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Vinales Valley Cuba
The Vinales Valley, about 200 km west from Havana city, is the most impressive part of the Pinar del Rio province.
The Vuelta Abajo region is known for the cultivation of high quality tobacco, this Cuban tobacco is considered by experts as the best tobacco in the world. Despite the many tourist visits the landscape is still unspoiled and has not suffered from the tourist traffic.
The "Mogotes", round hills, rock formations of lime stone covered with vegetation and palm trees are charateristic and impressive. The most photographed are the Mogote Dos Hermanas (The two sisters Mogote) at the West side of the Vinales Valley. The environment and the landscape is so unique that it's added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Vinales Valley Cuba UNESCO World Heritage
An invitation to a part of the unspoiled nature in the Cuban Pinar del Rio province, a heaven for the eco tourist.
Places to visit around the Vinales Valley
Sierrita de San Vincente with the Cueva del Indio a cave discovered in 1920 and accessible by boat.
Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás, the biggest cave system in Cuba and about 15 km far from Viñales, has several levels and entrances. Guided tours through the kilometres of undergound
passways can be booked by the Cuban tourist organizations Havantur and Cubanacan.
Palenque de los Cimarrones, a smaller but still impressive cave system was a hiding place for escaped African slaves during the colonial era.
Vinales Valley Tours
Vinales can be reached by
Viazul bus
Price Havana-Vinales approx. 13Cuc, duration of the trip is 3.15 Hrs.
A taxi will cost you approx. 0.8-1.0 Cuc per km.
The best option is to buy a guided Vinales valley tour from Cubatur the Cuban owned travel operator. This trip includes a visit to the El Indio cave, a boat trip, a lunch and a visit to a tobacco factory. Duration of the trip 10Hrs, daily departure at 7.30 AM.
CUBATUR MAIN OFFICE
Calle F No.157 el Calzada y Novena, Vedado, Ciudad de La Habana.
TEL: (537) 83541-55 al 60 FAX: (537) 8363170
e-mail: casamatriz@cubatur.cu PINAR DEL RIO OFFICE
Calle Martí No 51 Esq. Rosario. Pinar del Río.
FAX:( 53-82) 7-8405
e-mail: pinardelrio@cubatur.cu HAVANA CITY OFFICE
Calle 23 Esq. L. Ciudad de La Habana.
FAX: (537) 83-33142 / 83-44111
e-mail: chabana@cubatur.cu VARADERO OFFICE
Calle Primera Esq. 33, Varadero.Matanzas.Cuba
TEL:(5345)66-7217 Fax:(5345)61-4440
e-mail: varadero@cubatur.cu
The capital of the province Pinar del Rio, the westernmost Cuban province. Pinar del Rio with a popultion of 185,000 citizens is the capital of the Cuban tobacco cultivation. The highlight is the Fábrica de Tobaco Fransisco Donatién in the city center, but the main tourist attractions are located outside the city.
Southwest from Pinar del Rio, on the peninsula de Guanahacabibes, this area is declared National Reserve and added to the UNESCO World Heritage list for its unique wildlife and vegetation. The only resort on the peninsula is Maria la Gorda with cristal clear water a paradise for scuba diving. Also worth a visit are the Alejandro Robiana Tobacco Plantations , this famous Cuban tobacco producer, 90 years old and still busy is known as one of the best tobacco producers in the world.
The Vinales Valley, about 200 km west from Havana city, is the most impressive part of the Pinar del Rio province. 