Cuba is a multicultural, largely urban nation, although it has only one major city: Havana (La Habana), the capital and commercial hub of the country, on the northwestern coast.

Havana Holguín Guantánamo.

Havana, Spanish La Habana, city, capital, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba.

727 kilometers

Cuba’s third largest city, Holguin, registers on the radar of travelers who are visiting the beautiful beaches of Guardalavaca, located about 50 kilometers north of the city. But a swing through Holguin’s pretty and clean historical center is also worth your time if you’ve made it this far east in Cuba.

The close to 50 beaches in Holguin’s Province cover close to 25 miles (40 km) of coastline. Very intimate, they are among the most picturesque beaches in the Caribbean and have a warm turquoise water that is very calm, thanks to the protection offered by nearby coral reefs.

Cuba is generally a very safe country to visit; in fact it’s one of the safest destinations in all of the Americas, the crime rate is very low.

Holguin has been the birthplace of great poets, warriors during the Cuban revolution, and has created a stunning landscape of famous beaches, mountains, lush parks and vegetation throughout the city, and an offshore coral reef making it the perfect Cuban destination for a nature-filled, stunning vacation.

The species of shark in the latest attack was unknown, but the bull shark is said to be the most common shark in Cuban waters. “It is said that in the seas that surround the archipelago there dwell more than 50 species of sharks, the majority of which does not present a danger to man,” Ahora.cu reported.

5 Most Dangerous Animals In Cuba

• Mosquito and Dengue virus.
• Jellyfish also know as Medusa.
• Sharks in Cuba.
• Crocodiles.
• Lions.
• Sharksucker.
• Lizards.
• Aura bird.

mosquito

Because Cuba’s beaches sit on the Caribbean, sharks are sometimes in the vicinity. This is part of the reason it is inadvisable to go swimming in the early evening or at night, when sharks tend to be the most active. There are also jellyfish in the water, so keep a good lookout.

Distribution and habitat Today, the Cuban crocodile can only be found in Cuba’s Zapata Swamp and Isla de la Juventud, where it is highly endangered. It formerly ranged elsewhere in the Caribbean.

Cuba is home to a year-round mosquito community, but mosquitoes are worse during the rainy season. The wet season in Cuba runs from May to October, and it’s when the island gets most of its annual rainfall. Since mosquitoes love damp, wet weather, you’ll see way more of them during the wet season.

Cuba has many species of snakes. It is extremely rare to see a venemous species of snake in Cuba – so low that they are rumored to not exist on the island. Non-poisonous snakes are fairly common in Varadero and the surrounding area, but your chances of encountering one are still fairly low.

Cuban Boa. The Cuban boa is the largest species in its genus as well as the largest snake inhabiting the West Indies; in fact, it’s the largest vertebrate in the West Indies as they can be over 15 feet long. For food, they tend to eat other prominent vertebrate, including the Cuban rock iguanas and the hutias.

Are there poisonous spiders in Cuba? Several species live in our homes and eat insects. There are no poisonous snakes in Cuba but there are crocodiles and sharks. The scorpions and tarantulas in Cuba will leave a mark but they don’t have the venom to kill you.

The Cuban iguana is naturally distributed in rocky coastal areas on Cuba and throughout as many as 4,000 islets surrounding the Cuban mainland, including Isla de la Juventud off the southern coast, which has one of the most robust populations.

60 to 70 years old

Cuban iguanas are omnivorous; they feed on fruits, flowers, leaves, insects, and snails. Young iguanas eat more insects and shift to 95% vegetation as they age.

There are no land dwelling snakes in Cuba that pose a risk to humans.

Cuba had no large ground carnivores, such as the big cats, bears or wolves native to North America. Cuba supports unusually tiny animals, too, such as the bee hummingbird — the smallest bird on Earth — which is about the size of a bumblebee and weighs less than a U.S. penny.

Cuba has quite a few types of scorpions now found on the island, including one introduced species from Centruroides. The country has 13 facilities, each one home to about 5,000 Rophalorus junceus scorpions.

The government wants only high net worth retirees or those that will bring jobs and money into the country. It is highly recommended to receive at least $3,000 USD a month from your pension before you consider retiring in Cuba.

Foreigners cannot legally buy real estate in Cuba, but many use third parties for the deals, García Pleyán said. Properties in Havana, Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba have the highest prices. Among the most expensive areas are at Varadero Beach in Matanzas and in the Havana neighborhoods of Miramar, Siboney and Vedado.