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El Malecon, Havana, Cuba

Havana oceanside pedestrian walkway

This oceanside pedestrian walkway stretches all the way from the Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta in Habana Vieja to the Almendares River that separates Vedado from Miramar (about 7km/4 1/4 miles in total). No trip to Havana is complete without at least some time spent strolling and lingering along the Malecón, which is the social center for a wide range of Cubans. Throughout the day, you'll see children swimming and men fishing off the coral outcroppings that border the walkway, and at night you're sure to see lovers entwined on cozy perches and groups of revelers all along the seawall.

The section fronting Centro Habana is perhaps the most picturesque, with the crumbling facades and faded paint of neoclassical and neo-Moorish buildings and apartments lining the avenue that separates the Malecón from the city. If you've got the legs and time, a walk from the Hotel Nacional to Habana Vieja (or vice versa) is in order, and should only take you about 20 to 25 minutes. On rough days, you may have to time your steps -- or cross the street -- as waves break furiously over the seawall. Alternatively, you can hire a horse-drawn carriage or Coco Taxi for the trip.

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