Aldea Taina, Zapata Swamp. Cuba

• ( 1 reviews)
• Zapata Swamp. Matanzas. Cuba
• Destination: Zapata Swamp

Rating Aldea Taina

Your experience is very valuable for other travelers.

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

It is located in the Guamá Tourist Center, in Laguna del Tesoro. It is a replica of a Taíno village of the ancient aborigines of Cuba, is made up of a set of 25 full-scale sculptures sculpted by the prestigious Cuban sculptor Rita Longa, and there are also four huts on land and a caney – typical homes of the Cuban aborigines. Some of its artificial inhabitants are Dayamí, the young dreamer; Abey, the great crocodile hunter; Cajimo, hutías hunter; Maguanay, mother of the family who prepares the casabe; Yaima, a girl who plays; and among all, Cacique Guamá.

Aldea Taina Map

Aldea Taina is located in Zapata Swamp

The Zapata Peninsula, one of the most important ecosystems in Cuba and the largest swamp reserve in the Caribbean, is situated in southern Matanzas. It features exceptional species of flora and fauna, many of which are endemic.

The Montemar Great Natural Park is located in the peninsula. Here, you will find beaches, woods, mangrove swamps, rivers, lakes, flooded caves that open on the sea, natural pools and a seabed of particular beauty. In short, it is an ideal place for day and night scuba diving by both beginners and experienced divers, including the exploration of marine caves., One of the park's main attractions is its cave system, which extends along the coast for 70 km (over 43 miles). The roof of some of these caverns has caved in, turning them into semicircular lakes called "cenotes". The park is also an excellent place to go hiking, horseback riding and boating. In addition, many animals live here, and the international flyways of several kinds of birds go over the park, so you can see both native and migratory species. While in you are in the area, Guamá -a restored Taino Indian village on Laguna del Tesoro (Treasure Lake)-, the crocodile-breeding center and the Playa Girón (Bay of Pigs) Museum are musts.