Ecotourism in Cuba: Tours in unique agroecological farms

Together with the experiences about nature and adventure sustainable trips to Cuba, we now also offer agriculture and farming experiences and tours , while travelling to Cuba: you can visit agroecological farms.

Although the island of Cuba has an enormous amount of arable land and weather conditions are very good, the culture of commercializing sustainable agriculture is relatively new in Cuba.
Cuban agroecological farms function as a local productive alternative and in recent years have expanded their horizons including ecotourism as a way of life.

For example, many agroecological farms which grow or elaborate 100% natural top quality products, supply Cuban paladares, or have curated very interesting experiences about solidarity tourism or they simply have spaces for visitors to taste their cooked products.

From the year 2004, in Cuba there is a new movement or concept of agroturism and Slow Food, which is defended by many of these farms, to promote the development of agriculture on ethics, inclusion, sustainability, as well as energy and economic efficiency.

From Cubaunique we bet on rural tourism in Cuba and we offer you today a selection of tours in agroecological farms in the west of the island, all of them very close to Havana.

A concept of far-innovative farms to complete your trip about sustainable tourism with the amazing adventure and nature activities , that we also recommend in this area of Cuba.

After a horseback ride through the Viñales Valley , touring the tobacco fields in contact with local farmers, you will be up for the famous anti-stress cocktail prepared only in a special place: Agroecologial farm El Paraíso.

It is an ideal place to taste typical dishes from the Cuban cuisine , made from tubers and seasoned with the herbs that are also grown there.

Furrow terraces with various species of vegetables surround the restaurant: a simple, wooden house with colonial style, open and illuminated with incredible views of the valley.

It is the perfect place to learn about ecological farms in Cuba, but also an ideal plan for couples who are spending their honeymoon in Cuba , and who want to witness one of the most wonderful sunsets in Cuba.

El Olivo is an agroecological integral farm, which surprises not only because of the beauty of the mogotes that can be seen from there, but also because of the variety and optimal quality of the products that are grown and the animals that are raised.

An artisan cheese factory, the breeding of Creole pigs and ducks, natural goat milk, among other products, make up the supply of El Olivo restaurant, which is located right in the center of Viñales town.

The best that Viñales offers is that you can enjoy the best agrotourism in Cuba , with a blend of adrenaline and adventure activities - including hiking, climbing, caving and rappel, in an imposing mogote- as well as the learning of agricultural techniques and the tasting of Creole dishes with fresh and natural products.

Just 37km from Havana, in Artemisa province, we found this farm that we love, because it is a family project that allows us to learn about the most innovative trends in agroecology on the island, which link agriculture and sustainable consumption to tourism.

The host couple - Alfredo and Annabelle, he Peruvian and she a Nicaraguan chef, trained at the prestigious Ferrandi Institute - have designed experiences that allow visitors to get involved with the work of the land and discover its fruits.
There are 2 options to spend a unique day in Tungasuk and both are great, as they are completed with the personal experiences of these two foreigners, who are now “aplatanados” (cubanized), and who love Cuba and talk about such interesting concepts as ecofeminism and sorecimiento (sisterhood + flourishing).
Garden to table experience: visit to the farm and Creole lunch with appetizer, starter, main course, dessert and coffee.

If you are intereseted in helping community projects in Cuba , you can become a volunteer, sowing and growing the crops, in the " volunteering visit” You will be greeted with a delicious natural breakfast, and after work on the farm under the blazing Caribbean sun, you will enjoy a copious peasant style lunch.

Located in the Caimito municipality, in the Artemisa province, this agroecological family project started in December 2011 aiming to encourage productive and educational activity , both inside and outside town.

They specialize in various branches of production, which will be very interesting to you: horticulture, beekeeping, fruit growing, and cattle and horse breeding.

Even if you are not farm tourism lovers, getting to know Finca Marta up close (the project led by the agronomist Fernando Rafael Funes), will leave you completely admired and fascinated.

Cuban cuisine is greatly enriched with the contribution of the Cuban peasants who provide fresh products from the land.

This is the case of paladar Mediterráneo Havana, which offers a farm to table food experience , which you will find unbeatable!

Spending a morning around Vista Hermosa farm in Havana will be enough to understand why the food at paladar Mediterraneo Havana is so tasty.

On the farm, the best quality ingredients are grown and produced: very sweet fruits, vegetables, vegetables, aromatic plants, cheeses and artisan hams, which give the exclusive flavor to the cuisine of this paladar.

In CubaUnique we enjoy organizing , travels of sensations in contact with nature , and fueling emotions in the experiences we design throughout Cuba, authentic adventure cocktails where we include nature unique spots., moderate physical activity and, above all, a lot of enjoyment.

So, if you are thinking of organizing a trip to Cuba, whether to travel with your family, with your group of friends or with your classmates, with your couple or even in your honey moon, on your own or in one of our tailor made trips, don't miss any of our recommendations to travel to Cuba without complications and to know about the evolution of COVID-19 situation in Cuba.

We suggest some of our most popular organized tours and, adventure and nature activities in areas as interesting as western Cuba or in less exploited corners such as Baracoa.

, and, if it is not what you were looking for, we will design your personalized trip, and above all, we suggest that you follow our tips to live the authentic Cuban culture. Now you also know some of the best agroecological farms near Havana!
Article written by Gabriela Rodríguez, independent Cuban guide.
Videos and pictures produced and edited by Javier Ernesto Hernández-López.
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