Cojimar Attractions

Cojimar is a small fishing village just east of Havana. It is a pleasant village resembling most fishing villages but distinguished by its association to Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway frequented Cojimar in the 1950s, kept his boat the "Pilar here, and it is said that he could often be seen in the streets socializing with locals. He made this village the setting for his novel "The Old Man and the Sea". There is a square named in Hemingway's honor with a bust of the man. People will point out Hemingway's favorite restaurant, La Terraza. In Cojimar Ernest Hemingway is everywhere! If you are a fan of his, you will likely enjoy Cojimar.

Today the village attracts artists from Havana and other parts of Cuba.