Things to do & places to visit in Artemisa Province, Cuba

Artemisa Province #13 destination in Cuba 2023. The average rating score is 4.14 based on 978 traveler reviews, of 9 attractions. Timezone: America/Havana, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 17:25.

Top things to do (11)

• Castles
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Ancient Ruins
• Speciality Museums
• Gardens
• Waterfalls
• Farms
• National Parks
• Historic Sites
• Bodies of Water
• Points of Interest & Landmarks

Top places to visit (18 attractions)

1. 5.0 Finca Excelencia (6 reviews)
   - We loved visiting this farm. Eloisa and her son Adrian are highly knowledgeable of the land and Medicinal herbs they g
   Spent < 1 hour Farms
   
   
   Take a tour of an organic medicinal farm with fresh fruit drinks and over 300 varieties of orchids wild crafted from the area. Look out from her porch, relax, and take in the exquisite view. Eloisa also sells medical herbs with knowledge handed down from mother to daughter for generations. Donations for the tour welcome to help support the family farm. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Finca Tungasuk (4 reviews)
   - volunteer programme at Finca Tungasuk
   Farms
   
   
   This year i got a chance to attend volunteer programme at Finca Tungasuk. This was an exceptional experience. The owner Annabelle and Alfredo are super nice people. Very friendly and speaks really good english so communication was very easy. They also have pickup and drop off service from havana to the farm and back for a very fair price of 30 CUC. You get a nice fresh brekafast in the morning followed by the work you were supposed to do and then the best lunch ever cooked by Annabelle using fresh farm produce. I never had this good lunch before. the cost is around 20 CUC If you don't want to work there you also have option of only having lunch there. Annabelle replies to all email very quickly. So you can also send your requests to her by email. The farm itself is very beautiful and big . All farming is done organically. I had the best day there. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Finca Excelencia (6 reviews)
   - We loved visiting this farm. Eloisa and her son Adrian are highly knowledgeable of the land and Medicinal herbs they g
   Spent < 1 hour Farms
   
   
   Take a tour of an organic medicinal farm with fresh fruit drinks and over 300 varieties of orchids wild crafted from the area. Look out from her porch, relax, and take in the exquisite view. Eloisa also sells medical herbs with knowledge handed down from mother to daughter for generations. Donations for the tour welcome to help support the family farm. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Finca Tungasuk (4 reviews)
   - volunteer programme at Finca Tungasuk
   Farms
   
   
   This year i got a chance to attend volunteer programme at Finca Tungasuk. This was an exceptional experience. The owner Annabelle and Alfredo are super nice people. Very friendly and speaks really good english so communication was very easy. They also have pickup and drop off service from havana to the farm and back for a very fair price of 30 CUC. You get a nice fresh brekafast in the morning followed by the work you were supposed to do and then the best lunch ever cooked by Annabelle using fresh farm produce. I never had this good lunch before. the cost is around 20 CUC If you don't want to work there you also have option of only having lunch there. Annabelle replies to all email very quickly. So you can also send your requests to her by email. The farm itself is very beautiful and big . All farming is done organically. I had the best day there. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Las Terrazas Complex (177 reviews)
   - Excellent Birding, Interesting Social "Experiment" that is Working
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   We are a cultural landscape of 5000 ha available to lovers of nature tourism, which is part of the Las Terrazas Community, and which is located within the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve, Artemisa Province. Area rich in flora and fauna, historic sites, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and the presence of a population settlement of approximately 1000 inhabitants, protagonists of the only rural experience in sustainable development in Cuba. Lodging of families of peasants, workers, plastic artists, musicians, craftsmen, current hosts of those interested in knowing, interacting and sharing actions in favor of human improvement. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Casa Museo de Polo Montanez (66 reviews)
   - the best attraction in the area
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   Althought we generally nature lovers, in this case we were impatient to get there. as all our trip we got to know Polo Montanez with the help of our driver/very recommended to buy his records.we bought only 3 (5 euro) and it is a wonderful souvenir from Cuba See more..
   
