Cuba yacht charter: Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Jardines de la Reina, Canarreos

The largest island of the Caribbean, Cuba offers breathtaking beaches and scenery; fascinating history; rich culture; ecological wonders and more. Cuba has undergone a transformation since it first opened its doors to global tourism after almost three decades of isolation. Spotless white sandy beaches, coconut palms and an underwater world that is home to five hundred species of fish and fifty different coral types surround this exciting island. Cuba and the surrounding islands have a sub tropical climate, which is influenced by balmy northeast trade winds. Cuba is most famous for its lobster, try it cooked ‘asodo’, roasted in a small open pit and served with traditional black beans and rice. Chicken and pork dishes accompanied by brown rice, fried banana and sweet potato are also very popular.
Cuba offer all the types of yacht charter such as bareboat charter, skippered and crewed yacht charter, catamaran and sailboat.

Cuba yacht charter starting bases
There are two main bases and four main island groups to explore along the southern shore of Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean. Your sailing area from the two main bases, Cienfuegos or Trinidad incorporates the Canarreos archipelago and the Juventud Islands or Jardines de la Reina Archipelago.

Trinidad : this base is 15 minutes from the colonial style city of Trinidad, located in the centre of the south coast of Cuba. Enjoy the incredible landscape of the Escambray mountains close by and admire the many rivers, tropical flowers and stunning waterfalls all around.

Cienfuegos : All services of a modern marina, but also a normal, very vivid Cuban city, an environment of many cultural and natural attractions : La Perla del Sur , the pearl of the south, makes all these requirements meet in an ideal way. Enjoy the beauty of its rich architectural heritage from the 19th century.

Airport
International Havana Airport. Flights from Europe, Mexico, Canada and Jamaica every day.

Weather and sailing conditions
Winds are sometimes stronger to the north of the islands and regular and constant trade winds benefit the more sheltered south coast. Strong currents can sometimes be experienced when sailing between coral reefs.
In the Canarreos and jardines de La Reina area winds generally blow from an east to northeasterly direction. During the winter months, winds blow on average between 15-25 knots (Force 3-6). Average daily temperatures are between 22-30ºC, temperatures can, however, rise during the summer months. Evening temperatures drop slightly but remain warm and comfortable throughout the night.

Boat rental Exp. Level
From 1 - easy to 5 - very experienced: 4 - 5. We could provide a skipper service for your first day's sail from our base to familiarise the crew with the boat

Diving and Fishing
Diving and snorkelling is amazing with brilliantly coloured coral and reef fish. Whale Sharks can be seen off the Cuban coasts during Summer. There are also lots of Marlins from May to September, as well as other game fish like Tarpons and Bone Fish.

Currency
US Dollars are used. Major credit cards may be accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops.