Boca de Guamá & Laguna del Tesoro
Boca de Guamá
A crocodile breeding farm in the Zapata Swamp, plus boat trips through canals to a Taíno-style village on Laguna del Tesoro.
Boca de Guamá lies in the northern part of Zapata Peninsula National Park and is the first stop on the day trip from Varadero to the Bay of Pigs. The crocodile farm breeds endangered Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles, which visitors can see up close. The restaurant serves crocodile meat. From the pier, a speedboat travels about 20 minutes along a man-made canal into Laguna del Tesoro. On an island in the lake, a village of thatched huts and sculptures in the Taíno Indigenous style has been rebuilt. It is also a good spot for birdwatching. The site is about 120 km from Varadero, roughly a 2-hour drive. It is usually combined with Cueva de los Peces and Playa Girón on the same day. Note: bring insect repellent, and keep your hands out of the crocodile areas.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cueva de los Peces
- Playa Girón & Bay of Pigs Museum
- Cárdenas
- Río Canímar
- Cueva de Saturno
- Cuevas de Bellamar
- Playa Coral
- Varadero Beach