The Day the Bay of Pigs Got Quiet

Yenisel spends her fourth day in Playa Girón chasing the bee hummingbird through the Zapata Swamp, cooling off in the cenotes, and reflecting on the strange quiet of peak summer as she works through her residency paperwork and the real cost of rice, eggs, and a cold Cristal beer in the village. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Cuba: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Cuba guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Playa Girón, Cuba. Places in this episode: Ciénaga de Zapata, Giron Especial, Cueva de los Peces, Hotel Playa Girón, Restaurante El Cocodrilo, Curvita Cafe, Playa Los Cocos, Museo Girón. Covered: Zapata Swamp birding and endemics, Cenote swimming and cooling off, Cost of living and tourism prices, Residency paperwork troubleshooting, Local food and drink scene. Chapters:00:00 Quiet village morning00:55 Museo Girón02:38 Giron Especial04:09 Hotel Playa Girón05:19 Room06:31 Playa Los Cocos08:43 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PlayaGiron #CubaTravel #ZapataSwamp #BirdingCuba #BeeHummingbird #CuevaDeLosPeces #Cuba2026 #TravelCuba #CubanNature #CubanFood #MojitoTime #ResidencyInCuba #SlowTravel #CaribbeanTravel #CubanHistory #BayOfPigs https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/cuba/