Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás
Cuba's largest cave system and one of the biggest in Latin America, with about 46 km of passages across 8 levels. Visitors wear headlamps and follow a guide on a semi-adventure tour.
Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás lies about 17 km southwest of Viñales town, in the village of El Moncada. Some 46 km of passages have been explored across 8 levels. It is a national natural monument of Cuba, and the National Caving School is located alongside. Visitors must follow a professional guide and wear a helmet and headlamp. You climb wooden ladders and cross slippery rock to reach undeveloped sections, where you can see stalagmites, stalactite curtains and bats. The tour takes about 1.5 hours. There is no installed lighting, so the experience feels raw and adventurous. Wear non-slip shoes, as your clothes will get dirty. Far fewer visitors come here than to the Cueva de los Indios. You can get there by hired car or by bicycle.
Opening hours
About 08:30–15:00 (guided tours depart by session)
Nearby sights
- Mural de la Prehistoria
- Mirador Los Jazmines
- Viñales Tobacco Farms
- Viñales Valley
- Cueva de la Vaca Hike
- Viñales Town & Parque José Martí
- Jardín Botánico de Caridad
- Palenque de los Cimarrones