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Life's A Beach In Cuba
Each day, and especially on weekends, thousands of Havana residents rise early to make the trek from rural hamlets and stuffy urban neighborhoods for the more forgiving temperatures at the island's powdery beaches.
- In this Aug 23, 2014, photo, people enjoy the cool waters of the Caribbean spending the day at the beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. In the long, sticky Cuban summer, keeping cool is serious business. Cuba's Meteorological Institute said recently the island had recorded its third-hottest July since 1951. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug. 23, 2014, photo, a food vendor walks into the water looking for customers at the beach of Boca Ciega on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Competition is stiff amongst the many beach vendors, selling anything from pork rinds and cigarettes to soft drinks and beer. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 11, 2014, photo, people carry a plastic inflatable pool on the roof of their car on their way back home from the beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Each day, and especially on weekends, thousands of Havana residents rise early to make the trek from rural hamlets and stuffy urban neighborhoods for the more forgiving climes of the country's powdery beaches. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 10, 2014, photo, people return from the beach in a horse cart on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Vacationers clamber onto covered horse-drawn carriages that take them a few miles down a dirt track to the coast for just 2 pesos a head, or about $0.08. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 10, 2014, photo, people get ready to bathe in the ocean at Guanabo beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Each day, and especially on weekends, thousands of Havana residents rise early to make the trek to the country's powdery beaches. Some families squeeze into 1950s classic American sedans. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 10, 2014, photo, people travel in a horse carriage to the beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Vacationers clamber onto covered horse-drawn carriages that take them a few miles down a dirt track to the coast for just 2 pesos a head, or about $0.08. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 23, 2014, photo, beach goers ride a bus on the return trip back to Havana after spending the day at Boca Ciega beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Each day, and especially on weekends, Havana residents pool their money and hire buses to travel to the beach en masse. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 23, 2014, photo, people try to keep their drinks out of the water while they are swept by a wave while bathing in the ocean on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. Each day, and especially on weekends, thousands of Havana residents rise early to make the trek to the country's powdery beaches. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
- In this Aug 9, 2014, photo, a Cuban mariachi band does a brisk business along the shore of Boca Ciega beach on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. They roam the white sand serenading young lovers and sweet -15 "quinceaneras" every Saturday and Sunday at the beach. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)read more
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Life's A Beach In Cuba
Each day, and especially on weekends, thousands of Havana residents rise early to make the trek from rural hamlets and stuffy urban neighborhoods for the more forgiving temperatures at the island's powdery beaches.
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