subject: The Salton, An Ideal Place To Know About The Rural Cuban Tradition [print this page] The Hotel Villa El Salton is located in the heart of the Sierra Maestra, the highest range of mountains of Cuba. This 3 star facility is a quiet place surrounded by lush vegetation in the eastern province town Third Front in Santiago de Cuba.
A beautiful waterfall, of a hundred feet in height, gives origin to three warm-water pools that distinguish the installation of the Cubanacan Group.
It is surrounded by rain forest, overlooking a river canyon, and abundant in singing of the birds, reason why its so popular among the birding watching groups. It also has paths that lead into the depths of the mountains, and offer the opportunity to walk through a not very much explored part of the country and with all the comforts to return at the end of each day.
According to its directors, the villa of 25 rooms each year received massive visits of tourists from Germany, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the Netherlands, mainly attracted by the possibility of coming into contact with the most genuine Cuban rural traditions.
The hotel welcomes those who choose to stay in close contact with nature, or enjoy traditional Cuban food: good rice and beans, pork roast. The facilities are surrounded by a beautiful landscape and vegetation. It is ideal for excursions in the countryside, excellent for lovers of rural life, with clear skies, calm and totally amazing natural scenery for lovers of photography.
The hotel offers guided walking tours, horseback riding and bird watching tours. This is an alternative setting for those seeking a haven from the hustle and bustle of the city. Its ideal for those looking for peace, fresh air and love.
The rooms are comfortably equipped with air conditioning, balcony or terrace, mini bar, TV, radio, bathroom, shower. They are simply furnished, with paneling wood and the windows are panoramic.
The facility has a bar, grill, restaurant, cafeteria, souvenir shop, fitness-center, Jacuzzi, medical service, swimming pool and sauna. It also has parking areas and offers bicycle rental service, and great entertainment program.
For your Cuba holidays you can choose the outdoor pool and fitness center, as well as the massage treatments to help you relax tired muscles after stimulating walks or horseback riding.
In the Sierra Maestra you will also find other historical sites and landmarks such as the Baconao Park, Pico Turquino and La Gran Piedra, landmarks of geography and history of Santiago de Cuba, which offer visitors a unique opportunity for hiking and climbing to the peaks of this mountain.
