Moka Hotel

At the very heart of the Biosphere Reserve “Sierra del Rosario”, 45 minutes away from Havana, is located the Hotel Moka, the perfect spot for ecotourism lovers and for those who wish to have a closer look on the day to day life of the Cuban rural population. The hotel is surrounded by the community Las Terrazas, placed on a hilltop in San Juan valley from where visitors can enjoy a privileged view of the splendid landscape including a lake bordered by trees.

The community Las Terrazas grew up within the protection of old ruins from French coffee plantations which started the golden age of the region back at the XIX century and today is recognized by its nature integrated architecture. Its inhabitants develop a sustainable rural economy project based in the rational exploitation of the natural resources; this approach allows the tourism practice in complete harmony with nature.

The Hotel Moka delivers to its guests a unique adventure; multiple options are available like rambling, boat rides, autochthonous bird watching and swimming into rivers with gentle and crystal clear waters. The experience of the Canopy Tour, distinctive in this region, it will allow you to admire the distinguishing aerial view. You could visit the near and famous collection of orchids in Soroa but there is also the opportunity of travel through time visiting the ancient ruins of French coffee plantations.

The Hotel Moka offers the necessary peace and comfort for having a good rest after long journeys of walking. Several restaurants, including one specialized in organic food, are at your disposal with a variety of suggestions, mainly based in Cuban and ecological cuisine. The hotel have 26 rooms with air conditioning, phone and cable TV, including a minisuite, 3 triple rooms and 11 cabins. Various facilities and services are offered like room service, fax, tennis court, swimming pool, Internet service, infirmary, laundry and bar. Finally, another special treat will be a fascinating visit to the former house of the famous songwriter and singer Polo Montañez, the place where he wrote many of his most popular songs.

We have the possibility to jump in Canopy: to move for a cable through the glasses of the trees being held with strings and harnesses. Las Terrazas Canopy has a longitude of about 800 meters divided in 6 connection platforms and 3 lines of cables where the longest itinerary is of 356 meters, the biggest height average 25 meters and you can reach speeds of more than 35 km/h.