Discover Cuba, the vibrant Caribbean island where colonial architecture meets revolutionary history and pristine beaches. Experience colorful Havana's classic cars, salsa rhythms, and world-class cigars in this unique destination frozen in time.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Kempinski Spa (Gran Hotel Manzana)
Havana's most luxurious spa with 12 treatment rooms, heated pool, hammam, and steam rooms. Signature treatments use locally sourced Cuban sugarcane, rum, and tropical botanicals for deeply restorative experiences.
Signature treatment: Gran Manzana Ritual — 3-hour sugarcane exfoliation, honey wrap, and Caribbean massage
Sensoria Spa (Paradisus Varadero)
Caribbean-designed resort spa with hydrotherapy circuits, couples' treatment suites, and menu drawing on local marine and botanical ingredients. The Varadero Sea Salt Ritual is the resort's most-booked treatment.
Signature treatment: Caribbean Sea Salt and Coconut Ritual — full-body exfoliation and moisturizing wrap
Centro Internacional de Salud La Pradera
Cuba's internationally renowned medical wellness center offering therapeutic treatments developed from Cuba's advanced medical research. Anti-aging, detox, and stress treatments developed by Cuban scientists attract medical tourists.
Signature treatment: Cuban medical wellness programs combining hydrotherapy, natural therapies, and Cuban pharmaceutical advances
Spa El Rancho (Hotel El Rancho, Varadero)
Accessible day spa in Varadero's hotel zone offering full menu of massages, body treatments, and beauty services. Popular with resort visitors seeking relaxation without the full resort commitment.
Signature treatment: Tropical Caribbean Massage with coconut and ylang ylang oils
Wellness retreats
Multi-day immersive experiences.
Topes de Collantes Wellness Resort
Mountain wellness resort above Trinidad in the Escambray cloud forest offering hydrotherapy, nature walks, clean mountain air, and medically supervised therapeutic programs. Cuba's premier domestic wellness destination with extraordinary natural setting.
Casa Particulares Yoga Retreats (Viñales)
Independent yoga retreat experiences organized through Viñales casas particulares, combining morning yoga sessions in the mogote valley landscape, meditation, local food workshops, and hiking. Cuban yoga teachers lead intimate groups in the world's most dramatic Caribbean setting.
Hacienda Iznaga Wellness (Trinidad)
Wellness program based in a restored colonial hacienda near Trinidad combining Cuban traditional medicine, herbal therapies, fresh organic farm food, and guided meditation. Small groups of maximum 10 guests ensure personal attention.
Signature treatments
Local specialties worth seeking out.
Massage
Traditional Cuban massage incorporating Caribbean coconut oil and sugarcane-based ingredients from $30 at casas de salud to $100+ at luxury hotels
Hammam
Hammam steam bath experiences available at Kempinski Spa and major resort spas from $40-80 per session
Body
Sugarcane scrub and honey wraps using local Cuban ingredients from $45-90 at resort spas and specialist wellness centers
Facial
Aloe vera and tropical fruit facials using Cuban botanicals from $35-70 at hotel spas and specialist beauty centers
Yoga & meditation
Studios, classes, and meditation centres.
EspacioCuba Yoga (Vedado, Havana)
Havana's most established yoga studio offering daily drop-in Hatha and Vinyasa classes with Cuban and international instructors. Popular with expats, digital nomads, and wellness-focused travelers.
Yoga at Callejón de Hamel
Unique weekend yoga sessions in Havana's famous Afro-Cuban art alley combining traditional yoga with Cuban rumba rhythms and Yoruba spiritual elements. Sessions Sunday mornings at 9AM.
Sunrise Yoga at Varadero Beach
Daily dawn yoga sessions on Varadero's white sand beach organized through several resort hotels and independent instructors. Open-air ocean settings create an extraordinary practice environment.
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Book resort spas at least 48 hours in advance during December-March peak season — treatments sell out quickly
Cuba's medical tourism sector is highly respected — La Pradera center offers internationally recognized therapeutic programs
Natural botanical pharmacies (farmacias verdes) sell locally made herbal remedies using Cuba's rich plant biodiversity — good for natural wellness products
Topes de Collantes mountain resort is Cuba's top domestic wellness destination with therapeutic mineral water springs
Yoga practice is growing in Cuba through Casa Particulares wellness hosts who offer personalized retreat experiences
Bring any personal wellness supplements from home — availability of vitamins and supplements in Cuba is limited