Things to do in Playa Larga, Cuba.

Tours in Playa Larga

  • Playa Larga - Nature Tour

    Tour unforgettable by a river water natural crystal.

    Place(s): Río Hatiguanico
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Switching from land to boat, this excursion takes you on a three-hour 12km river trip through the densely forested northwestern part of the peninsula. You'll have to duck to avoid the branches at some points, while at others the river opens out into a wide delta-like estuary. Best Advice: Spend an afternoon sailing along this river and observing the peninsula’s rich local wildlife, including an array of rare birds, turtles and crocodiles.

  • Playa Larga - Beach Tour

    Day in Caleta Buena

    Place(s): Caleta Buena
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Eight kilometers southeast of Playa Giron is Caleta Buena, a lovely protected cove perfect for snorkeling and kitted out with another diving office. Admission to the beach is 15 cuc (can change) and includes an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet and open bar. There are beach chairs and thatched umbrellas dotting the rocky shoreline and enough space in this remote place to have a little privacy.

  • Multi-Destine - Mix Tour

    Visit the city (Matanzas)

    Place(s): Caves of Bellamar, Place the Vigía, Museum Farmacéutico, Castle San Severino. Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation, Lunch

    Caves Bellamar located in the town of Matanzas, province Matanzas caves, Bellamar caves Bellamar were discovered by a slave in the nineteenth century. currently are the most visited of famous Cuba. with an extension of about 2 thousand feet, are formed by 3 caverns fundamental: Bellamar, the Jarrito and Soto Jíbaro, and are composed by formations crystalline with lot of stalactites and stalagmites, in a set where are very frequent formations whimsical and small Lakes and sources. the most famous of the latter is the source of the American and around she weaves a number of legends. Museum pharmacist located in the town of Matanzas, province Matanzas pharmacy French in the Center of the city of Matanzas the visitor you can find the only drugstore French which retains all your instrumental original from the date of founded in 1882. the Museum pharmacist account among its parts most important, collections of bottles porcelain polychrome, the table dispensation rial that obtained bronze medal in the international exhibition of Paris 1900, more than 50 books recipes original the time, plus a collection of books in four languages making up the library of the Museum. in addition, will be able to find drugs, pots porcelain, implements used in the development of drugs during the last century, herbs medicinal, etc. all this and more in a condition enviable. Place Vigía located in the town of Matanzas, province Matanzas Plaza watch was the first main square built in the Villa. in this place was founded the city, on 10 October 1693. in the surrounding area preserved important buildings typical of the nineteenth century as the theater Sauto, the old Customs, the Palace of Reed, building the Vigía among others. Castle San Severino located in the town of Matanzas, province Matanzas Castle, San Severino Castle San Severino is an excellent exponent of military architecture Cuban eighteenth-century. it is considered one of the most notable strengths Spanish American for its dimensions. was built for over 300 years in the West Coast of the city of Matanzas in order to protect and preserve trade and the inhabitants of the territory and the Eastern part of Havana of attacks Corsairs and Pirates, very common in the time. was used as prison until 1978, in which was declared National monument. later was chosen as headquarters of the Museum of slave route.

  • Multi-Destine - Nature Tour

    Visit to stations conservation of the Ciénaga de Zapata.

    Place(s): Hatchery crocodiles, Hatchery Manjuarí, Hatchery Cotorras, Lunch in restaurant traditional food Cuban.
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 1:00 pm
    Included: Transportation, Lunch

    Visiting stations playing parakeets and cateyes, Center playing ictiofauna indigenous, station Botany with tour of facilities scientific reference with explanations of specialists that working in the same, have scientific and conservation native species and threatened in the region with which works for handling captive and loose in the natural environment. with a length of 3 hours is recommended clothing and footwear light.

  • Playa Larga - Beach Tour

    Restaurant together with a view of the beach.

