Balcón del Valle
A viewing restaurant built on a wooden platform overlooking the Viñales Valley, serving simple, good-value food; it's most popular at sunset.
Located on the road south of town toward the Los Jazmines lookout, about 3 km from the town center, so you'll need a taxi or a bike. Seating sits on a wooden platform jutting out over the slope, with views of the valley and its limestone mogotes; sunset is the main draw. The short menu offers traditional Cuban home cooking: chicken, pork or fish served with rice, beans and side dishes. The roast pork gets good reviews, while the fish reviews are mixed. Rated 4.5 on Tripadvisor with over 500 reviews, it's considered a local budget pick, and you can fill up for about €10 per person.
Opening hours
Serves lunch until after sunset (no specific hours listed in sources; check on the day)
Nearby sights
- Mirador Los Jazmines
- Viñales Tobacco Farms
- Viñales Valley
- Viñales Town & Parque José Martí
- Jardín Botánico de Caridad
- Cueva de la Vaca Hike
- Mural de la Prehistoria
- Palenque de los Cimarrones