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About Cuba

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: About/General Information

Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies chain and its ‘discovery’ and occupation by Spain dates back to Christopher Columbus ‘New World’ voyage of 1492. Cuba’s population is estimated at approx. 13 million and the island is approx. 42,803 square miles in surface area. Cuba is strategically placed in the Caribbean chain of islands and offers a pivotal ‘stepping…

Mega Yacht Services Inc.

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: Yacht Services / Concierge Services, Customs Brokers / Customs & Immigration, Aircraft & Helicopter Charters / Airlines & Airports / Ground Handling

Yacht Services Havana based, Mega Yacht Services Inc. are a reliable company, specialised in Superyacht shoreside support, and promoting Cuba as an international yachting destination. They have a dedicated local yachting agent for Cuban waters, namely the very friendly and English speaking, Placido Sanchez. Mega Yacht Services and Placido will work on a personal level with each yacht offering a full…

Avalon Fishing Center

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba, Cayo Largo Categories: Fishing Equipment & Supplies / Sports Fishing Charters or Contacts

This saltwater fly fishing tour company can organize some interesting and exciting bonefish, tarpon and Jack Crevalle fly fishing expeditions in the Cayo Largo del Sur locale. They operate a fleet of flat bottomed boats, and have the exclusive fishing rights in the Cayo Largo area. Look at their website for details of the other locations that they provide fishing charters from in Cuba.

Bianchini (Old Havana)

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba, Old Havana Categories: Restaurants, Bars & Cafés

Spanning an area not much larger than your average phone booth, this unique Coffee shop brings new meaning to the word, ‘Boutique’. Located off the Plaza De La Catedral on Callejon De Chorro, Bianchini is a delightfully tiny coffee and pastry bar with old china cups and saucers, seating wherever possible and a general atmosphere of squeezing into the Mad Hatters tea party (ask Alice, when she’s…

Casa Particulares - Private Houses (Havana)

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba, Havana Categories: House / Villa Rentals / Crew Accommodation

Placido Sanchez of Mega Yacht Services can really help in finding and booking the very best options for renting private houses in Havana (Casa Particulares) as well as hotels. The prices for the private houses can be about half the cost of a hotel and the quality of accommodation and services can often be better. Breakfast is usually offered and laundry services are available by request. NB* There…

Cayo Largo International Scuba Diving Centre

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: Dive Centres / Equipment / Commercial Underwater Services

Cayo Largo del Sur represents a truly first class diving destination. Near vertical ocean shelf ‘drop-offs’ surround this shallow haven for marine life, creating an excellent underwater environment for recreational diving. The dive centre is located at Cayo Largo Marina where they offer dive packages and instructional courses. Enquire with Yacht Services contact Pire (pronounced ‘Piri’)…

Cayo Largo Marina & Yacht Club

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: Marinas & Moorings

Cayo Largo Marina is a popular stop over for boats with south coast Cuba itineraries. Marina Harbour Master, Pire (pronounced ‘Piri’) scores top marks as an excellent and helpful multilingual contact. Marina facilities include good electrical power and water, 3.5m controlling depths at the dock at low water, 95 slips and room for one large yacht (up to 150ft) at the slips - although most…

Cienfuegos International Marina

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: Marinas & Moorings

This marina is located just 4km away from the nearby Cienfuegos International Airport. The controlling depths on the outer docks were said to be 4m at low tide, with a total of 36 slips, facilities for alongside berthing on 100 metre long fixed docks, and also anchoring off in the deeper waters of the marina, a possibility. Most large yachts prefer to moor stern to the outside ‘T’ dock.…

Darsena Varadero Marina

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba Categories: Marinas & Moorings

The Darsena Varadero Marina lies very close to Cuba’s famous Varadero Beach Resort peninsular complex. The marina has a total of 116 slips with docking facilities to accommodate various sizes of yachts including 3 end ‘T’ berths for Superyachts. Controlling depths were said to be 3.5m at low tide (4.5m at the ‘T’ berths), and dockage is alongside fixed wooden docks. Larger…

Dona Eutimia (Old Havana)

Location: Caribbean & Central America, Cuba, Old Havana Categories: Restaurants, Bars & Cafés

Located just off the Plaza De La Catedral on Callejon del Chorro (a little cul de sac abundant with bustling café/bars). Dona Eutimia is an excellent little Bistro hideaway which serves authentic Cuban Cuisine amidst a relaxed and boutique atmosphere. It’s very well priced and is popular with the locals – reservations are a must. Open for lunch and dinner.