Varadero is a very popular Cuban vacation resort. Du Pont American millionaire built his astonishing residence in Varadero,
called Xanadu. Mafia boss Al Capone, used to holiday in Varadero, Al's villa is a popular stylish restaurant at privileged location.
Varadero is set on a sheltered hicacos peninsula with what many claim to be one of the finest beaches in the Caribbean. It's the longest sandy beach in Cuba, that stretches far out into the calm waters of the Atlantic. Varadero resort was develop intelligently,
so that it has retained beauty of his magnificent beach, hotels are varied in a style. Varadero Activities
Scuba Divers and Snorkels can enjoy astonishing diversity of marine life, teeming with colourful fishes. The best diving and snorkeling sites, are near the small island of Cayo Blanco, catamaran cruise will take you to Cayo Blanco from Varadero.
Wide choice of options for tourists offer: excursions in submarine, diving in cavern, parachute jumps, kitesurfing and dolphin shows.
Varadero Golf is among the best in the Caribbean. Varadero info >
Activities in Varadero
The most popular Diving and Snorkelling spots in Cuba
Hotel Sol Club Coral
Located: Carretera Las Americas and K str, Rpto, La Torre, Varadero. Tel: 66 72 40
Merlin Marina Darsena
Located: Carretera Via Blanca km 31, Varadero. Tel: 66 8060
Barracuda International Diving Center
Located: 1ra.Ave.esq. and 59, Varadero. Tel: 66 7072
Club Varadero (superclubs)
Located: Hotel Breezes, Varadero. Tel: 66 6030
Marina Varadero International Diving Center
Located: Carretera Las Morlas, km 21, Varadero. Tel: 66 7755
Free diving lesson at any hotel pool in Varadero.
KITESURFING IN VARADERO
Kitesurfing is growing sport in Cuba and Varadero is a very good place, where you can learn the kitesurfing. Varaderos warm, shallow clear sea is the best to start and practice the kitesurfing.
• The kitesurfing schools are available in Varadero, first one is situated on the beach between Hotel Solymar and Hotel Internacional. To get there head at the entrance to the Hotel Internacional, enter the beach from right side of the hotel.
• Another kitesurfing school is located close to Melia Las Antillas. Just follow the Varadero main road until the Chapelin Marina, enter to the left to Hotel Melia Las Antillas, is at the end on the beach.
MARINAS
- CATAMARAN CRUISE, BOAT TRIP
Jolly Roger - Catamaran Cruises (Cubanacan Nautica)
Located: Marina Chapelin. Carretera Las Morlas km 12, Varadero. Tel: 66 8444
Safari Cayo Blanco - Catamaran tour from Varadero marina,
departure from the hotel 09:00 am return 05:00 pm
all inclusive: open bar, lunch, coral reef snorkelling.
Jungle Tour - speed bout trips
Located: Motorised Marine Sports and Adventures, Varadero. Tel: 66 8440
Marlin Darsena Marina
Located: Carretera Via Blanca km 31, Varadero. Tel: 66 8060
Aquaworld (Cudanacan Nautica)
Located: Marina Chapelin, Carretera de Las Morlas km 12, Varadero. Tel: 66 7550
Varadero Marina (Gaviota)
Located: Carretera Las Morlas km 21, Varadero. Tel: 66 7755
Fishing is mainly practiced from the marinas - Darsena, Chapelin
and Gaviota
in addition to the following places:
Marina Chapelin
Located: Carretera de Las Morlas km 12. Varadero. Tel: 66 7550
Varadero Marina (Gaviota)
Located: Carretera Las Morlas km 21, Varadero. Tel: 66 7755
Las Salinas
Located: Zapata Peninsula - 85 km from Varadero.
Bonefish fly fishing; bass and pampino
Laguna del Tesoro (Treasure Lagoon)
Located: Zapata Penninsula 80 km from Varadero.
Trout fishing with tackle, speed boats with guides. Freshwater fishing of other species: including, carp, shad, Cuban
biajacas.
Amarillas
Located: Playa Giron, Zapata Penninsula 97 km from Varadero.
Located: close to the Treasure Lagoon (Laguna del Tesoro), Peninsula de
Zapata
89 km from Varadero. There is opportunity to go bass fishing. Tel: 4118 & 4110
Tourist Bus take you around Varadero, ask in you hotel for bus ticket.
