Viñales, Cuba: travel guide
Tobacco-growing valley in Pinar del Río (UNESCO), famed for limestone mogotes, cave systems and traditional cigar farms.
- Country
- Cuba
- Currency
- CUP
- Time zone
- America/Havana
Top places to visit in Viñales
Mirador de Los Jazmines
Viewpoint · about 0.7 h
The classic panorama over the Viñales valley's tobacco fields and limestone mogotes.
Cueva de San Miguel / Palenque de los Cimarrones
Cultural · about 0.8 h · entry USD 5
A through-cave with an Afro-Cuban runaway-slave (cimarrón) exhibit and bar on the far side.
Finca de Tabaco (Vega)
Cultural · about 1 h
A working tobacco farm where a guajiro rolls cigars and explains the harvest — the essence of Viñales.
Mural de la Prehistoria
Cultural · about 0.7 h · entry USD 5
A 120 m mural painted on a mogote cliff at Dos Hermanas depicting evolution.
Museo Municipal Adela Azcuy
Museum · about 0.5 h · entry USD 2
Small town museum on Viñales' history in a colonial house on the main street.
Mirador del Porri
Viewpoint · about 0.7 h
A hilltop bar-viewpoint over the valley, good at sunset.
Cueva de la Vaca
Nature · about 0.5 h · entry USD 3
A walk-through mogote cave near the valley floor.
Things to do
- Tobacco Farm & Cigar-Rolling Tour Tour · 3 h · from USD 25 per person
- Viñales Valley Horseback Ride Adventure · 4 h · from USD 25 per person
- Viñales Valley Bike Tour Cycling · 4 h · from USD 20 per person
- Cueva del Indio Boat & Caves Tour · 2 h · from USD 15 per person
- Rock Climbing in the Mogotes Adventure · 4 h · from USD 40 per person
Day trips and tours
- Viñales Valley Discovery 7 h · from USD 45
Where to stay in Viñales
- Viñales Pueblo about CUP 35 per night
One long main street of family-run casas particulares with rocking-chair porches and home-cooked dinners.
Hotels
- Hotel Los Jazmines 3-star
- Hotel La Ermita 3-star
- Casa Candita y José (Casa Particular) 2-star
- Villa Marisol y Juan (Casa Particular) 2-star
Getting around
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