Matanzas is known as the cradle of Cuban culture for the beauty of its bay, the valley of Yumurí and its music. It’s also on the road to the famous beach at Varadero. [more]
Matanzas is known as the cradle of Cuban culture for the beauty of its bay, the valley of Yumurí and its music. It’s also on the road to the famous beach at Varadero.
Matanzas was founded in 1693 and became important during the 19th century when it became the sugar capital of Cuba, a distinction that was made possible due to its bay and infrastructure for shipping sugar.
During the first decades of that century the most important intellectuals of the era used to meet for what was known as ‘La Tertulia de Domingo del Monte’, a cultural meeting of like-minded intellectuals. The first romantic poet of Latin America, the Cuban poet José María Heredia, would participate in these cultural meetings, alongside painters, musicians and novelists who came from different regions of the country to talk and update each other on not only cultural matters but political affairs. This is the reason that Matanzas is known as the Athens of Cuba.
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The table shows 13 Cuban provinces and key tourist destinations where you can find a car rental office.
The one-way drop-off charges that apply can be determined by matching the pick up location with the drop-off location. These fees apply only if you rent with Havanautos or Cubacar. Rex does not charge drop-off charges.
There are no drop-off fees in case you pick-up and return your car within the same province regardless if you rent your car with Havanautos or Cubacar. In case you rent the car in the city of Havana and decide to drop-off the car at the International Airport José Marti, a drop-off fee of 25 CUC will be charged.
It is important to establish upfront what your drop-off location will be. If you return your car to a location other than the one stated on your contract, the drop-off fee would be double the regular fee. In case you want to change your drop off location while on the road, you can do so by calling your car rental office at least 24 hours in advance.
For your convenience the table also shows approximate distances between the various destinations.