The Viñales valley is located in the middle of the Sierra de los Órganos, an integral part of the Guaniguanico mountain range, Cuba. It is a plain full of vertical monoliths full of vegetation, named as mogotes. The area is spectacular and that is why it has been considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
THE VIÑALES VALLEY, A NATURAL WONDER WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN CUBA
It is a beautiful valley and today traditional agriculture based on tobacco is exploited. These tabacales form one of the most attractive rural landscapes in the entire southern cone. You can walk among the plantations, take a bike route and there are even horseback riding. Throughout the tour you will see the day laborers work to the sound of music from their radios.
Among the many tourist attractions in the area, in addition to the valley, the following stand out: the mountains and mogotes, the Cueva del Indio, the Valle del Ruiseñor, Palenque de los Cimarrones, the Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás and other caverns of the Majagua, Canteras and Palmarito system. , the valley of San Vicente and the town of Viñales.
The area is ideal for adventure tourism (hiking, horseback riding, BBT routes, speleology...) there are thousands of hiking trails of different difficulties that make this area an ideal stop for those who want to enjoy some days in nature and disconnect.
Visit the Town, an essential stop in Valle Viñades
The small town of Viñales is very picturesque and is where there is the most atmosphere with small hotels and restaurants. What stands out the most in the town is the central square where the church is located, and where there are several shops selling local products and small markets. The houses of the town are precious, tiny and full of colors and plants.
We did not stay here, but if you are interested in making a stop you can look for accommodation offers from HERE.
How to get to Valle Viñales, Cuba
You can arrive with a rental car or with a scheduled guided tour/visit. I would forget about public transport in Cuba... but I'll talk about this later.
If you are staying in Havana, the best option is this tour, which includes transportation, food and several visits and activities:
PLAN YOUR TRIP STEP BY STEP
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