Needing a little break from the capitol, we chose to take an eight hour tour of the city of Las Terrazas, which is located about one hour from La Habana.
Las Terrazas is an eco-tourism centered community. It is situated in an area where a project of sustainable rural economy is being developed, based on the rational use of its natural resources. Surprisingly, along the way we saw four star hotels, unlike the dilapidated apartments and houses in La Habana. It was definitely a different side to the country!
Our tour included: a guided tour of a French coffee plantation from the 19th Century, a coffee tasting, three zip lines through the jungle, lunch, and then an afternoon of swimming at a river with numerous waterfalls. This tour was booked at Hotel Nacional. I am sure there are other places to book tours more inexpensively, but we booked this one out of convenience, since Marc was still staying there. This was a great tour and I highly recommend it, especially if you want to get out of the city and into the country for a while.
Firstst stop: Coffee Plantation
Second stop: Zip Lining
The coffee plantation and zip lines were of course off-limits to Cubans, however the river, where we would be going to next, was not. Although I had had a wonderful time thus far, I was more than ready to be amongst locals again. . .
Looks like fun! Did you ever learn any more insight as to why the Cuban laws prohibit the mixing of locals and tourists? So interesting!
Can’t believe Kristin did zip-lining in a dress! I have never done coffee tasting and can imagine that the coffee must be wonderful because it is so fresh and right at the source!
These pictures are stunning. I am so jealous of you right now. It looks you are having so much fun!
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I’ve been zip lining before- such a fun activity. And while I’m not a coffee drinker, I’m assuming Cuba has great coffee!
Not a morning person, you can say that again! =)
I agree – I always try to get out of cities and into the country! The pace is a bit slower and you can get to know some locals a bit better. You’re brave for going on that zip line!!
I love the photos in this post – really shows the lush landscape in contrast to the La Habana photos from earlier posts. Sounds like a fun tour!
Look at you girls and your gorgeous golden glows…I feel a bit vampire like at the moment. HA!
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Tu foto es muchisma bonita!
That looks gun, Andi!
love the view of the plantation, the Mariposa, and zip lining looks like soooo much fun!..you look tanned girl!
Now I want a zip line to get to work and beat the traffic 😉
Cuba’s sun seems strong, what a tan you have! And it fits you well! Me and my white canadian skin would turn red whitin 3 seconds. And zip lining looks like tooooo much fun!!
Cube, what a dreamland! You photos are great and really nice song of the post.
@ J.D. Meier: Now I want a zip line to get to work and beat the traffic
aahahahah! what a thing that would be!
Keep posting stuff like this I really like it!!!!!
You rock!!!
Hey looks like had great fun.
I’m booking to marry in guardalavaca this Dec, but keep finding lots of negative comments on the weather at this time of yr, was just wondering how you found it, you seem to have good tans 🙂
You are such a remarkable blogger, really love your work!
This is a extremely interesting post, thank you for sharing! 🙂
I didn’t want this post to end!
Can’t wait to get there!
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I can’t believe you went to Cuba!!!
I literally can’t wait to read your posts every time, you never disappoint!
I truly like your article. Amazing job!
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Amazing!!!
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