Havana - National Botanical Garden of Cuba Jardin Botanico Nacional de Cuba

The Jardin Botanico Nacional is a 1,500 acre area with plants from around the globe. The garden is divided into zones, although it is poorly marked. The best option is to take a train tour through the garden. This generally takes about two hours and explores the entire grounds of the Jardin Botanico Nacional. Visitors can bring along a guide, which can be easily found near the front gate.

Some of the highlights of the park are the Jardin Japones (Japanese Garden) with a pond, waterfalls, and covered areas, and the Pabellones de Exposicion, with cactuses and tropical plants. For a look at local plants check out the Caribbean section which contains approximately 3,500 species of plants native to Cuba.