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Take a trip to Cuba. A trip to the island La Isla de la Juventud (Day 1)

If you are going to take a trip somewhere in the nearest future, we are here to advise you about a really cool place on earth to visit. Tropical Cuba is waiting for you. Here you have an opportunity to enjoy the spirit of live socialism, try the best cigars ever, enjoy hot salsa and drive some vintage car.Cuba indeed consists of many smaller islands. In most cases tourists don’t pay much attention to them but in vain – each of the island has its own unique features and is interesting for exploring and visit.

When planning a trip, you should take into consideration the time of the year and the climate of the country you are going to visit. Though it is always hot on Cuba, the temperature can vary, depending on the time of year. Thus, the average January temperature is about 19-20 ° C, and in July it raises up to 30-35 ° C. It is better not to visit the island in September and October, because this time the season of storms and tsunamis starts here.

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The dry season lasts from September to April, the rainy season – from May to October. The water temperature never drops lower than 25 ° C throughout the year, and it gives a special charm to relaxing on the Cuban beaches and try scuba diving here.

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Have a look at real Cuba as it is in all of its splendor:

But today we take a trip to Cuba’s hidden treasure – La Isla de la Juventud.

La Isla de la Juventud is a little-visited corner of Cuba. This place is especially popular with divers. La Isla de la Juventud is rich in beauty and pirate tales if not in gold.

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Juventud is translated from Spanish as “youth”. This island is the largest after Cuba itself. Many people believe that this island is described in the novel “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. The place is famous for its fantastic scenery, beautiful beaches with white sand and clear blue waters. There are nature reserves and national park of Punta Frances – some of the best places for diving in this region. There, under the water, you will find all sorts of caves and coral reefs as well as an incredible variety of tropical marine life. In the area of ​​Los Barcos-Undidos you can even find the remains of sunken ships.

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If driving the car (or better a scooter), you can go to the south-east of the island’s capital, Nueva Gerona, and explore the caves with rock paintings, dating back to the I century BC. Also, on this island there is a crocodile farm where you can feed the reptiles.

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The flight to Juventud from Havana, the capital of Cuba, costs about $ 60 and the trip takes about 45 minutes. The island can also be reached for $ 10-20 from the bay Batabanó that is about an hour drive far from Havana. In this case, you will experience an exciting voyage through the Caribbean Sea on a catamaran. The trip will take about three hours.

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Tomorrow we will go from Juventud to the other islands of Cuba. Don’t miss it! Be sure it will very exciting trip.

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