Hanabanilla Lake
Embalse Hanabanilla
A high mountain reservoir in the Escambray Mountains, ringed by hills, where you can take boat trips, hike to a waterfall and fish for bass.
Lake Hanabanilla is one of the highest artificial lakes in Cuba. It lies about 50 km south of Santa Clara in the Escambray Mountains, surrounded by hills covered in tropical forest. The Hanabanilla Hotel on the north shore can arrange boat trips along the lake to mountain farmhouses for a meal and coffee, or a hike to the Salto de Hanabanilla waterfall for a swim. It is also a well-known spot in Cuba for largemouth bass fishing. Mountain roads are winding and public transport is limited, so it is best to hire a car or join a local day tour, which takes about half a day round trip. Roads turn muddy in the rainy season, so bring mosquito protection.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat trips depend on hotel arrangements
Nearby sights
- Che Guevara Mausoleum & Monument
- Parque Vidal
- Teatro La Caridad
- Museo de Artes Decorativas
- Boulevard Independencia
- Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado
- Loma del Capiro
- Constantino Pérez Carrodegua Cigar Factory