Trip Highlights
Try new watersports
Stunning blue clear sea
Spirit of Havana
Mojitos on Tap!
Holiday Type
Watersports
Kitesurfing
Adventure
Beach & Snorkelling
Culture
What's included?
7 Nights in the elegant Melia Habana 5* hotel
Bed & Breakfast
Airport Meet & Greet Service with Limousine Transfer
Watersports: Kitesurfing, SUP, Windsurfing, Snorkeling
Guided lifestyle Havana property tour
Need to Know
Visas: Check if you need a visa. All nationalities need a visa to enter Cuba. EU, British, US and Canadian nationals can secure a visa / tarjeta de turista (tourist card) to allow 30 days stay. To qualify for a tourist card all entrants must have an onward flight ticket and travel medical insurance. Extensions can be requested once in Cuba.
Passports: Be sure to have at least 6 months remaining on your passport before you travel.
Currency: Cuban Convertable Peso (CUC$) and Cuban Peso (CUP). Exchange rates differ for each currency - check carefully.
Credit Cards: Credit Cards are accepted in hotels, but many other places require cash payments. Credit Cards are usually subject to a fee. There are very few ATMs available.
Language: Spanish (English spoken in large establishments)
Voltage: 110 volts (BUT 220 volts (50 hz) in most hotel rooms)
Arrive in stunning Havana. You will be met at Havana airport and will then travel in style to the stunning Melia Habana in Havana, Cuba. You will check in to your room and and spend the day as you wish (subject to arrival time).
Includes private car from the airport
Accommodation with breakfast included
After a long flight you will have a day to explore Havana and get your bearings. Today is the perfect day for your Havana discovery tour where one of our local team will show you around and tell you about the possible real estate opportunities available. You can book your preferred time and the tour will take circa 2 - 3 hours.
We recommend you use the remainder day to enjoy the beach at the hotel or wander around Havana and soak up the culture and 1950s and jazz vibes.
Lifestyle Tour
It's time to get in the water for the first of the watersports activities. You will discover Kite Surfing for the day with a 5 hour Discover Kite Surfing activity. You will have a bright and early start with the lessons in the morning.
The lessons are a combination of on-land and in the water teaching and by the end of the 5 hours you will . You will learn the basic skills on land such as assessing the wind, using safety systems, setting up your kit and kite control before learning to start in the water and stand on the board.
Take a break for lunch and then spend the afternoon at the beach or enjoy watching the professional kite boarders do their tricks and practice their kiting skills.
Kiting Discovery 5 hour introduction
Transport to and from the Discovery Kite Surfing activity from the hotel
Lunch not included
Stand up paddle boarding, affectionately know by those 'in the know' as SUP, is an incredibly fun and surprisingly difficult activity.
Start with a slow morning enjoying the hotel beach or the wonders of Havana before taking your lunch at an establishment of your selection. In the afternoon you will enjoy 5 hours of SUP, plenty of time to get your balance and practice before taking on other SUPs in a race and watch the sun set as you slowly paddle back to shore!
SUP Hire included (5 hours)
Transport to and from SUP location included from hotel
Lunch not included
Spend a day snorkeling in the stunning Bay of Pigs on the south of the island. You will travel across the island during the morning (circa 2.5 - 3 hours drive) before arriving at the Bay of Pigs, one of Cuba's best snorkeling sites. You will enjoy three hours of snorkeling to discover the beauties of the bay with its crystal clear waters, huge variety of fish and beautiful coral. On your return trip or at the Bay of Pigs you will stop for a light lunch at a restaurant of your choosing before being returned to Havana.
Snorkeling mask, snorkel and fins. Tour guide
Transport to and from the Bay of Pigs included
Lunch not included
Enjoy windsurfing at La Concha beach. You will spend the morning having lessons appropriate to your windsurfing ability making this appropriate to beginners and experts alike. There are slightly different locations off the beach depending on your abilities and the crystal clear waters and regular wind make this a genuinely pleasing experience.
You will take a gap for lunch to replenish your energy. Then, with your newfound or improved windsurfing skills, you will have windsurf kit hire throughout the afternoon to explore the beach and the coastline at your leisure or beginners can continue lessons throughout the day.
Windsurfing lessons included. Windsurf kit included (Board, sail and harness).
