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Description Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant, Pinar del Rio. Cuba
Afro Cuban Thematic restaurant. . It's definitely a tourist trap catering to tour groups. Yet, the food was surprisingly good, and the show and setting were interesting and informative, without being too kitschy or corny. You reach the restaurant after paying a $1 entrance fee and walking about 270m (600 ft.) through a narrow cave that bisects one of the area's signature mogotes. At the end of the path you come to a re-creation of one of the nomadic homes set up by runaway slaves who lived and hid in these caves.
After a brief bit of Afro-Cuban music and dance you reach the restaurant, which is a series of interconnected ranchos, each decorated and representing a different orishá, or Afro-Cuban deity. The main dish here is a slow-roasted chicken seasoned with oregano, cumin, garlic, and lime juice -- it's excellent. And, the yellow rice with bits of ham, bacon, sausage, and peas puts Casa de Don Tomás's version to shame. The restaurant is only open for lunch, but the bar and snack bar located in the cave at the joint's entrance are open 24 hours. This spot also serves as a popular disco on most nights.
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Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant is located in Pinar del Rio
Because of the richness, variety and excellent preservation of its flora and fauna, Pinar del Río is called "the garden of Cuba." UNESCO has declared the Guanahacabibes Peninsula and the Rosario Mountain Range biosphere reserves, and the Viñales Valley a world cultural heritage. The land in which the world's best tobacco is grown also offers you wonderful opportunities for scuba diving, hunting, fishing or simply relaxing and tanning at the beach.,
Since the 19th century, Havana residents have been drawn by the natural beauty of Vueltabajo, and they have flocked to Los Portales Cave, to San Diego de los Baños, to receive the benefits of its mineral-medicinal and thermal waters; and to the Viñales Valley, to gaze at its natural beauty.,
Pinar del Río is just 174 km (108 miles) from Havana. A good highway links the two cities. The architecture in its historic center is eclectic, and its low houses in gentle colors, whose porches seem to form an endless gallery, have great charm. On the outskirts of the city, modern buildings break its horizontal lines. ,
When visiting Pinar del Río's provincial capital, be sure to tour the Guayabita del Pinar Distillery, where the drink of the same name is still made by hand, following an age-old recipe; the Guash Palace, the Milanés Theater and the Rumayor Cabaret.,
Quiet, comfortable hotels have been built in some of the most beautiful spots in Pinar del Río, to facilitate your enjoyment of Nature. Cayo Levisa has a delightful, sunny beach, and the province also offer excellent opportunities for scuba diving, hunting and fishing.
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Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Poor beachluvver
“More like a passageway ”
You enter the cave through a restaurant area for the equivalent of $2 and walk about 140 metres without really seeing anything exciting. At the other end is another restaurant and what purports to be a museum illustrating life in the days when slaves lived there. It was pretty useless really. Go there to eat but don't bother with the... More
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Poor Fer155
“Disappointment at Palenque de los Cimarrones ”
I'd skip this attraction and spend your time better, although the entrance of the cave/bar looks nice. The cave begins in a bar and ends in a restaurant which pretty much says it all. The Cimarrones demonstration lasted less then 5 minutes. We didn't try the restaurant and tried to move on as quickly as possible.
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Poor Smithlasmith
“Dishonest staff and disappointing caves ”
My husband and I hired bikes for the day and cycled to this place (amongst others). We had a very open mind. When we arrived we were charged 3 CUC each by the bar man to enter the caves. The walk through the caves was nice but not spectacular and took less than 5 minutes. Then you arrive at a... More
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Average OxfordJulieT
“Odd ”
The slave trade obviously played a big part in Cuba's history, but does not seem to be remembered in many museums. I thought this might be an exception, but it is basically a walk through a cave, followed by a bit of possibly Santeria based dancing and a view of some Santeria murals on the walls of a hut.
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Average MsMiz
“Be prepared for little explanation ”
It is interesting to see how the slaves would have lived in the caves. Once you reach to the rear side you can get a brief horse ride to the plantations and then round to the front again. There is little explanation in terms of information, dates, the types of plantations around the área so take a guide book or... More
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Average valueadding
“The price of popularity ”
The Palenque de los Cimarrones was very attractive when it was possible to walk through the caves from the bar to the restaurant and return by strolling along the road around the hill to the car park. However, somebody has decided to cash-in on the attraction and now charge for entry to the caves. I managed to persuade the 'guard'... More
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Average Skeniver
“Interesting ”
The story of and walk through the Palenque is interesting but would recommend doing it as part of a more complete valley tour
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Average Michael M
“Cave isn't worth the trip but the service road is! ”
We weren't particularly impressed by the cave. And we had arrived too early to consider lunch so we walked back the service road to our waiting taxi. The walk around was very beautiful. The hills and fields were very pretty and we enjoyed a slow walk back to the taxi.
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Very good hasselmc
“Interesting walk through a cave ”
Worth to see, just cross the mountain through the cave for few minutes an you will reach a restaurant on the opposite side of the mountain. Fantastic landscape, verry nice restaurant, but food lower/average. you can buy bananas directly from the farmers.
Review about Restaurants: Palenque de los Cimarrones Restaurant
Excellent jjzambo
“Go to dance on saturday night! ”
if for the day is a normal paladar, only on saturday night that suggestive cave becomes a disco! go go go
3 stars based on 10 reviews
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