MOGOTE ART ORLANDO
Luis Alejandro Deulofeu y Marialis Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, on the farm Km. 3 de Carretera al Moncada Dos Hermanas Map. Three km from the center of the village, near the entrance to Mural de la Prehistoria. Organic farm, organoponic garden. Books a-plenty. Breakfast included. This is Luis Deulofeu’s casa and farm and art studio. Luis was born in a nearby town, has lived in Madrid and Paris. He is a published author, (Don't cry, don't be afraid - With me, nothing's going to happen to you.) and other award winning novels in Spanish. He lives on the property in an independent area. Meals are prepared by the housekeepers, using food from the certified-organic farm. Breakfast : included. Lunch & Dinner: 12cuc. Drinks and snacks can be prepared. All excursions available through the casa : walking, riding, cycling in the privileged setting of the valley. |
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VILLA CRISTAL Francisco Martinez & spouse Any Independent ac bedroom, ensuite, patio Calle Rafael Trejo 99, town center, e/ Adela Azcuy y Celso Maragoto. Cel 52 70 12 84 "We couldn’t have asked for a nicer casa and hosts. Owner Any had a huge smile from the moment we arrived and her family is so welcoming. The room was comfortable, with handy mosquito nets! The bathroom clean and the minibar stocked and reasonably priced. Any’s breakfasts are delicious, the cinnamon pancakes especially and we ate on the terrace one evening too - with the chicken so well flavoured." |
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EL CREPUSCULO Darnell Sanchez Diaz One large ac br, ensuite, breath-taking views Two km (30-min walk) from the village center; 5cuc by taxi; several restaurants and bars nearby; the shuttle bus (5cuc a day) stops close by. Cel 53 31 16 49 ou 53 31 18 20 Darnell, the young owner writes :"Separate room with two double beds (cap 4 + child) with private entrance, private bathroom, split-type air conditioning, hairdryer, mini-fridge, space for luggage and clothes rack. All meals served. Wifi in the casa. Extras: laundry, guided excursions on foot or horse, transport, massages, dance lessons. " |
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VILLA EL HABANO
Yuneyka & husband Yuray Four independent ac bedrooms, ensuites Km 27 on road (Carretera) to Puerto Esperanza facing (Frente a la estación de) Policia de Viñales 800 meters (5-8 mins) walk from village center. Cel 52 65 52 13 Rates 30cuc for bedroom (35cuc for 3); breakfasts 5cuc; dinners 10-12cuc. Engish, French & Italian also spoken. |
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MIS CUMBRES Ridel Batista Carvajal y Rosa Claribel Rodriguez Four ac bedrooms, private ensuites and balcony, views of the valley Calle 5ta (Quinta) A #2, e/ 2da (Segunda) y Sergio Dopico Tel. (48) 69 5839, cel 58 23 36 77 "The hosts (Ridel and family) are extremely welcoming (reaching out to us even before we arrived in order to organize tours, pick-ups, etc.. We stayed one night in the larger room (2 beds) which has a lovely balcony with stunning sunset view (photo above) of the valley." |
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MAYRA y LUIS
Leydis with parents Mayra y Luis One ac bedroom, ensuite, ranchon, vistas 7 km from the village center, on carretera to Puerto Esperanza, a stone's throw from the Rancho San Vicente Hotel. Cel 53 31 30 35 |
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VILLA LA RUEDA Catalina y Orestes Two aircon bedrooms w/ private bathroom, including an independent cabina. Orestes and her two sons manage an ecological farm, Finca Agroecologica Rivera Salvador Cisneros 214, in the El Palmar area, on the way to Mural de la Prehistoria. Reach El Palmar by the path that begins just before the last house west of Salvador Cisneros street. Tel. (48) 69-5207, the sons' cells : 52 44 66 20 Roly (speaks English) and Osnan 52 48 66 62 |
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VILLA LAS VEGAS Raquel Nodarse, Manuel García y Yomara Salvador Cisneros street, up to El cementerio 33 Owners live in the adjacent house. The dominant view from this house is the neighboring rock face of Guajiro Ecologico. You have the exclusive use of the living room, dining room and space to hang your clothes to dry. True Viñaleros and modest peasants, their large farm produces fresh food every day. Yoan will be the guide for your horse rides. Enter the small village of El Palmar by the path that begins just before the last house west of Salvador Cisneros street (Villa La Rueda). Turn right / north at the "El Cowboy" sign and cross a bridge. The path becomes a dirt road and you are in El Palmar. Villa Las Vegas is a semi-detached house with 2 beds in a single room. A bedroom with two beds, private bathroom, patio. Tel casa (48)79-6429. Cels 54 50 87 99 et 52 67 1011. |
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VILLA LAS PALMERAS Xiomara and Tito Opposite Villa Las Vegas (next up) is Villa Las Palmeras. A bedroom and a view from the large terrace of El Mogote del Valle. Las Vegas and Las Palmeras are the first houses on the road entering El Palmar and the closest to Viñales. Continuing on the dirt road that leads to El Palmar, the few houses to come also rent good rooms. Two air conditioning, private bathrooms, patio. Tel casa (48) 79-6035. Cel 55 45 07 70. |
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VILLA DAMARYS
Villa Damarys is a recently reconstructed house located at the end of the dirt road which crosses El Palmar. The house also overlooks Salvador Cisneros, the main street of Viñales. New bathroom and bedroom and private entrance. The family is also new to the rental, eager to please and negotiates a low price for a longer stay. A good offer for most mountaineers who come for 7 days or more. The house sits in the middle of groves of coffee and hibiscus, a small house on a large estate. Tel casa (48) 69-6893. Cel 55 45 07 00 |
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“Since 1998, the climbers' base camp at Viñales has been with Oscar Jaime and Leyda Robaina. The happy days when the first American and Cuban climbers shared the floor space in a couple of rooms are long gone. It has become a 3 or 4 star casa, with several bedrooms and bathrooms and private terraces. “There is a mural photo retracing the history of rock climbing in the valley. The Jaime and Robaina families envelop you with warmth and care. The space consists of several houses all connected by parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. There are so many family members that time must be set aside for the daily Cuban ritual of shaking hands with each man and kissing each woman and girl." Armando Menocal, cubaclimbing.com |
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CUBAO CAMPIÑA
Sra. Aracelys Deulofeu Báez (relative of casa Mogote Art) Ac bedroom, two double beds, ensuites Carretera a Viñales, KM 23, before getting to entrance of the village, coming from Pinar del Rio. Go straight ahead, past the Centro de Visitantes, instead of going down the hill to the village. Mapa. Cel 58 13 58 95 |
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EL BALCON DEL ERMITANO Jorge (Cubano) y Iseult (Belgian) Located on top of a hill, the "Balcón del Ermitano" (hermit's balcony in Spanish) is within walking distance from the center of Viñales but far from the noise. Ideal starting point for many hikes, horseback or bicycle rides, the house offers a privileged view of the valley and its mogotes. Two large air-conditioned rooms can be rented (cap. 5 pers. each), private bathrooms. Rates : 60cuc for 2, 90cuc for 5; full casa rental (2 double beds, 5 singles + 2 sofa beds in three bedrooms) for a total capacity of 10 goes for 180cuc per noche. Web site |
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