Salsa, Cigars and Mojito
La Havana, the must see destination on every travellers' bucket list. We flew with Iberia Airlines from Brussels to Cuba via Madrid. Easy, no fuss and under 13 hours flying time. We stayed at the Melia Habana hotel, a beach fronted property belonging to the Melia group of hotels. Rooms were large and had a view of the sea. The swimming pool area is spread out resort-style, so one can chill out without intruding on someone else's privacy. The Italian restaurant is reputed to be the best in town and there is a courtesy shuttle coach to the Old Havana daily. During the day strolling along the Malecon, the expanse of blue sea stretches out to the horizon and not a single tanker, ship or boat in sight. At night, locals gather to enjoy the breeze and chat while musicians will try to serenade you hoping for a buck ot two. The tourists like us always stuck out and we were rooted to our spot while five youngsters sang and entertained us. Old Havana proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage site