Tucked away in the mountains, this hidden valley is a little slice of paradise. Here among its curious terrain of “mogotes”, tranquillity reigns. Dotted by bohios (palm-leaf roofed houses), a red earth landscape is punctuated by the varied colours ..

The Viñales Valley is also known for its caves ( cuevas ), some of which are legendary like the “mini” Cueva del Indio and Cueva San Miguel, now used as a dance hall. Would-be potholers should head to the Santo Tomás cave, Latin America’s largest w..