Viñales is the prime climbing destination on Cuba and an outstanding winter climbing destination on a global level.
Viñales offers limestone caves with tufas, technical climbing, single and multi pitch climbing, a pleasant town and plenty of restday activities from white sandy beaches to hiking or just chilling. Be prepared for a real Cuban experience which might also involve the fact that things do not happen as planned. But everyone around town will try to help you make your stay a great stay and memorable experience.
Most people fly into Havanna. The bus or taxi ride to Viñales is about 2.5 to 3 hours.
Stay in one of plenty "Casa Particulares" - rooms rented out in private houses. You might book rooms with breakfast and even dinner.
Climbing gear is extremely hard to impossible to get in Cuba. Please bring gear you can spare, bolts, ropes, anything of good quality and leave it with the Cuban climbing community.
This region has an unlocated crag! If you think you know where Mogote de los Hoyos is located then please take a minute to locate it for the climbing community.
Locating crags gives you Karma points. Please contact us if you have any issues.
Cueva Larga - Looking Down from the right side
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