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Viñales Valley

nature

UNESCO valley with dramatic mogotes, tobacco farms, and traditional agriculture.

Mural de la Prehistoria

sightseeing

120m painted cliff depicting evolution, designed by Diego Rivera's disciple.

Cueva del Indio

nature

Underground cave system with boat ride through illuminated chambers.

Tobacco Farms

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Traditional vegas with cigar-rolling demonstrations and organic farming methods.

Mirador Los Jazmines

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Famous viewpoint with panoramic valley views, especially stunning at sunset.

Viñales Town Center

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Charming main street with casas particulares, paladares, and live music venues.

Viñales

Viñales is the Cuba you see on postcards: green valleys, mighty limestone mountains called mogotes, tobacco fields, and farmers with oxen. If Havana is rhythm and Varadero is beach, Viñales is silence and nature. Come here for a different Cuba.

Why Visit

The Viñales Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site—not for architecture, but for its unique landscape and traditional farming methods unchanged for centuries. This is where the world's finest tobacco grows—the stuff that goes into legendary Cuban cigars.

It's the complete opposite of resort tourism. No big hotels, no entertainment staff. Just a s...

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faq.subtitle Viñales

Mogotes are unique limestone hills formed over millions of years, found only in Cuba and parts of Southeast Asia. They create Vinales's dramatic landscape.

Yes, many farms welcome visitors. You will see the entire process from growing to drying tobacco leaves. Farmers often roll cigars as demonstrations.

A massive 120m x 160m contemporary mural painted on a mogote cliff depicting evolution of life. Commissioned in 1961, it is a quirky tourist attraction.

About 3 hours by Viazul bus or 2 hours by private taxi. Many join organized day trips from Havana.

Yes, Vinales has become a climbing destination with many routes on the mogotes. Local guides can arrange climbing trips.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Viñales

Stay 2-3 nights to fully explore the valley by foot, horseback, and bike.

Book a horseback riding tour to visit tobacco farms and caves - the best way to see the valley.

Visit Cueva del Indio with its underground river boat ride - unique experience.

Bring cash - very limited card acceptance in this rural area.

Sunset from Hotel Los Jazmines viewpoint offers the best valley panorama.

Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather21°
88%9 м/с
Todayweather25°19°
Tomorrowweather24°19°
Wedweather25°17°
Thuweather23°19°
Friweather22°15°
Satweather24°14°
Sunweather23°15°
26°
15°Jan
27°
15°Feb
29°
17°Mar
30°
18°Apr
31°
20°May
32°
22°Jun
32°
22°Jul
32°
22°Aug
31°
22°Sep
29°
20°Oct
27°
17°Nov
26°
15°Dec

Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch
6 CUP
~6.0 $
Restaurant dinner
25 CUP
~25.0 $
Breakfast
4 CUP
~4.0 $

Street Food

Local dish
2 CUP
~2.0 $

Drinks

Coffee
1 CUP
~1.0 $
Beer in bar
2 CUP
~2.0 $
Local beer
1 CUP
~1.0 $
Imported beer
3 CUP
~3.0 $
Wine bottle
12 CUP
~12.0 $

Fast Food

Big Mac
5 CUP
~5.0 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L
2 CUP
~2.0 $
Cigarettes
3 CUP
~3.0 $
Weekly groceries
55 CUP
~55.0 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

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none

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Cash only everywhere. No ATM in town.

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Exchange in Havana before coming. Very limited options.

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10%

Tip guides and casa owners

Safety

High safety level

Tourist area with low crime rate

Very safe rural area. Watch for uneven terrain on hikes.

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5/5
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4Gpoor
5G✗
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000

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location.nomad.budget$500
location.nomad.comfortable$800
location.nomad.luxury$1200

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