Information from Matanzas
Matanzas is a beautiful neoclassical city that, together with its surroundings, presents itself as a cultural and exuberant nature destination that hides many attractions for the traveler. Known for "The Athens of Cuba" for being the land of poets and musicians, Matanzas is the gateway to the Varadero Peninsula, one of the most beautiful and visited tourist resorts in Cuba, with twenty kilometers of beautiful sandy beaches white and warm turquoise blue sea.
Attractions
Yumurí Valley
Considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of Cuba. From the lookout of Bacunayagua, you can see all the splendor of the valley. There are tracings of different ecotourism trails, which lead to an old aboriginal settlement, a farm of flower crops and the inlet of the Bacunayagua river, where the visitor can take a dip, right at the mouth of this fluvial stream. ×
Sauto Theater
Founded on April 6th, 1863, declared National Monument. It is one of the most famous institutions in Latin America. The style of its architecture is neoclassical and is characterized by its magnificent acoustics. ×
Canimar River and Natural Park
Around the Canimar River, one of the deepest in Cuba, there is a park that invites visitors to enjoy its peaceful natural beauty with horse or boat rides or fishing and snorkelling excursions. The river flows into the bay of Matanzas next to the Morrillo Castle, built in 1720. ×
Ciénaga de Zapata
Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the Cienaga de Zapata is the mayor of the insular Caribbean wetland, with an extended area of about 300 thousand hectares. It has one of the largest forest reserves in the country, with around 78 species of endemic plants and numerous animals. It also has more than 200 species of birds, many of them endemic and considered the largest reservoir of migratory birds in Cuba. ×
Girón Beach
Located in one of the largest wetlands in the world, Playa Girón is a wonderful beach, ideal for practicing various water activities, including snorkeling and diving. It went down in history in 1961, when it was chosen as one of the landing points for the Bay of Pigs invasion. ×
