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Reasons To
Visit Cuba

  • Beaches

    It’s surprisingly easy to forget Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean and has by far the most beaches. The powder white sand and blue waters of a Cuban beach on a sunny day feels like walking through a postcard.

    Beaches

  • Cigars

    The Cuban cigar is one of the countries most famous exports. They are renowned for their flavour and quality as well as the precision and skill which goes into rolling that perfect Cohiba. Visiting a cigar factory is a classic Cuban experience and taking in the plantations in the beautiful countryside around Vinales is a real highlight.

    Cigars

  • Countryside

    If you want to see the real Cuba, head out of the bustling towns and into the surrounding countryside. There are huge sugar cane plantations and cattle ranches, towering royal palms, impressive mountain ranges covered in thick tropical vegetation and rich, fertile fields still ploughed by oxen. You'll also see local Cubans selling their produce or going about the serious business of playing dominoes with the ever-present bottle of rum!

    Countryside

  • History

    Cuba has a truly fascinating past. Reading about Spanish colonialism, revolution, dictatorships and more revolution unveils the country’s story and how it fits into the modern world today in its own unique way. Taking the time to learn about its past and then talking about it with the locals when you arrive is an extremely rewarding experience.

    History

  • Music

    The soul of Cuba is in its music and dance. Any visitor will find the vibrant rhythms of Cuban music providing a permanent background beat to their travels. ‘Son’ is perhaps the country’s most well known music and is a passionate and sultry mix of Spanish guitar and African drum, made famous by Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club.

    Music

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Excursions in Cuba: Valle de Vinales

Drive through the picturesque country town of Vinales passing classic cars and horse drawn carts on your way to the Mural de Prehistorica where a history of evolution is painted in bright colours on the side of a Mogote.

Bullock cart, Vinales

Valle de Vinales

Vinales, Western Cuba, Cuba
  • Culture & History
  • Walking & Biking
  • Wildlife & Nature

The terrace of Los Jasmines Hotel affords a magnificent panoramic view of Valle de Vinales and is usually the starting point for a tour of the valley. Enjoy a Mojito cocktail whilst taking in the limestone outcrops know as 'Mogotes' rising almost vertically from the valley floor and the patchwork of fertile plantations still ploughed by oxen and the tobacco drying houses with steep sided palm roofs.

You drive through the picturesque country town of Vinales passing classic cars and horse drawn carts on your way to the Mural de Prehistorica where a history of evolution is painted in bright colours on the side of a Mogote.

Vinales is well known for a large network of caves and after lunch you can visit one of these beautiful caverns. The most common cave to visit is Cueva del Indio which involves a gentle walk and boat ride.

More about Vinales, Western Cuba

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