Horseback riding in Cuba videos

Cuba Travel: Starting our Horseback Riding Adventure into the Parque Baconao

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Horse Riding in Cuba

Hors riding in Moron, Cuba

Cuba Travel: A Real Cuban Market in Santiago - Barrio Cangrejos

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel: Riding through the Village of Baconao

On February 20, 2009, our adventures in south-eastern Cuba continued with a horse-and-buggy ride from our resort to the nearby village of Baconao. Our chauffeur Cheno, a former farm worker turned government tourist provider, and his horse Picante took us on a relaxing 45-minute ride through the Cuban countryside. The village of Baconao lies next to a nature reserve and is a typical rural Cuban village with unpaved local roads, simple houses, pigs grazing in people's front lawns and local ...

Me horseback riding...

This is me horseback riding in Cuba. The horse had a mind of his own to say the least!

Cuba Travel: Practice of the Synchronized Swim Team

ForFebruary 21, 2009 we had planned an excursion into the city of Santiago de Cuba. One of the local hotel employees had taken a day off and agreed to take us around his city. He came to pick us up at 6:30 am and we took the resort workers' bus into town. Our resort was pretty remote and there was not public transport and taxis were too expensive. Riding with the local hotel workers was an interesting and affordable way of getting into the city. It was also a great way of getting exposed to ...

Horsebackriding in Vinales Cuba

Horsebackriding in Vinales Cuba

Cuba Travel: Starting Our Horse & Buggy Ride in Santiago's Port Area

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel - Santiago de Cuba: Calle Enramada - Main Shopping Street

ForFebruary 21, 2009 we had planned an excursion into the city of Santiago de Cuba. One of the local hotel employees had taken a day off and agreed to take us around his city. He came to pick us up at 6:30 am and we took the resort workers' bus into town. Our resort was pretty remote and there was not public transport and taxis were too expensive. Riding with the local hotel workers was an interesting and affordable way of getting into the city. It was also a great way of getting exposed to ...

Cuba Travel - Santiago de Cuba: Casa de La Trova, Museo Emilio Bacardi Moreau

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Cuba Travel: The Port of Santiago de Cuba - Parque Alameda

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel: A Horseback Ride into the Hills

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Cuba Travel: Chatting with a Local from the Horse Cart

On February 20, 2009, our adventures in south-eastern Cuba continued with a horse-and-buggy ride from our resort to the nearby village of Baconao. Our chauffeur Cheno, a former farm worker turned government tourist provider, and his horse Picante took us on a relaxing 45-minute ride through the Cuban countryside. The village of Baconao lies next to a nature reserve and is a typical rural Cuban village with unpaved local roads, simple houses, pigs grazing in people's front lawns and local ...

Cuba Travel: Riding along Santiago's Waterfront

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel: Horse and Buggy Ride to Baconao

On February 20, 2009, our adventures in south-eastern Cuba continued with a horse-and-buggy ride from our resort to the nearby village of Baconao. Our chauffeur Cheno, a former farm worker turned government tourist provider, and his horse Picante took us on a relaxing 45-minute ride through the Cuban countryside. The village of Baconao lies next to a nature reserve and is a typical rural Cuban village with unpaved local roads, simple houses, pigs grazing in people's front lawns and local ...

Cuba Travel: Riding through Santiago's Port Area

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel: Horse & Buggy Ride through Santiago - Train Station, Rum Factory

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel: Live Cuban Music at Artex Complex in Santiago de Cuba

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Cuba Travel: Riding up a Steep Hill next to the Laguna de Baconao

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Cuba Travel - Night-Time in Santiago de Cuba's Shopping Street

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Cuba Travel - Santiago de Cuba: Parque Cespedes (Main Square) at Night

Another brilliant morning greeted us on February 24, 2009. This morning we wanted to explore the local area surrounding our resort in the Parque Baconao, just about one hour east of Santiago de Cuba. We decided to go horse-back riding and went to our local friend Cheno who was stationed outside of the resort with his horses Careta and Muneca. Cheno himself was going to ride a little pony, creatively name Pony, and accompany us on the local trails. We started walking slowly into the mountains ...

Horse riding in Vinales

Horse riding in Vinales, the Cuban country side. Yeehah.

Cuba Travel: Riding in the Lada through the Cuban Countryside

February 23, 2009 was another gorgeous day and another great opportunity for more explorations of the city of Santiago de Cuba. Early, at 7:30 am, we took the hotel workers bus' into town again and spent an hour riding into Cuba's second largest town, all in the air-conditioned comfort of a modern Chinese built bus. An hour later we had arrived near the centre of the city and went for a short walk to the Parque Cespedes, Santiago's main square. One of the main sights on this square is the ...

Cuba Travel - Santiago de Cuba: Parque Cespedes, the Main Square

ForFebruary 21, 2009 we had planned an excursion into the city of Santiago de Cuba. One of the local hotel employees had taken a day off and agreed to take us around his city. He came to pick us up at 6:30 am and we took the resort workers' bus into town. Our resort was pretty remote and there was not public transport and taxis were too expensive. Riding with the local hotel workers was an interesting and affordable way of getting into the city. It was also a great way of getting exposed to ...

El Salton, Cuba, June 2006

When were were in Cuba in June 2006, we visited El Salton, where the country's highest waterfall is. We also did some walking in the hills, found a snake and went horse riding.