The beach vacation resorts of Rancho Luna and Faro Luna are located just about eight miles from the city limits. The all inclusive vacation packages are available from Canada which bring you in style on a charter flight. You can also enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving and horse riding on the beaches. The waters have […]
The city museum has been built in the singular colonial style. There are many a theme museums in the city worth a visit; Museo Historico Naval Nacional is a museum on ship building. Cienfuegos has a rich cultural past and Tomas Terry Theatre with its own orchestra conducts regular concerts; just a buck a visit […]
Jose Marti Park is the most important park in the city and especially so with a part to play in the naming of the city. The Cienfuegos Boulevard, the pedestrian walk of the park, the street lined with exotic trees, connects it to the Paseo del Prado, the main artery of Cienfuegos. You can find […]
The French colonists founded the city in 1819 and named it after their King Ferdinand. Fernandina de Jagua was the original name signifying honor to the aboriginal roots of the place. The bay area of the city had a fort constructed to ward off the pirate attacks much before the French settlers’ arrival. The remanants […]
The Pearl of the South, the beautiful city of magnificent beaches and bays is Cienfuegos. The city of two hundred thousand people, just 150 miles from Havana forms the paradise on the southern coast of Cuba. The rich aboriginal and Hispanic history adds to the legendary charm. The region before the Spanish settlers took root […]
The accommodation is available in all classes including private mansions on the beaches. The only airport of Varadero is the Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport. Direct international flights from across Europe and Canada are available throughout the year, however the rush of the holiday season can be overcome by an advanced planning of the trip. However […]
The beaches in Varadero are with crystal clear water offers a lot of exciting opportunities; scuba diving, snorkeling, various water sports and even swimming with dolphins. Those fond of angling can try their hands on deep sea fishing. A number of boats equipped with latest gadgetry including deep sea glass vessels to explore the […]
Apart from the sandy white beaches, the place is known for caves, nature reserves and marine fauna. Almost one third of the area of the peninsula is occupied by the nature reserve of Varahicacos. The reserve is known for the preservation of rare plant of cactus variety more than 500 years old. The valleys of […]
The history of the town begins in the year 1555 but the officially recorded foundation date of the Varadero city is 5th Dec 1887 when the resort town was inhabited by a dozen families. The town was known as an elitist tourist destination for the rich and famous and an American millionaire Du Pont constructed […]
Varadero, the beach resort town in the Hicasos Peninsula of the province of Matanzas is about 80 miles east of the capital city Havana. The resort town is a nature lovers’ paradise with miles of sandy beaches and a dedicated nature park at the tip of the peninsula, the Punta Hicacos. The town is also […]