Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Varadero, Cuba’s leading tourist resort, each year, lured mainly by the over 18 km of white, sandy beaches. Over the years, the tourist industry has transformed the landscape, though a few old-fashioned streets and wooden houses remain.

With over 20 kms of fine white sand beaches and pristine aquamarine waters, this is without a doubt one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in the world, welcoming sun worshipers to its shores since the late 1800's. Varadero is conected to the mainland by a bridge over the Laguna de Paso Malo, and is just 150 kms from Havana, a convenient day trip away.

Dotted along the coastline are some of the finest resorts to be found anywhere. If your idea of a perfect vacation is sun, sand and sea, then look no further. For the more active, there are a variety of land and water activities, including golf, tennis, horseback riding, and some of the best diving, snorkeling, and sports fishing, and of course the nightlife is second to none.

Located 132 kilometres from Havana on the Peninsula de Hicacos, in the province of Matanzas, Varadero is a long, thin strip of land 25 km in length that extends into the sea. The beaches are magnificent, definitely the loveliest in the country. The calm, clear waters range in colour from turquoise to deep blue and with an average temperature of 25 C., are perfect for swimming and water sports.

Varadero has more than 3,000 hotel rooms. The rapid development of tourism in Cuba is giving rise to a steady increase in hotel capacity. It offers outings on yachts and motorboats, fishing, skin-diving and practically all water sports. Nights are equally enjoyable at the cabarets, bars, nightclubs and other entertainment spots.

Varadero is linked to Havana by the Via Blanca highway, along the north coast, and to locations abroad by its airport and dock. There is excellent telecommunication with all parts of the world 24 hours a day.

This is a seaside resort that has nothing in common with the rest of the country. Here, you are more likely to meet a German or Canadian than a Cuban. The few residents you’ll encounter are likely to be hotel or restaurant employees.