Visiting Cayo Blanco, a nearby key just across the water with white sand beaches, is a favorite day trip outside of Varadero beach. Catamaran trips to Cayo Blanco are also excellent ways to get out on the water and enjoy sailing. Excursions include stops for snorkeling along the way, which is a great way to incorporate some diving into your trip and enjoy the beautiful Varadero weather. This is the Cayo Blanco catamaran excursion that we recommend as a fantastic option for a day excursion - check it out on Get Your Guide for more details.
Make sure to check out add-on opportunities to swim with dolphins , too. While the food in Varadero is generally going to be a bit more expensive than it might be in Havana depending on the restaurants you choose it can still be quite affordable when compared to prices you might find at home.
If you want to find something less expensive and more local, any of the side streets branching off from the beachside road will have small eateries scattered with options locals frequent , including some of those we recommend below.
I also recommend downloading the AlaMesa app before heading to Cuba as a way to search for restaurants, cafes, and bars during your trip. This app is like TripAdvisor but specific to eateries in Cuba. While it is most popular in Havana, with over locations listed, there are a growing number of locations listed in Varadero. Looking for more info about the apps you should download before your trip to Cuba? These are some of our favorite restaurants in Varadero.
They stand out for having great quality food at decent prices. There are so many more - a full summary coming in a forthcoming article! La Vaca Rosada is a fun and relaxed restaurant, complete with a tiki bar on the roof terrace, and the perfect place to enjoy an evening by the ocean.
It is very fairly priced in comparison to some of the other restaurants in the area, but the food is just as delicious if not better. The surf and turf is great, and we loved the grilled lobster and shrimp skewers. I love La Vicaria - this is my go-to restaurant in Varadero for its delicious food and low prices.
The open-air dining room with its arched bamboo ceilings is perfect for its beach town location. The restaurant is pretty small and cozy inside but the food is fantastic and the service is great. Varadero has an abundance of places to stay, including a great selection of resorts and an even more extensive selection of rental properties.
Most of the hotels in Varadero Cuba are all-inclusive resorts , which can boast some incredible package deals for those looking to stay over the course of a few days or longer.
Most hotels in Varadero that are not all-inclusive are more like homestays or bed and breakfasts, sometimes with the owners living on location, sometimes with just several rooms for rent. Here is one of my favorite options in Varadero:.
The breezy front and back patio and commons spaces are great for morning coffee or breakfast. Plus, you will save a ton of money over a resort and have the freedom to get to know Varadero even better. Keep scrolling for my favorite options for rentals. Varadero resorts with all-inclusive packages are the name of the game here , and there are plenty of options to choose from. You can find some really great deals on rooms when looking at different packages offered at different times of the year.
A lot of the lowest-priced Varadero Cuba resort options are in desperate need of a renovation, but these two I detail below are more recently upgraded while still affordable. Melia is a European hotel chain that has been in Cuba for years and has a variety of resorts across the island, some of the best in Cuba. The pool area is huge, with outdoor bars and dining options, kid-friendly areas, and a massive beachfront on Varadero beach. The Royalton Hicacos has a much more Caribbean vibe than the Melia - the palapas outside on the beach for relaxing and the main common areas with thatched roofs near the pool are luxurious and breezy.
It sits on an unmatched stretch of the classic Varadero white sandy beach , and there are tons of amenities and activities in the resort to keep you busy. This resort is the best adults-only option in Varadero. Airbnb is one of the most popular rental platforms in Cuba since it has been available in the country for several years now, but many of the rentals available in Cuba list on multiple platforms.
I generally like to look for options on Booking. Keep reading for beach houses, apartments, and rooms for rent in Varadero - many of these are cross-listed on Airbnb! I always recommend checking out Booking. While simply decorated, the house is spotlessly clean and has huge common areas like a renovated kitchen, two terraces including a large back patio overlooking the ocean.
This house is located in the very center of Varadero, making it the perfect spot to enjoy all the town has to offer. This two-bedroom, one-bathroom house for rent just across the street from the beach is the perfect house rental for a couple or friends. The upstairs terrace and patio give you the ocean views that brought you to Varadero in the first place, and the rockers on the front porch are perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks.
The location of this apartment speaks for itself - look at that ocean view! Located directly on the beach, this simple but spacious apartment offers a kitchen and living room, bedroom, and bathroom, plus this oceanfront terrace. Besides having a view to kill for, the apartment is located in the center of town close to the best things to do in Varadero Cuba, including the best restaurants, bars, and activities.
