20 Best Tourist Attractions to Visit in Cuba

Posted by FLATOUE JENNY on February 26th, 2019

1. Topes de Collantes 

Located in the Escambray Mountains Range, Topes de Collantes is a nature reserve park. This place can be entered from nearby Trinidad or from the hotels of Topes de Collantes Tourist Complex which is located on the third highest peak in the reserve. Nature is the key attraction for tourists here. This place offers rivers, falls, caves, natural reservoirs with crystal clear water, canyons. The mesmeric view of mountains encircled by Mariposa (butterfly lily), Cuba’s national flower (indicates their presence with a mild unparalleled fragrance from June to early September), enchants the visitors. More than 40 home-bred species of orchids and 100 species of ferns, among which 7 are 6 meters tall palm-like tree ferns, grow here. Banana trees, begonias, jasmine, some species of the ginger family and nearly 40 species of Coffee growing under the shade of 40 m high pines, eucalyptus, West Indian mahogany, and magnolias are making the marvel of this tropical rainforest.  Animal species including the Cartacuba, Cuban ivory-billed woodpecker, hummingbirds and the tocororo (Cuba’s national bird) live here.  You can see a total of six parks here: Altiplano Topes de Collanteds, Guanayara, El Cubano, Cayo Las Iguanas, and El Nicho. Here the photogenic El Nicho Waterfall and caves of El Nicho mountains are a completely separate experience. You can enjoy medicinal mud baths, bamboo groves, orchid garden, and cave swims in Codina Park.  Guanayara has simple to mid-level hiking tracks.

Varadero is the largest and most beloved of Cuba’s beach resorts and is also thought one of the world’s most beautiful places. It is located on the Hicacos Peninsula, some 140 km east of Havana.  The turquoise waters are tranquil and the beaches are of white sand. The seaside city has a number of museums, galleries, cabarets, markets, and small shops of rum and cigar. There are exciting live music scenes and a few bars and fantastic cafés. The Ecological Reserve of Varahicacos is located nearby and it has several hiking trails, plus an opportunity to explore flora and fauna, caves, and ancient wall paintings. The Hicacos Point Natural Park, an ecological preserve was established here in 1974. You can see here the 250 m (820 ft) long Cave of Ambrosio, Mangón Lake and the ruins of the La Calavera (The Skull) Salt Works. Country’s one of the two golf courses are located here which is great for golfers, and there are dozens of water sports activities and tour available.

3. Vinales

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