От зимы на Свободу! From winter to Freedom!

To visit and check out the island of Liberty, the idea has matured for a long time, but the visit was postponed and pushed back. The final decision was made two years ago in Ecuador, with the support of the comrades who joined. And so, last November, a group of five people took off from Moscow and landed in the land of the most bearded revolutionaries and the thickest cigars. When choosing a place and a route in the office of Natalie Tour, it was decided to spend the first week on the ocean shore, for acclimatization and entry into the local atmosphere, and the second on trips to interesting places. On the advice of the operator, we chose the beaches of Varadero as the most civilized on the island and the Melia Varadero hotel for living. I must say right away, given that Cuba is in the scoop, like a fly in amber, they did not fail. Flight, loyal transfer (thanks to the guides) and we are there. The hotel is architecturally reminiscent of a tropical council house, large and weighty, in marble and lush greenery. We were greeted warmly and Russian-speaking at the reception, placed our entire gop company quickly, got three rooms with an ocean view. The rooms are pleasant, without cheap luxury, large, bright and clean, central air conditioning and TV, hair dryer, iron, regular towels, etc. I really liked that the hotel staff is very good-natured, not like a servile, but mentally, and a little relaxed sometimes unhurried. But a small present, in the form of "Babaevsky" chocolate, works wonders, all possible desires are instantly fulfilled. Meals - until the evening a good buffet with a good menu, and in the evening a restaurant, we preferred, of course, fish - lobster eat lobster, or went to Varadero, and in the city you won’t get around the choice of places to stay for a month. In addition, for people like us, diving enthusiasts, there is expanse here, if you want to dive civilly through one of the fifteen underwater clubs, or if you want, rent a boat with equipment from private traders. The places are very beautiful, reefs, underwater caves and wild, and well-groomed for tourists, such as chests from galleons are dropped for romance. Also cool fishing, from trolling, you sit like on a throne and you play bait in the ocean. Cap promised barracuda, but they carried tuna and wahoo (like mackerel, but three or four times more), very cool. The boat must be ordered before arrival, otherwise everything is packed and it will only come out on a big occasion, the demand clearly exceeds. Beach for 5+, wonderful sand and ocean wave, for those who are fans of natural products, and not chlorine in the pool, in which two hussar regiments plunged before you. Everywhere, they sell cool cocktails in coconut with rum, I recommend it, after the swim it delivers very well, they cook it in front of your eyes in five seconds. And take home half a dozen "Havana Club" for memories of the Moscow winter. And cigars of Hawaiian tobacco for the drinker. And the lady of her black coral is low. And you will be happy.