Honeymoon packages in Cuba

Honeymoon packages in Cuba offer you a totally different Caribbean experience. Bewitching and evocative, honeymoon destinations in this hot-blooded Latin country throb to the salsa beat and sway to the rhythm of the waves. Don’t worry if your wedding preparations have left you feeling wilted. We at The Co-operative Travel have honeymoon packages that will reignite the most jaded of flames.

The fading Che Guevara murals now seem curiously romantic when seen against a backdrop of colonial architecture. Yet it’s the white powdery beaches, the rainforests and the reefs, that really grab you - these and the scorching moves of the salsa dancers. Salsa is indigenous to all honeymoon locations in Cuba – it’s one of those unmoving constants, like cigars in Havana.

The alternative side of the Caribbean

With almost permanent tropical sunshine, the high season between December and April brings pleasurable temperatures, with little rainfall. The rainy season between May to October is cooler, with some heavy showers. Overall, the island averages 24oC – a little cooler than other parts of the Caribbean, but with a higher level of humidity.  Beach wedding brides wear lightweight linen and cotton fabrics, and we suggest you do the same - especially if you stay in the sultry capital of Havana.

Havana wears her history with pride. The city that was once home to Ernest Hemmingway is now on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and the ideal honeymoon destination for old-fashioned romantics. As you wander the streets you feel like you’ve stepped into a Hollywood film set, with crumbling colonial buildings being restored to their former glory, and hotels like the exquisite Nacional - still patronised by Hollywood stars today. In the evening, you can take a romantic stroll along the Malecón, before dining at one of the city’s chic little restaurants.

A romantic honeymoon on the beach

20km away from Havana lay the resorts and beaches of the Playas del Este. A honeymoon package at Varadero combines laid-back beach luxury with the chance to visit some cultural sites. There are several cavern complexes, some with ancient tribal paintings on the walls, to give you respite from the heat. Back in the sunshine you can laze on the beach, soak up a relaxing massage in the spa, or swim in turquoise blue waters to view the darting fishes of the reefs.

Cuba has a myriad resorts offering honeymoon packages. They can be as laid-back as a glass-bottom boat ride, or as sizzling as a hot salsa band. We at The Co-operative Travel recommend honeymoon locations in Cuba for all hot (and cool) blooded lovers.