The Belen Neighborhood
Viñales
Over 200 km west of Havana and 27 km from the city of Pinar del Rio, the Viñales Valley is one of the prettiest areas in Cuba. Viñales is plain of several valleys separated by bizarre mountains called mogotes that dominate the landscape. Thanks to its rich soil, moist nights and cool mornings the valley is perfect to grow tobacco. Local tobacco farmers will be proud to show you their vegas to demonstrate the art of growing tobacco. The small town, founded in 1607 is a rural charmer justifiably declared a national monument. Don’t miss the Cueva del Indio, a cave once inhabited by Indians where a boat ride will take along the underground river. The Mural de la Prehistoria is a must-see in Viñales, a 180-meter high painting on the side of a mogote. The mural illustrates the process of evolution in the Sierra de los Órganos.
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