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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: Soroa Orchid Garden

Soroa Orchid Garden, Near Las Terrazas

Soroa Orchid Garden

Las Terrazas, Western Cuba, Cuba
  • Culture & History
  • Walking & Biking
  • Wildlife & Nature

Within the Sierra del Rosario at Soroa, is the orquideario, or orchid garden. This garden is the largest in Cuba and covers an area of 35,000 square metres on a steep hillside.

There are more than 20,000 plants of 700 orchid species grown here, along with other ornamentals, amidst limestone formations, palms, and towering semi-deciduous trees draped in vines. Soroa also has thousands of specimens of ferns and trees which contribute to the biodiversity of the region - it has been designated a World Biosphere Reserve.

The first species of orchids were introduced to Soroa in 1948 by a wealthy Spaniard, Tomás Felipe Camacho, and the garden still maintains valuable specimens from the 19th and 20th centuries. There is also a lovely waterfall with walking trails branching off from it and should you wish there is an opportunity to walk 2.5km to the top of a mountaintop mirador (lookout), as there are spectacular views in every direction.

More about Las Terrazas, Western Cuba

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