Cuba, a famous sun and beach tourist destination, has in nautical activities one of the main attractions for the thousands of tourists who visit the different tourist destinations in the island every year.
The Cuban archipelago has dozens of kilometers of excellent beaches, with white sands and a pleasant water temperature, complemented by a large network of hotels and services which are available for vacationers.
Likewise, a well-organized network of marinas offers a vast number of opportunities to enjoy the fascinating sea world of the Caribbean.
The facilities involved in these recreational options have different offers such as yacht and sailboat excursions, as well as the exciting emotion of fishing and diving.
In addition, Cuba is privileged by 70,000 square kilometers of island shelf where and exuberant underwater life can be enjoyed.
In these areas, close to 6,500 varieties of fish, crustaceans, sponges and mollusks coexist, accompanied by several coral species, which turn the island into one of the best preserved marine ecosystems in the region.
In Cuba, vacationers can have access to well-trained diving instructors who teach different courses supported by certificates according to international institutions for such activities, which have strong links with the island.
Also, there is a large program of nautical activities ranging from yacht and catamaran excursions to sport fishing tournaments and international regattas.
One of the most renowned places involved in nautical activities is the Hemingway Marina which is located in Havana and functions as a flag institution for this promising sector.
The most relevant events organized by the marina include, in the first place, the Ernest Hemingway Marlin Fishing Tournament which was founded by the author of The Old Man and the Sea, Farewell to Arms and many other important novels.
The institution also represents Cuba in many international associations such as the Ocean Cruising Club, the United Kingdom Cruising Association; and the Trans-Ocean and Kreuzer-Avteilung Associations, both from Germany.
The Hemingway Marina also represents the activity at the cruiser associations of Switzerland and Austria, the Sweden Yachts Owners Association (SYOA) and the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).
In general, the marinas ensure basic and essential services such as potable water, electricity, fuel, communication and cable television, although there is also an infrastructure capable of catering vacationers in lodging facilities to please the most demanding tastes.
The Hemingway Marina Tourist Community is regarded as an ideal site for lovers of the marine environment with options including shopping centers, the Cuban cigar house, medical services, naval hardware store, cybercafé, drugstore and internal transportation, among other facilities.