"Varadero Azul" Varadero by Havaname

Varadero Travel Guide: 444 reviews and 887 photos

The most famous site in Matanzas is Varadero, the Blue Beach of Cuba, about 2 hours by road from Havana, or a few minutes by air. Green, white and blue are the main components of its beautiful landscape. Internationally known for its transparent seas, where you can walk for meters and meters in soothing shallow waters, it features 23 world-renowned diving areas as well as numerous restaurants, cabarets and nightclubs, bars, facilities for water and land sports, golf courses, and hotels for every taste. Varadero also is the focal point for more than 10 virgin islets and marine floors offering over 40 types of coral, a wide variety of fish, lobsters, shrimp, crabs, sea-tortoises and more than 70 types of mollusks. *

During the 19th century, seamen used to do repairing and caulking on its shores, and thus the beach became known as varadero, from the English careen. These ocean navigators discovered in Varadero a remote, quiet place created by indescribably beautiful beaches.
It was only during the 1950s that new construction projects began to spread, featuring vacation homes built for their owners so that they might rest during extended holiday periods. *

Now Varadero is the undisputed tourist capital of Cuba and its most sought-after beach site, featuring almost 20 kilometers of surprising sands and a hotel industry in full development. *

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In a nutshell:Por muy turistico que sea, Varadero sigue siendo el paraiso azul de los cubanos

Last visit to Varadero: Aug 2004
Intro Updated Apr 24, 2005
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Via Azul Transportation (2)

The Duration of the trip is 3 hours.Departures every day All departures make a stop at Matanzas and Varadero... more travel advice

Paseo en Coche Transportation (2)

Por $10.00 or $15.00 puedes dar un paseo en coche por las avenidas principales de Varadero. more travel advice

Cabaret Show1 Nightlife (4)

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Centro Comercial Shopping (2)

Centro Comercial, mercado, perfumeria, joyeria, MANGO, BENETTON, LACOSTE...etc. more travel advice

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trinikevin Aug 25, 2010 at 3:39 PM

you have been a huge help . I extend much gratitude :) however, does this viazul bus route from Havana - Varadero include the Jose Marti Airport, Havana?
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mambogirl Dec 18, 2007 at 1:49 PM

Hi, Im arriving varadero International airport at 5:30 AM. I need to get to Havana by 10 AM. Do you know the schedule of the earliest transportation will pick up people at the varadero airport. Let me know.
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Stina274 Nov 22, 2007 at 1:00 PM

Lovely Varadero pages>>>>Stina//Stockholm
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MURRA Oct 27, 2006 at 9:46 AM

I GOING NOV 3 TO VERADERO . HOPE SEE SOME LATIN DANCING
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VinTolucci Jul 18, 2006 at 5:13 PM

Wow Varadero is a beautiful place, I want to go there, wanna join me?
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Hermanater Feb 8, 2006 at 6:24 AM

Happy Birthday......What an awesome place to live...
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Lilasel Nov 26, 2005 at 11:23 AM

That's a Paradise which I'd like to see one day! Gracias! Greetings from France, Elena
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Docu2001 Oct 6, 2005 at 3:22 AM

Helpful tips ... Best, Doc
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Tourtech Apr 22, 2005 at 6:20 PM

Sometimes you just have to dance! All the best from Canada!
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Jim_Eliason Apr 6, 2005 at 6:24 PM

great page!