VARADERO ATTRACTIONS
Parachute Jumps Cubasol Parachuting Centre
Located: Via Blanca km 139, Varadero. Tel: 66 7256
Chapelin Ecological Reserve Visitors Centre
Located: Carretera de Las Morlas Km 13, Varadero. Tel. 613594
Dolphinarium Dolphin Shows.
Located: Autopista del Sur km 11, Varadero. Tel: 66 8031
Varasub Semi Submarine
to see under sea world.
Reservations in the Tourism Office in each hotel. Varadero. Tel: 613713 & 667027
El Galeon unique restaurant on the old ship
Located: Carretera de Las Morlas, Km 13, Varadero. Tel: 66 8886
Josone Park
A theme park where family tourists amidst
typical plants and animal life, where there are examples
of national Cuban culture
and a varied cuisine.
Located: 1a. Ave. esq. a 56, Varadero center. Tel: 66 7228
GOLFING
Varadero Golf Club
An 18 hole in 62 hectares golf course where the player has an easy bogey and
a difficult par.
Accommodation in the Xanadu Mansion or Melia Los Americas.
Located: Carretera de Las Americas, reparto La Torre, Varadero. Tel: 66 7750
Visit unique wonder of the natural world, the Santa Catalina Cave located in Varadero. Cave has over of 8 km passageways, where evidence of pre Columbian communities was discover. Ambrosio Cave, Amerindian ceremonial has preserved over 70 paintings. Marines activities: rides on yachts and catamarans, take glass-bottom boat excursion, in you can observe astonishing diversity of
Caribbean sea life, teeming with colourful fishes. Enjoy Catamaran cruise to Cayo Blanco, a small paradise island near Varadero.
Evening of latin music and dancing is a must if you are in Varadero. With many Discotheques the nightlife is a sizzling proposition. Cuba is a seductive blend of salsa and african motion.
WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS
Cabaret Varadero Night Club that is similar to the original Cabaret Tropicana
in terms of nature of its shows,
the quality of its guest performers, both national and local, first
class cuisine and open air setting.
Dinner with first class service, national and international cocktails,
the cabaret has 416 seats.
By reservation only, open: 8:30 pm to 2:40 am Located: amphitheater at the entrance to Varadaro, beside the bridge.
Continental Cabaret and DiscoClub
Located: Hotel International, Varadero. Tel: 66 7038 open: 8:00 pm to 4:00 am
NIGHT CLUBS
La Patana Night Club
Located: Carretera Via Blanca, Varadero. Tel: 61 9971 open: 9:00 pm – 4:00 am
Cueva del Pirata Night Club
Located: Autopista Sur km 11, Varadero. Tel: 66 7751 open: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Santiago Night Club
Located: Hotel Melia Varadero. Tel: 66 7013 open: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
El Jaguey Night Club
Ruinas de Matasiete
Located: Calle Luis Cuni, viaducto Habana-Varadero, Matanzas. Tel: 25 3387 open: 10:00 pm – 5:00 am
Arrechabala Night Club
Located: Calle Saez No.767, Cardenas city. Tel: 52 4717 open: 9:30 pm – 2:00 am
DISCOTHEQUE
Havana Club Disco
Located: Centro Comercial Copey 64 y 3 a Ave. Varadero. Tel: 61 4555 open: 10:30 pm – 3:00 am
Palacio de La Rumba Disco
Located: Ave. Las Americas km 4, Varadero. Tel: 66 8210 open: 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
La Bamba Disco
Located: Hotel Tuxpan, Varadero. Tel: 66 7560 open: 10:30 pm – 3:00 am
La Goleta Disco
Located: Hotel Sol Palmeras, Varadero. Tel: 66 7009 open: 10:30 pm – 4:00 am
La Cascada Disco
Located: Hotel Melia Las Americas, Varadero. Tel: 66 7600 open: 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
Canimao Disco
Located: Hotel Canimao, Matanzas. Tel: 66 1014 open: 9:30 pm – 3:00 am
La Movida Disco
Located: Hotel Oasis, Varadero. Tel: 66 7380 open: 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
Fine Night Restaurants & Piano Bars
Noche Azul Piano Bar
Located: Street 60 e/ 2a y 3a, Varadero. Tel: 66 7415 open: 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
Havana Cafe Club
Located: Ave. Las Americas, Rpto. La Torre, Varadero. Tel: 66 8070 open: 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
Mambo Club Party Club
Located: Carretera Las Morlas km 4, Varadero. Tel: 66 8565 open: 9:00 pm – 5:00 am
Caribe Mix Party Club
