Welcome to a beach paradise in Cuba!

Enjoy idling in the tourist-friendly mega-resort.

Varadero is the largest resort in the Caribbean and the most popular beach in Cuba located on the sinuous 22km-long Hicacos peninsula. It guards a huge, unsubtle and constantly evolving stash of hotels (over 50), spa complexes, shops, water activities, a golf course and poolside entertainment.

Most tourists buy their vacation packages overseas for enjoying the all-inclusive hotels, but also there are plenty of economical hotels and casas particulares in Varadero town.

It totally depends on you how to spend time in this beautiful lively town.

Parque Josone

Reserva Ecológica Varahicacos

Ambrosio Cave

How to get to Varadero

Varadero is located in the province of Matanzas.

Situated on the Hicacos Peninsula, between the Bay of Cárdenasand the Straits of Florida, some 140 km east of Havana, at the eastern end of the Via Blanca highway.

2 hours/145km from Havana
4 hours/265km from Trinidad

Varadero by Bus: From Havana, It will take about 2 hour and a half by bus and costs approximately $10USD/CUC.

Make sure to book your bus ticket at least a day in advance, the buses are frequently sell out a day in advance. You can book your tickets online here, but prices were cheaper at the bus stations.

If you take a taxi from Havana, it will take about 1 hour and half and costs approximately $200USD/CUC. To check more information, click here.

Renting a car is another option. Booking a car rental in Cuba is not easy, make sure to book car several weeks, if not months in advance online.