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A varied drinks list and an extensive food menu are only part of the draw at this Habana Vieja restaurant, which shares its name with the neighboring El Templete—a neoclassical church which looks like a small Greek temple. Perhaps the top reason to visit the restaurant El Templete is its patio, which is shaded and offers a welcome respite from the hot Havana sun. Settle in at a table, order a Cuba libre or a mojito and then watch the foot and car traffic go back and forth along the Malecón as you enjoy an appetizer or entrée from the menu of Cuban and seafood dishes.

What La Ronda lacks in size, it makes up in style and beauty. This street, so short you could hold your breath and run its length, bustles with bars, artisanal craft shops and ice-cream parlours. Stroll down its cobbled-stone path, restored in 2006, breathing in the scent of rich chocolate from Chez Tiff Artesanal and sweet passion fruit soaps from Api Real. Squeeze up the winding staircase to the iconic La Heladeria Dulce Placer and choose from 180 varieties of ice cream - a light yet sharp mojito maybe? Or why not a bizarre salt and pepper or corn flavor. As night descends, La Ronda throbs with loved-up couples clinking cocktails, sharing ice-cream cones and dancing salsa in Azucar El Portal de la Salsa.

Cuban cigars, considered the best of the best by tobacco connoisseurs, are technically out of reach for most Americans, thanks to the U.S. embargo of Cuban goods. If you’re in Cabo, though, there’s nothing preventing you from taking a puff on an authentic Cuban, and if you enjoy a good cigar, the best place to find one here is at this shop.