaching in British isles has been through dramatic changes over the past few years.Teach your DB’s to sit and/or jump the opposing team’s favorite routes, especially on third or fourth and big.

  113. China Intelligence Analysis
    25th December 2023 at 4:59 am #

    Looking forward to reading more. Great article. Keep writing.

  114. do lot ibasic
    27th December 2023 at 3:49 pm #

    I want the instagram version as soon as possible ??Loading…

  115. Kelvin Kaemingk
    3rd January 2024 at 9:57 pm #

    Kelvin Kaemingk has over two decades of helping people make smarter decisions regarding their mortgage and money decisions. He began his career in financial planning and migrated into the mortgage space in 2002. He is passionate and committed to helping people throughout their lives, make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families. As a father of three, and now Papa K (grandpa) to one, a team builder and recruiter, Kelvin thrives on helping others realize their potential, often referenced as “Everyone’s biggest fan”. Kelvin Kaemingk is the Area Manager for loanDepot and Co-Host of the Real Estate Chalk Talk radio program based in the Minneapolis – St. Paul area. Kelvin Kaemingk, NMLS 251124 | Branch NMLS 1139048

  116. tubidy music download
    21st January 2024 at 8:41 pm #

    I love looking through a post that will make people think. Also, many thanks for allowing me to comment.

  117. boostaro reviews
    30th January 2024 at 9:48 pm #

    hydrochlorothiazide interaction does hydrochlorothiazide cause hair loss

  118. Herpesyl Review
    6th February 2024 at 10:08 pm #

    Ciao a tutti, faccio riferimento a chi ha scritto il terzo commento,quello che hai scritto si potrebbe anche fraintendere…

  119. blood balance australia
    15th February 2024 at 8:21 pm #

    Thẳng Bóng Đá Hôm Nay, Liên Kết Coi Soccer Trực Tuyến 24h 1gom.ỏgĐội tuyển chọn nước ta chỉ muốn một kết trái hòa có bàn thắng nhằm lần loại hai góp mặt trên World Cup futsal. Nhưng, nhằm thực hiện được như vậy

  120. buy puravive
    16th February 2024 at 8:36 pm #

    Can someone recommend Adjustable Cock Rings? Cheers xox

  121. Artisan Resin Products
    21st February 2024 at 1:04 pm #

    Thanks again for the blog. Really Great.

  122. nsfw ai chat
    2nd March 2024 at 12:13 pm #

    Wow, great blog. Cool.

  123. ai girlfriend chat
    13th March 2024 at 2:40 am #

    I value the blog.Much thanks again.

Leave a comment