Transport to and from La Concha beach included.
Lunch not included
Spend your last full day in Cuba on a wonderful snorkeling excursion on the north of the island where you will enjoy a shore dive. You can try hookah snorkeling (best for going deeper) to achieve depths of up to 5 meters.
There is a large barrier reef at Playa Coral with more than 30 different types of coral as well as a huge variety of fish.
You can stop at the small restaurant on Playa Coral for a light bite before exploring more of the reef.
Transport to and from Playa Coral
Snorkeling equipment
Lunch not included
It's your last day in Cuba before you head home. Depending on your flight timings, why not explore some more of Havana or just kick back and relax on the hotel beach before you leave.
Airport transfer from Melia Habana hotel to Havana airport.
Flights are not included in the package
Terms & Conditions
Minimum booking: 1 person
Health Requirements: All participants must have health insurance as part of their regular travel insurance.
Stay Multi-Accommodation: It is understood that you will stay in an accommodation with other guests of the experience and while each guest / party will have a private room, common facilities will be shared.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory for all guests to have travel insurance for Cuba.
Cancellation Policy: Bookings made are non-refundable from 90 days prior to the date of arrival. Bookings can be adjusted up until 14 days prior to arrival, but additional costs may be incurred in case cancellations with certain suppliers are not possible.
Payments: Payment is required upon receipt of the booking confirmation document by the customer and payment should be made by bank transfer.
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Terms & Conditions
Minimum booking: 1 person
Golf: Green fees and buggy hire is included for all courses for the full course length. You must bring your own clubs. Participants must meet the required handicaps. Proof of handicap necessary (28/36)
Spa and thalasso treatments are included as set out in the itinerary. It is the responsibility of the guest to declare any medical issues upon arrival to the spa and thalasso. Experiences are not suitable for pregnant women, but alternatives can be arranged upon request.
Travel Insurance: It is compulsory for all guests to have normal travel insurance - please take out appropriate insurance for your activities with a reputable insurer in your home country.
Cancellation Policy: Bookings made are non-refundable from 90 days prior to the date of arrival. Bookings can be adjusted up until 14 days prior to arrival, but additional costs may be incurred in case cancellations with certain suppliers are not possible.
Payments: Payment is required upon receipt of the booking confirmation document by the customer and payment should be made by bank transfer.
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Flight Providers
Flights are not included in the experience. There are 10 airports in Cuba, we recommend flying into the largest Havana airport for this experience. The following is a list of all direct flights to Josa Marta International Airport. This excludes internal flights within Cuba.
Josa Marta International Airport (Havana)
- Angola: Luanda - TAAG Angola Airlines
- Argentina: Buenos Aires - Cubana de Aviacion
- Bahamas: Nassau - Cubana de Aviacion | Balamasair
- Canada: Toronto - Air Canada
- Cayman Islands: Georgetown - Cayman Airways
- Colombia: Bogota - Copa Airlines | Avianca Columbia | Cubana de Aviacion
- Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo - Cubana de Aviacion
- Ecuador: Quito - TAME
- El Salvador: San Salvador - Grupo TACA
- France: Paris - AirFrance | Cubana de Aviacion
- Germany: Frankfurt - Condor
- Italy: Milan - Blue Panorama Airlines
- Martinique: Fort-de-France - Cubana de Aviacion
- Mexico: Cancun, Mexico City - AeroMexico | Blue Panorama Airlines | Cubana de Aviacion | Interjet
- The Netherlands: Amsterdam - KLM
- Panama: Panama City - Cubana de Aviacion | Copa Airlines
- Peru: Lima - LAN Airlines | Grupo TACA
- Russia: Moscow - Cubana de Aviacion | Aeroflot
- Spain: Madrid - Cubana de Aviacion | Air Europa
- Switzerland: Zurich – Swiss International Airlines
- United Kingdom: London - Virgin Atlantic
- USA: Charlotte NC, Fort Lauderdale FL, Houston TX, Los Angeles CA, Miami FL, New York NJ, Orlando FL, Tampa FL - United Airlines | American Airlines | AlaskaAir | JetBlue | Southwest Airlines
- Venezuela: Caracas, Porlamar - Cubana de Aviacion | Conviasa