Vinales

Introduction

Vinales/Cuba

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Vinales is a town located in Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba, and is among the highlights of any trip to the country with great scenery to offer. The town has about 30,000 inhabitants.

Sights and Activities

• Horse riding - Some people in Vinales own horses and organize horse riding along the tobacco plantations. Price: 5$

Getting There

By Bus

Viazul has regular buses to Havana, Pinar del Rio, Cienfuegos and Trinidad.

Sleep

Budget

Keep Connected

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Correos de Cuba operates the Cuban postal service. They are generally quite slow, and delivery is never guaranteed. Mail is read by Cuba’s censors; avoid politically sensitive comments. Also, never send cash! Post offices (correos) usually are open weekdays 8:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday 8:00am to 3:00pm, but hours can vary widely. Most tourist hotels accept mail for delivery as well, which might be a better option. International airmail (correo aereo) averages from at least 2 weeks to over one month, and even domestic posts might take 1-2 weeks. When mailing from Cuba, write at least the country destination in Spanish (as well). International postcards, cost CUC 0.50 to all destinations; letters cost CUC 0.80. Within Cuba, letters cost from 15 centavos (20 grams or less) to 2.05 pesos (up to 500 grams); postcards cost 10 centavos. Stamps are available in US dollars as well (if buying at hotels, this is actually your only option) and can be bought at hotels and blue and white kiosks labelled Correos de Cuba. Parcels from Cuba must be unwrapped for inspection. It is far better to send packages through an express courier service, like DHL or the Cuban local one (called EMS), although the same regulation applies.

External Links

• Vinales Website
• Tourist Information