Rent a Car in Cuba Havana

Capitolio Havana

For those looking to Rent a Car in Cuba Havana there is an ample choice of Car rental agencies all of which offer both airport collection and Hotel or places like Vedado, Miramar, Old Havana as pickup locations. The main offices for CubaCar are situated at 3ra y Paseo in the city but other smaller offices can be found at the Havana cruise terminal, Hotel Sevilla and other locations. For other Rent A Car in Cuba Havana companies there is Havanautos which is based in Miramar but also has offices all over the city and has been fused with CubaCAR under the name of Transtur Havana. Finally, two other Rental Agencies exist one being REX Cuba and the other being Via. However, all of these companies are owned by the Cuban Government and there is not much difference between them, REX being the exception which offers more luxurious vehicles.

While driving in Havana there are several important “must see” landmarks

Fortaleza San Carlos de la Cabaña, a fortress located on the east side of the Havana bay, La Cabaña is the most impressive fortress from colonial times, particularly its walls constructed at the end of the 18th century.

El Capitolio Nacional, built in 1929 as the Senate and House of Representatives, this colossal building is recognizable by its dome which dominates the city’s skyline. Inside stands the third largest indoor statue in the world, La Estatua de la República. Nowadays, the Cuban Academy of Sciences headquarters and the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (the National Museum of Natural History) has its venue within the building and contains the largest natural history collection in the country.

Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro is a picturesque fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay; Morro Castle was built because of the threat to the harbor from pirates. To visit this location you will need a Rent a Car in Cuba Havana.

Castillo San Salvador de la Punta, a small fortress built in the 16th century, at the western entry point to the Havana harbour, it played a crucial role in the defence of Havana during the initial centuries of colonization. It houses some twenty old guns and military antiques.

Cristo de La Habana, Havana’s 20-meter (66 ft) marble statue of Christ (1958) blesses the city from the east hillside of the bay, much like the famous Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro. To visit this location you will need a Rent a Car in Cuba Havana. Rent a Car in Cuba Havana Required as this is not near the city.

Note: To see this you will need to go through the tunnel of Havana with your Rent a Car in Cuba Havana

The Great Theatre of Havana, famous particularly for the acclaimed National Ballet of Cuba, it sometimes hosts performances by the National Opera. The theater is also known as concert hall, García Lorca, the biggest in Cuba.

Hotel Nacional de Cuba, an Art Deco National Hotel. NOTE: Rent a Car in Cuba Havana Not required

El Malecón Habanero, the avenue that runs beside the seawall along the north shore of Havana, from Habana Vieja to the Almendares River, it forms the northern boundary of Old Havana, Centro Habana and Vedado.

Museo de la Revolución, located in the former Presidential Palace, with the yacht Granma on display behind the museum.

Necrópolis Cristóbal Colón, a cemetery and open air museum it is one of the most famous cemeteries in Latin America, known for its beauty and magnificence. The cemetery was built in 1876 and has nearly one million tombs. Some gravestones are decorated with sculpture by Ramos Blancos, among others.

Overall rent a car in Cuba Havana requires either lost time moving from office to office looking for available vehicles  or prebooking in advance with a company such as those mentioned above or Havanatur which offers all companies on one website

Enjoy your rent a car in Cuba Havana has many sights to see and a car is invaluable to see these easily

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