Martin um die Welt: 7) Varadero

Dienstag, 29. April 2014

7) Varadero

At the evening (25.04.) we arrived in Varadero and pushed by the setting sun we chose a Casa Particulares with friendly owner (Calle 47). We took a walk along the beach during sunset before we enjoyed dinner and some Mojitos around Calle 60, which becomes very lively during the evening. The next day we enjoyed beach to the fullest again^^ The beach from Calle 50 down to 10 is gently filled with locals and you don't see the tourist filled beaches that Varadero is infamous for (starting Calle 60 up). We were very positively surprised. The beach was amazing with the water and sand almost as good as on Cayo Coco. The beach also has sufficient palm trees for natural shade available unlike the beaches at Cayo Santa Maria. However, Varadero beach is best for sunsets. When looking towards the sea the sun rises from the right, passes behind you where the palm trees provide shade from the strong midday sun and finally the sun sets at your left and gets lost in the sea. Considering this and the small but close Varadero town, it is one of the most convenient beaches I've seen. That's why we decided to stay a little longer^^ At this Saturday evening we went for Calle 60 again and then wanted to check Discoteca Havanna Club. But before entering we changed our minds... there were not many people entering and the cover fee was rather expensive. So we decided to have some more Mojitos instead :) The next day (27.04.) we visited Playa Coral southwest of Varadero as it is renowned for good snorkeling. There is no beach at this "playa" but you can enter the sea via a small bridge and ladder. The snorkeling was not spectacular but a nice difference to our usual beach days^^ Some small fish and tiny corals could be seen. Afterwards we checked out from our Casa Particulares and were shocked to find out that we were bitten and hunter by bed bugs there in the morning. We changed to Hotel Pullman where we had reserved the day before. It is a simple but clean hotel with a nice location. After cleaning our clothes from the bedbugs we continued to enjoy Varadero's awesome beach :) At the evening we were looking for some better restaurant but somehow didn't find the place. Some Canadians adviced us a "great and cheap" restaurant, which turned out to be way overpriced. But nearby we found an ok price and very delicious place (Avenida 2, Calle 59). Afterwards we enjoyed some drinks and live music at The Beatles bar. The last day we explored the northeast of Varadero - the hotel zone. Our search for internet access was unsuccsesful in all Varadero, even in the hotel zone. The beach here was great too, but it was rather boring compared to the beach downtown. This time we found a great place for dinner: Dante. Italian food is delicious in Cuba as their own food is very boring... however, Dante's place was the best food we had during this holiday, although the portions were rather small. Lasagne! :)