    Place(s): Punta Perdiz
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Punta Perdiz, attractive site for diving Its peculiarity is that you can practice this nautical modality from the coast and access through this route to fascinating submerged landscapes The sea gives the lover of nature a particular beauty, entertainment and learning. These proposals have varied scenarios in Cuba, some well known, others surprising, as is the case of Punta Perdiz. It is a space in the western part of the island, in the Ciénaga de Zapata, with an international diving center, which has the peculiarity that you can practice this nautical modality from the coast and access this way to fascinating submerged landscapes. The deep-sea fan can be expert or simple beginner, since in this installation he receives the required attention, even for a day. To that end, they have Open Sea, Instructor or Open Water courses, or simply do a couple of dives under expert guidance and look, with tanks of compressed air or without them (snorkeling). Among the favorite sites for those involved in this adventure, stand out the Cueva de los Peces, a cavern 80 meters deep, and Caleta Buena, with natural pools and coral bottoms, a great attraction for diving, in the vicinity of Playa Girón. In particular, the characteristics of Punta Perdiz consist of shallow waters that encourage diving or snorkeling, with a cenote of nearby fish, or underwater caves to explore. The cenote is a flooded tectonic fault located inland, in the middle of the road from Playa Girón to Playa Larga. That is the case of Caleta Buena, eight kilometers from Playa Girón.

  • Playa Larga - Nature Tour

    Enjoy the best places to see birds.

    Place(s): Las Salinas
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    One of the most popular excursions is to this laguna where large numbers of migratory waterfowl can be seen from November to April: we're talking 10,000 pink flamingos at a time, plus 190 other feathered species. The first half of the road to Las Salinas is through the forest, while the second half passes swamps and lagoons. This special and interesting tourist activity can be undertaken in different parts of the Zapata peninsula, however, the most important places to point out are the following: the migratory bird sanctuary in Las Salinas, the hiking trails of Bermejas, Soplillar, Los Hondones and Santo Tomas, where a large number of migratory species can be observed; the natural habitat of endemic species in the area of Gallinuela de Santo Tomas, el Cabrerito de la Ciénaga and Pájaro mosca or Zunzuncito. All these localities can be visited with a professional guide.

  • Playa Larga - Nature Tour

    Explore in one day the main place in the Ciénaga de Zapata.

    Place(s): Ciénaga de Zapata, Lunch in restaurant traditional food Cuban.
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation, Lunch

    Ciénaga de Zapata, considered a Biosphere Preserve and officially declared RAMSAR Site, is for sure one of the best places of the Island regarding beauty, biodiversity and historical values. Located to the southern coastline at Matanzas city,at 180 km to the south of Havana city,it is also the major humid area of the insular Caribbean, and a natural fragile ecosystems reservoir. With 4 520 km,it is the place of the Parque Nacional de Ciénaga de Zapata, accessible by road. Its inhabitant number is around nine thousand, with a density of barely six per Km2, the lowest in Cuba. Sea-freatic–tectonic caves area a special type of cave very abundant here, open all the long of a 70 km crack between the Bay of Pigs and Cienfuegos bay. In their surface there are semicircular lakes, which allow the access to flooded galleries, some of which serve as course for underground rivers. Another attraction is the Laguna del tesoro (treasure lake), with more than 4 m of average depth and almost 16 km of surface, which make it one of the major fresh water mirrors of the Island. According to an old legend, in the XIX century, when Spaniards went deep into that area, the first local inhabitants, being frightened, threw their riches to the water, which originated the name of the lake. Villa Guamá is also located here, and it is one of the most famous and visited of The Ciénaga de Zapata, due to its natural beauty and colorful architecture. There, several sculptures of Rita Longa recreate the daily activities practiced by the first local inhabitants. There is also a peculiar flora, found under the water, floating over it and by the shore. Among its fauna, we find biajacas, trouts, the cebrita cubana (Cuban zebra), the cabezota, as well as turtles and bullfrogs. Manjuari, a living fossil found in the access channels, and the manati, another traditional Cuban species, are an example of the local preservation tasks carried out. All of these reasons have turned this area into a place more and more known and preferred by ecology, sport and recreational fishing lovers. In the same way,in the Parque Nacional Ciénaga de Zapata, considered one of the most important Cuban birds hibernation centers, there are important natural areas. An example of this are the Salinas de Brito, a relevant preserve for aquatic birds like sevillas,herons, flamingos and cranes, and ideal for tourism of observation. On winter, more than 65 bird species coincide here, while in the Ciénaga de Zapata are 16 types of reptile, among them the Cuban cocrodile, which can be observed at the local breeding farm. A wide eco-tourist offer and an efficient specialized guide and equipments service are available for visitors to be in direct contact with nature.

