Viñales, Cuba: travel guide
Limestone mogotes, tobacco farms and caves in a green valley
Tobacco-growing valley in Pinar del Río (UNESCO), famed for limestone mogotes, cave systems and traditional cigar farms.
About Viñales
Vinales is a small town set in a valley of red earth and green fields in western Cuba, dotted with rounded limestone hills known as mogotes. The scenery is among the finest in the country and is recognised as a protected cultural landscape.
This is tobacco country, and you can visit a working farm to see how the leaves are dried and rolled. Walking and horse-riding trails lead through the fields, the Mirador del Porri gives a wide view over the valley, and the Mural de la Prehistoria is a huge painted cliff. Caves such as Cueva de San Miguel and Cueva de la Vaca can be explored with a local guide.
Vinales suits walkers, nature lovers and travellers wanting a slower pace. The dry season from November to April is the most comfortable time to visit.
- Country
- Cuba
- Currency
- CUP
- Time zone
- America/Havana
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Top places to visit in Viñales
Mirador de Los Jazmines
viewpoint · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate
The classic panorama over the Viñales valley's tobacco fields and limestone mogotes.
Cueva de San Miguel / Palenque de los Cimarrones
cave · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
A through-cave with an Afro-Cuban runaway-slave (cimarrón) exhibit and bar on the far side.
Finca de Tabaco (Vega)
farm · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A working tobacco farm where a guajiro rolls cigars and explains the harvest — the essence of Viñales.
Mural de la Prehistoria
mural · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate
A 120 m mural painted on a mogote cliff at Dos Hermanas depicting evolution.
Museo Municipal Adela Azcuy
history · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Small town museum on Viñales' history in a colonial house on the main street.
Mirador del Porri
viewpoint · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate
A hilltop bar-viewpoint over the valley, good at sunset.
Cueva de la Vaca
cave · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
A walk-through mogote cave near the valley floor.
Things to do
- Tobacco Farm & Cigar-Rolling Tour Tour · 3 h · from USD 25 per person
- Viñales Valley Horseback Ride Adventure · 4 h · from USD 25 per person
- Viñales Valley Bike Tour Cycling · 4 h · from USD 20 per person
- Cueva del Indio Boat & Caves Tour · 2 h · from USD 15 per person
- Rock Climbing in the Mogotes Adventure · 4 h · from USD 40 per person
Day trips and tours
- Viñales Valley Discovery 7 h · from USD 45
Where to stay in Viñales
- Viñales Pueblo about CUP 35 per night
One long main street of family-run casas particulares with rocking-chair porches and home-cooked dinners.
Hotels
- Hotel Los Jazmines 3-star
- Hotel La Ermita 3-star
- Casa Candita y José (Casa Particular) 2-star
- Villa Marisol y Juan (Casa Particular) 2-star
Getting to Viñales
Nearest airport: Havana (HAV), about 140 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.
Getting around
- Bicycle
- Taxi
- Walking
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Frequently asked questions about Viñales
- What are the main places to visit in Viñales?
- Places covered in our Viñales guide include Mirador de Los Jazmines, Cueva de San Miguel / Palenque de los Cimarrones, Finca de Tabaco (Vega), Mural de la Prehistoria, Museo Municipal Adela Azcuy.
- Where should I stay in Viñales?
- Our guide covers these areas to stay in Viñales: Viñales Pueblo.
- How do I get around Viñales?
- Ways to get around Viñales covered in our guide: Bicycle, Taxi, Walking.