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Vinales

Vinales Valley is arguably one of Cuba’s most beautiful regions and this spectacular area has been preserved by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. If you are looking to get under the skin of rural Cuba, then this stunning valley is an ideal opportunity to do just that.

Mass tourism is not visible in the towns and villages that are dotted around the area, and horses and oxen are the modes of transport for the locals and the backbone of this farming community that has turned the fertile land into coffee plantations and one of the best-producing tobacco areas in the world.

The valley is covered in lush vegetation, beautiful twisting rivers leading from natural springs, and small limestone mountains, known locally as "Mogotes", rise through the greenery making for a dramatic and spectacular backdrop.

Vinales is a sort of a time capsule, spending a few days here and you will understand that modern-day life is taken at a slower pace and the surrounding countryside offers the opportunity to cycle, ride on horseback, or just walk amongst the landscape.

Close by there are some beautiful, deserted beaches, where you can spend a day cooling off in beautiful clear waters, and many locals offer their own trips to these secret hideaways.