Matanzas | |
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Capital | Matanzas |
Area | 11,802.72 km² (4,557 sq mi) |
Population | 675,980 (2004) |
Area code | +53-52 |
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Matanzas Province is a province of western Cuba on the west by limiting Mayabeque Province, east with the province of Villa Clara, the north by the Straits of Florida and south by the Caribbean Sea. Matanzas is one of the most industrialised, with petroleum wells, refineries, supertanker facilities, and 21 sugar mills to process the harvests of the fields of sugarcane in the province. Its capital is the city of Matanzas and has the quintessential seaside resort: Varadero.
Teatro Sauto
Was finished in 1863 and is the
design of Italian architect and artist Daniel Dal'Aglio,
who also painted the beautiful frescoes that adorn
the ceiling. Dance, theater, and classical music
performances are still regularly held here, and it's
worth checking to see if there's anything playing
while you're in town. Otherwise, you may be able to
take a guided tour of the theater.
Cuevas de Bellamar
A cave complex of nearly 3km (1 3/4
miles) of galleries and passageways, with intricate stalactite
and stalagmite formations, indigenous pictographs, and
several underground streams and rivers. You can tour the
first kilometer or so of caves with a guide. This section is lit,
so no equipment or flashlights are needed.
Varadero
One of Cuba's most iconic travel destinations and
home to an amazing array of sights, activities and events. It
has more than 20 km of excellent beaches, with a broad strip
of fine, white sand along the shoreline, and crystal clear sea
with the most varied of blues. It is the nicest beach resort on
the island, and indeed one of the finest in the Caribbean,
with a pretty substantial tourist infrastructure which is
generally inaccessible to the average Cuban. For those
looking for a fun night out, Varadero also mixes old world
charm with a modern and vibrant night life.
Zapata Peninsula
The whole of the south coast of the Matanzas
province is taken up with the Zapata peninsula , an area of
swamps, mangroves, beaches and much bird and animal life.
Much of it is a national park ‐ Parque Nacional Ciénaga de
Zapata, the largest ecosystem on the island containing the
Laguna del Tesoro, a 9.1‐sq‐km lagoon over 10 m deep. It is an
important winter home for flocks of migrating birds. There are
16 species of reptile, including crocodiles. Mammals include the
jutía and the manatee, while there are more than 1000 species
of invertebrate, of which more than 100 are spiders.
Playa Larga
The road south down the peninsula meets the
coast at Playa Larga, at the head of the Bahía de Cochinos,
commonly known as the Bay of Pigs. The US‐backed
invasion force landed here on 17 April 1961 but was
successfully repelled. Playa Larga is a long,
beautiful, uncrowded and clean beach on the There are
several beachside restaurants where you get a beach chair
for no extra cost than your choice of food. You can see
whales breaching, dolphins lolling, pelicans fishing, and
buzzards scavenging. The waves can be up to 10‐15 feet.
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