Cuba is a Caribbean island characterized by its history, beautiful people and, of course, incomparable nature. It is the largest Caribbean island, with an area of almost 110,000 km². It has a tropical climate and is perfect to visit no matter the time of the year.
It has a population of more than 11,000,000 inhabitants, and annually receives approximately 5 million tourists. Undoubtedly, it is quite an extensive island and has a large number of tourist sites that you will love. In this opportunity in CubaCenter we will be talking about the natural parks in Cuba that you should know or visit.
This is one of the most beautiful natural parks in Cuba, in 2001 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It has an incomparable biodiversity, making it a wonder of nature. If you would like to go hiking or swim in crystal-clear waters, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park is one of your best options.
As for its paths, it has several, but among the main ones is the hike to the Balcón de Iberia. This makes it a perfect natural park for those tourists who love being connected with nature and hiking. You can also swim at Maguana beach, where you will spend a pleasant moment.
It is a natural park with a lot of history, besides having an incredible biodiversity. It is a park that is perfectly preserved, and you can observe it in the marine terraces, which are natural viewpoints on the rocks.
At CubaCenter we recommend you to visit the Hoyo de Morlotte marine terrace, one of the best known and visited by tourists from all over the world. Among its rocks you can visit some caves, one of them being the Water Cave, also known as the Cave of the goddess Atabeira. This park is undoubtedly beautiful, and it is also close to Las Coloradas beach.
This unique park is located in the north of the municipality of Yaguajay, and is composed of Cayo Caguanes, Guayaberas, the Ciénaga, and another series of islets. These islets are known as Cayos de Piedra, this park is ideal for tourists who love nature and wish to live a fantastic adventure.
It is important to mention that the Caguanes National Park was decreed by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Its waters are turquoise and crystal clear. We recommend you to visit Cayo Santa María, being one of the best destinations.
The park is located in the Guamuhaya Massif, the most important mountainous formation on the island of Cuba. For this reason, it is a park that is characterized by being more mountainous than the previous ones. It has a large number of paths to be hiked, which are properly marked.
The Cuban Natural Park is located only 5 kilometers north of Trinidad, Cuba. Its extension is approximately 2 kilometers, passing along the Gua Urubu River. You can also visit El Salto de Javira, a very beautiful waterfall, where you can also swim in its crystal clear waters.
Punta Francés-Punta Pedernales National Marine Park
It is located south of Isla De La Juventud, and is characterized by an impressive ecosystem. In this ecosystem there are virgin corals and an important marine wildlife and vegetation. On its seabed is the beach of Punta Francés, which is 3 kilometers of white dunes.
This park has more than 500 species of fish, 100 species of marine sponges and 60 species of corals. And this is not all, since more than 36 kinds or species of birds have been reported, among which 6 are endemic to Cuba. Undoubtedly, it is a park that you will enjoy to the fullest from the first moment you visit it.
This park has more than 200 km² of extension, and in its interior it has more than 600 keys. It was named after Christopher Columbus, who named it after the Queen of Spain, Isabella the Catholic.
It has about 250 virgin islands, and some corals that will captivate you, which are on turquoise waters. You can also find 4 species of Cuban turtles. It is one of the most important natural parks of Cuba in the Caribbean.
