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Cuba presents itself as a destination with endless options for enjoying its nature: hiking, cycle touring, horseback riding, caving tourism, diving, flora and fauna observation, photo safaris, trekking… all in unique natural settings where you will find intense colors, unforgettable scents, and the feeling of living a one-of-a-kind experience on this island.

CUBA IS LIGHT, AROMAS, AND COLOR AT FULL POWER

A perfect place to enjoy the fullness of nature. A land of attractive contrasts, surprising for the polychromy and diversity of its landscape, it gifts us its varied biodiversity of well-preserved terrestrial and marine ecosystems where you can enjoy intense sunshine almost every day of the year. Magical and wondrous, it invites you to experience an encounter of adventures, legends, and realities heightened by its immense natural charm.

The Las Terrazas Tourist Complex, about 50 km north of Havana, is a paradisiacal enclave in the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve.

The center of the complex is a semi-urban settlement where the house of Polo Montañez stands out (for its preservation and beauty), a “guajiro” (farmer) as authentic as the tobacco plants that grow in these places. You will obviously be enchanted by the extremely welcoming and simple ways of the inhabitants of this region. This tourist complex is surrounded by a lake where you can enjoy activities such as boat rides, sport fishing for trout, trekking, and walks in nature.

This territory allocates about 16% of the profits generated by tourism to improving the living conditions of its inhabitants. There is a community management dedicated to understanding and exchanging with the population about its main needs and difficulties. All this, in order to preserve the sustainability of the territory, allow the maintenance of beautified areas, and the satisfaction of the community.

Its uniqueness lies precisely here, since half of the people who live there are involved in tourism activity and have a deep sense of belonging. “Every person who serves the visitor feels like an owner of the place and works based on user satisfaction,” he stated.

This complex has great natural attractions, and adventure tourism activities also stand out. For those who prefer this modality, the Canopy Tour was designed, which features six cable sections through which the client can glide over the wooded areas and the community itself.

The complex was founded in 1994, coinciding with the inauguration of the Moka Hotel and in line with the site's attractions with a variety of flora and fauna ideal for excursions.

Among these activities, one of the most unique is the visit to the ruins of the Buena Vista French coffee plantation dating back to the 19th century, from where the tourist can appreciate a panoramic view thanks to its height of 240 meters above sea level and taste typical Cuban food.

As part of a reforestation project begun in 1968, more than seven million timber and fruit trees have been planted in this area, and forestry activity is carried out through a system of terraces, from which it takes its name.

Of course, do not hesitate to contact us if you want to include a stop at Las Terrazas in your Tour of Cuba.