Pinar del Ro: The Most Western Province Of Cuba.

Few scenes in Cuba exhibit as much natural beauty as Pinar del Rio. Blessed by the nature, this province stores two of the six World Reservations of the Biosphere in the Island.

The appeal of its flora and fauna add up to the pleasant appearance of the district, and for sure is the land of the most excellent tobacco in the Planet. Pinar del Rio is a targeted holiday destination in Cuba for those looking for direct contact with Mother Nature.

Sited in the Viales Valley, amid its startling mountain range, is the Camping site Dos Hermanas (Two Sisters) that lets you enjoy a stunning landscape. You may choose among a number of activities like climbing, horse back riding, trailing, cave exploring, bicycle riding and so many other options while in your holidays in Pinar del Rio.

This land is an important artists\’ cradle. Illustrious son of this county was Cirilo Villaverde, author of the most important Cuban novel in the XIX century, \”Cecilia Valdes\”, considered one of the great Cuban writers of all times. The music and the plastic arts, on the other hand, have big exponents like the composer Pedro Rush; author of the well-known piece \”Nosotros\” and the contemporary painter Pedro Pablo Oliva.

The most frequent party in the area is the guateque, rural celebration that is always carried out around a typical Cuban meal: pig roasted in spike, congr, plantain tostones, yucca with dressing and other vegetables and also with drinks as the Guayabita del Pinar, a typical delicious rum produced in the area.

The main access road is the terrestrial one. The entrance by sea is through the International Center of Diving Puertosol Mara la Gorda. There are many the places of landscape, anthropological, historical and cultural interest; without stopping to mention the beauty of their marine bottom. The visit to factories of tobacco is a unique opportunity to appreciate the process of elaboration of the Cuban cigars, known as the best in the world.

The most famous and I would also say most beautiful part of Pinar del Rio is Viales Valley. This place has the most amazing mountain formations and most colorful valleys in Cuba. There are few accommodation facilities in the area precisely for not to spoil the natural environment. Among the best are Los Jasmines Hotel, La Ermita and Rancho San Vicente Cottages.

As for city environment and nature, Pinar del Rio has comfortable lodgings. The specialized tourism, on the other hand, has suitable conditions for its realization that include all the stay facilities. Do not have a place to doubt, during your holidays in Cuba, you should spend some time in this incredible province, the land of the best tobacco in the world.

Jose Mauricio is a Travel Consultant specialist in organizing Cuba holidays. He is natural from Havana City and has a wealth of knowledge that will share with you. He can help you organize your tailor made holidays to Cuba and make it unique.