Exploring Viñales: 20 Reasons to Fall in Love with This Cuban Town

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A trip to the small town Viñales is a definite MUST-DO to enjoy pristine beaches, UNESCO World Heritage sites of natural beauty, history, a vibrant nightlife and more.

A visit to Viñales can be done on a day trip from Havana, but is best explored in two or three days.

This is a spectacular beach where you can snorkel to the coral reef, go on a boat ride to outlying islands with local fishermen, eat fresh seafood and drink coconut water with rum in one of the little shacks that serve food on the beach.

Swim in pristine waters in Cayo Jutias

On the hotel grounds and a mere hike away, you’ll find the San Juan swimming hole. Swimming in a tropical waterhole in what you imagine the Garden of Eden to look like is a memorable experience.

San Juan Swimming Hole

The plantations are now long abandoned but you can see the ruins of the slave quarters and coffee processing sections.

Abandoned Coffee Plantations

This was my favorite.  I’ve been zip-lining in other locations but nothing like this.  There are six lines stretching over lakes, the artist colony and forests. An exhilarating experience from an unusual perspective that leaves you breathless.

Ziplining

Another one of the delightful things to do in Viñales is to eat at an agro-ecological paladar, or private enterprise restaurant, in view of the stunning Valley of Viñales.

Eat at a farm-to-table restaurant with a view

This is where you’ll find Cuba’s largest cave system. There are numerous caves in the area but the  Cueva del Indio, or Indian Cave, has the best underground river tour on a boat trip.

Tour the underground caves

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