A Romantic Vacation In Cuba The Perfect Valentine s Day Break

V enice, Paris, Seville and        make the day really special. To    Prague may have a               begin with, the buildings –        reputation for making the       public and private alike – are     best romantic breaks, but as love     decked out with colourful lights,  and romance are often supposed to     and some of the private homes      be linked to the unexpected, how      have gifts attached to the walls   about choosing a more                 too – inside and out! This         unconventional location for your      combined with the usual local      Valentine’s Day break this year?      atmosphere of friendliness         I speak of course of Cuba – the       guarantees an atmosphere perfect   Caribbean’s largest island. From      for Valentines day holiday         the picturesque beaches, to the       makers, and make the ideal         idyllic architecture and cosy         setting for ‘popping the           restaurants, the island makes a       question’ should you feel so       memorable retreat sure to keep        inclined. If you have just         the flames of passion alive – at      celebrated a February marriage,    least until you return to rainy       honeymoons in Cuba are especially  old England! A Valentines break,      romantic around Valentines Day,    or even a honeymoon in Cuba, is       and you’ll be guaranteed a         something special which will stay     friendly welcome and an enjoyable  with you for a long time.             stay which will ensure you never                                         want to leave.                     So why Cuba? First of all,                                               Valentine’s Day is a big deal on      In terms of specific romantic      the island. While it’s easy to        places to visit on the island,     become jaded in a country where       there are just too many to         the celebration seems to be more      mention, and part of the charm of  about saccharine sweet greeting       a Cuba holiday is that there are   cards than about celebrating the      thousands of undiscovered choice   love of your special one, Cubans      spots for couples to enjoy a       picnic, watch the sunset or just      homes into the streets. Baracoa    recline under the stars. However,     offers a romantic break somewhere  there are a few places which are      between the peace of the           undisputed romantic vacation          countryside and the bustle of the  highlights of the island – Old        city. Baracoa has historic links   Havana itself is very much a          to Velasquez and Columbus, and is  focal point, and allows for all       surrounded by the beauty of Cuban  tastes amidst it’s 18th century       nature – 10 rivers, isolated       colonial architecture from            beaches, small fishing             candlelit dinners to passionate       settlements, UNESCO designated     salsa dance.                          biospheres, mountains, and                                               coconut plantations.               Another choice romantic vacation                                         spot is El Salton – not a spot on     Everything is ready for the        the tourist trail, but                perfect romantic break in Cuba     wonderfully peaceful and              this Valentine’s Day. The hotels   charming. The waterfall is            often have special Valentines Day  surrounded by vibrant cocoa           break packages, and the            plantations, cooling streams and      restaurants usually offer special  mountain farms. If you prefer         menus, to give you a memorable     something a little more               occasion. With some fine food and  populated, then the city of           wine, how you spend the rest of    Bayamo offers a cultural              the evening is up to you – fiery   alternative. The city hosts the       Latin dance or a night out on the  national monument, plenty of          isolated beaches under the stars   history and excellent food for        – Cuba really has something for    that perfect candle lit dinner.       every couple with an imagination   Additionally, the troubadours         for the romantic. Whether you’re   stroll through the town, allowing     looking for a memorable            the romance to overspill from the     Valentines Day break or to spend   your honeymoon in Cuba, you’ll be     department.                        spoilt for choice in the romance       About the Author: Emma Lelliott is the general manager of Captivating Cuba, an independent Cuba holiday specialist. With offices in Havana and the UK, Captivating Cuba can help you tailor-make the dream romantic Cuban holiday. Published At: www.Isnare.com