Located 160 km west of Havana, the 3 star Hotel La Ermita overlooks the mogotes in the flourishing El Valle de Viñales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most convenient ways to reach the hotel from the Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport are by taxi or by Viazul bus to Viñales. Rent a car in Havana if you plan to explore the Pinar del Río rural area, the hotel provides free parking area. Perched on the hillside, the Hotel La Ermita is a colonial style building, featuring spacious rooms with terrace and amazing views on the valley. Each room has air conditioning, direct line phone, satellite TV with English channels, en-suite bathroom with shower, hairdryer and basic toiletries. The two rooms equipped to fit the needs of disabled guests are available on request. In the reception there is a public computer station, while the Wi-Fi Internet connection is available on fee. Set in the centre of the property, the swimming pool and the open-air bar are surrounded by a gorgeous tropical garden. The hotel restaurant has a lovely terrace overlooking the valley; it offers a menu a-la-carte of Cuban dishes based on local fresh produce. The hotel has a Tennis court and supports some activities like horse back riding and salsa lessons. Some good restaurants are in Viñales town centre, which is a 20 minutes stroll from the hotel. The Viñales Valley is dominated by the mogotes, impressive limestone outcrops, covered by vegetation. The valley is famous for coffee and Vueltabajo tobacco plantations, an excellent variety very appreciated by cigar aficionados. The beaches of María la Gorda, Cabo de San Antonio and Cayo Levisa are excellent locations for diving and sunbathing. Worth a visit the impressive Indian’s cave Cueva del Indio, explored via the San Juan River, the cave of Juan Miguel and the cave of Santo Tomás, which features 45 km of galleries.