Zapata Peninsula
– what a swamp!
(1 day, from Varadero)

After breakfast, we meet with a guide and drive from Varadero towards the Zapata Peninsula National Park. A short visit to the mini-zoo and crocodile farm, where we will see both several-month-old crocodiles and adults. Then we will sail on a motorboat (or catamaran) cruise along the Zapata canals, where we will observe the mangrove forests and look out for different species of birds. We will walk through the reconstruction of an Indian village and taste crocodile meat. In the afternoon, we will go to the Bay of Pigs, where we will swim in the Caribbean Sea and in a nearby cenote (possibility of renting snorkeling equipment for a fee). All-inclusive lunch with a drinks included. At the end, we will look for hummingbirds and set off on the way back to Varadero.

approx. 9 hours (9.00-18.00), every day

approx. 260 km

swimwear and towels, snorkeling equipment (you can rent it on site), a bottle of water and sun protection (cap / hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), repellents

local guide service (in English / Spanish / Polish / French / German), transport, sightseeing and attractions: mino-zoo, crocodile farm, degustation of the crocodile meat, motorboat (or catamaran) cruise with a visit to a replica of an Indian village, swimming in a cenote, lunch, watching of hummingbirds

tips and personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary, snorkeling equipment rental – aprox. 5 EUR / pers.

the order of the itinerary may change