GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Hotel Riu Varadero, is located facing one the best beaches the Caribbean has to offer. White powder sand and turquoise waters are the perfect setting for a large number of water sports or simply to lie down and enjoy the privileged surroundings.

This modern,5-star complex has excellent sporting facilities (tennis, multipurpose field, gym and a golf course nearby), great restaurants and a wellness centre.

Varadero's 20km stretch of heavenly beaches has been attracting visitors for years, making the white sand and crystalline waters of this narrow peninsula the tourist capital of Cuba. Whether it's for watersports like windsurfing, diving, sailing or fishing or just to simply have a dip in the sparkling sea, this place has something for everyone.

Varadero is also close to some of the most beautiful cities in Cuba. Havana, with its unique blend of colonial charm and amazing atmosphere, is just 2 hours away by car. Matanzas (50 minutes away), with elegant buildings and large avenues, is another worthwhile stop.

Those who enjoy nature will appreciate Peninsula de Zapata, south of Varadero, with a large variety of animal and plant species, many of them endemic.