  • Playa Larga - Mix Tour

    Visit the different museums local and meet our past.

    Place(s): Museum (Zoplillar), Museum (Playa Girón), Lunch in restaurant traditional food Cuban.
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 1:00 pm
    Included: Transportation, Lunch

    In this area you can visit 2 museums: the Memorial of the 50th Anniversary, where you can see how people of this region lived before the triumph of the Revolution and the Victory Museum of Playa Girón, where you can learn about the details of the mercenary invasion in 1961.

  • Playa Larga - Nature Tour

    Ride locomotive century XVII and visit to the farm peasant.

    Place(s): Workshop locomotives Australia, Touristic place “Finca Campesina, Lunch in restaurant traditional food Cuban.
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 2:00 pm
    Included: Transportation, Lunch

    Visita a las ruinas de un antiguo central azucarero, paseos por más de 10 km en tren de vapor del siglo 17, visita a plantaciones cañeras y contacto con sus trabajadores, visita al museo de la localidad y la Finca Fiesta Campesina donde puede recibir diversos servicios gastronómicos. Dos coches ferroviarios adaptados con vista panorámica. Locomotora de vapor del siglo 17. Tiempo del paseo y museo 2 horas.

  • Multi-Destine - Mix Tour

    The best views of a valley hidden.

    Place(s): Mirador del puente Bacunayagua, Valle del río Yumurí.
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Descripción: Valle del Río Yumurí Ubicado en la localidad de Matanzas, provincia Matanzas Valle Yumuri es de los más impresionantes de la isla de Cuba, superado sólo por el de Valle de Viñales, en Pinar del Río. Ocupa el extremo Este de las elevaciones Habana-Matanzas, tiene alrededor de ocho kilómetros de diámetro y está rodeado, salvo por el Oeste, por un macizo montañoso de unos 150 m de altura. Su origen se debe a la excavación de un anfiteatro natural provocado por el río Yumurí y sus afluentes. El poeta español Federico García Lorca se deslumbró con la impactante belleza del valle en 1930. Matanzas. Bridge Bacunayagua located in the town of Matanzas, province Matanzas the city of Matanzas had the privilege opened in the first year of the revolution, there by 1960, the bridge longer and top of Cuba until that time. construction is historically linked with that of the road "via White", initiated by the government of the President Charles Prío Socarrás, in order to shorten the distance between Matanzas and capital of the country. a total 41 columns hold the majestic bridge bacunayagua, which resulted in his time the slenderer of the world made in concrete.

  • Playa Larga - Beach Tour

    Diving and watch the best views underwater

    Place(s): Playa Larga / The Club Octopus International Diving Center
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Along the coastline of the Bay of Pigs there are dozens of diving spots where the well preserved seafloor of this region can be accessed from the coast and five diving stations with facilities for refilling scuba tanks and acquiring diving equipment in Playa Larga, Cueva de los Peces, Punta Perdices, Playa Girón and Caleta Buena, managed by certified trainers, whose qualifications are recognised by international organisations. These diving centres can offer you night diving sessions and a variety of cave diving trips. International Scuba Center The International Scuba Center , at Villa Playa Girón, is the main diving headquarters. Club Octopus International Diving Center. The Club Octopus International Diving Center is 200m west of Villa Playa Larga. Sure you will need half day.

  • Playa Larga - Nature Tour

    Baño con delfines en varadero

    Place(s): Varadero
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Para llevar a cabo esta excrusión generalmente se utilizan dos plataformas y el número de personas que pueden realizar el baño por cada pareja de delfines debe ser 8, siempre bajo supervisión del entrenador. CONTACTO CON DELFINES Primeramente se efectúa un contacto con los delfines desde la plataforma, que permite la familiarización entre ambos. Posteriormente, sumergidos ya en la laguna con los delfines, se realizan una serie de ejercicios indicados por los entrenadores, entre los que se encuentran remolque, besos, saltos, caricias, empuje, abrazo y despedida. El tiempo de duración de la actividad es de 30 minutos y constituye una experiencia única, al permitir tener un contacto directo con estos increíbles mamíferos y poder disfrutar de sus habilidades.