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Choose a dry season from December to April as the best time visit Cuba. January and February is ideal time for sightseeing but it could get too cold for beach vacationers. The winter weather is terrific, but the stay is a bit pricey, so make your reservation months in advance. With an increasing likelihood of rain, Cuba gets less touristic and more affordable from April through June. So if you've always wondered how tobacco harvest looks like, that's your chance! Mind that Easter holidays are an exception with crowds filling the streets. Carnival Santiago de Cuba and school holidays make hot July the busiest period. During the summer, heat is almost intolerable, so don't forget to stay hydrated. Another good tip is to avoid the hurricane season from August to early November. Well, Monarch butterflies don't mind the risk, so autumn is a good time for wintessing their mass migration.

40 things to do in Cuba

Snorkeling and Diving

December–April Activity

Visit Cuba's hidden gems for your best snorkeling experience

​Bonefishing

February–July Activity

Catch the most shiny and strong fish off the fascinating Cuban coast

Surfing

December–February (north) | August–October (east) Activity

Surf Cuba off the eastern and northern coast

Romerias de Mayo

May 3–May 8 Event

One of the most colourful, cheerful and authentic Cuban Christian celebrations in Holguin

Mango

May–July Food

Taste the sweetest mango fruit available everywhere during the summertime

Guava or Guayaba

July–August Food

Guava apple is a tropical and subtropical fruit, that has distinctive red colour of the flesh and bright green colour of the peel

Carnival of Santiago de Cuba

July 21–27, 2024 Event

Country's most colorful and delightful carnival—the brightest jewel of Cuba's festivals

Zafra Harvest

August–September Activity

Visit Cuba during the sweetest harvest you've ever seen

Guarapo Drink

August Food

Quench your thirst with most excuisite sugarcane juice

Cherimoya Season

November–early February Food

Visit Cuba for cherimoya harvest time to taste one of the most delicious fruit ever

Day of the National Rebellion

July 26 Event

One of the biggest public holidays in Cuba is celebrated for three days

Monarch Butterfly Migration

September–November Nature

The famous Monarch butterflies migrate every year to warmer places, such as Cuba, to mature

Beach​ Season

November–April Activity

The dry season is your best choice to enjoy the sun and the beach

Festival del Habano

February 24–28, 2025 Event

Gathering of the tobacco-lovers from all over the world longing to try Cuba's original cigars

Mamoncillo Season

July–October Food

Taste Cuban mamoncillos—your most sour tropical experience

Avocado Season

April–September Food

Set off for your Cuba journey to taste the best of local avocado dishes

Guanabana Season

April–September Food

Try one of the tastiest fruits you can find in Cuba

Tobacco Harvest

March–April Activity

Get world's finest cigars from the very heart of world's tobacco industry

Caimito Season

February–June Food

A purple 'star' among the Cuban fruit that​ will become your ultimate love at first bite

International Havana Ballet Festival

October 26-November 2, 2024 Event

Enjoy spectacular ballet performances that take place once in two years in Havana

Orquideario de Soroa

September–November Nature

The Orchid Garden designated as a World Biosphere Reserve offers the stunning 20,000 plants of 700 orchid species

Tarpon Fly Fishing

April–June Activity

A challenge for experienced fishermen, that requires much skill and knowledge

Marabana: Havana Marathon

November 17, 2024 Event

Run through the streets of Havana and join the running history

Labour Day or Día de los Trabajadores

May 1 Event

Visit Cuba for the holiday that reveals its socialist nature

Lobster Season

June–February Food

Sample most delicious lobsters masterly cooked by the locals

Christmas in Cuba

December 16–December 26 Event

Las Parrandas de Remedios Christmas festival in Cuba differs from the other Christmas​ celebrations around the world

Coffee Harvest

July–February Food

Sample one the most delicious, fragrant and fresh coffee on the planet

Cenote Diving, Snorkelling, and Swimming

all year round Activity

Diving into majestic flooded caves is a special experience of the Caribbean

Crab Migration

April Nature

After mating season, millions of female crabs head to the Bay of Pigs

Cubadisco

May 11–19, 2024 Event

A seven-day festival celebrating Cuban music

San Lazaro Pilgrimage

December 17 Event

Witness the impressive and passionate pilgrimage happening annually at San Lazaro Church in the town of Rincón

Timbalaye Rumba Festival

August 20–September 1, 2023 Event

Immerse in Cuban rhythms during the annual rumba fiesta

Trinidad Carnival | Fiestas Sanjuaneras

late June Event

One of the brightest and most exuberant celebrations on the island

Easter Cross Procession in Trinidad

March 29, 2024 Event

Easter religious procession with candles and music

Fiesta del Fuego (Festival del Caribe)

June 30-July 6, 2024 Event

Burning of the devil and saluting Congo gods—this is one of the most colorful festivals in Cuba

Charangas de Bejucal

December 24 | January 1 Event

Beautiful illumination and music are the main highlights of this traditional fiesta

Tocororo (Cuban Trogon) Breeding Season

April–July Nature

National bird of Cuba resembles the colors of the Cuban flag

Hiking Pico Turquino

mid-October–April Activity

Conquer Cuba's highest peak and learn more about the rebellion stories of Fidel and Che

Kitesurfing

November–April Activity

Find your own perfect spot to glide the waves in Cuba

Havana Jazz Festival

January 27-February 3, 2025 Event

A marathon of Afro-Cuban jazz in historic Havana

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