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Skydiving and Ultralight Flight
If you want a bird's-eye view of things combined with an adreline rush, you should pay a visit to the Centro Internacional de Deportes Aéreos, where they offer skydiving, parachute jumps and ultralight flights. Bring cash and passport and the instructors will gear you up. The whole thing will take about 2 hours.
Address: Vía Blanca Km 1.5, off a little side road across from the Marina Dársena Open: Monday to Sunday
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Golf in Varadero
Work on your swing at this 18-hole golf course, with few trees, almost no rough and a system of lagoons in the British links tradition. This lovely course offers some beautiful views of the Cardenas Bay. Tournaments take place in June and October.
Address: Carretera Las Americas km8 ½, Autopista Sur
Entrance: Greens fees 70.00CUC per round, 9-holes round 48.00CUC, +40.00CUC for a cart, +50.00CUC for clubs
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Fishing in Varadero
In the waters near Varadero you can go deep-sea fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna, snapper and even dolphin. From Marina Chapelín more laid back fishing excursions can be organized, all-inclusive, and complete with open bar.
Address: Marina Chapelín, Autopista del Sur Km 12.5
Entrance: rates for deep-sea fishing run between 240.00CUC and 300.00CUC
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Boating and Sailing in Matanzas
There are three main marinas on Varadero:
Marina Gaviota Varadero
Marina Dársena Varadero
Marina Chapelín.
The latter two also operate under the umbrella name of Marlin. At any of these, you can charter a sailboat, organize a fishing excursion, or arrange to go scuba diving.
Marina Darsena de Varadero is an authorized port for non-Cuban vessels, and capable of accommodating incoming sailors.
Address: Marina Gaviota Varadero, at the far eastern end of the Autopista del Sur; Marina Dársena Varadero, at the western end of the Autopista del Sur; and Marina Chapelín, Autopista del Sur Km 12.5
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Scuba diving in Matanzas
Matanzas offers different kind of water sports, including the scuba diving.
The most important areas are:
- Playa Coral, with a beautiful coral reef.
- East area in Hicacos Península, with lovely marine beds and remains of shipwrecks.
- Varadero, where you can practice wall dive in Playa Larga and Playa Girón.
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