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HAVANA
- MATANZAS - VARADERO
Taking
the Central Highway
From Havana to Matanzas
You
can get to Matanzas
through the Central Highway in a trip of 120 km, and then, taking
a new freeway, to the city of Varadero.
If
you take the old highway the trip will be less quick but more pleasant
and charming. You cross Cuba towns and landscapes. You leave the
capital and then enter the last small towns of Havana
province such as Jaruco, located towards the southern area
of the Isle. Then you go to the city of Matanzas, the beautiful
hanging city. It is called like this because the city is full of
bridges. The sights of the Bay of Matanzas
is beautifull and tempting.
Between
the National Capitol, in Havana
City and Matanzas
are 120 km
Taking
the Northern Freeway
There are 120 km from Havana
to Matanzas.
The best way to get to Matanzas,
if you depart from Havana City, is to cross the tunnel of the Bay
of Havana
and take the northern freeway. It travels parallel to the sea and,
all through the coast and beaches.
In the road you will find only one town, Santa Cruz del Norte. You
will be able to contemplate the green nature, valleys, small elevations,
rivers, abundant vegetation and henequen fields (prferebly used
to manufacture ropes and other derived products). Going straight
you arrive to the City
of Matanzas, the capital of the province
with the same name.
From
Matanzas to Varadero
There is only one way to get to Varadero
Beach if you are in Matanzas.
A quick freeway, very well built, parallel to the sea, that covers
a distance of 50 km approximately.
All
the way through this freeway you won't find towns, but you could
visit beautiful places if you deviate a little
Varadero
Beach is a splendid spa. 20 km of sand and crystal and calm
waters.
In
the sixties it was considered the most beautiful beach
of the world, and today it still classifies among the most limpid
and warm of the planet put into touristic exploitation.
About
30 hotels
from 2 untill 5 stars along the peninsula, allow the visitors to
lodge comfertably. The most outstanding are the ones of the Sol
Melia Company.
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