Our Casa particulares in havana, trinidad, and la boca
Havana: Casa Mary and Miguel
This casa was actually booked up when we got there but we had e-mailed ahead of time and they were able to let us use the apartment across the street. We were told someone was in the second room of the apartment the first night (we had a lock on our door and felt comfortable leaving our things there even with a stranger.) It didn’t appear anyone else came though – at least we never saw or heard them.
Here’s our 10 day Cuba and Mexico City itinerary. We spent eight days in Cuba visiting Havana, Trinidad, La Boca and Playa Ancon followed by a weekend in Mexico City. If you’re curious about the places we stayed in Cuba you can find all three in this post here. Info about staying in Trinidad Vs. La Boca Vs. Playa Ancon is at the bottom of this post since I get asked a ton!
I don’t believe there is a “right” way to travel – everyone has a different travel style. For Tillman and me, it’s always lots of exploring and eating and we always try to follow the rule: If a local invites you to do something with them (within reason of course, haha) do it! With that said, here are eight things I recommend checking out in Havana:
Take a tour – We actually didn’t take a tour ourselves,
Trinidad vs. la boca vs. playa ancon:
I get asked about which of these three locations is best to stay in a lot. Here’s my opinion:
From Trinidad it’s about 10 minutes to La Boca and 15 minutes to Playa Ancon by car. I was not very impressed by Playa Ancon. I had no desire to stay at a hotel anyway, but that decision was confirmed when I saw the tired, concrete hotels that lined Ancon.
I’ve had a few friends ask for tips on traveling to Cuba, so I put together a rundown of what I found helpful. I loved our trip! Cuba is beautiful, lively, and exciting. It’s also not the easiest place to travel…
Here are some basic things to know:
Money
– You can’t use an U.S. ATM or credit card, so make sure to bring all the cash you think you’ll need for the duration of your trip in Cuba.