Photos of Havana Cuba That Will Make You Want to Book A Flight
Havana Cuba. Here are my favorite images from Cuba. I have been there so many times and have so many images. I have gone through about 500 out of 6000 and these are my top 40. If you have never been to Cuba, you really need to plan a trip there. The place is untouched and has been for 60 years. It is a photographers paradise. I teach photography workshops down in Havana and Vinales, however, if you want to go on your own I have you covered. I created a list that details the must go to places to photograph in Havana. You can find that list here.
People are Really Friendly in Havana Cuba
People are so friendly down there, just about anyone is happy to get their photo taken. The music, the architecture and the cars are just incredible. I love it all. I will be posting more photos from Cuba in the following weeks, months and years, so stay tuned. If you have any questions about Havana or Cuba in general, drop me a line in the comments below.
The best times to photograph are in the mornings and in the afternoons. The sun can get really hot in Havan so make sure you are prepared with lots of water, sun lotion and a pair of good walking shoes. There are bars and restaurants in just about every corner in case you need to take a break. I must warn you, once you start taking photos in Havana, you will not be able to stop.
If you have a trip coming up, don’t forget to download my list and take it with you. It is a must when you are down there. Trust me on this. Here is that list of must-see places in Havana. To edit your street photos, check out my Lightroom Presets. Click here to see the full gallery.
If you have never been to Havana Cuba you will never understand it. It is a place full of history, from the people to the Architecture, and it is an incredible place, to say the least. Words will never do it any justice.
Stepping into the streets of Old Havana is like stepping into a 1960’s movie set, just add the smells, sounds, and real Cuban people. The cars are so old they all have a mix and match parts from other cars, some look really nice some not so much.
You see people everywhere, all day long and all night long. Kids playing in the streets, adults walking around, and people just living their daily lives. From one hustle to the next, people keep the busy day in and day out in Cuba.
I love this place so much, it is unlike any other place in the world. Everytime I visit, it is bittersweet when Ieave. I am happy to go to the comforts of home, but I am sad to leave such an incredible place behind.
A while back I made this short video on how to pack for Cuba. It still holds true, keep things light and always brings your gear in a a carry-on. I love traveling to Cuba, it’s such a cool destination. You can see a schedule of my upcoming Cuba workshops here.
This was our final day in Cuba, but my favorite one. Why you ask? Well, we went to one of my favorite places in all of Havana. Rafael Tejo Boxing Gym. I love this place, it has so much history, and the trainers and boxers are all my friends. That is always a plus :)
It was sad to see our trip come to an end, but like everything good in life, it must come to a bitter sweet end.
There are lots and lots of photos from this epic location, I will do a separate blog post on this soon. You can see a schedule of my upcoming Cuba workshops here.
Stuck in Havana Cuba with two blonds is not a bad thing. Here is day 2 of our epic trip to Cuba. What can I say, the more we got familiar with the locations, and the more we got into our flow, the better the trip and the pics I shot.
This was just the start of the adventure. Walking through the streets of heaven, being transported in time, was incredible. Imagine taking a stroll 60 years ago through the streets of Havana. Locals flocked to us like we were celebrities. Being stuck in Havana is not all that bad when you have two beautiful girls.
People kept coming up to me asking about the girls and who they were. Catching up with the locals, getting selfies like we were somebody was a lot of fun. The local guys were really getting a kick out of the entire thing, constantly asking me if they could get a selfy with the girls.
Havana is a magical place, it always transports you back in time. It reminds me of how I grew up in Mexico, playing with my friends outside. We had no video games, no iPads, all we had was our friends, the streets and a lot of fun. That’s exactly how the streets of Havana are, full of life.
If you want to visit Cuba, here is a list I put together of the places you must visit in Cuba. You can see a schedule of my upcoming Cuba tours here.
