Escape from Havana

Three hours on the bus west of Havana is the beautiful town of Viñales. Set amid limestone cliffs it's a small farming town - mostly tobacco - but very popular with tourists. Very rural and quite well-to-do compared with Havana poverty.

Had booked 3 nights at a B&B recommended by friends: definitely top of the range. But almost every house here has a room to rent. First change of plan, decided to stay longer! Went for a 3-hour stroll along dirt tracks to Finca Raol and a cave tunnel through the mountain. Eventually found cheap bar.

Next day hired the last two (worst two?) bikes in Viñales and cycled through lovely countryside for most of the day. Judy overheated but survived.
Interesting to see that horses are used widely for transport, sometimes even oxen.

Booked the bus tour to Cayo Jutias 60km north - white sand, blue sea, green palms: ideal! Both bars out of beer when we got back.

Went for an 8km walk, no signs, poor info, no real map - got back after 5 hours. A cloudy day fortunately.

Off to Cienfuegos at 7am.