Procedures and Services

Taina de Guama Village:

It is located 8 km through a channel into the well-known Laguna del Tesoro whose transit takes place in fast lakes where the client will have the possibility of enjoying a unique view and observing various species of birds. La Aldea Taina is a sculptural ensemble made by the famous sculptor Rita Longa representing the culture of the Cuban aborigines through a tour where you will appreciate 25 sculptures of aborigines on a natural scale performing the daily tasks of an aboriginal village and its typical constructions; You can enjoy a show of a local Aboriginal rite and you will be able to enjoy a varied gastronomic offer at the local Bar Indio with an incomparable view and nature. Additionally, on the way back you will also be able to appreciate the exceptional architecture of the Hotel Horizontes Guamá and its natural surroundings. Capacity: 800 pax daily

Visit to the Cuban Crocodile Reproduction Station.

It is located 20 km from the National Highway to the right of the road from Jagüey Grande to Playa Larga, its main objective is the reproduction in captivity of the Cuban Crocodile, an endemic species threatened with extinction, it has an adequate facility with corrals where The specimens from 1 to 6 years old and adult reproducers are shown, the tour begins with an explanation of the objectives of the installation, life cycle, reproduction, feeding and importance of the Cuban Crocodile in nature as an umbrella species within the Zapata ecosystem. A show of capturing the crocodile can be observed and photographed with these saurians. The place also has souvenir shops and a ranch enlivened by a musical group from the territory that plays Cuban music where you can enjoy a wide range of Cuban and international cocktails as well as taste the crocodile meat. The visit lasts approximately 45 min.

Visit to the Cuban Parrot Reproduction Station:

It is 8 km from the National Highway and is especially attractive for those interested in the protection and conservation of endangered species, where you can enjoy the conservation of the species and exchange with specialists about its different characteristics. It has an infrastructure of cages for parrot breeding pairs and others for young specimens on display, customers are welcomed and the objectives of the Center, the management for the reproduction, feeding and life cycle of these animals are explained to them. that present a certain degree of threat in the natural environment, the visit lasts approximately 45 minutes, it is allowed to take photos of the place and of the animals. The load capacity is two daily groups of up to 16 pax.

Sport-recreational fishing:

La Ciénaga de zapata has three areas for sport fishing, Las Salinas de Brito, El Río Hatiguanico and Laguna del Tesoro, all being protected areas with different management categories. a very specialized activity where modern motor boats are used that have facilities in their structure to carry out fishing from it, in the proper execution of the activity these boats are manually propelled by the guide to allow access in the as much quiet as possible with the client to the different areas where the fish are, sometimes very shallow. The areas where it is developed stand out for the good state of conservation of the natural resource and its scenic beauty.

In the area of ​​Las Salinas de Brito the center of the activity is the macabí (Alvula sp), as an umbrella species and the shad (Megalops atlanticus), the Palometa (Trachinotus falcatus) and the Snook (Centropomus undecimalis) that give a complement of additional quality in the conformation of the product while in the Hatiguanico River and its tributaries there is a fishing potential that longitudinally spans more than 40 kilometers for tarpon as a fundamental species and bass, cubera and others as a complement; while in the Laguna del Tesoro the attractive species is the Cuban trout (black bass)

The internal accesses to the boarding points are by roads and dirt roads in the case of Salinas and the Hatiguanico River in good condition and that allow the client to enjoy a peculiar and beautiful nature. It is an activity of low degree of complexity from the physical point of view, although the client requires technical specialization and has 20 highly specialized guides and a carrying capacity of:

    For Las Salinas up to 8 fishermen per day
    For the Hatiguanico River up to 4 clients per day
    For the Treasure Lagoon up to 8 fishermen per day.