Tour of Matanzas, the most touristic city in Cuba

At the present Killings has become in the cuban province that tourists visit. Among the areas that constitute the center of their interest we found Varadero and the Ciénaga de Zapata. The first, as one of the most beautiful beaches and the second, as the largest and best-preserved wetland in the insular Caribbean, with 23 protected areas.

Tourism matancero contributes between 30% and 40% of the income in the country. The tourist resort of Varadero is in constant development, has more than 12 thousand rooms and is one of the most visited destinations in the mode field trips or tours in Cuba.

Access to the province are: the White Way from Havana, along the north coast; the National Highway, towards the southern part of the territory and along the main Road; the railroad and the international airport. Varadero has air access using the facilities of the marina Puertosol Dársena, Chapelín and Gaviota Varadero, all with customs service, (we recommend the traveler accommodation in rental houses in particular in Varadero, whose prices are extremely affordable and excellent services provided by the landlord). For its part, the international airport Juan Gualberto Gómez, is the second-most traffic in the country and is strategically located within the area of the international corridor Girón.

Varadero receives annually around 70% of all visitors coming to the Island; but it is not the only tourist attraction of the province. The Caves of Bellamar, are another of the attractions that tops the list of highest number of tourists per year. It is of the caverns more explored. It was discovered in the NINETEENTH century. It has 2 km in length and is composed of crystal formations with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites.

In Matanzas, are impressive, also the picturesque landscapes of the rivers Hanabanilla, The Palm, the San Juan and the Yumurí. On the latter extends the iconic Bridge of the Concorde, the first bridge of reinforced concrete of the city, opened on 3 November 1878 by the captain general Arsenio Martínez Campos.

Other bridges are: the Sánchez Figueres, designed by the engineer Conrado Martinez and built in 1916 on the San Juan river, in the vicinity of the market square; The Swivel is the only one of its kind in the country; the bridge Calixto García, 73 meters long and 6 meters; and the bridge of Bacunayagua, opened on September 26, 1959, is regarded as one of the seven wonders of cuban civil engineering. That is why this city is known by all as “the city of bridges”.

From the Mirador de Bacunayagua, you can enjoy one of the most spectacular places in Cuba: the valley of the Yumurí, with 8 km wide that is surrounded by limestone cliffs of 150 meters high.

The Tourist Park Río Canímar is the installation of better comfort of Camping Popular in the province of Matanzas, is located 27 km from Varadero, is considered an archaeological site of great value in the province, with evidence of aboriginal communities, and reports of 31 settlements. This site receives around 60 thousand foreign tourists each year.

In Canímar you can enjoy riding horses and bulls meek, boating oars, rest in a hammock and climbing a small mountain where you will find a typical hut farmer. On the left bank of the río Canímar complements these options the Tropicana Matanzas.

In the historic center is pleased to visit the Cathedral of San Carlos; the Freedom Park; the Museum Pharmacist; the Lyceum’s Artistic and Literary; and the Teatro Sauto, one of the architectural jewels of the island with the paintings of Daniel D Allaglio. Since the area of the Square of the Lookout can be accessed at the Fire station, to the old Customs building, the Palace of Junco, and the ruins of the Castle of San Severino in the area of the Pier.

For those who practice snokerling, the most amazing is the lake of Maya, Flora and Fauna, where there is a service guide for visiting the reefs of the area next to the coast. It is about 15 Km to the East of the city of Matanzas by the road that goes to Varadero.

To the south of the province is The Zapata Swamp. Account with virgin forests, lush vegetation of swamps and marshes, mangrove trees and beaches without any contamination. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in the year 2000. Among the fauna, the most important thing is that in this territory you can see the cuban crocodile and no dangerous animals to allowing the full enjoyment of nature.

The access is via a road that leads to the National Highway, at Km 142. The main alternatives for tourists are: Boca de Guamá, where there are restaurants that specialize in crocodile meat; the Crocodile Farm, a place in which you can take photos with various individuals; the Laguna del Tesoro, the access is by boat from the Mouth of the Guamá; a tourist center located in the middle of the Laguna del Tesoro, with 49 cabins, a disco and a restaurant; Long Beach; Playa Girón; The Cave of the Fish and the Trails are The Saline and Saint Thomas, high demand for those interested in bird watching.

These are just some of the destinations most in demand in western cuba. Sites that make each year to increase the visitors and consolidate Killings as one of the provinces most attractive on the Island.