7. 4.5 Ruinas del Antiguo Cafetal Angerona (3 reviews)
   - A step back into another era
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   I have visited Angerona three times now and am entranced by the ruins as well as the story about them about the owner Cornelia and the beautiful Haitian Ursula. Raymond Barbon, the docent of the ruins, gives a very informative account of the ruins. He also wrote a novel, La Virtud de Silencio about what he sees as the truth behind the ruins. It's a compelling romance between a white cafetal owner and an intelligent black Haitian woman who manages the plantation. After you visit the ruins, you must read the book. At this point it is in Spanish. Hopefully, there will, before long, be a translation into English. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Las Terrazas Complex (177 reviews)
   - Excellent Birding, Interesting Social "Experiment" that is Working
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   We are a cultural landscape of 5000 ha available to lovers of nature tourism, which is part of the Las Terrazas Community, and which is located within the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve, Artemisa Province. Area rich in flora and fauna, historic sites, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and the presence of a population settlement of approximately 1000 inhabitants, protagonists of the only rural experience in sustainable development in Cuba. Lodging of families of peasants, workers, plastic artists, musicians, craftsmen, current hosts of those interested in knowing, interacting and sharing actions in favor of human improvement. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Casa Museo de Polo Montanez (66 reviews)
   - the best attraction in the area
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   Althought we generally nature lovers, in this case we were impatient to get there. as all our trip we got to know Polo Montanez with the help of our driver/very recommended to buy his records.we bought only 3 (5 euro) and it is a wonderful souvenir from Cuba See more..
   
10. 4.5 Ruinas del Antiguo Cafetal Angerona (3 reviews)
    - A step back into another era
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    I have visited Angerona three times now and am entranced by the ruins as well as the story about them about the owner Cornelia and the beautiful Haitian Ursula. Raymond Barbon, the docent of the ruins, gives a very informative account of the ruins. He also wrote a novel, La Virtud de Silencio about what he sees as the truth behind the ruins. It's a compelling romance between a white cafetal owner and an intelligent black Haitian woman who manages the plantation. After you visit the ruins, you must read the book. At this point it is in Spanish. Hopefully, there will, before long, be a translation into English. See more..
    
11. 4.0 Soroa Orchid Botanical Garden (297 reviews)
    - Very worth seeing, but pay for one of the botanists who serve as guides
    Gardens
    
    
    Great range of orchids and other local plants (flowering and not flowering). They're only pretty if you don't have a guide to tell you what you are seeing, but with one you get real expertise See more..
    
12. 4.0 Salto de Sorao (195 reviews)
    - A hidden gem
    Spent 1-2 hours National Parks • Waterfalls
    
    
    So I notice that a majority of people go to the waterfall but just across the bridge where the concession stand is located is a few local Cuban men and horses, this is the best part, its only $5cuc to the top of the mountain with the most amazing views much better than the waterfall tour. A must do. See more..
    
13. 4.0 Banos del San Juan (139 reviews)
    - Awesome place
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water
    
    
    It was not busy at all, so we enjoyed the little hike, 5 min from parking area down to the small waterfall and natural pool. Despite the water was cold we dipped and it was so much fun. You could sit around or sunbath if you wish. There are small huts facing 2 hills just across to stay overnight if you wish. Restaurant is fine, not special but cheap. Quite untouched place yet, must visit, highly recommended ! See more..
    
14. 4.0 Castillo en Las Nubes (91 reviews)
    - Beautiful hotel on a great location
    Spent More than 3 hours Castles
    
    
    This hotel is beautifully located with nice views. At the moment we stayed there, there was a water and electricity failure in the whole area. Despite this, the staff managed to cook a delicious meal for the 4 couples who stayed there, the dining room was decorated with candles, so they managed to give us a fantastic evening, even though they barely had anything to work with. Fantastic staff, highly recommended! See more..
    
15. 4.0 Soroa Orchid Botanical Garden (297 reviews)
    - Very worth seeing, but pay for one of the botanists who serve as guides
    Gardens
    
    
    Great range of orchids and other local plants (flowering and not flowering). They're only pretty if you don't have a guide to tell you what you are seeing, but with one you get real expertise See more..
    
16. 4.0 Salto de Sorao (195 reviews)
    - A hidden gem
    Spent 1-2 hours National Parks • Waterfalls
    
    
    So I notice that a majority of people go to the waterfall but just across the bridge where the concession stand is located is a few local Cuban men and horses, this is the best part, its only $5cuc to the top of the mountain with the most amazing views much better than the waterfall tour. A must do. See more..
    
17. 4.0 Banos del San Juan (139 reviews)
    - Awesome place
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water
    
    
    It was not busy at all, so we enjoyed the little hike, 5 min from parking area down to the small waterfall and natural pool. Despite the water was cold we dipped and it was so much fun. You could sit around or sunbath if you wish. There are small huts facing 2 hills just across to stay overnight if you wish. Restaurant is fine, not special but cheap. Quite untouched place yet, must visit, highly recommended ! See more..
    
18. 4.0 Castillo en Las Nubes (91 reviews)
    - Beautiful hotel on a great location
    Spent More than 3 hours Castles
    
    
    This hotel is beautifully located with nice views. At the moment we stayed there, there was a water and electricity failure in the whole area. Despite this, the staff managed to cook a delicious meal for the 4 couples who stayed there, the dining room was decorated with candles, so they managed to give us a fantastic evening, even though they barely had anything to work with. Fantastic staff, highly recommended! See more..