Destination: Cuba
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When to Go
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The best time to go to Cuba is between December and April, after the lashing rains of the hurricane season and before the hot and sticky discomfort of the scorching summer months. The downside is that during this period – the high season or temporada alta as it is called in Cuba – accommodation prices are hiked up by about 20%. You’ll also find the country a little more crowded at this time, particularly in the resort areas although, off the beaten track, it is unlikely that you will ever have trouble in finding a room in a casa particular.
Weather aside, Cuba has few other hurdles for visitors. Culture vultures should keep a close eye on the annual arts calendar for festivals and events; baseball fans will certainly not want to miss the postseason, which runs from April to May; and political junkies may want to catch important days in the socialist calendar, particularly Día de los Trabajadores (Labor day; May 1) and Day of the National Rebellion (July 26).
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