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Destination: Varadero Beach
Varadero
Varadero offers the most complete,
full service beach and water sports vacation in Cuba. From
Havana the resort is 140 kilometers (87 miles) east along
the Via Blanca, a highway that borders the northern coastline
of the provinces of Havana and Matanzas. In fact Varadero
beach is geographically located on the northern seaside of
the narrow 12.4-mile long Peninsula de Hicacos that juts out
into the Straits of Florida and is Cuba's northernmost point.
Varadero Beach
The history books say that the first inhabitants
in this region came because of the enchanting turquoise waters.
They left behind pictorial symbols and traces of their religious
beliefs in caves that scientists have been unable to decipher
to this day. In the second half of the 19th century investors
bought property along the peninsula, some developing large
farm estates. One of these estates was called Varadero which
gave its name to what has become today the tourist capital
of Cuba.
Varadero offers many activities such
as biking, water-skiing, tours by yacht and helicopter, surfing,
kayaking, sailing and golf. Varadero's exquisite food, night
life, fresh and healthy air, and most of all its clean, transparent,
blue-green waters make it very popular for visitors the world
over. There are more than ten virgin islets in the area along
shores that are an ideal home for the spiny lobster, marine
shrimp, crabs and 70 kinds of mollusks.
Only 45 minutes from the Marina Dársena
is Cayo Libertad, a recreational area boasting fresh seafood,
a pristine beach and snorkeling. You can also take a ride
on the glass-bottomed vessel Nautilis to see the beautiful
reef and seabed.
Hotel Meliá Varadero
Varadero Golf Club
The Varadero Golf Club is an 18-hole, world-class
championship course with spectacular views of the ocean from
fairways and greens on dunes bordering the beach. Water hazards
connect with the sea, and numerous sand traps make the course
a real challenge. The clubhouse is the luxurious former Dupont
estate with a first class French restaurant, and we recommend
accommodations at the adjoining 5-star Hotel Melia Las Americas.
Truly Varadero offers a most fabulous beach,
wonderful luxurios hotels, and many nautical activities, all
set in a gorgeous natural environment that is famed throughout
the world.
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