“Rock is rock it’s true, but climbing in Cuba isn’t like climbing in any other place. Climbing in Cuba is as much about Cuba as it is about climbing.”

With these words, author Jonny Miles captured the essence of climbing in Cuba.

Upon “discovering” Cuba on October 27, 1492, Christopher Columbus described the island as “the most beautiful thing human eyes could ever behold.”

Few visitors come away equivocal. Many become passionate about Cuba. It reaches into you emotionally.
Cubans are sensual, musical, mystical. The island’s music reflects its people’s vitality and driving physicality.

Cuba is visually stunning. Bright colors and seductive images. Visual opulence is everywhere. You could happily take in Cuba on purely visual terms.

Since 2001 this website has been providing free, up-to-date information for visitors traveling to Cuba. CubaClimbing.com was created to be the first stop for everyone thinking of seeing Cuba. We cover everything from trip planning and modes of travel to where to stay & eat in Viñales and Havana. Here you will find every published article about climbing in Cuba and other adventure sports.

Cuban tourism is beginning its recovery from a complete shutdown in 2020. Everything is open yet uncrowded, welcoming, and easygoing. It’s a special opportunity to experience Cuba’s natural beauty, upbeat lifestyle, pulsing music, and resolute people.

There are food shortages and power outages. But don’t come expecting to lose weight. Most restaurants have reopened. Menus with fewer options and backup generators. Gasoline and auto rentals are not dependable, but closed off in a rental was never the good or safest way to see Cuba. Buses and taxis, including the classic 1950s American behemoths are back in business.

To emphasizes contact with the Cuban people, stay and eat in Cuban bed and breakfasts, spend free time where ordinary Cubans go and predominate, and avoid expensive hotels and group tours run by enterprises of the government and, more so, of the Cuban Army. This is also the surest way for U.S. visitors to qualify for legal travel to Cuba under the sanctioned category of Support for the Cuban People.

For travel to climb to be permissible, Americans should also provide direct help for Cubans by appropriate donations and bringing gear and other items Cubans can’t obtain. This website can help all U.S. visitors, not just climbers, understand how to fulfill these requirements. Contact us to volunteer.

To climb a visitor needs information on areas, approaches, and climbs. The original Cuba Climbing guidebook remains available as a handy. inexpensive e-Book. For collectors and Cubaphiles, the very last original Cuba Climbing guidebooks can be purchased in Viñales or online at a dear price. Topos of new areas and walls in Viñales and elsewhere in Cuba are available for donations to fund anchor replacement and new routes at Bolts4Climbers.

Cuba Climbing is an alliance with Acceso PanAm.