Part of the province of Pinar del Río, Vuelta Abajo lies between the Guaniguanico mountain range and the beaches of the east coast. This is a tobacco region, as is evident from its landscape dotted by driers shaded by palm leaves, and covered in plan..

Occupying its current site (a former prison) since 1961, this is the town’s most important tobacco manufacturer. Seated side by side at wooden benches, the cigar makers carry out their work with dexterity and speed, producing vast numbers of cigars o..

This is an idyllic place, preserved thanks to national park status and more recently its classification as a Unesco world biosphere , protecting its landscape against mass tourism and the enchroachment of damaging infrastructure.Everything remains..

The gentle pace of the town contrasts with the bustling activity of Calle José Martí, the main thoroughfare which follows on after the motorway. Two buildings stand out: on the corner with Calle Comandante Pinares stands the Palacio Guasch , a surpr..

Renowned internationally among cigar connoisseurs, Alejandro Robaina still manages his estate despite being over 80. The island’s only planter with cigars named after him, he rigourously follows a family tradition, producing his famous Unicos every..

This distillery produces the famous guayabita , a spirit made from a fruit of the same name resembling guava. They are fermented with spices and rum in a process resulting in a liqueur which comes in dry (“for men”) and sweet (“for women”) varieties..