Tobacco field at the foot of the mogotes in Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Entrance to the Cueva del Indio in Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Tobacco fields in the Viñales Valley at sunrise
Mural of prehistory in the Viñales valley, Pinar del Rio

Pinar del Rio, Cuba

Pinar del Rio, a true natural paradise, is located 174 km from the capital Havana, with an area of ​​8,884 square km and 592,000 inhabitants, this province has 34 protected areas, of which 2 are World Biosphere Reserves: Guanahacabibes and Sierra del Rosario, and another one, Viñales, which boasts a national park, declared a Natural Landscape of Humanity, but its great international prestige is due to the land where the best tobacco in the world is grown, by the hands of vegueros who dedicate arduous days of work to this process of centennial tradition.

The most important cave system in Cuba also stands out, called Gran Caverna de Santo Tomas, a National Monument, which has an intricate network of underground galleries originated by ancient underground rivers.

Another reason to visit Pinar del Rio is its pristine beaches, to the north Cayo Jutias and Cayo Levisa, almost virgin islands. Both with the beauty of the seascape, perfectly preserved flora and fauna. To the south, Maria la Gorda beach is an excellent setting for diving.

Pinar del Rio, for those who love the harmony between nature and authenticity!

Pinar del Rio, Cuba

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