Key West & Cuba: Neighboring Islands with Deep Cultural Connections
‘Cuba Cuba’ – Cuban Store on Duval Street, Key West
Key West and Cuba are neighboring islands only 90 miles apart, with a cultural heritage that runs deep. In the mid 1840’s Cuban cigar enterprises had a major economic impact on Key West as the industry boomed and inextricably connected the islands. Cultural interests of Cubans living in Key West led to the creation of Cuban clubs and organizations that further deepened the ties between Cuban and Key West people. We see this with every aspect of daily Key West penchants from Cuban food, to Cuban coffee, to Cuban rum, to an understood appreciation for an excellent Cuban cigar.
Cuban art, music, books, and clothes also firmly tie the lifestyle between the islands. The beautiful one-of-a-kind Key West store, ‘Cuba Cuba’ on Duval St. provides a unique opportunity to explore Cuban culture by purchasing unique items that will give you a personal connection to Cuban enterprise.
Key West incorporates Cuban style in so many ways on so many levels. From the impressive historic landmark of the San Carlos Institute, to the dedicated educational Key West-Cuba Heritage Institute created to preserve and study the connections between the two islands. When you visit Key West, be sure to explore the unique blend between the two islands. Whether you prefer to find it through cuisine, art, or cultural celebrations, you won’t find anything quite like this anywhere else.
