Discover Varadero 2026

The over 20-kilometer-long, powder-white sandy beach along the narrow Hicacos peninsula captivates with turquoise, calm water and fine coral sand, and regularly ranks among the best-rated beaches in the entire Caribbean.

The cave in the middle of the peninsula houses over 47 pre-Columbian rock paintings of the indigenous population, presumably of astronomical or religious significance, and can be explored on a short guided tour along with the surrounding palm forests.

Thanks to the calm bay and good tourist infrastructure, Varadero ranks among Cuba's most popular water sports destinations, with offerings ranging from catamaran trips and reef snorkeling tours to the dolphinarium in the Laguna de Chica, where encounters with dolphins are possible.

At the eastern end of the peninsula, a small nature reserve protects mangrove forests, caves and diverse birdlife, offering a quiet contrast to the lively hotel resorts along the beach via short hiking trails.

Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport is located only about 20 kilometers south of the peninsula and is served directly by numerous European charter airlines. From Havana, Varadero is also reachable in about two hours by car via the highway.

The over 20-kilometer-long, powder-white sandy beach along the narrow Hicacos peninsula captivates with turquoise, calm water and fine coral sand, and regularly ranks among the best-rated beaches in the entire Caribbean.

The cave in the middle of the peninsula houses over 47 pre-Columbian rock paintings of the indigenous population, presumably of astronomical or religious significance, and can be explored on a short guided tour along with the surrounding palm forests.

Thanks to the calm bay and good tourist infrastructure, Varadero ranks among Cuba's most popular water sports destinations, with offerings ranging from catamaran trips and reef snorkeling tours to the dolphinarium in the Laguna de Chica, where encounters with dolphins are possible.