Soroa, Artemisa, Cuba

Soroa, famous for its beauty since the 17th century, is also known as the Rainbow of Cuba and is a graceful, unforgettable natural landscape of great attractiveness and variety. It has been declared a Biosphere Reserve. It is located on the edge of the mountain elevations of Sierra del Rosario, in western Cuba, about 70 km. west of Pinar del Río, in the small valley formed by the Manantiales River, the main tributary of the Bayate River. Its famous waterfall reaches 22 meters high, driven by the Manantiales River, and is one of the wonders of Cuban geography. Walking down the paths that lead to the natural pool where the waterfall takes a dive, visitors enjoy refreshing dips and once again imbibe a simply splendid panoramic view. Eco tours in this part of the island will afford travelers indelible memories of their adventure vacations. Its Orchid Garden remains the largest in the country and one of the most important worldwide.