What to see in Mayabeque, Cuba
Get to know the places you can not miss along the way around Mayabeque in Cuba
The province of Mayabeque is located to the east of La Habana (Havana) in Cuba which is one of the new provinces in the country together with Artemisa. It is quite a rural province which emphasises the natural magnificence and the beauty of landscapes, making it the idyllic place to visit where the peacefulness is in command.
The best known places that will connect you with nature are the Jibacoa Beach where you can enjoy rural accommodation and activities, such as scuba diving, and the Hershey Gardens where pleasant walks are waiting for you inside some lovely gardens. Also in this province we find the protected natural area of Parque Escaleras de Jaruco (Escaleras de Jaruco Park) housing unique species.
In turn Mayabeque has areas of distinguished cultural and historical significance, such as the Central Camilo Cienfuegos, the biggest sugar mill in Cuba from the colonial era, the Bacunayagua Bridge, the highest one in the country, and the Surgidero de Batabanó, where the first colonial settlement in the 15th century before turning into Havana.
Places you can not lose along the way around Mayabeque, Cuba:
Jibacoa Beach, Cuba: Explore the Jibacoa Beach, a coastal area owning grand richness of landscapes with exciting activities in Cuba
Bacunayagua Bridge, Cuba: Visit the Bacunayagua Bridge, one of the seven marvels of civil engineering in Cuba, and the highest one in the country.
Central Camilo Cienfuegos, Cuba: Swing by the old Central Camilo Cienfuegos, one of the biggest and most important sugar mills in Cuba.
Hershey Train, Cuba: Ride the Hershey Train, the only electric train in use in Cuba, considered basically a museum.
Jaruco, Cuba: Meet Jaruco, a lovely rural village that was the first aboriginal indigenous settlement in Cuba.
Escaleras de Jaruco Park, Cuba: Discover the Escaleras de Jaruco Park, a splendid natural area with characteristic Cuban species.
Surgidero de Batabanó, Cuba: Get to know the area of Surgidero de Batabanó where there are special Cuban reserves of marine sponges.
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