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CUBA IN THE WORLD

biodiversity (according to the ranking in epi.yale. 651, which placed it third in the Natural
edu) were also considered. Wonders category, first in Experience and
Environment, and 24th in Amenities.
In the Experience and Environment category,
destinations were judged on their average In its review, The Telegraph highlighted that
annual rainfall, hurricane threat, population the largest country in the Caribbean has nine
density, sustainability efforts (according to the World Heritage sites, in addition to three
Environmental Performance Index), homicide rate, others on the UNESCO provisional list, which is
and other indicators. by far the largest tally in the region.

Finally, the Amenities category gave credit for “This is one of the reasons it has come to the
the number of five-star hotels per square mile top of our survey as well as the fact that it tops

the highly contested Experience & Environment
category. Cuba has an atmosphere like
nowhere else, reflected in its gleaming vintage
cars, alluring music, and the grandeur of its
(according to Booking.com, and for Cuba,
whose hotels are not listed on this U.S. website, colonial cities. Cuba is also safe, with one of
according to Trivago), top-rated restaurants the lowest crime rates, and along its 750 miles
(according to caribjournal.com) and golf courses of length it offers plenty to enjoy Havana’s
(according to top100golfcourses.com). With only nightlife, go horseback riding in Viñales and
three criteria, this category was worth fewer diving in the crystal-clear waters of the Isla de
points than the previous ones. la Juventud,” details the publication.
The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic,
In this selection, bonus points were awarded
according to the popularity of each island on Barbados and Jamaica were placed after the
Instagram and its position in the last Telegraph largest of the Caribbean islands, in a close
Travel Awards, held in 2019. ranking that showed travelers from the United
Kingdom the incredible attractions of the
Cuba was crowned the winning Caribbean Caribbean and in particular of these hospitable
destination in the survey, with a total score of islands.

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