ERNEST HEMINGWAY SAW CUBA AS THE BEST-KEPT SECRET OF THE
CARIBBEAN ISLANDS. It was there that he introduced the Mojito, the popular
rum and mint cocktail, while finishing the classic For Whom the Bells Tolls. Located just ninety miles off the Florida coast, Cuba boasts white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and emerald lagoons.
During the thirties, forties, and fifties, Cuba was considered the playground of the western hemisphere. Writers, actors, and scholars found their way to this luxurious island. Though the Cuba of this era evokes images of bright vintage American cars, Cuban cigars, and nightclubs where patrons danced the night away, many also remember the conflict during the Kennedy era of the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. As you experience the history, culture, cuisine, and costumes of Cuba, keep in mind the many culinary flavors that this island has brought our way. Legend says that it was here that Columbus first tasted corn, peanuts, pineapples, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and peppers.