Best hikes in Cuba

Many people are unaware that hiking in Cuba is terrific. Viales is perhaps one of Cuba's most famous hiking destinations, with its breathtaking panorama of rugged mountainous outcrops surrounded by flatlands of low bushes. This is Cuba's westernmost province, where most visitors explore the tobacco crops and enjoy the rural atmosphere. You should catch your breath at the peak as you watch the sunrise and then sip fresh pineapple juice or a warm coffee cup served by friendly locals.

When visiting Cuba, don't forget to visit El Nicho. These are more like hikes than actual trails, but they are nonetheless worth visiting since the scenery is breathtaking. A short hiking track allows you to appreciate the caverns, get up and personal with all of the natural pools, and go bird-watching. The difficult trip takes two to three days and begins in Alto de Naranjo, near La Plata, and ends in Las Cuevas, on the Caribbean coast. For the duration of the hike, you must hire a guide. The first two days are spent walking on the trail to Pico Turquino and sleeping in the huts of Pico Joachn and Pico Cuba.