Las Terrazas
An eco-community inside the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve, with a coffee plantation ruin, a zip-line and natural river pools. It is a classic full-day nature trip from Havana.
Las Terrazas lies in the Sierra del Rosario, about 65 km west of Havana, and is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. In 1968 Cuba terraced and reforested the abandoned hillsides and built a community of white walls and red roofs. Today roughly a thousand residents run eco-tourism here. Highlights include the ruins of the Buena Vista coffee plantation, left by 19th-century French settlers, the canopy tour zip-line across the lake and treetops, natural rock pools for swimming in the San Juan River, and the former home of the late singer Polito Ibáñez, along with community art workshops. Entry to the reserve costs about 5–10 US dollars. There is no fixed public transport, so most visitors hire a car from Havana or join a tour. It is also a common stop on the way to Viñales, combined with Soroa Falls and the Orchid Garden.
Opening hours
Open all day (facilities approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Fusterlandia
- Tropicana Club
- Fábrica de Arte Cubano
- Colón Cemetery
- John Lennon Park
- Plaza de la Revolución
- University of Havana
- Hotel Nacional de Cuba