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The Cuban Flag was first raised over Cuba in this historic city of straight and narrow streets (the "Charleston of the Caribbean"), horse-drawn carriages, industry and "cangrejos" . [5] It was in Cárdenas where José Arechabala S.A. launched and started production of Havana Club in 1934. Cárdenas is the northernmost municipality in Cuba.
The port and the city of Cárdenas are located on the south-eastern shore. The bay has a total area of more than 250 km 2 (97 sq mi). An artificial navigation channel (Kawama Channel) connects the bay to the Straits of Florida south of the town of Varadero .
It is located between the Bay of Cárdenas and the Nicholas Channel of the Atlantic Ocean, and its extremity (Punta Hicacos) constitutes the northernmost point of the island of Cuba. It has a length of 18 kilometres (11 mi) [ 1 ] and its width varies between 0.5 km (0.31 mi) and 2.5 km (1.6 mi).
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Sanctions, which Cubans call “the blockade,” prevent Americans from traveling to Cuba as tourists, but Europeans and many others visit Cuban beaches and other attractions all the time, as if ...
In addition to the beach, Varadero has natural attractions such as caves and a chain of easily accessed virgin cays. There are also cultural, historical and environmental attractions in the vicinity, such as the cities of Matanzas and Cárdenas, the Zapata Peninsula and the resort of San Miguel de los Baños. Varadero, which is a free port ...
As blackouts, food, fuel and labor shortages in Cuba grow more acute by the day, a trip to the Caribbean island has become a hard sell. Cuban government statistics tell the story: Earlier this ...
Lists of tourist attractions in Cuba (4 P) B. Beaches of Cuba (14 P) E. Entertainment events in Cuba (5 C) Entertainment venues in Cuba (4 C, 1 P) F. Fountains in ...