Varadero, Cuba Matanzas: ‘Back to nature’

Varadero Cuba

Matanzas: ‘Back to nature’

By Myru Hernandez Photographs Courtesy Of Myru Hernandez

Varadero Car

Varadero

We all know what to expect when visiting a destination as a tourist, but have you tried blending in with the locals? What are the first things you will do if you wanted to blend in? The reality is that nowadays, a lot has changed. Many have learned that living a simpler, yet joyful life is what really matters; others have embraced the clean, green and pristine concept. What about you? Would you go back to nature? Let me show you how to do it in Matanzas, Cuba. If you were to get the opportunity to travel to a simple and happy destination, where will you go? Where can you feel at home away from home, make new friends, buy nice art pieces, buy fresh Habanos, purchase a nice spicy rum to take home, enjoy wonderful and tasty dishes, dance salsa and appreciate the beauty that this world has to offer, while having fun in a way that affordability is at the top of your list? Of course, you will book a ticket on a Bahamasair flight, and you will find yourself in the beautiful Cuban archipelago. Now, let’s help you get to your destination.

Harbour

First stop: Matanzas. You can book a local tour guide and tour of the city in an antique car from the 1950’s to go sight-seeing; enjoy a fusion of European, French, American architecture, a contrast with nature; or you can even go sight-seeing alongside Canimar River, a natural park, the main river of Matanzas.

During your Matanzas tour, you can enjoy a typical Cuban lunch while sitting at Bella Vista restaurant with a second-to-none view of Matanzas Harbour. This beautiful restaurant and bar is conveniently located across from Matanzas Industrial Zone. Presently, four out of eight oil tanks remain. The view brings a new perspective to a city that raised from the ashes. This is a must-see. You may also travel alongside La Carretera Central (Central Highway), where nature awaits you at a site called La Arboleda, a beautiful natural park with a local restaurant, from where San Juan River connects further with Canimar River.

Next stop: Río Canimar Bridge. This iconic structure serves to connect Matanzas City with Varadero, and it’s also travelled by on the way to Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport. You can rent all sorts of water sports equipment.

Varadero. The most popular beach destination in Cuba, is the City of Varadero. Covering Cuba’s narrow Hicacos Peninsula, Varadero is a popular beach resort town. It has approximately 20km of Atlantic Ocean coastline, which strings an all-inclusive hotel and spa complexes, resorts and an awesome professional golf course or should I say the only 18-hole 72 par golf course in Cuba. It has all the facilities, services and equipment necessary for the practice of golf. Professional players who attend the Melia las Americas Tournament (Oct. 19-22, 2022) and the Cuba Golf Tournament (Oct. 26-29, 2022) often stay at Xanadú Mansion, the Club House of the Varadero Golf Club. This boutique hotel is a real architectural wonder with breath-taking ocean view. Varadero Bridge

Saturno Cave

Canimar River Passing Varadero, you can find Saturno Cave.

When swimming through the waters of this subterranean cave, you’ll see incredible rock formations beneath the surface. Or you can simply grab a snorkel or enjoy a gentle swim in this magical setting.

As you can see, you can land in Havana, Cuba and travel to Matanzas to enjoy various natural sites and definitely you can go back to nature … and please remember to stop at Puente de Bacunayagua.

Let Bahamasair take you there to enjoy the wonder of Cuba. UA

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