The Malecon in Havana at Sunset. Enjoyed by all the locals to get away from the heat in the town. They come to enjoy the sea breeze, drink rum, chat and enjoy the view. Construction of the Malecón began in 1901, during temporary U.S. military rule and stretches for 8 km (5 miles) along the coast in Havana, Cuba,[1] from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old Havana, along the north side of the Centro Habana neighborhood, ending in the Vedado neighborhood.