Mansión Xanadú (Dupont Mansion)
Mansión Xanadú
A four-story seaside villa built on a cliff in the 1930s by Irénée du Pont, head of the American chemical giant DuPont, now a boutique hotel with one of the best sunset views from its rooftop bar.
Mansión Xanadú was built between 1927 and 1930 by Irénée du Pont of the American DuPont family. It stands on the rocky coast in the middle of the Hicacos Peninsula and combines Spanish Colonial Revival style with Cuban hardwood and Italian marble throughout the interior. After the 1959 revolution, the property was nationalized. Today it is a boutique hotel and restaurant serving the golf club. Non-guests can climb to the rooftop Mirador bar and order a mojito to watch the sunset over the bay, and dinner reservations are available at the first-floor restaurant. Note: bar hours and minimum spending are confirmed on site. Dress smartly.
Opening hours
Bars about 10:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Delfinario de Varadero
- Museo Municipal de Varadero
- Parque Josone
- Cueva de Ambrosio
- Varahicacos Ecological Reserve
- Varadero Beach
- Cárdenas
- Cayo Blanco