Saturday, September 18, 2010
Nature Travel To Cuba - Las Terrazas Eco-tourism
Explore the natural beauty of Cuba Las Terrazas eco-tourism resort, just a short drive from Havana, Cuba.
Just 60 miles from Havana, along the Western Highway, is the natural paradise of Las Terrazas. The whole area is protected and you must pay before entering. There is also an information office with maps, guides, and you can even book multiple services offered by the resort. Once inside, the first thing you see is the lush vegetation of pine, eucalyptus, cedar, mahogany and more than 50 years and 40 meters high. You may find it hard to believe, but this place was a semi-desert in the middle of the 20th century due to deforestation that took place over four centuries. In 1968 he came up with a plan to reforest about 50 square kilometers and isolated families gather in the mountains in many communities. The system used was the flat terraces to prevent soil degradation due to heavy rains in the area, making it the first project for the development of Cuba environmental, social and sustainable.
Community of about 900 inhabitants is built around the artificial lake in the San Juan River and its water view mirror is one of the most famous of Cuba You can rotate the environment, walking through the leaves under the canopy ziplining , lake cruises, and rejuvenate with a number of natural spring baths, or simply stroll and enjoy the surrounding nature. The recreational activities are all linked to the Las Terrazas nature tours, hiking, and bird species native Tocororo, Zunzuncillo, and Cartacuba Carpintero. The tourist information office, offers a varied and equipment needed for each function.
Accommodation Options in Las Terrazas are fragmented, a luxurious 4-star eco-hotel, La Moka, built taking into account the proper respect for nature, so that you can easily run into the trees or terrain features along the road to 'interior of the hotel. It is located on the highest hill with a magnificent view of the natural surroundings to enjoy the balconies. Other accommodation options are the local single-family homes, rustic cabin bathroom, near the San Juan River, and the huts (Casas de Campana). Restaurant and cafeteria options are not that many in the Community. However, La Moka hotel offers excellent, though a little expensive ', services.In addition, a number of eco-tourism offers, the Las Terrazas is home to historical attractions and a thriving arts community, house-museum of Cuban singer Polo Montaez is particularly popular.
You can also walk through the ruins of French coffee plantations that stretched across the region after the Haitian Revolution. Cafetal La Unin and Cafetal Buena Vista host two restaurant options in the economy. There is also a service of good food on the beach of San Juan rivers and Bayat. These baths are particularly popular in summer, especially at local and national tourists who love cold water and a barbecue (grill available here, with rustic furniture and utensils that can be booked at the entrance of the complex).
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Just 60 miles from Havana, along the Western Highway, is the natural paradise of Las Terrazas. The whole area is protected and you must pay before entering. There is also an information office with maps, guides, and you can even book multiple services offered by the resort. Once inside, the first thing you see is the lush vegetation of pine, eucalyptus, cedar, mahogany and more than 50 years and 40 meters high. You may find it hard to believe, but this place was a semi-desert in the middle of the 20th century due to deforestation that took place over four centuries. In 1968 he came up with a plan to reforest about 50 square kilometers and isolated families gather in the mountains in many communities. The system used was the flat terraces to prevent soil degradation due to heavy rains in the area, making it the first project for the development of Cuba environmental, social and sustainable.
Community of about 900 inhabitants is built around the artificial lake in the San Juan River and its water view mirror is one of the most famous of Cuba You can rotate the environment, walking through the leaves under the canopy ziplining , lake cruises, and rejuvenate with a number of natural spring baths, or simply stroll and enjoy the surrounding nature. The recreational activities are all linked to the Las Terrazas nature tours, hiking, and bird species native Tocororo, Zunzuncillo, and Cartacuba Carpintero. The tourist information office, offers a varied and equipment needed for each function.
Accommodation Options in Las Terrazas are fragmented, a luxurious 4-star eco-hotel, La Moka, built taking into account the proper respect for nature, so that you can easily run into the trees or terrain features along the road to 'interior of the hotel. It is located on the highest hill with a magnificent view of the natural surroundings to enjoy the balconies. Other accommodation options are the local single-family homes, rustic cabin bathroom, near the San Juan River, and the huts (Casas de Campana). Restaurant and cafeteria options are not that many in the Community. However, La Moka hotel offers excellent, though a little expensive ', services.In addition, a number of eco-tourism offers, the Las Terrazas is home to historical attractions and a thriving arts community, house-museum of Cuban singer Polo Montaez is particularly popular.
You can also walk through the ruins of French coffee plantations that stretched across the region after the Haitian Revolution. Cafetal La Unin and Cafetal Buena Vista host two restaurant options in the economy. There is also a service of good food on the beach of San Juan rivers and Bayat. These baths are particularly popular in summer, especially at local and national tourists who love cold water and a barbecue (grill available here, with rustic furniture and utensils that can be booked at the entrance of the complex).
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