Vinales valley has a traditional rural charm. In 1999, the Viñales Valley was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape, both for its natural beauty and for the Vernacular architecture and traditions.

Tobacco and other crops are cultivated on the bottom of the valley, mostly by traditional agriculture techniques. Many caves dot the surrounding hillfaces (Cueva del Indio, Cueva de José Miguel).

Viñales is a major tourist destination offering mainly hiking and rock climbing. The local climbing scene has started to take off in the last few years with many new routes being discovered resulting in an increase in … Continue Reading

Pico Turquino is the highest peak in Cuba and is the highest point in the Pico Turquino National Park. During the late 1950s, Fidel Castro and members of his 26th of July Movement used the area as a base during the Cuban Revolution.

The name is believe to be a corruption of turqoise peak, named so for the blue hues taken by the heights in certain views. It was first mentioned on a map drawn by Gerardo Kramer in the late 1700s.