Parque Josone is a peaceful oasis in the heart of Varadero. Built in the s, it was originally the property of factory owner Jose Uturrio, who is thought to have built the mansion here for his wife Onelia.
Paths meander around flower-flecked gardens, fountains gurgle, and an ornamental bridge traverses a small lake, where ducks bob contentedly. Tourists come here to paddle or glide around the lake on rowboats or relax in the shade of the poinciana and palm trees.
The former main residence on the grounds is now a restaurant, as is the guesthouse, which makes for a pleasant afternoon or evening excursion in Varadero. A swimming pool lies at the park's south end.
Dolphin jumping through hoops at Delfinario. At Delfinario, animal lovers can kiss, cuddle, and commune with dolphins. The experience begins with a show, followed by an optional dolphin encounter in an enclosed saltwater lagoon. One by one, paying guests meet their new marine playmates, pat them, swim through the water with them, and participate in fun tricks with these playful creatures.
The experience is captured on video and photos, which guests have the option of purchasing at the end of the show. Woven hats for sale at the Varadero Street Market. Varadero Street Market downtown is the best place for shopping in Varadero. You can buy everything from leather goods and wide-brimmed woven hats to paintings, wood carvings, jewelry, and, of course, touristy t-shirts.
Best of all, many items are hand-made. If you want to buy a unique gift for someone special, you can also request for certain items to be engraved. In case all that shopping makes you hungry, snacks and refreshments are also available for purchase. Nearby, horse-drawn carriages take tourists for rides.
For couples, this is one of the more romantic things to do in Varadero, but make sure you agree on a firm price before you depart. Ambrosia Cave in the Varadero Ecological Park. This protected area is a nature reserve with a white-sand beach; a variety of plant species, such as cactus and orchids; a bird-rich lagoon once used to mine salt; and a diversity of birds, insects, and lizards.
Narrow hiking trails wind through the preserve, but the ground is rocky and can be challenging for small children and those who are unsure on their feet. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended, as well as insect repellent. Budding paleontologists will love the two bat-inhabited limestone caves here: Cueva de Ambrosio and Cueva de Musulmanes , which contain rock paintings and aboriginal fossils.
Guides are on hand to give tours and help interpret the pictographs. Snorkeler in Varadero. Once in Cayo Blanco you will be able to enjoy this uninhabited island, virgin beaches and crystal clear waters. The spectacular fauna and flora that live in its mangroves or in its sea beds, like the black coral , will make your day unforgettable. In addition, you will also be able to dive in the spectacular turquoise waters of the Caribbean.
You will be able to admire the spectacular crocodiles in the nursery and take a boat ride on the Laguna del Tesoro Lake. If you want to know other nearby cities with Tour Nicho - Trinidad an d Tour Nicho - Cienfuegos you will be able to visit two of the cities with a more distinct Cuban character: the city-museum, Trinidad , and the Pearl of Southern Cuba , Cienfuegos. Finally, the three-city tour will allow you, in one single excursion, to admire great monuments such as the Mausoleo del Che Guevara Che Guevara's Mausoleum in Santa Clara , Trinidad and its Cuban spirit, and Cienfuegos , with its marked French heritage.
A unique opportunity to discover the main gems of three of Cuba's most captivating cities in a single day. To get to Varadero you have several options. From there you can take a private transfer or bus to the Varadero. The most recommendable option before leaving for Varadero is to get to know Havana at least a little. Although you can also return to Havana later to go on excursions. Although its airport is international and receives flights from all over the world, it does not have as many connections as Havana's.
Varadero is one of the world's best known destinations, and no wonder. Its spectacular beaches of fine sand , the natural wonders that surround it such as the Cuevas de Bellamar Bellamar Caves or the Cienaga de Zapata Zapata Swamp , along with the variety of activities to do as a family make it an ideal destination. In addition, it offers a multitude of excursions that leave from Varadero to explore the most surprising places in all of Cuba.
Trip Cuba is an organization of Cuban agencies whose objectives are:. If you are a travel agency or tour operator and you are looking forward to any assistance or collaboration to plan trips to Cuba , rely on our extensive experience. Trip Cuba. Ask for your trip estimate to Cuba. Why "Trip Cuba"? Ask for your estimate.
0コメント