Varahicacos Ecological Reserve, Varadero

For people that hike on a regular basis the trail is fairly underwhelming. However it does have some beautiful rock formations and a bit of storytelling scattered along the 15 sites you'll past which should be appreciated. The reserve is a self-guided trail that will cost you 5 CUCand will takes about 45 minutes to complete. You are given a paper map listing each sites on the ecological reserve you'll past. The main attraction is a small little cave with an uncovered skeleton. Very cool, in my opinion. I just wished there was more of this to see. I also loved all the little lizards the length of your index finger scurrying along the path. However, I suggest not to go in the afternoon, since it was very hot and humid with flies biting you on every turn. Maybe it's better in the morning when it is a bit cooler. The trail itself is very tight with not much room to maneuver with many tight turns, so good shoes is a must. Be careful of the many holes along the trail as you can easily step through one by accident.

A little pricey at 5CUC per person. The trail is rocky and uneven, even has holes you can fall into. Expect to spend about 1.5 hours walking the trail and crawling into the caves. The lagoon is not worth looking at. Well signed and informative