Varadero

Varadero is a peninsula on the north coast of Cuba. It is located about 150 km east of Havana. Varadero means to rest, to repair, to reconstruct. It is 24 km long and 500 meters wide. The old part of the town is set up in a North American 1950s style. From 1st to 22nd street are the restaurants, bars and hotels such as Hotel Kawama and Tortuga. From 23rd to 64th street are the oldest remains of the original town.

Varadero was founded on the 5th of December 1887 between two coastlines.

Varadero began to be developed as a summer vacation resort in the 1940s. Classic hotels from the 50’s are Hotel Internacional, Villa Tortuga, Hotel Kawama among others.

Many new hotels have been built in the last 20 years. There are about 14000 rooms available in about 60 hotels and Villas.

Varadero has exceptionally good conditions for scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, yachting and other water sports. There are 3 scuba diving centres (Barracuda, Acua y Club Varadero) with more than 20 diving sites with a rich variety of flora and fauna , 40 kinds of corals, hundreds of species of fish, lobsters, shrimps, crabs and turtles, and more than 70 kinds of molluscs. One of the best diving site in Varadero is “Hoyo Azul Ojo del Mégano”, a huge 70-meter-wide cave famous for its underwater walls, coral reefs and schools of multicoloured fish.

We suggest taking advantage of being close to Havana and Trinidad; take a one day excursion to either of this magnificent cities so you can experience the Cuban culture in the real Cuba.

If you want to experience a getaway that can give you and your loved ones a fantastic time, then spending Cuba holidays is truly a great choice. Here, you and the people closest to your heart can enjoy a great time exploring the beautiful places and scenery that this country offers. One of the best places that you should visit when you go here is Varadero. Read on below to know more about this stunning place.