Soroa is "off the beaten path" with fewer tourists than Vinales. If you come from Havana you'll welcome getting a full night's sleep in the quiet <i>campo</i> (countryside). Las Terrazas is more promoted as a tourist destination.
Soroa is 87 kilometers west of Havana.
The Orquideario Soroa is the world's second-biggest orchid garden, with 700 species.
You can also hike up the road behind the Orquideario to a ruined mansion and a view of the valley.
The Cascadas El Salto is a beautiful 35-meter waterfall. You can swim in the pool below the falls.
This mountaintop viewpoint is a two-hour hike at an easy pace. You can rent horses if you prefer not to hike. The start is at the El Salto parking lot.
"Los Pinos" ("The Pines"), at kilometer 5 on the Carretera Soroa, is a lovely <i>casa</i> with a beautiful garden. In March 2008 it wasn't licensed so only Cubans could stay there.
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