Pinar del Rio

Cuba's westernmost tobacco country, where the karst hills and rural scenery of the Viñales Valley are truly outstanding.

Pinar del Río Province is in western Cuba and is a world-famous region for premium tobacco. The Viñales Valley is known for its sheer limestone hills and red-soil tobacco fields, and is a World Heritage cultural landscape where you can go horseback riding, hike, and visit tobacco farms and caves. The Guanahacabibes Peninsula and María la Gorda at the far western tip are diving spots, and Cayo Levisa on the north coast is good for island relaxation. The dry season from November to April is the best time to go, and is also the tobacco harvest season. The trip is usually made from Havana by bus or chartered car and takes a few hours.

Destinations

• Viñales

Itineraries

• Havana & Viñales Valley – Two nights in the valley and one night in the Old Town to see colonial streets, karst hills, and tobacco farms with min…
• Classic Western & Central Cuba – A loop from Havana covering the valley, Bay of Pigs, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, and Santa Clara.