Dance to the rhythms of salsa , guajira , son , rumba , mambo , conga and cha-cha; savour the sweet and salty flavor of fried plantains, or the hearty satisfaction of a good plate of rice and beans; wash it all down at the end of the night with a refreshingly minty mojito and you've got Cuba, an electrifying multicultural melting pot of colors, flavors, music and people.

Cuba, the biggest Caribbean island, is a beautiful country bursting with lively traditions and cordial, welcoming inhabitants. Life hangs on at the pace of any hot Latin society - in other words, there's no haste - and you can take advantage of this relaxed rhythm to visit the island's beautiful beaches or converse with other smiling faces in any number of public plazas. The streets transport you to another age, packed with American cars from the 50's, which adds to the laid-back, old-fashioned atmosphere that pervades the island.

Cuba's makeup of 11 million inhabitants is considerably mixed; it is one of the rare places where ethnicities from all corners of the world coexist in reciprocal appreciation of each other's particular backgrounds. While the two main roots of Cuban culture are Spanish and African, there has also been a significant inflow of European and Chinese immigrants in the past century, resulting in a really diverse population that mixes and harmonizes traditions into a whole new art, cuisine and music.

Despite Cuba's current economic and political problems, the warmth of this island radiates from the Caribbean sun and contagiously spreads among all those mixed up in its day-to-day life. Learn Spanish in Cuba and discover the many enchantments of this captivating island for yourself.