Located: Hotel Arenas Doradas, Varadero. Tel: 66 8150 open: 10:00 pm – 4:00 am
Karaoke Clubs
Karaoke Tenerife Club
Located: Hotel Melia Varadero, Varadero. Tel: 66 7013 open: 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke 440
Located: Camino del Mar e/ 14 y 15, Varadero. open: 9:30 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke El Kastillito
Located: Ave. Playa e/ 48 y 49, Varadero. Tel: 61 3888 open: 10:00 pm – 6:00 am
Restaurants & Cafeterias
Cuban Cuisine
El Criollo
Located: 1a Ave. y 18, Varadero. Tel: 61 4794 open: 12:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Esquina Cuba
Located: Calle 36 esq. a 1ra. Varadero. Tel: 61 4021 open: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, capacity: 120 seats
La Campana
Located: Park Josone, Varadero. Tel: 66 7228 open: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm, capacity: 40 seats
Guantanamera
Located: Autopista del Sur km 11, Varadero. Tel: 66 8181 Open: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Puesta de Sol
Located: Ave. Kawana y Final, Rpto. Kawama, Varadero. Tel: 66 8050 open: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Ranchon Caribe
Located: Villa La Mar, Varadero. Tel: 61 3910 open: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Bar Cafe Benny More
Nice little club away from the hype, ideal for an evening finale with live Cuban music.
Located: 1ra Ave. and Calle 13, Varadero. open
daily 2:00 pm - 2:00 amInternational Cuisine
Restaurant Pullman
Located: street 1a Ave. e/ 49 y 50, Varadero. Tel: 66 7161 open: 7:30 am – 9:30 pm
La Cabanita
Located: street 10 & Camino del Mar, Varadero. Tel: 61 3787 open: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm capacity: 30 seats
Mi Casita
Located: Camino del Mar e/ 11 y 12, Varadero. Tel: 61 3787 open: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm capacity: 26 seats
Las Brasas
Located: street 12 & Camino del Mar, Varadero. Tel: 61 2407 open: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm capacity: 34 seats
El Menson del Quijote
Located: Carretera de Los Americas, Reparto La Torre, Varadero. Tel: 66 7796 open: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am capacity: 40 seats
Chez Plaza
Located: Autopista del Sur km 11, Varadero. Tel: 66 8181 open: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Mallorca
Located: street 62 and 1ra.Ave, Varadero. Tel: 66 7746 open: 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm
El Toro Steak House
Located: street 25 and 1a.Ave, Varadero. Tel: 66 7145 open: 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm French Cuisine Mansion Xanadu
Located: Autopista del Sur km 8, Varadero. Tel: 66 7388 open: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm capacity: 40 seats Chinese Cuisine
Lai Lai
Located: street 18 & 1ra.Ave, Varadero. Tel: 66 7793 open: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm capacity: 110 seats
Chinese Restaurant Complejo Mediterraneo
Located: street 54 & 1a.Ave, Varadero. Tel: 61 2460 open: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Oshin
Located: Hotel Sol Palmeras, Varadero. Tel: 66 7009 open: 7:30 am – 11:00 pm Italian Cuisine
Castelnuevo
Located: street 11 and 1a.Ave, Varadero. Tel: 66 7786 open: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Excursions from Varadero:
Private tour to Havana, spend unforgettable time exploring colonial historic old Havana, astonishing architecture. Havana
Private tour to Cienfuegos city and El Nicho beautiful water falls - Culture, History and Nature. Cienfuegos
Zapata National Park the largest wetlands in the Caribbean, Crocodile farm, take a boat trip to Laguna del Tesoro. Zapata
A private Jeep Tour through a genuine rural and agricultural landscape will bring you to the Bay of Pigs Bay of Pigs
Canopy Tour situated in La Terrazas 68 km west of Havana, new adventure distinctive journey in to the natural world. Canopy
Trip to Colonial Trinidad combines romantic atmosphere with slavery past, colonial architecture, old steam train. Trinidad
Catamaran Cruise, exclusive day tour from Marina Varadero to Cayo Blanco, and spend a day on virgin beach. Cruise