Varadero
Varadero is Cuba's premier beach resort peninsula, boasting 20 km of powdery white sand and turquoise Caribbean waters at a fraction of Caribbean island prices. All-inclusive resorts and peso-priced local eateries make it one of the best-value sun-and-sea destinations in the hemisphere.
Why go to Varadero
Varadero Beach
One of the world's longest and most pristine beaches, free to walk and swim along its entire 20 km stretch.
Saturno Cave (Cueva de Saturno)
A stunning freshwater cenote cave where you can snorkel among stalactites just minutes from the airport.
Josone Park
A lush botanical garden with a lagoon, amusement rides, and open-air bars in the heart of Varadero.
Varadero Golf Club
An 18-hole oceanfront course designed by Les Furber, offering one of Cuba's most scenic rounds of golf.
Coral Reef Scuba Diving
Dive the Bay of Cárdenas reefs and WWII-era wrecks with crystal visibility and vibrant marine life.
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Good to know in Varadero
- Transit: Horse-drawn taxis (coches) cost $1-2 CUP equivalent for short hops in town; the Varadero Bus Tour hop-on-hop-off covers the whole peninsula for about $5/day-the best way to get around without a rental car.
- Tipping: Tip hotel staff, guides, and restaurant servers $1-2 USD per service; Cuba's dual economy means tips in USD or euros are enormously appreciated and expected at tourist venues.
- Tap water: Do NOT drink tap water in Varadero-buy bottled water ($0.50-1 at local shops) or use resort filtered water stations; all-inclusive guests should stick to resort-provided water.
- Free entry days: Josone Park grounds are free to enter any day; Varadero Beach itself is always free and publicly accessible despite resort frontage-simply walk past hotel property to the sand.