Las Terrazas, nature tourism in the Sierra del Rosario

The Resort Las Terrazas is a little Eden in the heart of the Sierra del Rosario, located only 60 km west of Havana, where you can make the trip in about an hour by car, you can go visit one day, but if the place as he subdues with its serene beauty here is accommodation and can extend their visit for 2 or more days.

Las Terrazas, located in the heart of the Biosphere Reserve Sierra del Rosario has a total area of ​​250.70 km2 of mountainous terrain and exuberant nature, rural living is an experience that combines sustainable development 5000 hectares of forests and protected flora and fauna tourist services and social experiences.

The resort center is a semi-urban settlement flanked by a lake of medium proportions, with an architecture that is a model of integration with the surrounding environment. The total population is around 900 people and here there are numerous services and facilities of a hotel.

Getting there

Access is by paved road, first by the National Highway to Km 51 where you take the access road to the resort. You can travel by rental car or shuttle bus engaged in any hotel.

Eventually you can also take a day trip with lunch included and cost around 42.00 CUC per person, can be booked with a travel agency or directly hire a hotel or tourism bureau.

What to see?, What to do?

At Las Terrazas recreational activities all relate to nature: hiking, trekking, bird watching, boating, rowing and swimming in crystal clear rivers and peaceful, which can be combined with visits to the ruins of French coffee plantations of the nineteenth century or Soroa Orchids. It is the perfect place for travelers who love nature or want to relax in a quiet environment with beautiful landscapes.

- Rancho Curujey. It provides comprehensive information of the complex, a bar and a veranda with a splendid view.

- Water Activities Center. In the lake at the entrance to the Community (town): You can rent rowboats and pedal boats, fishing for trout is permitted but returned to the water of catch (release catch).

- Finance Union. A developed recreational land near the ruins of the coffee-Union of the early nineteenth century by a peasant family attended, restaurant and a beautiful tropical garden - Garden-Union, is reached by road.

- Ruins of Buenavista Coffee Plantation, partially restored, is a vantage point 240 meters above sea level, there is a restaurant, and access is by road.

- Culture and Art: in the community, there are workshops of artisans - pottery. Screen printing, wood-carving and a museum dedicated to the memory of Polo Montanes, local singer and songwriter who reached national and international fame with his unique musical style.

- Baths of San Juan, natural spa on the river San Juan which has natural pools of crystal clear water, some deep, mineral and medicinal properties. At the site there is a bar-cafeteria and is reached by road.

- Baths Bayate on the river of the same name, there are bar-cafeteria and is reached by a causeway.

- Trails and paths, there are 7 paths defined with different degrees of complexity, but all are suitable for the average tourist:

Cañada Road 1.La Hell. Travel along the canyon formed by the river where you can optionally Bayate baths, past the ruins of the coffee San Pedro and Santa Catalina, has a length of 5 km

2. Sendero Las Delicias. With about 4 km long through part of the NE area of ​​the resort and Mirador finishes in the San Juan Valley.

3. Trekking the pleasure of walking. A journey of about 9 km from the Mirador San Juan Valley to the Buenavista Coffee Plantation passing the ruins of the coffee Santa Susana, La Mariana, Ermita and San Carlos and nearby waterfalls Salto Falls and The Young Escondido. Designed for birding is easy to see Tocororo, nightingales and woodpeckers, among others.

4. Sendero La Serafina. It has a length of 5 km through riparian forests, past the ruins of Santa Serafina coffee, bird watching opportunity.

5. Path terracing. Through 3 km through the man-made terraces on the slopes of the mountains to be planted with trees. Bird watching.

6. Hiking the stool. With a length of 8 km This trail is a wide panorama of the surrounding mountains and valleys, reaching the summit of La Loma's stool to 453 meters high and has a view of the south coast on the Gulf of Batabano. The descent ends at the Baths of San Juan River.

7. Hiking On The Ridge Tocororo. With a length of 5 km starts at the community of Las Terrazas and ends at the ruins of the coffee plantation La Union, through a mountainous, wooded and with abundant birdlife.

Where to eat?

There are restaurants in the Hotel Moka, the Aquatics Center on the lake in the Casa del Campesino coffee near La Union and in the coffee Buenavista. You can also eat in private households in the community of Las Terrazas.

Where to stay?

The main focus of accommodation is the Moka Hotel 4-star and a unique design blends nature and architecture, has 26 air conditioned rooms with satellite TV, telephone and room service, fax, Internet, healthcare, restaurant, bar store , laundry, taxis, grill, pool and tennis court.

Alternatively you can choose to stay in the villas (5) in private homes but dependent on the hotel combines good comfort with a family living with locals.

Contact

Las Terrazas, Km 51 National Highway Havana, Pinar del Rio

Candelaria, Pinar del Rio

Phone: 53-48-2991 and 53-48-2996

Fax: 53-48-335516

More information about Cuba and Pinar del Rio and map and photos of Las Terrazas in http://www.hicuba.com

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