"Cuba's most beautiful valley" Top 5 Page for this destination Viñales by mim95

Viñales Travel Guide: 91 reviews and 286 photos

The stunning valley of Vinales - Viñales

I took a day trip from Havana to this famous valley with unusual conical hills. It was definitely worth the 2-hour drive! The area was covered with tobacco fields, where Cuba's finest are grown here.

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Pros:Stunning unique landscape that can't be find elsewhere

Last visit to Viñales: Jun 2004
Intro Written Aug 21, 2004
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Have a glass of guarapo Local Customs (1)

Guarapo (cane juice) is very refreshing on a hot summer day! It is not super sweet as some ppl think. In fact, the sugar... more travel advice

The colourful Mural de la Prehistoria - Viñales

Mural de la Prehistoria Things to Do (3)

It is a 180m wide and 120m tall colourful mural, depicting the evolution of human. The mural is painted on the side of a... more travel advice

Near the end of the boat tour at Cueva del Indio - Viñales

Cueva del Indio Things to Do (3)

There are many caves in Valle de Vinales, Cueva del Indio is one of them. You can explore the first part of the cave on... more travel advice

Beautiful view of the Valle de Vinales - Viñales

Valle de Vinales Things to Do (3)

There is no doubt why the Valle de Vinales made it to the UNESCO world heritage site. The many conical hills (mogotes)... more travel advice

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sachara Sep 30, 2007 at 4:59 AM

Viñales looks very scenic. This part of Cuba I didnt visit when I crossed the country from Havana to Santiago de Cuba in december 1978.
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gilabrand Feb 21, 2007 at 8:14 AM

Hm...cane juice sounds interesting.
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kyoub Jan 4, 2006 at 11:41 AM

Geat information and photos. Cane juice sounds good.
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Helga67 Nov 7, 2005 at 1:11 PM

Good info, thanks
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mtncorg Oct 31, 2005 at 12:26 PM

Guarapo, cigars, super topography and bats - all going together to make up a very different world just outside from La Habana. Good work uncovering it;-]
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annk Feb 21, 2005 at 10:05 AM

Looks like a beautiful area...so lush and green. The sugar cane drink sounds interesting esp. with rum.
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ncfg Aug 31, 2004 at 8:17 AM

What amazing place! Very nice page :-) Nat