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Cuba
Country & Tourist Information -
The largest Caribbean island, Cuba offers breathtaking
beaches and scenery; fascinating history; rich culture;
ecological wonders and more. Bookmark this site, then
start your tour !
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the Cuba landscape with a Motorhome, Campervan, RV or
Camper from one of the above Cuba Camper hire companies.
With a Recreational Vehicle hire, you have the complete
freedom to discover the Cuba Countryside at your own
pace with no strict timetables or hotel check ins.
Stop
when and where you want to ! Have the convenience of
storage space where you can take all the essential items
that you require for your family vacation up in the mountains
or alongside a river or down on the beach.
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life time memories with a Cuba self drive camper rental.
Experience the adventure of the open road with your Cuba
Camper Rental and enjoy great value for money (especially
for families) with being able to prepare your own meals
plus also the bonus of spending quality time with the
family.
Cuba,
officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Cuba or República
de Cuba, IPA: [re'pußlika ðe 'kußa]),
consists of the island of Cuba (the largest of the Greater
Antilles), the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands.
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean at the confluence
of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic
Ocean. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and
the Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and
Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica
are to the south.
Cuba
is the most populous country in the Caribbean. Its culture
and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal
Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish
colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, and
its proximity to the United States. The island has a
tropical climate that is moderated by the surrounding
waters; however, the warm temperatures of the Caribbean
Sea and the fact that Cuba itself almost completely blocks
access to the Gulf of Mexico, make Cuba prone to frequent
hurricanes.
Climate
in Cuba
Except in the mountains, the climate of Cuba is
semitropical or temperate. The average minimum temperature
is 21°C (70° F), the average maximum 27°C (81° F).
The mean temperature at Havana is about 25°C (77°F).
The trade winds and sea breezes make coastal areas more habitable
than temperature alone would indicate. Cuba has a rainy season
from May to October. The mountain areas have an average precipitation
of more than 180 cm (70 in); most of the lowland area has
from 90 to 140 cm (35–55 in) annually; and the area
around Guantánamo Bay has less than 65 cm (26 in).
Droughts are common. Cuba's eastern coast is often hit by
hurricanes from August to October, resulting in great economic
loss.
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