A perch under the palms on a Bocagrande beach.
Graffiti in Getsemaní, a haven for hipsters and backpackers.
One of the countless stunning façades on a Centro street.
Sunset cocktails at the Café del Mar, positioned atop historic city walls.
The pristinely restored, circa-1886 Iglesia Ermita del Cabrero.
La Puerta del Reloj, or clock tower, marks the entrance to the old city through 400-year-old walls.
A sunset view of the Cathedral of San Pedro Claver from the Camellón de los Mártires.
Vendors sell sugary sweet treats under the arches of the Portal de los Dulces.
Tourists and locals alike head to Prispri for freshly baked pastries and a coffee fix.
Breezy, relaxed luxury at the Casa del Coliseo hotel.
The double-galleried, circa-1858 Casa de Rafael Núñez, a house museum in the Cabrero neighborhood.
Wheels outside the city walls.
A seafood vendor on a Bocagrande beach.
Ceviche and saltines at La Cevichería, in the barrio San Diego.
Colorful mochilas, or backpacks, for sale on a street in Centro.
This article appears in the March 2015 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).