The Czech summer was coming to an end and we were thinking about where to go for almost certain heat and sun. We were attacked by the Caribbean, even though September is the time when at least one hurricane will almost certainly sweep through the area. We took a risk and set off. Due to the fact that we wanted to save, we bought a trip through a German travel agency, so we flew from Munich at the end of September. Although a few hours drive to the airport, but big savings. The long and somewhat tiring flight ended after more than ten hours, and it was clear to us during the landing that we had hit the weather we were afraid of. At Varadero International Airport, where so many planes arrive daily that you would count them on the fingers of two hands, we were greeted by a super storm with a real burst of clouds. The photo taken from the taxi that took us to the hotel shows the streams of water flowing down the street.
A bit, well, it scared us a lot, but the weather was pleasantly surprising. Before we could rest for a long time, it was sunny and beautiful. The gorgeous, long, white and almost deserted beach has compensated us for a long and inconvenient journey. That's exactly how we imagined paradise on earth.
So the beach, the ocean and swimming were not a mistake. It was worse with the accommodation, there was a lot to blame for it, moreover, it was not unusual for the rooms to complain and change. Another shock awaited us in the city, where we went for exploration and shopping.
We were the first to be interested in the local vehicle fleet, which inevitably evoked American streets from the XNUMXs and XNUMXs. As if time had stopped here. We were also quite shocked when we looked at the open windows and doors of the residences of the locals. Household equipment, these were bare floors and walls, bed, chairs, table and at most some wardrobe, apartments sometimes without doors. Poverty came from every corner of us.
We stared disbelieving when we were at local street souvenir sellers, wanted to buy some brides for relatives and acquaintances. When we asked about the prize, we learned that the Cuban peso, the official currency, could be paid, but it was much more desirable to have other payables.
And so we first got rid of two disposable lighters, which we dug out of the bowels of our handbags, pens, a pack of chewing gum and paper handkerchiefs. The course also included shampoos, shower gels, nail polishes and other drugstore goods. We didn't know about it in advance, so unfortunately we didn't have any of it with us. We had to pay with money, which was not so much of an interest. Well, if we were to come here one more time, we would know what to pack in the trunk in quantities greater than small.
On the trip to Havana, there was an unmissable contrast between luxury hotels and shiny Chevrolets and the poverty of people on the street, where in some places it looked like a housing estate in Chanov.
We took a boat trip to Cayo Blanco island, where we had everything all inclusive, we could snorkel, enjoy the snow-white sand on the beach and the turquoise clear water in the ocean and enjoy a good meal. And on the way back we also visited the dolphinarium, where it is possible to swim with dolphins, of course for an additional fee.
The offer of other possible trips is large, so one should have something to do even if he goes on vacation for a much longer time.
So to sum it all up, the holiday is very nice, fortunately we did not see a hurricane, and if I think about the shortcomings in accommodation, then perhaps a paradise on earth for tourists, but a harsh reality for the locals…
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