The beautiful province of Pinar del Río

The beautiful province of Pinar del Rio, also known as green province, is a splendid gift of nature. Located in the western part of Cuba, the province is a great tourist attraction with mountain ranges, waterfalls, beaches, fertile lands, and valleys. One of the most special provinces in Cuba, it is also famous for Tobacco plantations.

The province has two great mountain ranges, the Sierra de los Organos and Sierra del Rossario. Sierra de los Organos is of significant geographical interest and provides great research and mining opportunities. The Vinales Valley located in this mountain range is a tourists’ delight with pincushion hills and caves. Some of the famous caves located here is the Indian and Santo Thomas caves. It is a great place for trekking, hiking, rock climbing and watching local plant and animal species. The Valley also provides many more ecotourism opportunities to tourists. Several great hot springs in the province are major attractions for tourists visiting Cuba.

The Sierra del Rossario, is a natural biosphere reserve and amongst the oldest mountain systems in the country. The tourist attractions include Soroa Lookout point, waterfalls, and orchid garden. This place is also called as the Rainbow of Cuba. To the north and south of the province, there are keys with warm transparent waters like Cayo Levisa. The tobacco plantation work takes place in the fertile fields between the mountains. The presence of all these natural resources gives the tourists a very enjoyable and relaxing vacation in the province. The province has almost 30 scuba diving sites with some of the best in Cuba like Paraiso Perdido, Ancla del Pirata, Las Tetas de Maria, and El Salon de Maria.

Pinar del Rio City, the capital of this province has many museums of natural sciences and history. The local drink of the province called Guayabita del Pinar is manufactured in a local distillery located in this city. The other major tourists’ attractions include the house of rum, a big cigar factory that allows tourists to see the cigar manufacturing process, Troubadour’s house, and the Provincial visual arts centre. The Cayo Jutias, is a peaceful islet situated very close to the main land, interlinks the two land mass. Tourists can enjoy swimming and hiking in a very calm and serene atmosphere at this place.

The Cathedral de San Rosendo located in this city is the oldest and religiously significant architecture in Cuba. The only time to enter this late 19^th century structure is just before the mass when the door of the Cathedral is open to visitors. The Provincial History Museum is also located in the Pinar del Rio city and has the valuable information about the whole province. It also provides information about the colonial establishment that started the Tobacco industry in the province.

Accommodation is not that difficult to find with a wide range of luxury as well as economic hotels and resorts to choose from across the province. Tourists will take pleasure in their stay in these hotels and resorts with great facilities and enjoy the unparalleled natural landscape that the province has to offer. Some of the resorts are very close to the famous Scuba diving sites of Cuba and provide a host of Scuba diving facilities to the tourists.

The nightlife of this province is very relaxing, offering a casual atmosphere for both young and old. Some of the famous places to hang out during the night are Carretera de Esperanza, Patio Decimista, Café Pinar, and Casa del Habano. The atmosphere is filled with exciting music, dancing, live band performances, and lot of cigars. There are some excellent restaurants across the province that offers great Cuban delicacies.

Your next city to visit should be : Matanzas City,Venice of Cuba.