Ride up one of the steepest roads in the world on a flat bed Russian army truck! Then complete your walk up to the base camp where Che and Castro camped out during the Cuban Revolutionary War and the home of Radio Rebelde - no cameras allowed though.
Gran Parque National Sierra Maestra
Recently rennovated, it's one of the nicest hotels in Havana for its price range. Looks great and if you ask nicely you can stay in the room mentioned in 'Our Man in Havana'.
Calle Trocadero 55, between Prado and Zulueta, Havana
Cayo Macho is a nature reserve off the coast of Cuba not far from Trinidad. It has only one old guy living there to look after the endanged lizards, which are quite tame and will happily run over your feet. It takes around 45 minutes to walk around the island, but watch out for the stretches of path covered with baby crabs.
Catch a ferry from from Trinidad.
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