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Pinar del Rio

Approximately 160 km from Havana, Pinar del Río is Cuba’s most western province. Among its major attractions are El Valle de Viñales (Viñales Valley), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Vueltabajo tobacco growing region, which produces some of the world’s best tobacco.

Pinar del Río is Cuba’s only province with two Biosphere Reserves: the Sierra del Rosario (a portion) and the Guanahacabibes Península. Additionally, Viñales Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Covering 132 square km in the Sierra de los Órganos, Viñales Valley is famous for its mogotes - impressive vegetation-covered hills which rise vertically and are rounded on top.

Other nearby attractions include the Cueva del Indio (Indian’s Cave), explored via the San Juan River, and the Juan Miguel cave. Meanwhile the Santo Tomás cave, with more than 45 kilometers of galleries, is one of the largest, mapped cave systems in the hemisphere; guided tours are available.

One of the most intriguing routes goes from the Sierra del Infierno, where remote community practices water worship, believing it has curative properties, to the Valley of Dos Hermanos, featuring the Mural of Prehistory, an enormous painting on the side of a mogote.

The Península de Guanahacabibes is on the southwest point of the province. There are two natural reserves in this off-the-beaten track area and two International Diving Centers; María la Gorda with more than 30 dive sites, with a large black coral colony, and one in Cabo de San Antonio. Another dive and beach destination is Cayo Levisa.

Cabo de San Antonio’s Roncalli lighthouse and the medicinal waters at San Diego de los Baños are other attractions in Pinar del Río.

Hotel Maria La Gorda Pinar del Rio - Maria la Gorda

3 Sleeps
50 Bedrooms
55 Bathrooms
Minimum stay 1 Night

Located in the Guanacahabibes Biosphere Reserve, in western Cuba, it is the International Dive Center of María la Gorda (Mary the Fat), where divers can enjoy crystal-clear and warm waters that average between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius depending on the time of year. The hotel is named after Maria La Gorda an aboriginal Venezuelan woman who allegedly was abducted by pirates and left behind in this remote part of Cuba. Experts consider the seabed at María la Gorda among the top ten dive locations in Latin America, due to its abundant marine life and extraordinarily beautiful corals. This explains why Hotel Maria la Gorda mainly caters to scuba dive enthusiast of all levels. No less than 39 diving spots, a generally unparalleled visibility and a world class underwater spectacle make this Cuba’s ‘must go to’ dive location. Each diving site has its particular characteristics but all are situated relatively close to shore, comfortably allowing for two dives a day. In the morning we suggest you explore El Cabezon de Ludo, El Salon de Maria, El Almirante y Yemaya, while the afternoon is more suited for El Acuario, El Ancla de Francois and El Jardin de la Gorgonia. Non-divers can snorkel, fish, take boat rides, check out the beautiful natural surroundings and of course enjoy the beach. The International Dive Center of María la Gorda offers 55 comfortable air-conditioned cabins, some directly at the beach. Other facilities include two restaurants and bar, laundry services, a dive shop, snorkeling equipment, cars and bikes rental.