
🌎 Cuba 🇨🇺
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📍 Viñales Valley
✈️ Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)
🚗 167.2 KM
⏱️ 2 hours, 34 minutes
Viñales Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a stunning landscape of mogotes (limestone hills), tobacco farms, and traditional Cuban culture. Accessibility can be challenging due to unpaved roads in some areas; consider this when planning transportation. While exploring independently is possible by renting bikes or scooters, guided tours, especially horseback riding or hiking excursions, provide deeper insights into the local farming practices and natural history. The dry season (November to April) is ideal for visiting, avoiding the heavy rains and potential flooding of the wet season. Budget travelers can manage on $30-$50 USD per day, while those seeking more comfort should plan for $75-$150+ USD daily. A typical visit lasts 2-3 days to fully experience the valley's attractions, including tobacco farms, caves, and viewpoints.